Stryker Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 This is the Hasegawa 1/48 Hellenic RF-4E. The kit went together well but the decals were absolutely terrible. They were extremely brittle and some disintegrated beyond saving. Much of the yellow is all painted instead of decals and several spots had to be redone by hand due too crappy decals ruining the overall affect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Looks great, were they kit decals or aftermarket ones? Antony Edited September 30, 2012 by Antony Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nice finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafrobbo Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Looks very good to me. Know hasegawa got the lettering the wrong size on the fuselage stripes and the wing roundels labelled wrong. I got a set from a Greek modeller who makes replacements. Web page is threestarsdecals.com. The guy is not too good at English but persevere and he has some nice sets that are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 That is lovely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Superb job there! A similar aircraft was in the static at Waddington in 2006 it looked good then. Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 She's a real beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 S U P E R B !!!! Phabulous Phantom Phriend. Thank you very much for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I love the special liveries, and it seems like Phantoms have more than their share! Very nice job here, I like it a lot. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Good Build. I especially like your paintwork Looks like a jungle green of sorts...I really like it. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llking Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 great job Ray, looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASANALA Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I like that livery. Great painting work. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Absolutely first class work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Looks great, we're they kit decals or aftermarket ones? Antony These were the kit decals and this is the second issue that I have experienced with disintegrating Hasegawa decals. I did a Kai Phantom a while back and the entire sheet was crap. So brittle they were actually cracking on the paper. I was able to get a replacement set that time but from now on, IF I plan to do a Hasegawa kit, especially a Phantom, I will count on just using aftermarket from the get go. Shame on Hasegawa for charging so much for a standard kit and receiving such low quality decals! Good Build. I especially like your paintwork Looks like a jungle green of sorts...I really like it. Belle Thanks Belle. I mixed that color using Tamiya Flat green and yellow zinc chromate until I got close to what I was trying to replicate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice kit mate! Just one notice: Hasegawa has made a huge error on the side decals (yellow bands writing "Phabulus Phantoms Phorever"). One side (left) is correct and the other one (right) is not designed as the real one. Just take a look at pics of the real Phantom. By the way, it's hase's mistake and not yours. Well done for the final result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 That is a Phabulous Phantom!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Mcellaney Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice work Ray, made all the better that you had to paint the yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Nice job there fella and well done for saving the decal problems. Btw - @nirvanagr, I'm confused - what's the problem with the decals? Just one notice: Hasegawa has made a huge error on the side decals (yellow bands writing "Phabulus Phantoms Phorever"). One side (left) is correct and the other one (right) is not designed as the real one. Just take a look at pics of the real Phantom. By the way, it's hase's mistake and not yours. Looks to me like the machine as shown at RIAT '09 or is there something I can't see? Also, what is the reason, anybody why there are two types of wing marking? Zaps? Anyway, nice work firebird, sorry if I've semi-hijacked the thread. cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthldr Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Nice Phantom. although there is a couple of errors on it, some of which where out of your control. 1/ You've got the upper roundels on the opposite wings, it should be the Standard roundel on the Port(left) and the Sun of Macedonia on the Starboard(Right). 2/ The Norm 83a scheme consists of Olive Green RAL6003, Dark Green FS34079 and Black Grey RAL7021, it looks like you've only used two Greens and the lighter of the two being far too Yellow. 3/ The Standard Roundels are Dark Blue and not the Mid Blue that you've used. @spad, The non standard roundel is based on flag of Central Macedonia, which is the area in Greece that Larissa AB is situated. Edited September 30, 2012 by scotthldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Wow, missed this one Ray, sorry about that. Nice work, I know this one fought you all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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