Started June 19, completed Sept 20.
This is my ninth Z-M Phantom, and the first
using the kit decals.
These WW F-4Cs were modified at depot level for the necessary equipment and painting, so the camo pattern is different from McDonnell factory standard. As usual I used Mission Models acrylic paints.
MMP-058 FS34070 Dark Green
MMP-066 FS34102 Medium Green
MMP-038 FS 33446 Desert Tan
MMP-095 Camouflage Grey
Note that I didn’t use the “specified” FS30219 for the upper surface tan. Photos of these aircraft show a much lighter tan. So I substituted Desert Tan which looks OK to my eyes.
The only aftermarket product I used was a Quinta F-4C cockpit, although the WW rear IP is different from the standard C version, so I used the kit decals.
Flat coat was Liquitex Flat Varnish, thinned to 10% with MM thinner and sprayed in light coats until I achieved the desired flatness.
Model was weathered to show a “used” but not “abused” finish.
For this boxing, ZM included canopy masks which fit much better than third-party masks I have used.
Decals - all ZM kit
airframe 150
external stores 60
Aircraft represented
F-4C-16-MC 63-7423
67th TFS / 388th TFW
Korat RTAFB, Thailand November 1972
18th F-4C
364th Phantom
First Flight 29 Oct 1963
Delivery 20 Feb 1964
Withdrawn from use November 1987
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