Phantom Phanaticism 2024 edition

Yeah those will give you everything you need for that scheme.
Best of luck with it.

I’m still undecided what to do myself. I had planned to go with the Hobby2000 Vietnam Aces F-4C and do it in Robin Olds markings for Operation Bolo, but I found a set of Iranian decals last week in my stash. Have got a couple of Italeri’s F-4E’s to use them on. Cool thing is that the sheet gives the option of original Imperial or Revolutionary markings. Saw a lot of combat in the 80’s during the war with Iraq. An important and often forgotten chapter in the Phantom story.
And I have to admit, it looks bloody good in the Asia Minor cammo!

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Just clicked “Going”. I have some Hasegawa (Revell) and Italeri Phantoms in my stash and tons of AM decals. Not the newest, I know, but still worth to be build, I guess. Might go for a Bundesluftwaffe F or a Turk Hava Kuvvetleri E or a … Should be done by October 2025

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I am in! Plenty in the stash - might do an Iranian version, but need to research if I have a kit of the right version.

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I’m not going to participate; however, I’d love to see these…

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SHOWTIME 100 - Lt. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s Phantom

SCAT XXVII - Col. Robin Olds’ Phantom

Capt. Steve Ritchie’s Phantom - currently memorialized by the Collins Foundation.

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@SableLiger I’m going to do Robin Olds F-4C from Operation Bolo. Got the Hobby 2000 reboxed Hasegawa with the decals and the ECM pod from a Trumpy F-105. I did make a start on the Italeri F-4D with the intention of building as Scat XXVII a few years back but never finished. Really should get it done sometime.

Does anyone fancy doing a medal for the campaign?

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Dam Straight !

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Now just need to figure out which one to build ?




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I have acquired the Meng Wild Weasel and intend to build it for this campaign. I’ve been collecting models for a Desert Storm collection for some time. I find it kind of amusing that I bought a new one for this campaign to kick that off. Been acquiring some additions for it.

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As long as it has “Spook” on it. :+1:t3:

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Definitely!

I’ve seen a few resin and 3D printed kits of him around, if someone wants to do by all means go for it!
I know someone mentioned it above in the thread a while back, but I can’t find it.

I think it’s Tori Factory.

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Someone even made a custom Spook dressed in a traditional Tsolias for the F-4 Phantom in Hellenic (Greek) service.

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Reedoak has them in 1:48 and 1:32 .

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Meng Wild Weaset … check.
Nice selection of Desert Storm aftermarket decals … check.
Supplemental belly strap … check.
Eduard T-face mask set … check.
3D printed seats … check.

Pre-build checklist complete!

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We are live folks. If some kind admin would make this a live campaign, I would be appreciative.

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Good idea, I just looked but I don’t know how to. Maybe someone higher up has to do it?

The good ole F-4 Phantom II is proof that with enough horsepower, a brick can fly

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@michaelsatin - can you move this to an active campaign? please?

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Well, since you said please… Done!

Michael :israel: :stuck_out_tongue:

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You da man! Thanks very much!