1/72 Hasegawa F-4J Phantom II

VF-33 "MIG Killer"

by Helinton Luis Costa

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Another Phantom! This time it's my Hasegawa 1/72 F-4J Phantom II in VF-33 markings during the Vietnam deployment aboard USS America.  A "MIG Killer"!

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I used a large amount of aftermarket products: seats from Pavla, etched parts from Airwaves, exhaust  and instrument panel details from Verlinden, decals (hundreds, mainly stencils) from Superscale and spares box (my reference sources donīt confirm the accuracy of mission markings on the right splitter plate but, even that, I used it).

Some scratch to complete the cockpit (instruments and wires), some weathering (lighter gray shades on some areas, a little black  on others and a wash to highlight the panel lines) and the bird was ready for the photos.  I hope You like it!  Thanks and congratulations for the site, an all day source of ideas and entertainment.
Helinton Luis Costa  

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Photos and text Đ by Helinton Luis Costa