"Magnum"! is called out by Jim "Boomer" Schreiner as the AGM-88 HARM is launched off the starboard pylon on it's way to target, an SA-6 missile site. The F-4G banks to the left searching for a 2nd target of opportunity. And that is the life of a "Wild Weasel" mission searching and destroying anti aircraft radar and missile sites. Paving the way for strike packages going in with little opposition from the ground that can limit the ability to deliver their weapons and destroy their targets.

Finally getting everything in place to get my project started. My choice was the simple

Fujimi F-4G. Pretty basic kit that will allow me to complete it with in the GB timeframe. Especially after a late start. Mosly an OOB build, except for a set of MB ejection seats to replace the very generic kit bang seats and help a very basic cockpit that is provided. Though the kit does suffer some known shape issues on the basic airframe, it still looks like a Phantom when finished. And a set of decals for an F-4G that served and participated in Operation Desert Storm 1991. Also a set of EZ masks for the canopy.

A set of AGM-88's will come from the Hasegawa weapons set. As the kit represents an F-4G prior to the Gulf War.

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Lets see what is in the box. A kit that has fine engraved panel lines, light grey styrene plastic. Basic tub, instrument panel, control sticks, seats and decals that represent the IP, and side consoles. The intakes are blanked off no engine faces. Fujimi had released this series of F-4's in the mid 80's, adding bits to the various versions of the Phantom. Still relatively available on Ebay from 5.00 to 30.00 USD depending on the seller. This will be the 2nd Fujimi F-4 that I will build. The first one an F-4E did not survive the trip from Connecticut. I have had this in the stash since 1992. It may be the oldest kit I have. More to follow.

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Lol, my sentiments exactly

Great little project, Chuck. Fujimis F-4s are not the newest plastic but will look good with some care and details added from the hand of a good modeller like you.
Hasegawas F-4 are much better but sometimes hard to get and quite expensive. Beside that they need cockpit and other details as well.

Today I will work on the seats. The details much better than the kit seats and more accurate. OD upper cushions, Dark Green seat pan, the seat frame is black, Seatbelts 36320 Grey, and the yellow and black pull rings and safety handles. A test fit in the cockpit and make sure the canopy will sit properly over them when installed. Next time the wings to be installed. Thanks for viewing.

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Looking good. Kinda funny that I also have a 101 on my bench at the same time as my Phantom! Incidentally, they are both RF versions - the 101 is Hawegawa's old RF-101. It's been sitting build and ready for paint for about 6 months - I got distracted... but going to finish it off right after the Phantom and after I finish a quick (hopefully) P-40N build that a friend wanted me to do with him (mine is 72, his is 32).

I built both of my Fujimi Phantoms OOB, so wondering to see if you plan to do any improvements or detailing...

The Fujimi kits will add extra parts or sprue for whatever variant is in the kit. So the basic airframe and wings may be the same in each boxing, just add whatever parts supplied to represent the variant that is being built. So the lower wing will have some holes opened up for what I believe are the slat actuators which there are three on each side. So we do this and install them. Next I add the upper wing panels and test fit it onto the fuselage and then proceed to install the complete wing assembly to the fuselage. Fit is good here, no gaps along the line on the RH side, not so on the LH side, as I do have a gab right at the leading edge to intake seam. This won't be difficult to fix. Clean up the seams and set aside. Next up the chin pod under the nose will next be installed. Again fit is good here as well. Next time is to clean the seams and some filler work. Otherwise the airframe is finished. More to follow.

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The G is looking good Chuck! Of all the Phantoms in my stash, I don't have a G, but you're making me want to look for one!