Next RF-4B

[Duckie]

is from VMCJ-1. This one's for a retired Gunnery Sgt buddy who was avionics supervisor for VMCJ-1 in RVN. 3101 was one of his birds and he worked on this aircraft while there.

Should be up this weekend.

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[nigel richards]

You're well and truly spoiling us Sir! :salute:

Each and everyone of them is a true gem.

Thankyou.

 

[Duckie]

You're well and truly spoiling us Sir! :salute:

Each and everyone of them is a true gem.

Thankyou.

Thank you very much, Nigel, and right back at you! I have really been enjoying the awesome sound set you created for these birds.
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[delta_lima]

Bravo Duck - this is just superb. A deserving model with a paint that shows it off very nicely .... looking forward to this one!

DL

 

[Duckie]

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at 17:15 EST.

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[SSI01]

Haven't seen it yet but still looking . . .

 

[SSI01]

Just downloaded, excellent work and much appreciated!

 

[delta_lima]

I could say how much I appreciated the phenomenally detailed stencil work, or the lovely way the subtle grime marks attenuate the crispness of the white during mid-afternoon sun ... but what really comes to mind is ...

Bravo Steve!!!

dl

 

[Duckie]

Thanks a bunch, guys. :salute:

DL, , now if I could just convince my wife!

 

[expat]

Just loaded one of your recent RF-4's and they really are done very well. Have also stumbled upon a three tank (no weapos) model that fits the RF skins but suspect that one may for the RF-4C birds (?). There are so many models AS tucked away in those packages I continue to wonder whether I have discovered them all. Would like a two tanks model with AIM9's x 4 for the regular F-4B/J's but can't recall if I have come across one in pack 2 or 3. Keep 'em coming!

 

[SgtT]

Great job Duckie!

T.

 

[Duckie]

Just loaded one of your recent RF-4's and they really are done very well. Have also stumbled upon a three tank (no weapos) model that fits the RF skins but suspect that one may for the RF-4C birds (?).

Thanks expat. The only 2 differences I could find in the 3-tank and the 2-tank versions is that the 3-tank version has the forward nose gear door with the twin square taxi lights and no signal lights typical of Air Force RF-4Cs, where the Marine RF-Bs typically have the single round taxi light and three colored signal lights on that gear door.

The 3-tank version also has the J-79-8 early afterburners which were typical of all early production RF-4Bs and Cs. Most late production RF-4s (the last 3 or 4 I think) were fitted with the thick wings and "fat" wheels of the "J" and the upgraded -10 engines and afterburner. A few earlier Bs had engine upgrades.

I'd like to find an example of a real Marine RF-4B with the Air Force style nose door configuration to be able to utilize the different "tank only" models avaialble.

There are so many models AS tucked away in those packages I continue to wonder whether I have discovered them all. Would like a two tanks model with AIM9's x 4 for the regular F-4B/J's but can't recall if I have come across one in pack 2 or 3. Keep 'em coming!

I agree with you in wishing there was a true "CAP" configuration for B's and Js with tanks and missles but I haven't found one yet.


Cheers,

Steve

 

[Duckie]

Great job Duckie!

T.

Thanks much SgtT :salute:

 

[SSI01]

Thanks expat. The only 2 differences I could find in the 3-tank and the 2-tank versions is that the 3-tank version has the forward nose gear door with the twin square taxi lights and no signal lights typical of Air Force RF-4Cs, where the Marine RF-Bs typically have the single round taxi light and three colored signal lights on that gear door.

The 3-tank version also has the J-79-8 early afterburners which were typical of all early production RF-4Bs and Cs. Most late production RF-4s (the last 3 or 4 I think) were fitted with the thick wings and "fat" wheels of the "J" and the upgraded -10 engines and afterburner. A few earlier Bs had engine upgrades.

I'd like to find an example of a real Marine RF-4B with the Air Force style nose door configuration to be able to utilize the different "tank only" models avaialble.




I agree with you in wishing there was a true "CAP" configuration for B's and Js with tanks and missles but I haven't found one yet.


Cheers,

Steve

We could really start getting into the weeds here with VietNam configurations - i.e., SUU-16 pod on c/l, ECM pods, chaff dispensers, etc etc. So many possibilities - but no models!!:mixedsmi: