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Posted on 6/27/26 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 1:24 pm
Meng 1/48th scale F-4G Wild Weasel
Aircraft depicted is wearing the European one or "lizard" scheme which was in use from the late seventies to the early 90s.
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Aircraft depicted is an F-4G wild weasel serial number 69-7268 from the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing based at Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany, July 1987. It is shown armed with two AGM 88 harm anti radiation missiles, two AGM 65 Maverick laser guided missiles three AIM 7M Sparrow air to air missiles and one AN/ALQ-131 Jammer Pod.
On the left intake splitter plate you will see a stylized weasel with the letters YGBSM which according to legend when the first Weasel Pilots who flew F-100 Super Sabers learned of their mission of hunting down and destroying Sam site radars and radar guided anti-aircraft sites he said "You gotta be shitting me!"
Some of the enduring nicknames of the F4 Phantom were Lead Sled, Double Ugly, and Rhino
Wild weasel mission
Aircraft depicted is wearing the European one or "lizard" scheme which was in use from the late seventies to the early 90s.
Aircraft depicted is an F-4G wild weasel serial number 69-7268 from the 81st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 52nd Tactical Fighter Wing based at Spangdahlem Air Base, West Germany, July 1987. It is shown armed with two AGM 88 harm anti radiation missiles, two AGM 65 Maverick laser guided missiles three AIM 7M Sparrow air to air missiles and one AN/ALQ-131 Jammer Pod.
On the left intake splitter plate you will see a stylized weasel with the letters YGBSM which according to legend when the first Weasel Pilots who flew F-100 Super Sabers learned of their mission of hunting down and destroying Sam site radars and radar guided anti-aircraft sites he said "You gotta be shitting me!"
Some of the enduring nicknames of the F4 Phantom were Lead Sled, Double Ugly, and Rhino
Wild weasel mission
This post was edited on 6/27/26 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 6/27/26 at 1:54 pm to choppadocta
I very likely burned SOAP samples for that very bird.
Along with slipping. on the tarmac from some of it's leaking hydraulic fluid.
Hopefully 777 will be along shortly to tell of his time in the cockpit of this lovely bird
Oh, and terrific job on the build OP. ;)
Along with slipping. on the tarmac from some of it's leaking hydraulic fluid.
Hopefully 777 will be along shortly to tell of his time in the cockpit of this lovely bird
Oh, and terrific job on the build OP. ;)
Posted on 6/27/26 at 1:58 pm to AUTimbo
Phantom Phixer eh? Nice.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 2:08 pm to choppadocta
In our office - it was YGBFSM.
Nice work!
Miss seeing the F-4s and F-111s at Eglin AFB....
Nice work!
Miss seeing the F-4s and F-111s at Eglin AFB....
Posted on 6/27/26 at 2:08 pm to choppadocta
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Phantom Phixer eh?
NDI, but don't tell anyone. .:)
Posted on 6/27/26 at 2:17 pm to choppadocta
Great work! Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 7:17 pm to AUTimbo
Were those j79s on a certain number of hours for SOAP sampling or was it on a case-by-case basis? In helicopters we do them on by hourly and if the soap comes back with elevated levels of certain elements. Engines, Transmissions, and hydraulic fluid all get tested.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:10 pm to choppadocta
Bomb arsed bomber sir...
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:21 pm to choppadocta
Wonderful homage to one if the USA’s greatest military planes.
Posted on 6/27/26 at 9:25 pm to choppadocta
My models never turned out that good. Excellent work. 
Posted on 6/29/26 at 11:26 am to choppadocta
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Were those j79s on a certain number of hours for SOAP sampling or was it on a case-by-case basis?
IIRC J-79’s were one of the few two engine birds tested every flight. SR-71’s were usually every flight. All single engine birds (F-16, F-106, etc)were SOAP’d every flight F-15’s with the F-100 engine were every other flight I believe, but not sure on that one.
Before I joined Engine shop used to handle the SOAP program but because they had a tendency to stretch the trends over the line they took it out of their realm of responsibilty and put it on the NDI labs shoulders.
I can still hear that old SOAP AE unit buzzing in my ears LOL
This post was edited on 6/29/26 at 11:27 am
Posted on 6/29/26 at 7:24 pm to choppadocta
Lizard camo scheme is super nice.
What colors?
What colors?
Posted on 6/29/26 at 10:19 pm to One72
I used AK 3rd gen airbrush paints
AK11342 Dark Green FS 34102
AK11873 Dull Dark Green FS 34092
AK11024 Ash Grey FS 36081
Tamiya and Mr Color primers, Various Tamiya acrylics, tamiya black panel liner and tamiya weathering pigments. Tamiya gloss and flat clear spray paint.
AK11342 Dark Green FS 34102
AK11873 Dull Dark Green FS 34092
AK11024 Ash Grey FS 36081
Tamiya and Mr Color primers, Various Tamiya acrylics, tamiya black panel liner and tamiya weathering pigments. Tamiya gloss and flat clear spray paint.
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