Testors phantom ii f4gf wild weasel 148 scale model kit. F4gf phantom ii wild weasel, testors 572, 148 scale. Wild weasel is a code name given by the united states armed forces, specifically the us air force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with antiradiation missiles and tasked with the suppression of enemy air defenses. This is not the best 1 48 phantom on the market but right now it is the cheapest way to get an f4e f in this scale. With a stamp date of 1994 on one side of the fuselage halves, it is more than obvious that this tooling has stood out the test of time press after press during its different version cycles ever since. The last operational flight of the f4g wild weasel was from the 190th fighter squadron, idaho air national guard, in april 1996.
Plastic models plastic model airplanes 1 40 1 49 scale. The only way i have to communicate with a prospective buyer is by putting information in my ad. This is the 1 32 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic model kit from revell. Hasegawa 148 f4g phantom ii wild weasel one pc cano 07209. The weapons in the kit are lousy it includes a shrike, standard arm, 6 750lb bombs best guess, sparrows, something resembling early sidewinders, a poorly formed modern ecm pod, and tanks. Revell rv04959 f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit. Posted by mustang8376 on thursday, september 4, 2014 7.
Vietnam war tactics of using hunterkiller teams, where an f4g wild weasel would be teamed with one or more conventional f4e phantoms, were improved. This is a 1 48 f4gf phantom ii wild weasel plastic airplane kit from testors. New revell 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kits. The last usaf phantoms, f4g wild weasel vs from 561st fighter squadron, were retired on 26 march 1996. Revellmonogram f4g phantom plastic model airplane kit 1. The f4g went through numerous systems upgrades and various antenna fits. Looking for decals for a 172 f4g phantom ii finescale. Now if you have the 1 48 testors f4fg, calmly walk it over to the nearest trash can and dump it. Hasegawa 1 48 mcdonnell douglas f4g wild weasel v with true details resin seats and pylons 563rd tfs 37th tfw us air force usa 1989. Vietnam era f4g phantom ii wild weasel revell 1 32 scale. We use convenient fixed, combined shipping rates for big savings. The usaf f4g didnt arrive in the inventory until mid 1970s. Suppressing enemy air defenses is a crucial, highly demanding, and highly dangerous mission.
I dug into the bottom of a rather large stack of todo phantom kits and came out with a testors italeri f4efg wild weasel kit. Usaf f4 wild weasel aircraft before the f4g as the air war in vietnam heated up, and the soviet union started supplying the north vietnamese armed forces with better air defenses, the us air force realized the need for what became known as wild weasel aircraft to help suppress the sams. Revellmonogram aircraft 1 32 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long range jet interceptor fighterbomber kit. Testors 1 48 f4g phantom ii wild weasel aircraft plastic kit plastic mod. This is hasegawas 1 48 th scale f4g wild weasel phantom ii stock number 07104 p004. Hasegawa f4g phantom ii wild weasel fighter hsg07209. The kit was provided to me hasegawas 148th scale f4g phantom stock. This is the newest iteration of the f4g phantom ii wild weasel from revell, from the usa to be exact. Revellmonogram aircraft 148 b17g flying fortress bomber kit. It amounts, tactically to a deadly game of hide and seek in which. Make offer vintage 1991 testors f4gf phantom ii wild weasel 1. This will be the first one where i will be able to use professional airbrush, not the small testors airbrush that i have used in the past. Testors f4g f phantom ii wild weasel model aircraft 148.
Most of these patches have the original male velcro sewn on the back so that they. All additional items ship for a fraction of the cost of the first item. The full history of 572 testors f4gf phantom ii wild weasel in scale 1. Hasegawa aircraft 148 f4g phantom ii wild weasel fighter. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long. Check out my cessna o2 skymaster set for testors hawk. Hasegawas 1 48 scale phantom ii f4g wild weasel ygbsm by david w.
F4g wild weasel by dave aungst hasegawa 148 hyperscale. While the wild weasel phantoms were too late to see action in vietnam, they did a. I do my very best to give a complete and accurate description of the item i have for sale and must trust the buyer to read the complete ad. Its a skill level 2 model for intermediate to experienced modelers, ages 10 and up. F4gf phantom ii wild weasel, testors 572 1991 scalemates. This is another sentimental kit, bought during a bout of illness in 2005. Buy f4g cockpit set and other aircraft modeling products from aires in 1 48 scale. Iirc, the testors 1 72 f4g represents an aircraft from the mid 70s.
Hasegawa f4g phantom ii wild weasel fighter plastic model. We take a look at this wild weasel v variant of the formerly released f4g from revell. None of the options are especially noteworthy or colorful, but do provide. The first wild weasel success came soon after the first wild weasel mission 20. Assembles in 1 hour or less, then paints in about 30 minutes model master acryl paint or testor enamel paint recommended. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel. Revellmonogram f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit. I used testors model master enamels for all my painting. The marines in 1967 and 1968 were flying f4b and f4j aircraft. F4g wild weasel phantoms, part i waterslide decal sheet. Steel, anodized aluminum, and burnt metal applied in a patch work pattern to represent the. Phantom ii f4gf wild weasel, testors 583 1981 scalemates. While the wild weasel phantoms were too late to see action in vietnam, they did a stellar job in the first desert storm conflict in 1991. You are bidding on a patch from my private collection that i actually wore while flying the f4g, wild weasel as an instructor electronics warfare officer in the united states air force.
Revellgermany f4g phantom usaf rvl04959 f4g phantom usaf this is the 1 32 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel. Final reveal revell 2 f4 phantom buddy build video 6. Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear recessed panel lines access ladder and choice of 2 windscreen styles wide selection of weapons including agm78 standard and agm45 shrike waterslide decals illustrated instructions marking options. I would reccomend the hasegawa f4j kit in 1 48th scale. Metal applied in a patchwork pattern to represent the unpainted metal surfaces. Description details below the actual product may vary from the images shown on the website. I had the chance to acquire this model and i am trying to see if anyone has had any experience building this particular model, good, bad or downright ugly. Testors 1 48 f4g wild weasel tes572 gallery pictures.
Testors phantom ii f4gf wild weasel 148 scale model kit for sale. A note of caution here, make sure that the decals and kit are compatible for era. Eduard 148 set fe 257 f4g phantom ii wild weasel photo. One f4g was lost when enemy fire damaged the fuel tanks and the aircraft ran out of fuel near a friendly airbase.
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