**** DONE: GB-51 1/48 F-4C Phantom II - No Propellers

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First this is the bulbs for the APR-25 system.
Hasegawa's F-4C/D has the bulbs on the IR sensor already. I does not have them on the drag chute housing though. Using the Hasegawa as a judge for size I used some plastic dowel . I cut it long so at to get it mounted and I'll try and trim and shape it accordingly.

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Arrows are where the APR-25 bulbs go two on the nose IR and two on the drag chute housing.
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About right!
 
After filling the ER-142 diamond antennas to shape, I've masks off the nose and tail and shot it with Tamiya white primer. Though it comes in a rattle can and not airbrushed I am liking it quite a bit. I have not mated wings/lower fuselage together yet. I plan on shooting the intakes first.

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Update, Gear and gear doors are on and I put the canopies down. Fit is not the best but it will have to do, I tried to steal a closed canopy one piece from another kit but would not fit. Painted the outer rails black then camo by hand brush. the Monogram back canopy leaves a gapping hole so I had to cut out a small piece of card stock and then use some Mr. surfacer 500 for the rest of the fill.

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