Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Revell 1 32 f 4g phantom ii wild weasel usaf plastic kit 04959. The new f4g sprue we saw at the nationals last august is what comes in the kit. Revell f4g phantom ii wild weasel 1 32 5994 revell f4g phantom ii wild weasel 1 32 5994 1466 views. In its last years of service, the f4g played a key role in operation desert storm. The f4 phantom ii was one of the most potent wild weasel aircraft of. Detail is good, fit is reasonable and decals work well over a gloss finish. The kit itself is ok as the shape is generally good and it has recessed panel lines but i ran into several problems and ended up with the modelers version of writers block. Revell 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel 04959, uk stockists of revell available for nextday delivery, standard delivery from only. I finally got the chance to look over the revell f4g and its not that good. The first f 105gs went to the 357th tfs of the 355th tfw based at tahkli rtafb during the second half of 1967 and the 12th tactical fighter squadron of the 18th tactical fighter wing. The f4 phantom ii was one of the most potent wild weasel aircraft of the last several decades. Kit details revell 1 32 mcdonnelldouglas f4g phantom ii wild weasel manufacturer.
Scale modelers have enjoyed a lot of great f4 kits over the years, especially with the tamiya and revell f4 kit families in 1. The f 4g played a key role in operation desert storm. Ecusson patch geant wild weasel phantom ii 4423838 airsoft. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long. Revell 1 32 f4g phantom ii wild weasel by george collazo published march 30, 2015 updated june 21, 2019 suppressing enemy air defenses is a crucial, highly demanding, and highly dangerous mission. Ive got the airdoc decals for late usafe phantoms inbound, and im just curious as to how yall would go about this build. The f4g played a key role in operation desert storm. Hasegawa 1 72 f4g phantom ii wild weasel 37th tfw weasels. The weapons load out in the kit is more appropriate for a sea or europe one wraparound scheme, especially the standard arm.
Sprue brothers models, llc is your online source for military plastic. Kit features access ladder, choice of two windscreen styles, wide selection of missiles including agm78 standard and agm45 shrike. These aircraft were specifically outfitted with equipment to detect surfacetoair missile sam threats and neutralize them typically with antiradiation missiles. This aircraft most likely flew iron hand surface to air missile sam suppression missions. Im on my second tamiya double ugly, and i can say this about comparing revell and tamiya. F4g phantom ii wild weasel, revell 855994 2014 scalemates. In early 2015, revell paid tribute to one of the greatest aircraft and one of the most complicated and dangerous missions in the air force by releasing this 1 32 scale. Revell 1 32 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit.
Revell monogram aircraft 1 32 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long range jet interceptor fighterbomber kit. Apr 14, 2018 this is my revell 1 48 scale grumman ea6a wild weasel, overall, a nice kit. Vietnam era f4g phantom ii wild weasel revell 1 32 scale. Revell f4g phantom ii wild weasel 1 32 5994 posted by. In contrast, wild weasels, often f4gs, functioned as bait by.
Tasked with silencing enemy sams, wild weasel aircraft flew missions that were intrinsically dangerous, but necessary. Jeff, to which revell kit do u have as to the e model. The f 4g was the last version of the f 4 to see service in the usaf and was equipped with special guided weapons to combat enemy radar systems. In this video i quickly research the kit at scalemates, look at the sprues, scan over the decals, and pick out the main bits of the manual. Im building revell s 1 32nd f4g wild weasel as a commission build. Is the revell f4e or the tamiya f4ej the best place to start on a 2 f4g conversion. Bd patches that will have to be sanded smooth and re.
Extremely detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear recessed panel lines gain access to ladder and choice of 2 windscreen styles wide selection of weapons consisting of agm78 requirement and. Revell monogram 855994 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel. These aircraft played a key role in conflicts from vietnam to desert storm. Apr 07, 2015 revell 2 f4g posted by mississippivol on tuesday, april 7, 2015 6. It looks real nice in the box and has nothing in common with the original 1970s vintage 1 32 revell f4e kit. Decals for instrument panels, basic slab side seats, simplified details just about everywhere. Speed hunter graphics 2 decals big scale f4g wild weasels. Soon after the fighting had ended during the first gulf war the f 4g wild weasels were tasked to defend coalition aircraft against ground threats in the areas outlined as a no fly zone. But the sam suppression mission proved to be a huge sucess, so much so that the usaf started modifying aircraft to specifically fly the wild weasel mission.
This is the 2 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic model kit from revell. Got to love the wild weasel and this one is a beauty. A whole lot of sanding, a little bit of paint august, 2018 jon bius 0 ive finally gotten the basic paint on revell s giant wild weasel, and hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel that i think i am seeing on this one is not an oncoming train. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel. Now that all the major building was completed and the cockpit is snug in its place refer to part 1, it was time to put this beast together. Suppressing enemy air defenses is a crucial, highly demanding, and highly dangerous mission. Revellmonogram f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit. Includes marking options for 12 f4g wild weasels, from every wing to have flown the f4g. Mar 30, 2015 it has been a while since the last opened a box containing a 2 scale model kit of a large subject. The f 105g was the designation given to wild weasel f 105fs which were fitted with greatly improved avionics. The tamiya phantoms have some strengths single fuselage with no seam lines, but several serious problems, including. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long range jet interceptor fighterbomber kit estimated shipping.
It amounts, tactically to a deadly game of hide and seek in which hidden sam batteries try to down lurking aircraft before they themselves are destroyed. Revell 2 scale f4g wild weasel 480th tfs, 52nd tfw. Buy revell monogram f 4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit at. In the vietnam war, the usaf wild weasel mission went to the f 105 thunderchief. Revell 1 32 f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit 5994. As this model will be in flight with the canopy closed, a resin cockpit would be wasted, so instead i spruce up the visible parts of the cockpit with a few cents worth of plastic card and copper wire. However, the f 105 had gone out of production by 1964, and with severe combat attrition of the f 105 inventory the need for a still more sophisticated aircraft resulted in the conversion of 36 f 4c aircraft. May 11, 2020 this is the 2 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic design package from revell. Revell germany aircraft 2 f4g phantom usaf kit internet. Whilst i am still gathering f4km data for my 1 32 british phantom conversion, i also need to see where i am going with another conversion set, namely that for the f4g wild weasel phantom ii. In contrast, wild weasels, often f 4gs, functioned as bait by seeking out and provoking enemy attacks.
Enjoy the video, i discus what the parts are like on all the tree sprues, detail and extra parts. All the raised details that are found on this kit were sanded smooth and panel line were scribed to the same thickness and depth as the rest of the kit. If you have any questions about this build or the process i am in. F4g phantom ii wild weasel revell 04959 superhobby. The first aircraft chosen was the f 100f, but its age and limited performance made it a poor choice. Soon after the fighting had ended during the first gulf war the f4g wild weasels were tasked to defend coalition aircraft against ground threats in the areas outlined as a no fly zone. Feb 21, 2018 wild weasel was a concept tied to various aircraft serving the united states military in the electronic warfare aircraft ewa role. Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in light grey and clear. As the f4km conversion will take some time to engineer and produce, it makes sense to me to look at the f4g conversion at the same time with a view.
Revell monogram f 4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit rmxs5994. Revells 2 f4g wild weasel is adding a resin cockpit. This is the revell monogram 1 32 scale f4g wild weasel sam hunter. Revell germany 1 32 mcdonnell douglas rf4e phantom ii authors. Mcdonnell douglas f4 wild weasel electronic warfare aircraft. View and download revell f4g phantom ii manual online. Mar 30, 2015 revell 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel suppressing enemy air defenses is a crucial, highly demanding, and highly dangerous mission. Speed hunter graphics 2 decals big scale f4g wild weasels for revell 32012. Mar 30, 2015 this is the newest iteration of the f 4g phantom ii wild weasel from revell, from usa to be exact. Buy the revell 855994 1 32 f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic model jet airplane kit and other scale model kits items on sale at the best prices.
Revell 2 f4 g wild weasel page 4 works in progress. Revell 2nd f4g phantom ii wild weasel large scale planes. Sprue brothers models, llc sets the industry standard in service, selection, and shipping. Hi, i managed to start this build about a month ago. Revell f4g phantom ii wild weasel 2 5994 finescale. There was the first release made back in the late to early 60s and then there was the new release that came out in the early or so 90s with recessed panel lines or better known as the mig killer kit. I am confident, in the end, ill be able to pull it all together into one giant hunk of resin and plastic that the client will like. All the original f4e sprues still remain, so an f4e can still be made from the f4g kit. When a sam site activated its tracking system the wild weasel or iron hand aircraft would launch an antiradiation missile to destroy it.
Tamiya 2 f4g wild weasel part 1 large scale planes. If you are into model making save a lot of money and get great service when you shop at. I am going to correct the errors that i know of in the kit, and with the help of some after market products try to build an f4g wild weasel. This is the 1 32 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic model kit from revell germany. Revell 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel usaf plastic kit 04959. Includes military planes from ww1 to the current day with many ww2 types, plus civil glider sail planes, light aircraft and helicopters. This is the newest iteration of the f4g phantom ii wild weasel from revell, from the usa to be exact. We take a look at this wild weasel v variant of the formerly released f4g from revell. The list of resin is long cockpit, seats, nose, outer wings, intakes, exhausts, wheels, and various other bits. F4g wild weasel conversion lsp discussion large scale. Revell 04959 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel scale model shop. These aircraft played a key role in conflicts from vietnam to desert. The f 4 phantom ii was one of the most potent wild weasel aircraft of the last several decades.
Jun 07, 2015 revell 1 32 f4 g wild weasel sign in to follow this. Save revell 2 wildcat to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Revellmonogram aircraft 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel long range jet interceptor fighterbomber kit. Revell mcdonnelldouglas f4g phantom ii wild weasel. Im building revells 2nd f4g wild weasel as a commission build. The issues started with the cockpit tub as the kit seats were horrible and there are no sidewall panels. It is just like the old revell not monogram f 15 and f 14. Most of us are aware of the task at hand after the war so im not going to get into a history lesson. What i am building is a revell 1 32 f4e kit given to me by chuck. New revell 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kits. Revell 2 scale f4g phantom ii wild weasel model kit. Speed and maneuverability were essential for flying the role of wild weasel. Mcdonnelldouglas f4g phantom ii wild weasel kit number. Tamiya 2 f4g wild weasel part 2 large scale planes.
Revell 2 f4g finescale modeler essential magazine for. Us wwii rank insignia patches archer ar99017 5 scale. I had no idea revell finally bought out the one american version of the f4 they never did the g version in 1 32 i cant say if it is a new tool more than likely it is their old e mold with new tooled parts and weapons to make the g version just happen to see it on the shelf at my hobby shop and for only 54. The issues i had were minor and had more to do with my ocd than revell s design. Yet, the iconic f4g wild weasel was never one of them. Special hobbies p39 airacobra stuffed the paint job and will redo again after i sand back 1 48. The f4g was the last version of the f4 to see service in the usaf and was equipped with special guided weapons to combat enemy radar systems. Revell 855994 2 f4g phantom ii wild weasel plastic. Tamiya 1 32 f 4g wild weasel part 1 by paul stoner. By getting a missile battery to lock on to it, the aircraft follows the radar p. Revell 148 grumman ea6a wild weasel hyperscale forums. Revellgermany f4g phantom usaf plastic model airplane. Rev5994 1 32 f4g phantom ii pharrell plastic model kit revel 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 one decal sheet with markings for 2.
Revellmonogram f4g phantom plastic model airplane kit 1. After the f 105s retired and through the first gulf war, the wild weasel role went to the f 4g. The wild weasel ii f 105f was eventually replaced by the wild weasel iii variant. This is a plastic model kit of a revell germany 1 32 f4g phantom usaf tasked with silencing enemy sams, wild weasel aircraft flew missions that were intrinsically dangerous, but necessary.