1/48 Zoukei-Mura F-4G Wild Weasel 01 - HARMs - 4K

[@jamesvozar1]

Great your back again Matt.

[@ronhudson3730]

I’ll second that motion. When are you going to attempt the Border Lancaster?

[@maxbrandt6]

Very nice work on the HARMS, I'm currently on the struggle bus with the ancient 1/48 scale Fujimi F-4E, markings are for a Nellis AFB Phantom in 1970, the kit is from the same year and is showing every bit of its age. The Zoukei-Mura offering is the exact opposite! Happy modeling!

[@tonyperez4791]

Matt and Phantoms, can the day get any better ? You were missed. Got one of those suckers and waiting for the coming Meng kit. Hope you and your loved ones have a great week.

[@michaelnaven213]

Glad you back Matt with all your great skills.

[@steves1112000]

I used the speed hunter decals on a 1/32 F4G. They are incredible. I am so excited for this build. I've never clicked a video so fast in my life.

[@warrenchambers4819]

Doing the same with my 1/32 Revell F4G.

[@davidmooney4866]

Good to see you back at the bench fella, it's been a while and good to see these 'work in progress' builds.

[@scottwilson8105]

All of the ALE-40 chaff and flare dispensers that I saw at Ramstein on our F-4Es and on the Spangdahlem F-4Es and F-4Gs that I saw at Ramstein and Zaragoza in 1983-1986 were FS 36622 light gray or FS 34079 dark green. I never ever saw a silver ALE-40 in real life or in photos. From your photo of the pylon at around 12 minutes into the video, some ALE-40s were painted green. The chaff bundles were a flat silver, while the flares were red. I wish I could post photos here, I took a bunch back then that would probably be useful to you.

[@travis_thompson]

I was 9 when Desert Storm happened and you discribed my interest in modern jets exactly, It basically brick walls after 91. The Hill scheme Wild Weasels over the desert are my favourite images from that conflict.

[@TonyJ86]

Good to see you back and I hope all is well. As usual absolutely cracking stuff. I'm not even really a jet guy but I'm really looking forward to following this one.

[@johnwoodside8714]

Yup, it's great to see you back again and even better posting an awesome project. Roll on the next episodes.

[@paulwilson1529]

Beautiful work Matt. Inspiring as always. 👌

[@ScaleHangar182]

Nice work, can't wait for next episode. Are you going to use any pilot/rio figures? and does zoukei-mura provide any figures with that kit?

[@DoogsModels]

ZM doesn't provide any with the kit. BUT they do separate figures for the EJ so I think it's possible we see some USAF dudes for the G and other variants.

[@davroshalfbeard8368]

I built the hawasaga wild weasel when it came out was a great kit at the time was way a head of the competition .very dated now lol .got to say your model work is fantastic mate

[@DoogsModels]

I had a go at one a few years back and...yeah it's one of those where it's still got a lot of good going for it, and then you hit the prospect of rescribing all that spine detail and interest just kinda...drops.

[@ralphford4302]

Gotta agree with you on the F-4G being my Phavorite Phantom - great work on the HARMS and thanks for sharing

[@Kaledrums]

My dad crewed the G's Down at George AFB. When the Gulf War hit, George was on the BRAC shopping block, and Dad ended up at Mountain Home on the EF-111 and going to the Gulf during desert storm

[@DoogsModels]

I'm also a fan of the EF-111. Wish we had a better option than the hobby boss kit.

[@Kaledrums]

@@DoogsModels building the hobby boss now, and it’s a bitch

[@andrewpalella9015]

Dude I’m SO stoked that you’re doing Euro1. I’m planning a Euro1 F-111 but I’m gonna put it on hold so I can learn from you

[@jerryrichards8172]

I have noticed one of the best wat to tell the quality of a kit is the thinness of the fins on bombs or missels. The thinner the better.

[@donrussell1394]

Go to the 10 Percent True KZbin channel and search for the show discussing integration of AGM-88s on Ukraine's MiG-29s. More than you ever wanted to know about the versions of HARMs and the adaptor rails.

[@ChrisK-LTC]

I've been waiting for this one. I have the 1/32 Revell F4G in my stash and well.......

[@michaelnaven213]

My father loved the F-4 and told me it was the best aircraft he ever worked with. From George AFB his squadron went to Thailand for the Vietnam debacle.

[@aaronwhite1786]

I feel you on the Wild Weasel appeal. Playing DCS, I've realized it's the most fun mission to play. There's just something fun about knowingly targeting something that's targeting you, and having that cat-and-mouse exchange where you try to knock it our with HARMs or get the radar to sit and turn on when you throw decoys at it.

[@modelmantstewart1292]

They really look nice

[@BindairDundat]

Do you already have Reid Air/Speed Hunter Graphics’ big decal sheet “Combat Weasels”, #48020 from 2018 for your future Desert Storm build ? It has been discontinued but is still visible on their website. You’re welcome to have mine if you’d like.

[@DoogsModels]

I've got two of them!

[@tpaul802]

I was a UH-1 CW2 PIC flying in B company 1/159th AVN BDE. Only reason I post this is that it is amazing the wide range of technology in that conflict. We didn't even have GPS in our aircraft and were flying all over northern Saudi and Southern Iraq using only the navigation techniques we learned at Fort Mother Rucker

[@donrussell1394]

What's wrong with the sizing of Eduard's MERs? You mentioned this, so for my education. Thanks.

[@DoogsModels]

They're short. You can't mount, say, Mk.20 Rockeyes back to back.

[@danwilliams1686]

It's good your back Matt. I've got this kit as well as I am a late model f-4 fan also. I wonder did you notice a late model f-4e can be built from this kit? I just can't find aftermarket decals ugh. Meng is supposed to release f-4e/g as well

[@DoogsModels]

You can in most regards I believe. I think the only thing missing is the rear IP. There may also be some stuff with the wing tips and the tip of the tail but I haven't really looked too hard.

[@DoogsModels]

Also Reid/Speed Hunter is releasing a new sheet and reprinting their Desert Storm Weasels sheet - so despair not

[@adam_mawz_maas]

You can't build a proper late E from the kit, what you can build is an earlier E that's been upgraded to a slatted wing. The wing has the very visible straps that were only on the upgraded E's and all G's (which were mid-production hard-wing E's that were upgraded). Most E bits are in the kit, but not all.

[@danwilliams1686]

@@adam_mawz_maas thanks for the info I wasn't completely sure.

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

Wow, the detail put into just two missles. The rest of this build will be awesome. Can't wait. Just curious, how much time do you think you have getting the missles to this point? Great work and a well done video. Thanks!

[@DoogsModels]

Dunno really. I'm traumatized from 15+ years of agency life and timesheets so when it comes to modeling I refuse to track hours. Overall it was a bit under two weeks, but in and around other projects.

[@PirateMTH_ToddH]

@@DoogsModels Gotcha, this is a hobby, not a job. :) I was just curious. It's a way to measure the commitment required to produce the quality of models you present. Thx

[@Dan85956]

Hi Matt, I'm really glad to see you back! What's your opinion of Testor's Dullcote for a clear flat finish? I've got a few bottles I picked up recently, but haven't used them yet.

[@DoogsModels]

I know plenty who love it but I've never been a big fan. I don't know - there's a kind of coarseness to it, maybe all in my head, but I just don't care for the stuff.

[@Dan85956]

@@DoogsModels Thanks

[@deadpool2912]

What airbrush are you using?

[@DoogsModels]

PS-771 and PS-267

[@jamesvazquez2491]

I was 13 during ODS and I was also glued to my TV every evening, watching the news and what ops were being run. I’m right with you, the Wild Weasel was awesome and the whole idea of the mission is crazy and cool at the same time. I’m sure you’ve seen it but here is a cool little inspiring video. Looking forward to watching this build kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKvNYaxsrc91oNk

[@hidalgohouse3815]

though he's a very angry guy I still enjoy some of his videos.

[@forthyone]

MING F-4G

[@antonistsaousis4880]

Great job so far!!!! (as always) Two questions.... 1) I noticed you painted the projectile white and then painted with MRP104 (FS36622) Did you paint the entire projectile body with FS36622 or did you paint it with FS36622 except for the radome (which you painted white)? I'm asking you this because I found a photo (i53.photobucket.com/albums/g77/Mlodj/AGM-88_zps2hdhyw7r.jpg ) of a live HARM loaded on a Hornet that looks like the radome is white 2) For the yellow stripe on the missile, you said you used an MRP yellow. Which code?