Kansas Phantoms

[+CSomers611 36]

I love the F-4 Phantoms, more so I love Phantoms of the 184th Tactical Fighter Group as I grew up around them. My father was a member of the unit, and I would often go to work with him in the summer, get to crawl in & out of Phantoms. I remember going to the end of runway and watching crew prep the munitions prior to takeoff and then recovering the chutes when they returned. Later in my life I was honored to have served in this unit along with my father, though not in a flying capacity.

I love the work yakarov79 did with his ANG F-4D skins, especially of my favorite Phantom Phlyers! I wanted to add-on to this since the 184th had Phantoms in every paint scheme.

I'm currently working on repaints for the 184th in Euro and the ADC Scheme. Thanks to daddyairplanes, this has come farther than it would've without him.

All of these are still in the works, I plan on showing updates here and hopefully release them for others to enjoy.

Edited January 23 by CSomers611

[+EricJ 4,332]

Looking good

[+CSomers611 36]

Still working on the decals, changed out the ANG Shield. Going to play with these a bit more, once I am satisfied, I'll start working on tail numbers.

Edited January 22 by CSomers611

[+daddyairplanes 10,696]

the folder i sent you has a tail num tga template set up for USAF tactical numbers.  if it doesnt work for you let me know and i'll shoot you the font (USAAF_Stencil)

[+CSomers611 36]

Here's a preview of another I have in the works.

[+CSomers611 36]

I'm pretty close to wrapping up the 184th ADC Scheme, which there's 2 variations I did.

Variation 1 has a black radome while Variation 2 has a light grey radome. 

I've been able to identify (7) F-4D's of the 184th TFG wearing the ADC scheme using my sources, though it's quite possible there were a few more. There were also variations if the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award was displayed on the intakes, some did while others did not. I chose to display them.

For ADC Variation 1 I've done the following tail numbers: 65-0614, 65-0638, 65-0714, 65-0749, 66-7461,66-7668

For ADC Variation 2 I've done the following tail numbers: 65-0590

I'm still not truly satisfied with the Jayhawks tail band, still trying to tweak it a bit.

I wish I had the skills and knowledge to remove the herpes mod from this model as most of the 184th Phantoms were not equipped with it.

If anyone has any input or more information about the 184th using the ADC scheme, please let me know.

Edited January 23 by CSomers611

[+daddyairplanes 10,696]

if you want the herpes mod gone, then you may want to use the stock D_67, or the F-4D_71 in the download section (i believe its listed as Liberty Wing Phantoms or 48th TFW Phantoms)

the skins will still work after being renamed (**_78 to **_67)

[+CSomers611 36]

37 minutes ago, daddyairplanes said:

if you want the herpes mod gone, then you may want to use the stock D_67, or the F-4D_71 in the download section (i believe its listed as Liberty Wing Phantoms or 48th TFW Phantoms)

the skins will still work after being renamed (**_78 to **_67)

Thanks for this, I knew someone would have a solution. I had another F-4D_75 I switched everything over to. 

[+daddyairplanes 10,696]

forgot about that one, it would be a better choice

[+CSomers611 36]

All tail numbers are complete for the ADC schemes however I am reworking on some the decals and specifically the tail band based on feedback.

Once I get the ADC Schemes squared away, I'll refocus on the Euro 1 scheme.

Repositioned the AFOUA to better reflect real life.

 

Still working on the tail band, I like this variation better so far.

[+Shootingstar2 26]

[+CSomers611 36]

Still working on the ADC Variations....I think they're looking better!

184th TFG ADC Variation 1:

 

184th TFG ADC Variation 2: