Hog Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 I just picked up the 1/48 Testors F-4G/F "Wild Weasel" as an inexpensive F-4 model for my girlfriend and I to do. She's never built a model, so I thought I'd start small (easy). She's also German (lives in Berlin) and I'm in the states, so the F-4 was my option... and will build it as a F/G (Port side as US G, Starboard as German F, with camo and markings for the respective side). My question is this, has anyone built this one before? My modeling skills aren't top notch, but I don't want this "first" model together to turn out as a major project either. I'm only in Berlin for a few weeks before coming back home after the holidays, so time is an issue also. Granted, I'm not going to put my best work into it, just as long as it's something we can say we built together. Any help is appreciated (knowing where the problem areas typically are). ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-basset Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hog, Nice idea! However, I would suggest building one side as a USAF E model instead of a G. This is to prevent assymetrical problems in the fincap and nose/gun fairing. The F & G models differ in these 2 areas primarily, and have different parts for it. Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hog Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 (edited) Yup, I know... (studied the directions to see how it was set up for the different aircraft)... though what I figured I would do is use something to create a "wall" so that it wouldn't have a space where it's cut... But I wanted to make it also so that if you were to cut the model down the spine, it would be what it should be (either F or G)... does that make sense? (I know I can do it easy enough). The decals (nicely enough) come with US and German markings, which is why I'd like to stick that way (especially since the only difference is the top of the tail, and the fairing under the nose Edited December 15, 2006 by Hog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hog Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Any issues building it otherwise though? Major seams, warped parts, tough spots.... things of that nature? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-basset Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hog, Built one some time back and didn't notice any significant fit issues where an OOB build is concerned. Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hog Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks a bunch Jason. I'm leaving Monday for Berlin, so, I appreciate the fast reply (to give me time if needed to exchange it, lol) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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