Neo Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Hi guys heres my current progress on my build As ive mentioned before this model required me to learn how to use putty!! this is after some putty ive had some problem with the cockpit fit. but as you can see the putty work came out great after paint this is the current progress. I have to do a clear coat and the im going to do my first wash to get the panels lines to show up more this is what ive done today. painted aluminium over the steel than i did a wash that has mat black, cooper, chrome and white spirits now comes the long part of doing the clear coat +wash + decals+ clear again, then finishing up the rest of the asembly Comments are very welcomed !! Cheers Neo Edited July 20, 2009 by Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) Edited April 11, 2009 by Julien (UK) moderated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Not bad, nice repair with the putty. Only problem, the burner cans you are using are wrong for the Blue Angels. For some strange reason they used the B cans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Yeah i notice from the reference pics that i have that the can's are different but im going to leave them like that not worth buying aftermarket for that. this kit is full of little things like that. thanks for the comment Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Actually, it depends what year the jet is being depicted I have photos of Blues Phantoms (during their visit to the UK in May, 1973) that clearly shows two of the aircraft with the longer burner cans. So, technically, it could be modeled with the "wrong" burner cans. However, as it appears that you are building the Revell-Monogram kit (which features markings from the 1969 season) then, yes, the wrong burner cans are included. Clear as mud? John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Just shows you, no matter how many pics you have, someone always has a different one. Looking good Neo Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Hey John you think i could have a link to those photos F4 blue angels pics are really hard to find cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 alright clear coat is on i was whaitinh to get myself my dremel to buff the paint before the clear.. tomorow will be decals pics will follow soon cheers Neo btw ifound a version of BA f-4 with the long cans http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Navy/...F-4J/1113974/L/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lock n' Load Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Is it me.. or is that phantom in the picture some kind of schizo? Looks like it has an E nose without a canon and a different fairing in the back of the tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thom Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 It is a gate guardian - could parts have been shoved together from a couple of damaged airframes to make one display plane? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 actually my kit looks so much like that pic... revell must have based their model on that BA f-4 model ( must be in the final years) kstater98 claims hes seen a ba f-4 with long can in an air show before too in 1973 cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 HI guys clear coat as finaly dried.. and i got most of the decals on. I had to go buy some micro set cuz the under wing decas where a real pain.. Im pretty satisfied of the result. next step is a second clear coat then gluing the landing gear cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) alright all decals are done, all clear coats done ... 1 landing gear door to go and shes all done !! i cant wait.. Pictures to come soon cheers Neo Edited May 31, 2009 by Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Here we go my F4 finally finished!! Enjoy don't be afraid to tell me what you think... good or bad it the only way to improve myself cheers Neo :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I suggest adding some burnt metal paint behind the burners. Also watch you placement of decals. 90% are spot on but the US NAVY on the sides is too high. Other then that minor point you have a model which turned out mighty nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 hahaha i see theres no fooling you phantom!!!! i noticed that the us navy decal where too hight 2 days after when applying the Blue angels script but it was already too late i didn't want to risk breaking them ! For the burnt metal its actualy a good idea i might do the same wash as my burner cans thanks for the comments I really apreciate it Cheers Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thom Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Well done for getting to the end of this one without throwing at the wall, Neo. Nice result for all your efforts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antony robertson Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) This came out really well, i've got some of these kits and i know what a pig they are. Well done!!! Edited June 5, 2009 by antony robertson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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