Andrew Doppel Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, I'd already started this having only really completed the cockpit, but It's probably better here at this stage than where it was in the WIP forum. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....p;#entry1865882 Regards Andrew :unsure: Edited May 20, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I like what I see so far! Welcome to the group build and have fun! RYAN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks Ryan, May even drop another in with a Re-build of a 1/48 Dambuster for a mate. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 I have finally pulled my finger out on this build and actually done some more work on it. Here you can see the main wing sections attached, the tails in position, radar built and the exhausts painted. Not much I know but other builds have taken precident such as my RAN Sea Venom rebuild and RAAF Barracuda Huey. I hope you like the progress. There should be more in the next few days. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Bigg project...... ....love the radar set. How much are you going to open her up ? (got any current pics of your Aussie Superbug ?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cagie Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Andrew, as usual it's looking great and I amsure you willdo the F4 Justice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
POMPEO Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Andrew, nice ghhose, tis kit is nicely detailed, i'm looking your forward cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Thanks guys, The nose is transparent on this kit so I am thinking of have just a clear panel on one side so you can see the radar and gun which I put together last night. I need to paint it and the radar first before I post pics so you can actually see the detail of the kit. I should have more pics tonight as the wings are now complete. Steve, I haven't got any piucs of my Superbug yet but I can tell you most of it is together and it just needs sanding before it too can get a lick of paint. The decals for it arrived last week from Southern Sky. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) My intention now is to use a blob of blue tack inside the nose so that the magnificent detail within the nose can be seen and then replicated on the outside so that the detail is visible after painting. I'm going to give the radar and gun a wash before fitting properly. I hope you like it. Regards Andrew :D Edited February 5, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted March 6, 2010 Author Share Posted March 6, 2010 Well after a month of doing other projects, I have managed to spend a couple of hours today working again on this beast. I have painted inside the nose area flat white and added some gun and other dirt to the nose cavity before putting it all together and attaching it to the main fuselage. I have inserted the U/C legs which I'll mask off and paint white after the lower side of the a/c has been painted. I've also joined the wing tanks (not pictured) and some smaller bits and pieces. Here's some pics of where I'm at. Hope you like my progress. Regards Andrew Observe that I have left a window to see the radar and gun detail Close up of the window Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Slowly but surely this beast moves along. Hopefully, I'll have this finished within the next month. Hope you like it. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 The upper side major painting is done; I've opened the window area to see how it came out I hope you like it. Regards Andrew :unsure: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Very nice! That's going to be one mean looking Phantom when it's finished!! RYAN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Very nice paint job Andrew! Looks great! Cheers, HÃ¥kan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Thanks fellas! Haven't done any more with this bird lately so will have to get back to it and paint the bottom bits. Regards Andrew :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) The major painting is done. Now I need to finish the office before I start looking at decals. Hope you like it. Regards Andrew Edited April 22, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Besides having to re-paint the nose again, here's what I have been doing to this F4-E. I had to strip the One-Go/Future from the front canopy as after I dipped it I realised there was some tan overspray on it that I missed cleaning off (photo 4). The clear bits are just sitting in position I have more P/E and resin to add to the screens and tub and a little bit of touching up before markings go on but it's almost there. Regards Andrew Doppel :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 6, 2010 Author Share Posted May 6, 2010 Some of the decals are on. Starting to look like an Aussie Phantom now I guess? Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Looking good so far, Andrew! Must do a RAAF Phantom myself someday, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Thanks Pete for your comments. Decals available through Novascale on eBay Australia if you're interested. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 All the P/E has been attached, the decals are on and the wash is done. Now it's time to finish off. Next will be the Dull Cote followed by some minor touch ups, seats and some RBF tags. I hope you like it. Regards Andrew :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) The Dull Cote is on, the canopy tape is off, some RBF tags are on. Now for the seat belts and some weathering and she's done. Sorry about the grainy pics. I'll put up better ones when it's done. Regards Andrew Edited May 18, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted May 20, 2010 Author Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) All done and in Finished Entries. http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....20&start=20 Regards Andrew Edited May 22, 2010 by Andrew Doppel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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