G_Marcat_Italy Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 The my brain has developed another What If model. The subject on which I will work is the Phantom. Scale is 1/48. I called this project "ELEGANT PHANTOM" because the F-4 around the world has taken the nickname of RHINO thank to the his brutal look. If my imagination is working well, the name RHINO should no longer be applicable to my PHANTOM. This is a preliminary design of how I'm going to change the look of the PHANTOM: Looking at my preparatory drawing seems to me to see my ghost might look similar (at very distant) to the F-14 Tomcat. Overall, I thought well if the model should have a shape very very "wavy" Technically, the only hard work should be to relocate up the wings from the their normal lower position. But I have done this with another my Phantom whatif and I know where to put the hands. If all goes well there should be no problems. I made three different designs to see how the model get better but also because I have several kits of Phantom stock: at this time I'm trying to see which model I can start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 The first kit chosen as the basis for Elegant Phantom was the F-4G Wild Weasel 1/48 from Testors. Just opened the box and picked up the pieces I realized that the choice was wrong. Testors kit is molded with a plastic that appears to be mixed with the rubber. The photos that I enclose show the demential level of flexibility that has the plastic from Testors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 G, you certainly come up with some cool concepts fro rearranging the Venerable Phantom ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yesterday worked on two zones of the Phantom: The air intakes are full of sink marks but they are assembled now. The wings have been assembled, the winglets canted upward have been straightened and the vanes for the main undercarriage in the lower part of the wings have been closed with plasticard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I like it when you have brain storms...you always come up with Fabulous "WHAT IFFS "... I am going to enjoy this build of yours of the " ELEGANT PHANTOM" {Love PHANTOMS !!} Good start already.... I know it will be MAGNIFIQUE. {I love the drawings of the concept PHANTOMS !} HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 I know it will be MAGNIFIQUE. :wub: {I love the drawings of the concept PHANTOMS !} [/size] [/font] HOLMES I hope the Elegant Phantom will be phisically something of interesting. The my drawings show only a concept but think the result will be good. Other images of works done today; The problem was: how to obtain two vertical empennages from the single empennage of the Esci's Phantom? Simply cutting away the original tail pieces.... On the two half empennages glued a sheet of plasticard on the blind side then shaped the sheet on the corners and scribed the added surfaces. ET, volà: two empennages from one piece: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That is one radical looking Phantom! I will be following this build for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 New for today: Assembled the main fuselage: it's the 1/48 Academy's F-15C/D kit: And separated the two wings from the assembly presdent in the F-4 from ESCI: Plus prepared the two Phantom's horiz. tailplanes for the installation on the F-15's fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jencat Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That is crazy ... but that idea good. Congratulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) That is crazy ... but that idea good. Congratulations. Thank You for the support. ********************************************* Here is the work done this afternoon: Applied the Phantom's wings to the new F-15's fuselage: And... all the flying surfaces are now glued in place: Now I must to start the second part of the surgery and to glue the front fuselage of the Phantom on the F-15's core. Edited July 1, 2010 by G_Marcat_Italy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 Another little step forward to complete the Elegant Phantom has been done: today completely assembled the Phantom's nose. Now the more dangerous part of the conversion: to adapt the F-4 nose at the F-15's fuselage. I hope of to glue straight and inline the two pieces this time. Traditionally I tend to misalign the two parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Nice progress on this one ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Today glued the Phantom nose to the F-15 fuselage: Looking at my preliminary design found a point of contact judging also from the size of the two pieces. The cutting phase has passed away quickly and without problems. After this I glued the two parts: On top of the fuselage (in the point of contact of the two parts) has formed a very bad step. With super glue and a piece of plasticard I corrected this step. The result is not as good as I wanted it but the step is near the zone of the air brake and I wish not to damage that area. Now I have to fix the area in the belly where there is the point of contact and to glue on the air intakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Uncool Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Mate! :D Whut do ya use to cut such long surfaces so neatly...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Mate! Whut do ya use to cut such long surfaces so neatly...? I use this device: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TXCajun Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 This is one of the coolest "What-If" projects I have ever seen. If you ever enter this into a contest, you are going to give judges a headach just trying to figure out what it is! I'll be following this one. What markings are you going to use? Stew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 This is one of the coolest "What-If" projects I have ever seen. If you ever enter this into a contest, you are going to give judges a headach just trying to figure out what it is!I'll be following this one. What markings are you going to use? Stew Markings? Not yet decided at the moment. After the bad experience with the Phantom Single Engine, ( LOOK HERE )now, before painting a model I must be sure not to make a wrong choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 G Marcat Italy... taking shape nicely... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Either I'm all screwed up or something is terribly wrong!!!!, I don't see any pix, not one!! to know what has everyone jazzed about the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Either I'm all screwed up or something is terribly wrong!!!!, I don't see any pix, not one!! to know what has everyone jazzed about the build. the images shown here by me are all available in storage at this link: MY PHOTO PAGE AT WINDOWS LIVE SPACES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) UPDATE: The air intakes have been glued on the F-15 fuselage. So, now frontally I have a PHANTOM: But looking from the rear... still look a bit like a F-15: Front top view: Gallery of last images available here: Images on Photobucket Edited July 8, 2010 by G_Marcat_Italy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Images are exceptionally BRILLIANT ..good going ... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) This is the update for today: a first layer of primer. **************************************************** AUGUST 15: news. The trio of whatifs waiting for painting Edited August 15, 2010 by G_Marcat_Italy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Whoa, that is looking really good .... Nice work ... It almost looks like it could have been a McDonnell design study after the Phantom but before the Eagle ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G_Marcat_Italy Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Whoa, that is looking really good .... Nice work ... It almost looks like it could have been a McDonnell design study after the Phantom but before the Eagle ... Gregg Looking at the model from above it resembles too much the original F-15 but from all the other angles (I think) have hit the design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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