mikestomcat Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) Hi Everybody, Well I've finally started my Recce Phantom today. I managed to cut out the aera for the seamless suckers to fit into the fuselage. I'm still waiting for some silicone and resin to turn up so I can copy my masters, that probably won't turn up until next week. So I'll turn my attention to doing the cockpit next, I'll use the kits cockpit but will most definatly add some scratchbuilt detail. I'll use resin seats as well... Hopefully I'll have some cockpit pics in a day or two... Edited January 18, 2011 by mikestomcat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 You are off to a good start. Please keep us posted on your progress. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Small correction: you're not building an RF-4EJ. You're building an RF-4E. THIS is an RF-4EJ - a straight gun-nosed Phantom with external camera pods: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Small correction: you're not building an RF-4EJ. You're building an RF-4E.THIS is an RF-4EJ - a straight gun-nosed Phantom with external camera pods: Actually, the bird on the picture is an RF-4EJ Kai with a TACER (electronic intelligence) pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 And to jack the thread even further, Hasegawa released a 1/48 RF-4EJ kit, which included the pods. Kit #09537. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hey Guy's thanks for the heads up. I've gone in and edited my mistake, also managed to bring the pics back :lol: Mike... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texgal45 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Mike, Good work on the Phabulous Phantom. I never did understand all that alphabet soup of letters after the basic number, but I love the ol' F-4 in any version. Grandma L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks Grandma L, I've now attatched the air intakes, put in part of the camera bay and also opened up one of the panels to show some wiring and plumbing. I decided to use a resin cockpit but making it fit was fun. I'll use the kits cockpit panels with slight modification to get it more accurate, and tommorrow hopefully I'll cut open the fuselage and show some more plumbing and also cut open the other door for the camera bay, like I did on the first fuselage half. When all that works complete it'll be of to the paint shop, so I should have some more pics then... :D Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 the resin pit look super nice! all the best with the build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Those resin intakes and engine fronts look great. So does the cockpit and camera area. Your build brings back memories of many, many hours I spent in Viet Nam analyzing imagery from the RF-4Cs out of Tan Son Nhut. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Those resin intakes and engine fronts look great. So does the cockpit and camera area. Your build brings back memories of many, many hours I spent in Viet Nam analyzing imagery from the RF-4Cs out of Tan Son Nhut.Darwin Ah! Haven't you had a sweet Thai girl at your side when analyzing pics in the darkroom!??? *jokemodeoff* nice to see u fit in an aires pit...I m just thinking about that too for my RF, but there s only a pit for the RF-4B, and not for the E! Or am I wrong? There s one for the E version too? Or do you take the B pit and convert it into E? (I think the most differences will be at the WSO place). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ah! Haven't you had a sweet Thai girl at your side when analyzing pics in the darkroom!??? Actually, there weren't very many Thai girls running around Viet Nam. The local, indigenous, female population was mostly Vietnamese, Chinese and some Philippinos. Besides, the USAF security folks frowned rather heavily on having uncleared, civilian types in our areas where we had classified material. It's a nice thought though. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Ah! Haven't you had a sweet Thai girl at your side when analyzing pics in the darkroom!??? :D *jokemodeoff* nice to see u fit in an aires pit...I m just thinking about that too for my RF, but there s only a pit for the RF-4B, and not for the E! Or am I wrong? There s one for the E version too? Or do you take the B pit and convert it into E? (I think the most differences will be at the WSO place). Thanks Darwin As far as I know there is only a cockpit set for the RF-4B I used a F-4C cockpit to start with and double checked my reference to make it a RF-4E. I'll use the Hasegawa cockpit panels, with modifications made to the rear cockpit panel. According to what I've read a RF-4E pit is very similar to the RF-4C pit, and a F-4C pit isn't all that much different from a RF-4C pit. (besides I already had an Aires F-4C cockpit set in the stash :P ) Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 hi Darwin, yep, sure in Vietnam there are vietnamese girls! hehe - sigh, the reality strucks hard sometimes! So you had to wait for a day off to relax. Analyzing pics must be detective work! Mike, ok, now I see the way you go. I thought about the a similar solution: to use eduard RF-4E colored PE set for the IP and taking a resin pit. Maybe a cheap one, is there a F-4 pit from true details? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 and a F-4C pit isn't all that much different from a RF-4C pit. I guess that's true in the sense that they're all F-4s, but there are substantial differences in the front and rear cockpits between an F-4C and RF-4C, even in model form. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 hi Darwin,yep, sure in Vietnam there are vietnamese girls! hehe - sigh, the reality strucks hard sometimes! So you had to wait for a day off to relax. Analyzing pics must be detective work! Mike, ok, now I see the way you go. I thought about the a similar solution: to use eduard RF-4E colored PE set for the IP and taking a resin pit. Maybe a cheap one, is there a F-4 pit from true details? Hi, As far as I'm aware True Details make a F-4E and F-4J cockpit set. With some minor adjustments the F-4E cockpit would be a good alternative. If you can get hold of Reid Air Publications " The Modern Phantom Guide " it's an awesome source of reference. Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 I guess that's true in the sense that they're all F-4s, but there are substantial differences in the front and rear cockpits between an F-4C and RF-4C, even in model form.Jake Hi Jake, I agree there are differences between the 2 variants, mainly with the instrument panels. The sidewalls and side consoles are similar enough, so that if you use the F-4C you can make the changes needed to make it a RF-4C... Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi Fellas, I've managed to get a little bit of painting done in the last day or so, and hopefully I'll get the rest of the pit and camera bay finished. As soon as I get the fuselage together I can move onto the RF-4C that's in need of some attention... Tll next time, Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Very nice sir. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Very nice sir. :( Deacon Thanks Deacon, I want to try and get both fuselages (RF-4C being the other) closed up by the end of the weekend Mike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikestomcat Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I had a little accident tonight, nothing a little bit of super glue wont fix... Mike. She'll be right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Ouch! Good luck with the rescue. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Auch! Look like a heavy damage! Did you accidently stepped on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hit by flak or SAM? urghh...good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tecnoman Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Ooooppppssss....... Looking good except for the mishap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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