Rambler Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Wow, the flightpath set really makes a difference. Great work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Very good build Nice detales.I like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks very much for looking in you guys! Anyway.... decals! I hate them!!!!! The sharkmouth looks cool though! I used a combination of AirDoc (unit markings and insignia), IsraDecal (stencils), and the kit decals (bad mistake ). I prepared the surface with Testors Glosscote and Klear. I reckon 90% of the decals silvered, and predominantly those on the dark green paint. I used MicroSet and Sol and ended up having to butcher practically ever decal and stencil and slather them in MicroSol to get rid of the silvering. Some were unfortunately irretrievable but most were thankfully on the bottom. The kit decals were totally dead, splintered into loads of bits as soon as I tried to apply them. Unfortunately this included the national insignia (why the AirDoc set didn't include them, I don't know) so they were a nightmare. Eventually I was able to splat them on the model with a layer of Microscale Liquid Decal Film. Silvering showing on the tail codes :unsure: The underneath showing the now-white wheelwells ^_^ Overviews of the camo and stencils - there are waaaay more than on the real thing, but I actually like the look of stencils so I went with all the underside and wing ones and about 25% of the fuselage ones. All the other components completed and decalled: The decalling has been really frustrating, and I'm very glad to have finished it. I think my MicroSet might be past its best which is potentially why the decals wouldn't settle - the finish was smooth and glossy enough. It's a mystery to me! :wacko: Cheers, Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Nice Phantom Alan any more progress or have you gone back to that ship you were building round Toby's that day? Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkey Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Man, thats looking great. Keep it going! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Hey guys, thanks very much for the encouraging replies. I kinda got bored with posting in-prog pics (sorry!!) after the decals disaster, so I just got on with finishing it. A real labour of love like most Revell big-scale aircraft, phinally phinished with phlaws!! Only the second model I've completed this year, but one of my part-built shelf-sitters since 2008 completed at last! Al PS. Just found the nose gear door on the floor after taking these pics!!!! D'oh! Edited June 12, 2012 by Pruz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coneheadff Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 SWEEEEET!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Realy great looking model. Congratulations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Texan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Gorgeous Big Revell Bird! Phlaws and all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghatherly Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Very Nice Job! These look real nice when you take the time to fix the errors. How was the Flight Path set to work with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Al, your Phantom looks great! Congrats on finishing her! Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks a lot, sorry for being rude and not replying! Here's a pic of her at our club, taking the coveted Second Place Award in 1/32!!! Gary, good to see you are using the Flightpath set too, it should look amazing when you're done with it. I'm sure you are finding that the toughest part is getting the parts off the fret without deforming them, and following the instructions!! Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor01 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Holy crap!!! It looks amazing!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Wow! Great job- how did I miss this??!! :huh: I have NEVER seen a Revell kit look so nice and accurate. Congrat's on a very fine- and difficult- build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pruz Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Wow! Great job- how did I miss this??!! :huh: I have NEVER seen a Revell kit look so nice and accurate. Congrat's on a very fine- and difficult- build! Wow, thanks very much Chuck! Your Tamiya build was a huge inspiration to finish this. High praise indeed. Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kwstasb Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Great work my friend! Having built the Revell F-4F myself I must say that you turned a rather mediocre kit into a beautiful Phantom! And if you are interested in how this Phantom ended up, this is a photo of the 68-0480 in Hellenic Air force service, "dressed up" in the Ghost camo (like the HAF F-16s, originally it was delivered to Greece in 1991 painted in the Hill Grey camo): I'm planning on building this particular aircraft in 1/48th. Again, great work! Edited October 23, 2012 by kwstasb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhoidave Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Great work. Incredible! I have inherited this kit but without the instruction manual. I plan a simpler build but hope to be able to find some decals so that I can approximate an aircraft from the NJ National Guard that my dad got a backseat ride in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Toad Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Beautiful Rhino. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have inherited this kit but without the instruction manual. This may help - it's the instruction sheet for the 1/32nd F-4F, but it should work just fine for your 'E kit. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhoidave Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thank you very much that looks quite useful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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