Brutus Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Better late than never somehow, coming in with a Hasegawa 1/48 Phantom II 'Wild Weasel' PT 9 kit which doesn't need much introduction. Decals are from Xtradecal sheet X005 recently bought from fellow ARCer. Ironically, this will be my first build on a -G Phantom, as most of my other phantoms build so far are either the -EJ or the EJ Kai (I'm a nut for JASDF markings) Opening and inspecting the kit, didn't expect the kit decals to have a SP bird though, will save it for future build and since I had managed to get my hands on this particular Xtradecal sheet, it's going to be a grey phantom then. Here's a couple of initial shots: The box after years of storage Got both fuselage halves together right from the nose till the tail. Upper wing cleaned and re-scribed as per instructions sheet. Lower bumps cleaned as well. That's all for now, back to the build. More progress shots later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 There's no such thing as too many Phantoms. Welcome aboard! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 There's no such thing as too many Phantoms. Welcome aboard! Just ask Phantom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks guys...ok, here's a little slow update. Trying make a busy looking cockpit Replicating wires, not to actual though. Ejection seats with tamiya tapes as belts, color of ejection handles still a bit too yellow. Wheels done...wash will be at later part of the build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 nice work so far! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 There's no such thing as too many Phantoms. Welcome aboard! True, true. very nice start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks guys...ok, here's a little slow update. (snip) Wheels done...wash will be at later part of the build. Looks good, but if I may offer some advice, the front radar scope should be orange-red, The EWO's radar scope CRT (center bottom scope) should be gray and the inboard side of the main wheels was always unpainted, very rusty and generally dirty. I don't have a good shot of the rear cockpit radar scope, but trust me that the DSCG scope was gray, about the color of your old CRT TV when it was turned off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks Scott...Great actual reference, will make the changes to make good out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAGATIGER Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Bump We're al waiting for updates Best modeling Armando Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Had a busy week, here's a little changes to the cockpit. Looks about right to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nicely painted. Those screens in the rear pit look much better this way. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Had a busy week, here's a little changes to the cockpit. Looks about right to me. Oh man, I hate to tell you this... go back and read what I posted, I said the radar scope in back, the center bottom scope, was gray. I thought you'd understand not to change the other two. The two big CRTs on the main panel are for the APR-38 or later the APR-47, and were green just as you had them, though maybe quite a bit darker. Rick Chin took some good photos of the F-4G at the USAF Museum at Wright-Patterson AFB. The radar scope has the removeable rubber scope hood installed. For maintenance we always took the hood off the scope to make it easier to see the scope, which is how it is on your model. http://www.arcair.com/awa01/101-200/awa163-F-4Gcp/images%20Rick%20Chin/RC_F-4G_028_rear%20cockpit%20area%20instrument%20panel.jpg Edited March 1, 2012 by Scott R Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks Scott...with the picture shown, gave me a better clue. Corrected it though. :) No pictures for now but the main frame is in placed, waiting to be primed to see any other flaws until this stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Reached the painting stage, general overall completed for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Neat job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's really shaping up nicely! Any other progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 It's really shaping up nicely! Any other progress? Thanks for the kind words. Curing stage after having future over it. I think by tomorrow the decals should be coming up next. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Johan, How did you get that glowing green effect on those radar scopes? I have some Eagles that this would look good on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Johan, How did you get that glowing green effect on those radar scopes? I have some Eagles that this would look good on. I'd painted them Gunze white, then using Tamiya Clear green over it. Couple of methods I've tried so far. 1. Using enamel based white 50:50 with thinner, give a few hours later acrylic clear green. It doesn't bite the white. This is the present method I'm using as it's pretty fast and simple. Don't have to dilute the green in fact. Even if I messed it up,a quick swipe with a cotton bud does the trick. 2. Both enamel, a coat of future after the white... give it a day to cure then goes the clear green over it. A bit time consuming but does give a good effect as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Thanks, I can't believe it is that simple. Now I have to find some Tamiya Clear green and maybe some red for later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks, I can't believe it is that simple. Now I have to find some Tamiya Clear green and maybe some red for later. Glad that it helped. Should be an ease once mastered. Here's some progress: Decals completed. They were really thin and nice, encountered a little trouble when soaked a little bit too long...they wrapped themselves in, managed to salvage somehow but unfortunately the yellow band had to be painted as it twisted badly beyond help. Microsol painted over decals and settled pretty nicely too. A layer of future over it and next should be a little wash. Soon bits of here and there to get it looking like an aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 COMPLETED! After a couple in between builds here and there., here she is. More pictures in the finished builds section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 Nice i love the paint job make me think of a F-16 sheme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brutus Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Nice i love the paint job make me think of a F-16 sheme Thanks Neo ... Yup, it does look like a F-16 scheme :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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