Sebastijan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Kits: F-4D Phantom II, Hasegawa 1:72 F-5E Tiger II, Minihobby 1:72 F-14A Tomcat, Fujimi 1:72 Finally started my first 3 models. Plan is to build cockpits first, then airframes one by one up to the painting stage and then finish them parallel. Parts are being painted with base grey colour as we speak. F-5 kit is a bit crude, though the cockpit details are quite nice. However ejection seat had quite a nasty seam down the middle and I decided to cut some thin aluminium foil to shape to cover it... after paint and some seatbelts it should look the part under the closed canopy. One question though - would it look very out of place to build a Tomcat with wings unswept and deployed flaps and slats? Edited December 16, 2012 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Wow 3 kits at once!!! Impressaive! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustywelder Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 One question though - would it look very out of place to build a Tomcat with wings unswept and deployed flaps and slats? Maybe put some crew in the pit as if it were about to take off? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 OK some real progress finally cockpits are done, except for the ejection seats - they still need some work F-4D OOB with kit decals - should look fine under closed canopy F-5E OOB, a little shallow tub if you ask me and very likely fictious detail, but again, under closed canopy it should look just fine F-14A OOB, and really nice work from Fujimi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild0ne986 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice looking C-pits, especially for F-14. Fujimi realy did god job on their F-14 Tomcat C-pits. there in no resin needet for open cockpit/canopy :). cheers, Wild... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nice pits, Seb :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Well done sir. Keep it coming. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Work continues and I've decided to build them in order from easiest to most complex airframe - meaning the F-5 is the first one. Having a relative small parts count it builds very fast. But as I attached the wings, I noticed these huge seams and also the intake parts are too big and will have to be sanded down to shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Good luck with your builds! Nice start so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Some gaps? Nah, hardly notice :P The intakes, that´where I´d use the dremel..5 seconds and done, then you have to putty tho :P Looking good though :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 apart from little panel corrections and buffing the plastic before priming, I call the Tiger done before priming... onto the Phantom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vesthepes Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Looks very promising, can't wait too see that in colors... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Groovy! :D Now for some paint! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 thanks guys you'll have to wait for the paint though... I plan on bringing all 3 builds up to painting stage and then paint them together Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Looking very tidy sir. Deacon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 thanks Deacon! with Tiger put aside, work started on Phantom! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) What to do if the model doesn't have full length intakes? You can try optical illusion First spray the intakes with white colour. Then spray the semi circular pattern as seen on the photo. result (quite hard to take decent photo) I've used direct light to brighten the intake for better view, but when you look at them at normal light, because of added shadows in the intakes, they look quite convincing Edited September 26, 2012 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) nice idea to make a fading! i usually paint black the part. Edited September 11, 2012 by Amen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Great progress, Sebastijan Re F-4D - Phantastic idea with the "shadowing" of the F-4 intakes BTW: are you doing the "MiG-21 killer" with chin radome ? Re F-5E, If you have a F-104G seat on your stash, it would be a better alternative to the one provided with the F-5E kit... Re F-14 - of course, the wings can be unswept when on the ground, for example, when some servicing is done - they are not "fixed" in the swept position Look here: Greetings Diego Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 @Amen - yeah I prefer this version because of the illusion it gives compared to just plain black walls. btw, is gr forum back online? @Diego - thanks mate! F-4D - I am thinking of building that version, yeah. do you have any photos how that chin pod looked like? Cause Hasegawa gives 2 different kinds in the box I think. For the Tiger, resin seat is on its way while I've already decided to build the Tomcat with wings swept. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Sebastijan, Three for the price of one ..this is a great thread and your work is looking fantastic so far.. If anyone can do 3 models at one time , then you are DA MAN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 NIce forced perspective on the phantom :D I thnk that if any chin pod on a "D" then it´s the long pod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Nice work there!! You have thrown yourself into this one my friend! way to lead the GB by example! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Thanks TT Haven't had much time for modelling lately, but I somehow managed to bring the Phantom up to priming stage - all major seams have been cleaned, lost panel lines rescribed, but I reckon some finer detail will have to be dealt with when the primer settles on this babies. onto the Tomcat! Edited September 20, 2012 by Sebastijan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amen Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Inspiring photo Sebastijan!! good luck with tomcat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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