EX_Birdgunner Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi everyone, I am starting with the 1/72 Hasegawa F-4B/J/N VF-84 Jolly Rogers Kit 2 for 1. I will do each aircraft in a seperate thread starting with the F-4N option. Next one will probably be the F-4B option as I have a line on a F-4J kit to use those decals on. The only problem with the F-4B option is that the tail flag has a clear background vice the white one I have seen in references. I will cross that bridge when I get to it during that kit's build log. I got the cockpit started and ready for some paint. As well as the main fuselage and wings. Also, started on the gas bags. Anyway, on to the pics: Hopefully more later this weekend. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I love that scheme! Never get tired of seeing it. In fact, I just watched "The Final Countdown" again for the 87th time and was gawking at the Jolly Roger Tomcats. Build on sir! V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 That MUST be the best looking decal sheet Hasegawa has ever done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Progress is slow but moving forward. I have been back from the hospital for a week now, after getting jaw surgery and have been slowly getting back into the swing of thing. I was able to get the cockpit painted and closed into the forward fuselage. Seams have been sanded on the fuel tanks. The reinforcement plate on the elevators has been removed with a micro chisel and panel lines restored. Now that everything is looking ready for a coat of Tamiya white primer I will get some weapons ready from this Hasegawa weapons set. I intend to do a full A-A loadout of 2/4/0+. I will put down the white tomorrow and in the meantime finish up the seats. Thanks for watching. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Just remember the wing tanks are a rare to use item off the ship. They did, but not a lot. Centre line, almost all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 She's coming together nicely! V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Phantom, Thanks for the tip. Too late on this build but I will remember that for the F-4B that is waiting on deck. Bashace, Thanks. Well not much to report except that the intakes are on after a light coat of Tamiya white primer. Today was my 2 week check-up after my jaw surgery with the surgeon. After I told him I had pain in my right leg he sent me to the Emergency room. Turns out I have a blood clot behind my right knee from laying in the hospital bed for 24 hours. Now I am taking it easy on the Lazy-Boy with some good drugs. Hopefully I can get back to the bench soon. My birthday is on Wednesday so maybe by then. :) Anyway, have a happy Easter everyone! Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spokane-Modeller Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Happy birthday! I purchased the academy f-4b and wanted to try this scheme on it. Can't wait to see yours done.Can't say I'm a fan of the decals for the cockpit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary F Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hi Denis, Happy Easter and Birthday, too. Hope the jaw and leg are doing better quickly. My wife went thru the clot thing about 10 years ago so I feel for you. Hers was most likely flight related. Blood thinners for a few years and finally down to baby aspirin. Hope you're up and back to the bench soon. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Thanks for the tip. Too late on this build but I will remember that for the F-4B that is waiting on deck. If you want outboard wing pylons, these are included with Fujimi's J79-powered Phantom kits. Coming along nicely! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 If you want outboard wing pylons, these are included with Fujimi's J79-powered Phantom kits. Coming along nicely! Cheers, Andre Thanks Andre. I have taken note of your tip about the pylons. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Ready for primer and paint! Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Looking very nice. Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B? Also, as for the lack of color on the tail flag, why not just paint the part of the tail where the flag will go, white? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Looking very nice. Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B? Also, as for the lack of color on the tail flag, why not just paint the part of the tail where the flag will go, white? :thumbsup:/> Thanks RKic. I am not a Phantom expert so I can't answer about the wing. For the tail flag I was already planning on either painting white on the tail or cut a small piece of white decal sheet that I have left over from making my own decals. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Does the F-4N have the same skinny wing as the F-4B? Yes - all F-4N's were converted from F-4B's, the wings remaining the same thickness. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Other Bones for your collection Denis! Great job so far! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Other Bones for your collection Denis! Great job so far! Gianni Thanks Gianni! Yes another one. Hopefully I can actually get it finished! LOL Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Any new progress? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EX_Birdgunner Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 I got a coat of primer on and have to clean up a few seams, but unfortunately, with family and my upcoming move to the states I have not had much time to work on any models. Hopefully I can get in a painting session soon. Denis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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