Auger Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Well I've managed to start this build finally. Took the initial kit photo at the beginning of March, but it wouldn't upload to photo bucket. At least until I switched browsers... <_< I also couldn't decide on the nose art that the kit provides. After some searching of the listed names, I decided on Genbu, mainly because I liked the idea of a Tortoise nose art on a high-performance aircraft. A bit of irony I guess... About a week later, I discovered that none of my existing paint stock has any of the required colours! Wasted a Saturday aft. checking the LHS's,which had none as well, finally ordered the colours from Hong Kong. So the build started with the centre line drop tank (F-15 one) and then wing tanks & removal of some moulded features. Progressing to elimination of parts not required and further parts cleanup. So current progress is what you see here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cool, I've got this one to build at some stage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auger Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well here is the latest progress. So far I've only been able to average 30 min. intervals here & there for working on the kit. The Mr. Hobby/Gunze acrylic paints arrived awhile ago, so that issue solved. :) This kit utilises parts from other Hasegawa Phantoms, so really only been working on removing features not required in the RF-4 build. (Marked on instruction sheet & checked with The Modern Phantom guide) The starboard fuselage has a Naval refueling door, that must be filled. Also removed the antenna base 3/4 of the way down the starboard fuselage. The under-fuselage has F-4G(?) sensors to be removed, 2 near air-brakes and 2 near forward Sparrow wells (rearward). The 2 near air-brakes have been snipped off here ('white' line) and the ones near Sparrow wells already snipped/sanded. (Also rear Sparrow wells blanked off) Sanding/filling of the wings & stabilators. The stabilators did not have the re-enforcement plate according to an on-line image search of 57-6906. Plugged the under-fuselage hole after fitting the F-15 drop-tank pylons. Utilised stretched sprue/pro-weld, then snipped & sanded. Proceed to do a 'tape' test fit of major components. The starboard fuselage might be a little off, so will need to use caution when I get to joining the fuselage. (will join/glue as per panel line alignment) The unique thing about doing the RF-4 version, is the ability to drop the cockpit tub in from underneath, due to the 'open' forward under-fuselage. Then 'cap' it in with the SLR part. As for painting, I've managed to assemble & paint the cameras with a base coat. They need a bit of dry brushing I think, hopefully to highlight their shape at least, when closed up behind all that 'glass' recon nose. Believe my next step(s) will be to fine sand & re-scribe some lost panel lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Lequerica Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Looking good so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Great progress so far! V/r Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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