Harold Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Unreal work you have been doing. The pods look amazing!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Unreal work you have been doing. The pods look amazing!! Ditto! Those pods look exactly like the real thing- including the "random" lettering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Very well done Marcel, the pods do look great. This is shaping up to be another stallion to go into your stable. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the rest. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Pods look great Marcel! Data stencils are from your decal set? or from kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thx guys! Pods look great Marcel! Data stencils are from your decal set? or from kit? Anthony, the gray stencils come with the kit, nicely done by Trumpeter. The black lettering on the grill sections were done as described above. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 I used Harold's AGM-88s, they are a very big improvement on both the Tamiya and Revell Harms.Decals are from Two Bobs. I used about a 50/50 mix of Promodeller's "Gray" and "Light" washes. That amounts to a very light wash but it looks appropriate, I think. Also finished are the AIM-120Cs. A while ago I purchased a bunch of Cutting Edge AIM-120s off of Ebay, which was well worth it. The thin wings of the Cutting Edge missiles look so much better than what you get with any of the kit AIM-120s. :cheers:/> Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Very nice job on the missels Marcel, perfect amount of weathering. Your work never dissappoints. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Those look exceptional as usual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Awesome ordnance! No surprise there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shan Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 wow, very nice, cant wait to see the bird loaded up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 Thx guys! I thought I'd show a preview of my next build, which will be a VMFA-112 F-4S in the Heater/Ferris scheme. Have a look here. If anyone out there happens to know the serial number of this exact F-4, please do let me know. I have been trying to order a high-res image from Cloud 9 Photography but don't seem to have any luck with their website. I'll be using the GT Resin F-4S conversion, cannot wait to get stuck into that build. The VMFA-112 Heater/Ferris scheme is almost a mirror image of the scheme commonly seen on VF-301 F-4S's, although after countless hours of research I think the two darker shades are different (and different to what is usually stated). The VMFA-212 F-4J project I started a while ago will now turn into this project... I will be using the LAU-10s and CBU's. If anyone wants to sell two Tamiya TERs, I'd be keen on buying those. :cheers:/> Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) ...If anyone out there happens to know the serial number of this exact F-4, please do let me know. ... Hi Marcel; Here's a link to a Facebook site referencing VMFA-112's F4's - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151638227602150.1073741826.650607149&type=3&l=344b99aa97 The Phantom in your reference pic has Modex 03 on its nose. According to the Facebook site, Modex 03 belongs to F-4S BUNo 155527 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151685615487150&set=a.10151638227602150.1073741826.650607149&type=3&l=344b99aa97&theater). Hope this information helps. John Edited December 8, 2015 by JohnS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I agree with John, my slide collection shows this jet as F-4S, MA-03, VMFA-112, 155527 as of July 1991. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joerg Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 Marcel, you might want to check your AIM-120s: Either the missile body is too long or the position of the rear fins is off. The rear edge of the fin is pretty much on the rear end of the body. Should be an easy fix. Nice progress on your Growler and I love the scheme you chose for your F-4S. Cheers, Joerg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thx Steve, thx John, you guys rock! Marcel, you might want to check your AIM-120s: Either the missile body is too long or the position of the rear fins is off. The rear edge of the fin is pretty much on the rear end of the body. Should be an easy fix. Nice progress on your Growler and I love the scheme you chose for your F-4S. Cheers, Joerg Looks like the Cutting Edge AIM-120s are off, great, I really don't want to be taking backward steps on this build :o But thx for the feedback, I'd hate to get that wrong on for example F-16 wingtip AIM-120s. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyF4s Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=280525&view=findpost&p=2764039 PM me Marcel and I will give you some TERs I have more than enough. Anthony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 http://www.arcforums...dpost&p=2764039 PM me Marcel and I will give you some TERs I have more than enough. Anthony Thx Anthony, message sent. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Just love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I used Harold's AGM-88s, they are a very big improvement on both the Tamiya and Revell Harms.Decals are from Two Bobs. which color did you use to paint Harms? White or 36622? Edited December 13, 2015 by Alpagueur Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Beautiful work, dude . Between your thread and a video of a Super Hornet squadron's annual ball I recently watched, a 1/32 Trumpy F-18F will be on my stash shelf very soon . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted December 13, 2015 Author Share Posted December 13, 2015 Thx guys! which color did you use to paint Harms? White or 36622? I used Tamiya white. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel111 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Boy, it's been 1.5 months since I last posted an update, time flies! I finally have the gear on the Growler, which is a major milestone for me, doing the undercarriage and wheel wells is always my least favorite part of a build. First off, some gear WIP pics: The Trumpeter gear is very nice and sturdy, this is one aspect where the Trumpeter kit is better than the Academy legacy Hornet kit. The attitude of the aircraft is also spot-on, unlike the Academy Hornet, which sits a little low at the back unless that part of the build is fixed. I used the Northstar Models wheels, they are superb. BTW this is how those lights I fashioned from colored Perspex turned out: Overall pic... I just love the finish I ended up with. Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Great work as usual Marcel, the gear looks really good, the colored lights are a excellent touch and, the overall finish looks amazing. Another masterpiece for your display cabinet. The homestretch is in sight. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Mike Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thx guys! I used Tamiya white. :cheers:/> Marcel Oh no! I hate to tell you this, but HARMs aren't white. They are a light gray. I doubt many people will really even realize it though. They look fantastic, as does the rest of the model. I always enjoy your builds Marcel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Well having the AGM-88's even a light gray would be the 1st time Ive ever heard of them being that color. Thats a lot of HARMs that are painted the wrong color! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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