Don Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Nice looking cockpit Kurt ! Personally I think Revell has done a nice job providing the modeler with the cockpit essentials and he/she can flesh them out as they wish/if they wish. Great progress. Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Alright, not much to report but I have made some progress. I'm quickly learning that detail painting takes a lot longer in 1/32. First, my work on the aileron droop. I cut them out, glued the two haves together and then used milliput to form the forward section. I've since gone back in and started using evergreen strips to close up the sides. Then, the rest of my time was spent trying to attach the G backseat panel to the resin E panel. I think it turned out alright considering. Only issue is I couldn't figure out how to add a hood so, no hood. Then I got back to painting. There is still a lot of cockpit painting and weathering but I'm getting closer. I hope to have the cockpit painted and nose put together sooner rather than later, but between work being nuts and family visiting the next three times I'm off progress will be miserably slow. Hope you guys like it. Edit: I don't know why the flap picture is sideways, sorry! Edited May 22, 2015 by falcon20driver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Falcon30driver, Your cockpit really looks outstanding, especially those seats. I cut out a lot of the flying surfaces on my WW11 aircraft, and end up using pieces of sheet plastic that I glue together, sand and file to rough shape, then coats of Bondo to get a nice, smooth contour. It never occurred to me to use Milliput, and I have a brand new box not 2 feet from me. Go figure :bandhead2:/> Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Falcon20driver the pit is coming along nicely. I can empathize about how progress gets impeded by "life." I have been having much the same issue so progress is slow for me as well. I like the progress you have made on the seats as well (to echo what Joel has said.) -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I have entered "major assembly" With a little care, this kit fits together quite well. I am enjoying this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Great stuff Kurt. I've been working on the aft fuselage while painting the cockpit. I've noticed theres going to be a gapin the fuselage wing join. My plan is to grab some more strip styrene and use it to solve that issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Hey fellas, does this kit have the same nose shape issues like their 1/32 F-4E had? Can you use the kit provided nose cone? I know the one in the E was a bit too "pointy." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 They reworked the nose in this kit. Its not perfect but it is improved over the original one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Kurt, It's coming together quite nicely. One really gets a sense of just how big the 1/32 F4 is in your pictures. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 O.k. fellas I have some VERY minor updates just to prove that I am still plugging away at my BIG Phantom (my 1/48 Phantom has been getting the lions share of my already limited bench time) ;). Kit seats about 1/4 done including some initial dry brushing. In my opinion, they really could... should...use to be replaced. I still have to paint the belts, add more belts, and potentially add some safety/warning placards: Notice that the cockpit tub has been painted the interior color. It needs a wash and some paint chipping and general weathering: The side consoles are giving me fits and I may just scratch build them using reduced photos of the actual consoles and then make them 3D using bits and bobs of plastic. Underwing areas (main wheel wells and speed/dive brakes): Notice above that I have just (as in last night) started the weathering process on the starboard speed/dive break bay (notice the "new" rivets). Each bay (wheel bays and speed/dive break) will receive dry brushing, a wash, and "new" rivets in various areas. Same with the actual wheel bay and speed/dive break doors seen below: Well folks that's it for now. Like my first post stated, I build slowly. But work continues. Kindest regards to all, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Falcon20driver and Kurt...great progress and nice work gents ! Regards, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I have also been building one of these OOB. Yesterday I started putting on the decals. I am building the Pharewell Phantom and the decals are very thin and settle down nicely but they are frustrating to use. They will wrinkle or fold up on themselves very easily if you do not watch out. Make sure you use plenty of setting solution/water when placing them. I have read that the ordnance is not correct for the time frame of this jet but I am not that worried about it and am putting them under the wings. There are no decals included for the ECM pod. I cobbled together enough spare decals to make it look busy but it is not correct. While I was waiting for some paint to dry I started looking at the box top. I had not noticed before that Revell photoshopped the markings and panel lines onto the picture of the aircraft on the box top. Whoever built the display model that is shown on the side flap did not put the bowing Phantom or national insignia on the jet. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Still moving along on this one. I have the major sub assemblies assembled, I am in the putty, sand, repeat cycle. I am trying to get the seams done while these parts are still easily handled, once it is all together, it will be a bit cumbersome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Coming along nicely Kurt. I have issues working with assemblies at 1/48 so I can imagine how cumbersome it would be to try and work at seams at 1/32! -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Looking great Kurt. I'm so darn busy in recurrent school and family get togethers I haven't even had time to get near the bench. I'll be back at it in late July, and I'll really dig into it then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I wanted to replace the kit seats with some resin. I bought the True Details seats because they were cheap. I guess you get what you pay for. They seem to be quite a bit undersized. Here are some pics of the resin and kit seats, let me know what you think. I think I will just try to add some new belts to the kit seats and use those. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I spent a couple of hours to try and make the straps for the seats. I don't know how accurate they are, I used the True Details seats as an example. The old straps were sanded off I watched a video online where the person showed how to make aircraft straps out of putty. So I gave it a shot. I quickly realized that I was horrible at it so I decided to just use some masking tape instead. The putty did not go to waste because I used it to make the buckles. I used two layers of tape and then cut it with a straight edge and Exacto. I think they will look good enough after they are painted. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Els, I've watched the video on using Milliput to make seatbelts and the one for wiring. It's been a complete disaster with my attempts at making WW11 belts as well. Wiring does work, but lead wire is a lot easier to work with. Your home made belts look really good. Once painted and weathered, they'll be just fine. As for those True Detail seats, they look more like 1/48 scale then 1/32 scale. Joel Edited June 14, 2015 by Joel_W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Els, the belts look great to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 I finished the kit after a marathon modeling session yesterday. At some point I will build another one of these so I have a lot of notes on my instruction sheet. I made a lot of mistakes on this kit but I think it is a good addition to my Three Foot Air Force (it is better from four feet though). I am going to put in a plug for Gorilla super glue. I accidentally glued one of the antenna's on the top in the wrong place and noticed it about two minutes after gluing it. When I tried to pull the antenna off the whole kit lifted off the table. I decided to just leave it where it was. From what I have read the underwing stuff is not correct for this era jet but I am not worried about it. I could nitpick it all day long but instead I will just post a pic of the finished kit. Even with its problems I am still happy with it, now I have to try and find some space for the thing. Els Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Els, Congrats on finishing the kit. Looks mighty good to me. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted June 21, 2015 Author Share Posted June 21, 2015 Els it looks awesome! How was your wing to fuselage join? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Els Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thank you. The wing to fuselage joint was not that bad. I used some styrene strip to fill in the gap so that it would be a little stronger than just putty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taggor Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Els.... WOW what a fast build! It looks great! Are you going to post some in the Display Case? (sorry if I have missed it. I have been busy with other things!) -Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I am still working on mine. It is turning into a bit of a putty pig, but I have most of the seams acceptable. On to re-scribing lost detail Edited August 2, 2015 by Kurt H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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