Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Hi, Finished this one last week, it is Academy (very nice) kit with the full compliment of aftermarket: Aerobonus-Mk77 Napalm Bombs, TER and MER Aires-cockpit, wheel bays, auxiliary air intake DMold-seamles intakes Eduard-exhaust nozzles, F-4B wheels, AIM-9B Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow, MK82 Snakeye, PE air brakes Hypersonic-canopy frames, horizontal stabs, McDonnel 370 gal. drop tanks, A/C air intake Master-short nose Phantom pitot tubes and AOA probe Quickboost-MB Mk7 Ejection Seats Twin shot Zuni rockets were ripped off from Hasegawa 1/48 F-8E Crusader kit and decals are from Furball, full set of service stencils and panel numbers come from Furball as well. I started this model roughly two years ago and it was packed away and put back on my work bench a few times as too many aftermarket items complicated the build immensely. I was especially frustrated with Aires cockpit and wheel bays, it was extremely hard to achieve a half decent fit of the cockpit set, while nose wheel bay and the cockpit floor had to be sanded wafer thin in order to close top and bottom fuselage. Main wheel bays were frustrating as well as one of them (can't remember which one now) was a drop in fit, while the other needed a surgery to fit in. The only reason I finished this model is my own stubbornness, I just wouldn't accept that ill fitting resin sets take victory. The model was painted with decanted Tamiya AS-16 spray paint and Tamiya Acrylic Flat White XF-1. So here it is, warts and all: Cheers, Miro Edited June 27, 2015 by Bob Rock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a4s4eva Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Looks shite Miro ;)/> Can't wait to see it in the flesh so I can really see how bad it is Edited June 27, 2015 by a4s4eva Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) That's a beautiful model Phantom. Even the mass of stencils don't look obtrusive or too stark. Great work. If I had to offer one observation towards improving your next one (you'll need a Navy companion sometime, right?) it would be that while the outer wing ordnance pylons do indeed angle outwards, wing tanks hang vertically. Edited June 27, 2015 by chek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I'll bring it down for October meeting mate, it's OK, would've turn out better with less resin though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 You're 100% correct regarding the tanks, but if I hang the fuel tanks vertically, they would've been obstructed by landing gear doors, so I took an easy way out. I think that Academy placed wing pylon attachment holes at the wrong spot, they should be moved a few mm outwards. Well, live and learn, the next one will be better. Thanks for your comment mate. Cheers, Miro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Outstanding Phantom!! That's one of the best I've seen in a while. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 WOW, great job !! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Yeah, great looking Phantom II, loaded for bear, in a scheme not seen that often - great choice! The decals look like they set down nicely... may have to go look for that Furball decal set. Cheers, David :cheers:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 First off...GREAT JOB. When you did the intakes did you vary the sequence from the instructions? If so how did you proceed? Were you able to smooth out the intakes? I've read that this is a problem area and I'm about at that stage now. fortunately, I'm ahead on a lot of the other steps. Thanks, Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Bob, As far as I remember, I followed instructions installing the intakes, I remember cutting off a small tab of plastic on the lower fuselage and intakes just dropped into place. Thanks everyone for kind comments. Cheers,Miro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 David, All I can say about Furball decals is; awesome! Go for it mate. Cheers, Miro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jfmajor60 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Wow!!! outstanding!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Superb Phantom Miro!!! That is beautiful work mate. Cheer's, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) . Edited June 27, 2015 by Gambler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Rock Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Cheers Jeff. Miro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IJ001 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I Remember my first 1:72 Hasegawa F-4B was in the same scheme... Very nice work, the pylon angle has already been mentioned so I'll not say any more, but the time, work and sweat you've put in to the project really shows. Like that a lot, well modelled, sir !! Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frontpenny Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 stunning works! the aftermarket stuff really outstanding when added to the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Now, that's something I'd like to have sitting on my display shelf! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Job well done!!! Especially the markings - no carrier film!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Just an outstanding build. Excellent paint job and perfect decaling. Would really like to see a few pictures of the cockpit and wheel wells, since you spent so much time getting those AM resin parts to fit. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Awesome F-4! I love every inch of it. Black Knights are one of my favourite squadrons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just Striking ! Marvelous looking model, truly. Is it true that the TERs are angled? Why is this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lyash Igor Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Looks nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Gorgeous! Just have to love putting on stencils on a Phantom ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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