tobiK Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Good progress and clean job! Keep up the nice work! Well, HAJO, do not wait too long. Just post other pics here so no one can compare, hehe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 10:12 PM, tobiK said: Good progress and clean job! Keep up the nice work! Well, HAJO, do not wait too long. Just post other pics here so no one can compare, hehe. Hajo is one of those light-speed builders, like Phantom. Once he gets started, it'll be done before the rest us even begin painting our cockpits. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 I know. Good thing he started a second build for the Helicopter GB. That'll give me some time to get my model further before he finishes his Phantom :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well, my F-4F-kit has already arrived... ;-) HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Do you tell us which one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Of course, this one: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/103784-revell-04615-f-4f-phantom-ii But I will do the "line-version", not the Anniversary-scheme. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Ahh.. Excellent choice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Here I found a stunning Foto from your Original! Hope I could throw some mojo in here... cheers! Aaaaand one more of the 37+01, from Neuburg airshow in 2011. It had its grey camo at that time. Edited March 19, 2017 by tobiK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Thank you for the pictures. I had to check the pictures I took during the Open House and I found one. I didn't realize I had a picture of 37+01 in the Norm 90J scheme until today. The mojo is still there, but I am busy with other commitments right now. Had a slight setback when I dropped the model, but was able to catch it my lap. Two days later, I noticed that the fuel vent nozzle was missing. When I built my man cave I was very smart and decided to use blue PVC flooring, as most kits are not molded in blue plastic. Out of my head, I've got four kits made out of blue plastic, all by Revell. So after about 30 minutes of searching a blue piece on a blue floor, I finally found it and tried to reattach it with a pair of tweezers. Guess what.... it launched into space. I could hear the impact, but it might have just been a riccochet before it went into orbit. I am still unsure if I should scavenge the pieces from a unstarted kit in my stash or scratch build it. Edited March 19, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I scavenged the fuel vent nozzle from an older reissue of the Italeri kit. I guess the donor kit is among the lesser known Revell kits. It's the reboxed Italeri/Testors F-4E/F/G kit. It has raised detail, and I solely bought it for the Norm 81 decals and the F-4G stuff. Edited March 20, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I don't know that boxing but it is already enough when you mention TESTORS...as a teenager I build the 1/48 Testors F-4G and it was aweful. Even the old ESCI Phantoms had a better fit and shape! Hope you will not break that vent again!? Drilling hole and put a pin inside, what about that option? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 I am afraid that I would do more damage if I drill into that thin fuselage. I know I can't align a drill properly without a drill press. It didn't work on the 1/72 scale F-18 horizontal stabilators, and they were twice as thick. I just have to when handling the model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) I do know that old Revell kit and even have a nearly finished F-4F waiting at my parents home! All that´s missing to completion are the decals, but since the hiatus already lasts about 20 years I do have some doubts that it will be finished at all... But I took the decals with me as Plan B for my planned F-4F-build! ;) HAJO Edited March 20, 2017 by Hajo L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) After a short break due to other commitments, I am back to hopefully finish this model in the next few weeks. Very early in the build, I broke off the pitot tube for the stabilizer bellows. This was fixed with thin styrene rod and sanded to shape. I also continued on the cockpit section. The instrument coaming was sprayed black and the clear canopy parts were carefully attached with four drops of Tamiya Extra Thin. Edited April 17, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nice one, see many things I did (or should have did) weeks/days ago... ;) HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 Well, you can still build an RF-4E. I'm going to build the Revell Fiat G.91 after this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Did you made a bath in future for the clear parts before glueing on? I m just afraid of fogging when applying tamiya cement without a coat of future an.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 No. Not on this model. On my Eurofighter Typhoon, which I am also curremntly building, I had a coat of Future applied by brush on the inside of the canopy. The Tamiya glue ate itself right through it. To save time, I used another forward canopy on that model, while I was able to save that canopy by sanding out the fogging at a later time. Tamiya glue does only fog the clear parts where it is in contact with it. As there will be a frame painted on the clear part, I don't have a problem with that. And if there is enough side clearance between the canopy and coaming, there will be no unwanted capillary action, exept where you want it to happen. If you are afraid of fogging, you might want to try liquid styrene to attach canopies. But I've even used CA glue in the past for canopies. CA glue only fogs canopy when there is some oil from your skin left. If you clean the canopies before glueing, even CA is safe to use. I also noticed there was a small gap in front of the canopy, and I've used my liquid styrene to fill that gap. It is drying as I type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Have you guys considered using white glue for clear parts? I can really recommend it, it dries crystal clear, can be removed without problems and even has some filler-quality... HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Of course. I am using Micro Kristal Klear whenever there is danger of damaging the clear parts. But there are a few kits out there, where it just won't keep attached with white glue, aka PVA glue. I rescribed the detail that was lost during sanding of the top seam. I know the AAR door does look a little different in real life, but at least it is there again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 I've decided to add some detail to the inside of the exhaust nozzles. This was simply done by adding 16 thin strips of styrene to each nozzle according to the petals on the outside. So there goes my intention to build OOB... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Spent the last day sanding and polishing out some damage to the canopies. Sometime between March 20, and March 28th, I accidently sprayed some solvent over my workbench. When I got back to continue on this model, i noticed it was full of small specks, like glue marks all over the model. That did not bother me, as I was going to prime the model, anyway. UNLESS... I found that it was also on the canopies, which were over a foot away from the fuselage. Needless to say, that I've tried polishin and dipping it in Future, but to no avail. I ended up sanding out the blemishes, which was followed by Novus 3 and 2. During that proces, I've also rebuilt the missing RH forward corner of the aft canopy with CA glue. The canopies have been dipped once in Future and are not crystal klar, but after sanding the distortions are much better than what Revell provided OOB. One major flaw with this kit is the rear canopy, which is too short and too narrow. But as I am going to build the model with both canopies open, that is not a factor for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Poor boy, you have to tackle that aweful Revell dog....I am happy that I do quarterscale and could take the one piece canopies from the Hase kits if wanted. ;-) But anyway, you do a good job on the cheap Spooky! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Painted the Martin Baker Mk.7s today. There is no need to paint the seat belts, as they will be hidden by the pilot figures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 But please paint the left pilot in blue...looks like the "Blaue Elise" from the pink panther cartoons! hehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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