phantom Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Well, done the big boy. This is not the Phantom I wanted to do. Seems the box from JG-71 did not come with decals. Crap. Guess it will be blue instead of red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 When going colorful, why not the Pferdsfeld F-4 with the big horse on? Was it experts choice who made decals? Otherwise the darkblue one is nice, never seen it as model. Only the boxes in the racks and on evil bay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 All ready did that one. This IS Phantom #190 after all. Yep Expert Choice did the decals, I think. I remember that the decals shattered and I had to paint one of the horse heads by hand. Looking like I might switch to a different scheme. Can not find the decal placement instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hold tight Shawn. I have this same boxing on the way to me in the mail. I can send you scans of the decal placement when it gets in (according to USPS tracking, it was supposed to be yesterday, so today or tomorrow). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Well, that would be great thanks. All . I need is the placement for the decals. I can guess everything on the left side from the box photos. But I have no idea what the bottom or right side look like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Looking at your picture above, I got excited and thought Hasegawa did the right thing and includes the original decals in the box, along with the special markings. Silly me. Anyhow, a photo of the decal instructions. Let me know if you need a close-up of any sections. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 No, this should help a lot!!! Thanks Did not get anything done today. Had the day off, fixed the car, then promptly knocked a bunch of models off the shelf. repairs continue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Actually, does it say what kind of blue? Like an FS number or something? Thanks again. The photo is going to help a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 65 H/15 Bright Blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, phantom said: No, this should help a lot!!! Thanks Did not get anything done today. Had the day off, fixed the car, then promptly knocked a bunch of models off the shelf. repairs continue. sorry to hear that :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 So I have now decided to do this guy in flight. With another one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 This is how they will sit till tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Deleted Edited March 12, 2017 by speedlimit It seems that my post was unwanted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Edited: poor phrasing leading to misunderstanding. Edited March 12, 2017 by RKic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, RKic said: Is there an echo in here? I apologize if you think I was intruding. I only meant to help Shawn with his build. Let me know and I will erase what I previously posted. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, speedlimit said: I apologize if you think I was intruding. I only meant to help Shawn with his build. Let me know and I will erase what I previously posted. Eric Nah, I'm not offended. I said that with a light heart. It just didn't translate into text. That said, your build looks great. Do you know if the gray tanks were fit to the real thing? It looks much better with tanks than without. I wasn't going to build this decal version, but after seeing yours, I'm beginning to give it a second thought. Anyway, back to Shawn's phantoms. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 47 minutes ago, RKic said: Do you know if the gray tanks were fit to the real thing? It looks much better with tanks than without. Dont worry its all good. Here is the pic of the real thing with the tank. And here is a better view of the real thing underneath. Cheers, Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 THANKS!! Those photos are VERY helpful!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Trying out my crazy idea....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Pete Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 4 hours ago, phantom said: Trying out my crazy idea....... That's not crazy, that's brilliant! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 5 hours ago, phantom said: Trying out my crazy idea....... Oh, that's going to be an outstanding display! I've been truly enjoying in-flight displays lately! Are you going to use those wooden dowels or some other material, like perhaps acrylic rods? Also, what are your thoughts on one or two mounting rods? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 As of now I am sticking with wood. I have no idea where to find acrylic rods. Been looking but not finding. Prob going with two rods per plane, I just have the one in for now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I got mine from a shop for architects. Thes supply material for the Building of model houses. Also Evergreen plast, acrylic, paint, glue... Hope that helps. Maybe there is also an online shop in CDN for architects!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 I got 1/2, 1/4, and 3/16in rods in 24in lengths from onlinemetals.com. They also have 1/8, 3/4, and 1in diameters. A single rod worked on my X-37B (mounted on the bottom) and an F-16 (mounted in the exhaust). For the F-4F, I'm torn between 2 rods because there are 2 exhausts or 1 rod in 1 exhaust because it's only a mounting fixture. Yes, I'm overthinking this... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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