Janissary Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Wow. Looking great. Thank you for sharing the closeup pics of the plastic and all the steps. It is very useful as a preview of what to expect as i am awaiting their C kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'm loving this to death! Thanks for sharing this magnificent work!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghatherly Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Here some of the painting pictures after decals. I did not take any during the painting process, sorry. I used Testors Model Master acrylics thinned 35% with Tamiya Lacquer thinner. I use several thin coats of color and sand with 2000 grit in between. This was made more complicated by 4 colors used, but not to difficult, just time consuming. After the Decal application and a coat of thinned Testers Gloss Lacquer, I used some lightened and darkened shades of the 4 colors to add aging affect and fading. These Ferris schemes took on a very faded look when in actual use. Many of the pics show them clean and waxed for a bright finish, but outside of these shots they were very dull and has a faded washed out look, and picked up the usual Phantom dirty look that they get over time. I tried my best to duplicate this as it was the look I wanted. Testers flat clear was the applied with each coat polished out with a micro cloth. You can see the "Sparrow Guide Antenna" next to the AC intake and the blow by air duct in the wheel well added to the S with the Radar change. Two small items ZM missed! Missiles are the kit missiles and decals which are very nice That is it, I will have more finished pics up in the display case in a bit. Thanks for all the kind words, support, and the enthusiasm over this new kit!!!!! Edited August 20, 2017 by ghatherly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Gary what do you (GT Resin) currently have available for the ZM Phantoms? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Looks awesome gatherly👀👍 Great job on the painting and weathering too. Cheers, Mr.Happy (In name only) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghatherly Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: Gary what do you (GT Resin) currently have available for the ZM Phantoms? HI, We have the following Available now: Resin Seamless intakes with the two part corrected splitter plates and fan face J/S Exhaust nozzles Coming shortly with be: J canopy side frames S canopy side frames with helmet sight, Wheel well blown are tub, and Sparrow sensor Off set main gear retract mechanism for J & S F-4B Conversion set for the J kit thx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Awesome paint job and fading! Looks really nice! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Wow that looks incredible. How did you get that faded weathered look? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 An exquisite build. Inspirational and thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yep it`s fabulous! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 5 hours ago, my favs are F`s said: Yep it`s fabulous! NOPE, it's PHABULOUS !! C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Wow that's an awesome kit. And beautiful build!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 On 8/20/2017 at 11:51 AM, ghatherly said: HI, We have the following Available now: Resin Seamless intakes with the two part corrected splitter plates and fan face Gary, What needed correction on the kit's splitter plates? Just one magnificent build with an extraordinary paint job!! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 HI Gary Brilliant; simply outstanding work. Fit and finish is spot - some very realistic weathering. \I have my ZM F4J underway but on hold as I'm full bore on my Tomcat right now. Hoping mine comes out half as good as your Phantom Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghatherly Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 HI guys, getting caught up with the forums. Thanks for all of the kind comments. On 8/20/2017 at 7:44 PM, Wolfgun33 said: Wow that looks incredible. How did you get that faded weathered look? I use a flat lacquer top coat with a touch of white, then light gray, then tan. The order is not important but each coat tone down the paint and create the bleached effect. I also sand with a polishing cloth between coats to make it very smooth, and then do some some spot fading using oils covered by a final clear coat of flat. I spray my flat thinned 50-50 with Tamiya lacquer thinner so it lays really smooth and stays thin. On 10/8/2017 at 6:43 PM, Gene K said: Gary, What needed correction on the kit's splitter plates? Just one magnificent build with an extraordinary paint job!! Gene K There is no differentiation of the inner an outer plates, and some small details impossible to explain. I will have pictures up soon of this detail once the intake sets are ready for sale. Thx, Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peterpools Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi Gray Very much appreciated the finishing info and looking forward to details on the splitter plates Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 12:16 PM, ghatherly said: There is no differentiation of the inner an outer plates, and some small details impossible to explain. Now there's a teaser. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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