phantom Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This is the last Mig killer of the Viet Nam war. A F-4B of VF-161 in 1972. Using the Academy kit with Furball decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 Cockpit and wings done. Have to take a break. On the tail end of the flu and the medication is causing me to make mistakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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phantom Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 This one seems not too fit as well as my past Acaedemy jobs. Will make it work of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 That is it for today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Holy crap its dead in this GB. Not a single comment? Oh well... Ready for basic paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 Easy colours, black and white. From here on its all masking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 1 hour ago, phantom said: Holy crap its dead in this GB. Not a single comment? Well, I'd say "you're moving at lightning speed again, Phantom". But you may have heard that before once or twice. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, phantom said: Holy crap its dead in this GB. Not a single comment? Oh well... Ready for basic paint. You are going faster than I can type. Any way, I am working on one of those and I was curious about the fuselage to wing/lower fuselage fit. It is a trouble spot on many phantom kits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 The other Academy kits i have done were great for fit. This one not so much. Putty sand putty sand then clamps seemed to do the trick on the right side. The left fit fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 THe reverse paint job seems to have worked. More detail stuff today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thar ya be.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Once again you've astounded me with your speed. I'll never be able to build that fast! You ARE a demi god of model building............... This GB isn't just dead it's almost extinct! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thanks buddy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Are you using aftermarket for the folded wings or scratch building? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 I put the tabs in loose, leaving a little more showing then I should. Then use that 90% angle as a ledge to glue the wing on. Main reason is to save room on the shelfs. Have a LOT of Phantoms on display ya know.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 19 hours ago, phantom said: I put the tabs in loose, leaving a little more showing then I should. Then use that 90% angle as a ledge to glue the wing on. Main reason is to save room on the shelfs. Have a LOT of Phantoms on display ya know.. Ha! I've heard you may have one or two F-4's laying around on your shelf. Have you dug into one of the new ZM kits yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 No, yet to see one around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nice work Shawn. Was it the kit or the meds that caused the poopy fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Well not sure. But i was able to fix most of the fit. Overall, this one came out ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Very nice! Underrated squadron markings, always loved them. Wish we could have seen them on a Tomcat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hornets got them, albeit briefly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Plan to do a semi low vis S one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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