Wolfman_63 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Starting on Academy's 1/48 F-4B with VF-111 scheme. I am also using Eduard's Cockpit detail set, Eduard's Brassin resin seats, and Eduard's Brassin exhaust cans. The cockpit tub is done and now working on the seats. The seats have over 44 parts themselves! So far all is going good. Only thing I don't like at the moment is the nose gear door link is very fragile and installs early. It is now pinned as it breaks easily. You can see and follow the build on my blog at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speedy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Looking forward to this one. Will certainly follow, have the one in my stash. For me the first time I will build a Phantom in 1/48 scale., when I finish my 1/32 scale projects(also Phantoms). I simply like the layout of this plane. Beasts. Kind regards, Robert Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 One seat completed. It takes some time to build. Add details, paint add more details. You can see and follow the build on my blog at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Beary Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 (edited) You can actually leave the nose gear and associated parts off until the very end. You just have to remove (or reduce their size ) two small tabs where the nose gear strut slots in to place. That fragile link can be left off as well. With a bit of finagling it can be fit to place at the very end. I did it on mine with no problem. HTH Bob Edited April 27, 2018 by Bob Beary spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Working on the fuselage. I have the intake ducts, resin exhaust, and cockpit installed and the rear of the fuselage together. More photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Working on the undercarriage. Landing gear almost complete. The decal for the nose gear door went on very nicely. Looking more like a phantom now with the fuselage done. Getting ready to paint the basecoat then decals. You can see more photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Following along. I checked out your blog -- beautiful work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 9 hours ago, crackerjazz said: Following along. I checked out your blog -- beautiful work! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Wolfman_63 I built this kit when it 1st came out OOB, and it just about fell together like a Tamiya kit. Your seats just blew me away. Outstanding to say the least. Like Bob I fiddled around with the gear struts so I could install them at the end of the build, as I always seam to break those type of parts. Betcha you loved not having to deal with a top fuselage seam, I know I did Looking forward to your next update post. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Share Posted May 6, 2018 Thanks Joel! And here is the next update! The base coat painting is done. I also painted the missiles and drop tanks. I used black, brown, and blue pastel chalk to weather the exhaust. They came out very similar to the reference photo's I am using. Should be starting the numerous decals tomorrow. More photo's on my blog under the build logs page. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Wolfman_63 Great progress for sure. From what I can see of your exhausts, they really look good. I usually do mine with Tamiya clear colors, but I think I'll start to use chalks as well. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 The decals are done. The decals are excellent, they conformed to the surface details very well. Next up is the weathering and canopy details. So far this has been a very nice kit to build. I have had no fit issues and everything coming together nicely. You can see all the build photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wolfman_63, Excellent decaling job. I concur as to the quality of the decals. Simply outstanding. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 The Academy 1/48 F-4B is finished. Overall this kit is great. Very good fit and excellent decals. The instructions could use a little better clarity when it comes to missiles and bombs. So I now have four decades of VF-111 aircraft. All build and completed photos are at https://davidsscalemodels.com/2018/05/16/f-4b-phantom-from-vf-111-completed/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Too clean to my taste, but i like your style, and collection combo! 👍😜 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 That’s a good looking trifecta! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Very nicely done. I just have to turn around and look at my display shelves, and there's my mirror image of yours. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Very impressive! I also loved your site. Great work on the models, and on the web site. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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