dai phan Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: Flat colored PE is so 2010. Quinta 3D decals are the way to go in 2021 and beyond. I am COMPLETELY SOLD!!! I have always wished Eduard would do 3D like this. How can I order? I need the set ASAP !!! Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Actually, Eduard has started doing similar types of sets. They call them SPACE, but from what I’ve seen, they aren’t as detailed or thick (less 3D) as the Quinta sets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 18 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Actually, Eduard has started doing similar types of sets. They call them SPACE, but from what I’ve seen, they aren’t as detailed or thick (less 3D) as the Quinta sets. I saw and no where close to QS products. Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 I've seen the various Quinta sets, they look AMAZING. Makes all my color PE sets look.....pedestrian.....by comparison. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, MattN said: I've seen the various Quinta sets, they look AMAZING. Makes all my color PE sets look.....pedestrian.....by comparison. True to that! DP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Afternoon, folks. I know its been a while, and I've seen some other recently-completed examples of this fine kit! I had two other projects that were further along in the 'to finish' pile and wanted to get them done and out of the way. So now I can resume work on this one. I will post some new pics soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flight Line Media Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Thanks, Matt. I look forward to seeing those pictures of your builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Test-fitting the weapons pylons. I decided to leave off the drop tanks and fit Eduard BRASSIN TERs to each hardpoint. The inboard pylons will hold Mk.77 firebombs. The outboard pylons will hold Mk.82 slicks. They fit quite well. Also dropped the AIM-7 Sparrows into their wells. Main construction is finished. I've started priming the various parts and the airframe. I should start the main painting in a few days. I also decided to leave off the belly tank and will be fitting a Mk.4 HIPEG gun pod from the Hasegawa Weapons Set C. Edited October 10, 2021 by MattN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Laid down the top coat of Light Gull Gray, spraying Hataka lacquers. I really like these paints, they go down really smooth. First, I pre-shaded the panel lines, using grays and browns in random patterns to make it not so symmetric and uniform. After airbrushing the LGG, I lightened it with a few drops of RAF Anti-Flash White, lightening some panels at random all over the topsides and fuselage. I the lightened that mix further, concentrating on the tops of the wings and fuselage to simulate sun fading. So far. so good. Don't mind the cat in the background snoozing on the sofa, lol. Edited October 17, 2021 by MattN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 MattN, Looking good. Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 That's some excellent panel line pre-shading!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) Some more work done. The undersides have been airbrushed, first with Insignia White and then a light overspray/mottling done with RAF Anti-Flash White (both colors are Hataka lacquers). Their Insignia White has a brownish-yellow tint to it , making it look more like an ivory color than white. I didn't care for it, but it made a good off-white shade for the intakes. The wheel-wells and speed brake wells were masked off and airbrushed with the RAF Anti-Flash White as well, and the nosecone was also masked off and airbrushed. So were the flaps and rudder. I found out that the intake splitter plates should be all in Light Gull Gray, but I like the demarcation line, so I'll call it 'artistic license'. My model, my call 🙂 Not sure how this one ended up so small? Next masking and airbrushing sessions will be the exhaust areas and the intake lips. Enjoy! Edited October 24, 2021 by MattN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Got a good start on the exhaust areas. I masked off some areas and airbrushed random clear blues and yellows and a bit of Smoke to show some heat discoloration. So far so good, I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Well underway on decals. I'm using the Furball Aero-Design USMC Rhinos sheet and the AOA F-4B/J stencil sheet, and the subject is from VFMA-314 Black Knights. I can't believe the sheer number of stencils these birds had. I haven't even started the undersides yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Beauty,eh? Love the choice of markings and armament. Beautiful painting and craftsmanship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ikon Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Great metal work on the tail. Hope to have mine looking that good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Those stencils must drive you to drink if you have not already! Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted November 29, 2021 Author Share Posted November 29, 2021 After 7 days of airframe decals and stencils, I switched over to the pylons/bomb racks and ordnance to give myself a break. Stencils a'plenty there too, but those are nearly done after a couple of evenings. I still have the belly of the Phantom to do. Egads. And to think I have another B-model Phantom in the stash (Academy) with plans to do that as a Marine bird too. I'll post some more pics soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Evening y'all. Sorry its been so long since the lat update. After 14 days of decals I had to set the bird aside to take a breather - but I didn't think that break would be nearly three months. Sometimes life gets in the way, and I had another project to finish. Anyways, here you go. There's been a fair amount of progress - the decals were sealed, a gray sludge wash in the panel lines, and work using Oilbrushers (Earth, Medium Gray, White, Starship Filth and Grime) to add some of the grit and dirt that made these Phantoms looks so weathered. She's up on her mains and I've started loading some of the ordnance. 3 AIM-7s (the last one needs a bit of touch-up work first) and a Mk. 4 HIPEG gun pod from a Hasegawa Weapons Set. https://flic.kr/p/2n84deb https://flic.kr/p/2n89eE1 https://flic.kr/p/2n84dcx https://flic.kr/p/2n8aVnU https://flic.kr/p/2n89ezG https://flic.kr/p/2n89exH https://flic.kr/p/2n8coXN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 For some reason the site would not let me edit my post for some pics, not sure why. Hope you can copy/paste the URLs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VADM Fangschleister Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 3/12/2022 at 1:27 AM, MattN said: For some reason the site would not let me edit my post for some pics, not sure why. Hope you can copy/paste the URLs. No content found. 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BastianD Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Very nice oldskool Phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted April 2, 2022 Author Share Posted April 2, 2022 Some more progress, all ordnance loaded and all landing gear components fitted. Also added the IFR probe and exhaust nozzles (3-D printed ones from KA Models). I think the closed nozzles give it a different look. Just some minor work and the canopy, some extra grit and grime - especially around the exhausts - and I hope to have this done soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattN Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Finished and in The Display Case: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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