jonwinn Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I finally found my "Holy Grail". The 1/72 Fujimi kit, it has the decals for Betty Lou but I also have after market which are much better register. The start. The cockpit tub is done and I added decals as there is no engraved instruments to paint. I left the seats out as I am forever breaking off the ejection handles on the seat tops. It is nice in that I can build the fuselage halves then insert the cockpit tub through the fuselage bottom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 The fuselage halves are glued up and the cockpit added through the bottom, nice fit. I removed the antennas not needed with my variant. Now for some wet sanding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Good work! I remember building this very kit years ago and recall that the fit was actually very good. Fujimi's Phantoms are quite nicely done and their Spey engined British Phantoms are, IMHO, still the best in 1/72. They go together with less fuss than the Airfix one. Looking forward to seeing your Phantom finished Shark mouth Phantoms in SEA camo are always a treat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Nice mate! I also built one some years ago as a IAF Kurnass, think the WIP's still around here in the site. Before thr FM kits was the only true alternative to Hase F-4s and in some ways even more fun and relaxing to build; remember that the seats resta bit lower if OOB. Wait for more update on the build Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Fujimi has thick and hard decals. I think to look for decals from other manufacturers. If you want to use from this kit, then it's hard work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 In my very first post above the first thing I said was I was using after market decals. Please read my first post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 On 11/7/2022 at 8:24 AM, jonwinn said: In my very first post above the first thing I said was I was using after market decals. Please read my first post. Sorry. I misunderstood you because my device only showed boxart. Good luck building. I have Fujimi's F-4D and RF-4E. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 OK, I have 1/72 Fujimi Spey Phantoms F-4K and F-4M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 I have the intakes installed and some of the seams filled and puttied, the intakes themselves need to be puttied where they join the fuselage, was worse than I had thought. I also have the wings assembled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) Have you not thought use resin intakes? Edited November 12, 2022 by Memphis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 All puttied up and ready to sand. Then add wings, moving right along! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 Wings on, nice clean fit with no gaps in the wing roots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 It looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 Nice progress, Jon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Thanks, the fit on most has been good, I am past the tricky fits of the wings and intakes. I just added the nose gun and long barrel. I also added the nose intakes and doors over the flare boxes on the rear fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Looking very good! Can't wait for some paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miramar Road Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nice work on the Fujimi Phantoms! You don't see them built very often but they are nice little kits. Intakes on Phantom kits always seem to be the sore spot. The only one that is the exception from the norm is the Tamiya kit. This little guy should look real nice painted up in SEA camo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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