Jump to content

Meng 1/48 F-4G WIP


Recommended Posts

WOW, beautiful work Geoff !!

Now for your next update, try adding text to your pics just like you always have done in the past. This is what I've had to do in the past whenever I received that "Internal Server Issue".

Steve

Link to post
Share on other sites

Afew shots of my progress.  This is a really nice kit.  Everything fits well and has good detail.  It is giving Z-M a run for its money.

IMG_1131.thumb.jpg.cf51d9c42f297bbddd9c720c5c33798c.jpg

 

IMG_1130.thumb.jpg.a7325862732b675aa5e1b4d142abb4a7.jpg

 

 

 

IMG_1129.thumb.jpg.af6c2a5b5aa61a97dcb061841a137412.jpg

 

Edited by Geoff M
Link to post
Share on other sites

Right now I am able to post pictures and then come back and add some text.  The gap Between the upper and lower fuselage disappears after clamping.

 

IMG_1140.thumb.jpg.352ff337162ee2b9e4252a4c8c985f82.jpgIMG_1139.thumb.jpg.851deb75d0ca2db2bb893b11b8ba9b78.jpgIMG_1138.thumb.jpg.bf0f6ad3f32877e72dc3d0917db28faa.jpg

 

Clamping the wings made sure there weren't any gaps in the wheel wells.

IMG_1137.thumb.jpg.36d6cdb063d93733b5937d8ec978730a.jpg

 

Outer wings fit perfectly.

IMG_1136.thumb.jpg.856035d4bd89f803cc82162ba52cbb53.jpgIMG_1135.thumb.jpg.d72dd241a1825ae588025519f4326987.jpg

 

Lower fuselage ready to attach to upper.

IMG_1134.thumb.jpg.a7f32e0c363901e2dbe34d877332e002.jpg

 

Nice clean joint after gluing and clamping.  Panel in the middle is an panel that can be left off if desired.  It fit well.  Slight buffing with a scuff pad will make it look fine.

IMG_1145.thumb.jpg.f74367c943bf98834167da34dfa15d73.jpg

 

The 4 braces added to the intake ramps.  Lots of trial and error to get these adjusted correctly.

IMG_1143.thumb.jpg.fe23c988afee604fc33c784c1c48c01e.jpg

 

Dry fit of the intakes

IMG_1144.thumb.jpg.150d2e241a85d925cc0cd0938661e6c3.jpg

 

Dry fit of the intakes.  This is usually a trouble spot on phantom kits for me.  This look like drop fits.

IMG_1146.thumb.jpg.9c1111f1e9d4ebc541784c459f9f76e3.jpg

 

This kit has been a pleasure to build.  I am trying to show areas that would normally be troublesome.  Thanks for watching.  More to come. 

Edited by Geoff M
Link to post
Share on other sites

Nice update Geoff, kit coming together nicely. I like how you added the braces between the intakes and the fuselage, a curious omission from Meng. I can appreciate what a challenge it was to get them aligned properly!

 

Rich

Edited by RichB63
Link to post
Share on other sites

Another update, Catching up after the last few days.  This is where I am at right now.

 

IMG_1149.thumb.jpg.9580fa9fbd437521debb23ee0e135060.jpg

 

Fuselage to wing joint.  No gaps or filler needed

IMG_1150.thumb.jpg.58b85d89e5f29423e4bd9b407c7cc3e5.jpg

 

Upper and lower fuselage seam disappeared.  The chin pod literally snaps into place.  I glued the windscreen and the small section between the canopies in place.  The canopies themselves are just snapped into place secure enough for painting.  Later I can mount them open.

IMG_1151.thumb.jpg.80a45390787f11a5475fcd06c72830a5.jpgIMG_1152.thumb.jpg.6051a5cf0208f0dcf82c1061a22ef98a.jpg

 

Intake seam has just the slightest step at the top otherwise it fits very well.

IMG_1153.thumb.jpg.72868857ef8613bf991e2a4a0831989d.jpg

 

Seam at the rear fuselage is on a panel line.  No step.

IMG_1154.thumb.jpg.5aa55385622e0abadd83c0e6998971bf.jpg

 

Again intake seam is on a panel line and fits flush and smooth.

IMG_1157.thumb.jpg.44ba5c5588a3a0f39c264df80bf48b9f.jpg

 

Fuselage wing joint.  The slats are optional positions.  Again another snap in place fit on the inner slats and a well designed attachment for the outer slats.

IMG_1158.thumb.jpg.1c3a2dab1d170f31d147660f57d155e1.jpg

 

Optional positions for the flaps and ailerons. 

IMG_1159.thumb.jpg.c8b1be72a2a0c6efd16535288ea0ee53.jpg

 

I am going to mount 3 tanks, a Standard ARM and a Shrike and 2 Sparrows.  This should go with my time frame of a mid 80's F-4G

IMG_1160.thumb.jpg.d3d43c2daa8d779f12f608de067e674f.jpgIMG_1161.thumb.jpg.8529f3b087bd450cdb671e0ff341b5b4.jpg

 

Thanks for checking it out.

 

 

IMG_1155.jpg

IMG_1156.jpg

Edited by Geoff M
Link to post
Share on other sites

I am really liking this kit.  The fit is very good, detail is excellent, the way the kit is designed makes it go together very precisely.  On to the update.  I have finished painting the plane and have been working on the things under the wings.  Decals are the next big thing on the list.

 

IMG_1163.thumb.jpg.4ba51931537072eb4571f09668f57aaf.jpgIMG_1164.thumb.jpg.0e9dad69b52ea3d327834b085a720431.jpgIMG_1165.thumb.jpg.e3e31dfb26c0a375f4e5a0476c2bc5ec.jpgIMG_1167.thumb.jpg.a473078f7d94e4c44dc14489ca3e88e9.jpg

Link to post
Share on other sites

Latest update.

 

Started the decal process using a mixture of the kit and Speed Hunter Graphics latest release for the F-4G.  These are excellent decals and fit this kit perfectly.   I used the kit decals for the walkways.  After looking at them for a while I decided they are not right.  You will also notice that the star and bar is on the wrong (right) wing.   A couple of problems to fix!

IMG_1168.thumb.jpg.dd54508d88289dc8ed9335bb4e873c88.jpgIMG_1169.thumb.jpg.a9bab6daec4a70526927287cba7b9892.jpg

 

I was using the kit instructions to do the general markings and stencils.  If you look close they have the star and bars on the wrong wings.  Unfortunately the SHG doesn't provide a top and bottom view for decaling.

IMG_1171.thumb.jpg.9b820bc14bb7f253dd213b9bc91c7efc.jpgIMG_1172.thumb.jpg.6f963d765172a982c87de69c94b055c7.jpg

 

I carefully masked around the walkway decals and repainted them with a darker gray.  I used Tamiya Nato Black.  That looks better.  Then I soaked the wrongly place decals with warm water and scubbed them with a stiff brush until they started to lift.  They eventually came up but were destroyed in the process.  Fortunately, there were more of the same on the SHG sheet.  I touched up the paint where they were and put the new decals on the right correct wings. 

IMG_1173.thumb.jpg.ed8c6badf70fa2d6f747c0b713fa1f6b.jpg

IMG_1174.thumb.jpg.2df52634877ba3c7f613a7ccaaa3923a.jpgIMG_1175.thumb.jpg.e28525b2adda99c7b9f73fd3b12b17c6.jpgIMG_1170.thumb.jpg.d1157ad7bddcc30cfbac68f2e3ecc677.jpg

 

 

Edited by Geoff M
update
Link to post
Share on other sites

I am having trouble posting again.  It won't let me add anymore text to my last post.  Anyhow, Meng supplies a nice set of decals for the wing pylons and weapons.  I scrounged up a pair of CBU's to round out the weapons load.  I just need to add a few small parts and touch up some paint.  Then I will add a panel line wash and this one will be ready for a final flat coat.   OH YEAH!  I almost forgot I still need to do the ejection seats, DOH!

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...

Great looking F-4G...really!  I have both this kit, and the Zoukei-Mura F-4G, and am looking forward to building both.  If either of mine turns out as nice as yours, I'LL BE THRILLED! 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...