nspreitler Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I’ve been working on Meng’s 1/48 F-4G for a few weeks. Overall it is a very nice kit. I picked up MCC seats, Flight Oath resin AGM-88s, and downloaded the file from Doog’s Modeks and printed the part for the back of the WSO’s instrument panel as well as printing AIM-7s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Nice one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Tomb madness here on ARC…I love it! I like the extra detailing…be following this one. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Miramar Road Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Seems like these Meng kits go together lightning quick. I see you're doing one in Desert Storm-era Hill Gray colors. Looking forward to seeing this one finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Making progress. The Meng kit has raised lines on the heat shield which have gotten some criticism but it does make depicting the heat staining easier than on any other Phantom kit. I used AK Extreme Metal Jet Exhaust and since it is enamel over MRP lacquers mineral spirits wiped it off the raised areas. I am using Flight Path Resin AGM-88s and LAU-118s. It took some surgery to get the sway braces to look okay, but the LAUs are fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 She's coming together nicely. I'll be using a set of the Flight Line Resin HARM's and rails for mine when the time comes. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: She's coming together nicely. I'll be using a set of the Flight Line Resin HARM's and rails for mine when the time comes. Steve The rails are really nice. The missiles look good but the way the fins attach mean they are extremely fragile. Plus they don’t come with decals, which isn’t an issue if you are only using two since the kit has decals but if you use four then you have to get more. I’m using Two Bobs decals for mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted February 27, 2023 Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Some more progress on the Meng F-4G. The panel behind the pilot I printed from a file from Doog’s Models and added some lead wire. One drawback for the Meng kit is the lack of a one piece canopy, but the canopy fit is good so if you want it closed it will fit. Mine will be open though. I put primer on the landing gear. It’s okay, I’m not thrilled about the test fit of the main gear, it is loose so it will take care getting it aligned. I received a box full of stuff from Ukraine a couple days ago including AIM-7Ms. They are really nice, at first I wasn’t thrilled about the separate fins but it will making painting so much easier than the ones I printed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Nice progress so far, she's looking good. I wish some aftermarket company would do that part for the backside of the WSO's instrument panel. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Wow! All these cool Phantom builds. Makes me want to dig one out. I have a couple oldies Monogram and Testors (Italeri?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 It’s finished, took some pictures but realized I hadn’t removed masks on the middle part of the canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 hours ago, nspreitler said: realized I hadn’t removed masks on the middle part of the canopy. Sun shades! Seriously, your model turned out great…well done! Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Very nice ! Steve "WEASELS DIG CHICKS, CHICKS DIG WEASELS" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Great job!! Speed Hunter Graphics decals? Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 She’s beautiful! Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 14 hours ago, jmel said: Great job!! Speed Hunter Graphics decals? Jake No, they are a mix of the kit decals, Eagle Strike and some from the Meng F-4E. The Speedhunter sheet came back in stock after I started decals or I would have bought it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Nice work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellyF15 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Beautiful work!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Beautiful! I’ve always loved that camo scheme! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kernsc Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 I used that Eagle Strike sheet years ago the Hasegawa kit. Your's looks way better. What did you use for your final flat / dull coat? It's fantastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 22, 2023 Author Share Posted April 22, 2023 6 hours ago, kernsc said: I used that Eagle Strike sheet years ago the Hasegawa kit. Your's looks way better. What did you use for your final flat / dull coat? It's fantastic. I used Gunze GX113. It was the first time using it and I really like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) REALLY nice F-4G! Great build, and super paint work! I have this one and the Zoukei Mura F-4G in my to-be-built pile, and really looking forward to it. I hope mine turns out even close to as nice as yours! Edited May 1, 2023 by Curt B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Awesome build! Gotta love the "You Gotta Be Shitting Me" weasel on the fuselage... 🙂 Always puts a smile on my face. Built one of these a few years back, got it published in Fine Scale Modeller 🙂 Can't resist the WEASEL! -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Congratulations! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Great work on the Phantom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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