nspreitler Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 First steps on Tamiya’s beautiful F-4B. I knew it would be a great kit, but I am still impressed on how good it is. Planning on doing an aircraft from VF-92 from the USS Enterprise’s 1968 WESTPAC cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Awesome, another reference build for me to study before I start mine! Love the work so far, and choice of markings 👍 Following along Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 I am using the Quinta 3D cockpit decals, and while it is nice the color is not Dark Gull Gray. I found MRP 405 Ukraine AF Blue-Gray to be a very close match to the color on the Quinta parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lgl007 Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Beautiful build so far. Can't wait to see more WIP photos 🙂 -Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 To avoid the temptation to rush the ordnance at the end of the build up of Tamiya’s F-4B I started working on it now. I have Eduard’s F-4 weapons set which has 4 each AIM-9s, AIM-7s, and 18 Mk 82s. I also considered using the Mk 82s in AMKs very nice ordnance set, but opted for the Eduard ones. These are a bit of a challenge with the butt joint between the body and tail, getting them flush without sanding too much off takes some care. I cut closely with a razor saw and used a glass file to get a flat surface. I am sure I’ll mess up a couple of them but fortunately only need six of the 18. The AMK ones would also work but the Eduard ones already fit the Eduard TERs without modification. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Looks good. Continue your progress. Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 6, 2023 Author Share Posted May 6, 2023 I found a better solution for Mk 82s. I found a set of Mk82 files on Cults3D and printed them on my Anycubic Photon Mono 4K. The tail easily slots into the bomb body, and dimensionally they are more accurate. The Eduard ones are too short by a few millimeters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 It looks very well! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Your Phantom looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Very nice work on the Phantom. Love how the cockpit came out. And these underside vents look amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Mk82s painted (plus a spare). The cruise book provides some great references for the ordnance. The main assembly is done with just a little black CA to eliminate seams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 Hi, Great work! I want to add something onto the pylons that hold the Sidewinder. Is there anything from this set that is drop fit w/o modifications to the pylons? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 1 hour ago, dai phan said: Hi, Great work! I want to add something onto the pylons that hold the Sidewinder. Is there anything from this set that is drop fit w/o modifications to the pylons? Dai The Eduard Triple Ejector Racks are a drop fit onto the kit pylons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 Slow but steady progress on Tamiya’s F-4B. The pylons and TERs are painted and decals applied. I’ll do some weathering on them, but I want to get further into the build before doing that since I’ve not decided how dirty this will be yet. The Eduard TERs are really nice and with some care just click into the pylons, the one in the photo is not glued to the pylon. I put the Bullseye decals on the tail, and they applied beautifully. I only used Microset and they settled down into every rivet very well. They are Cartograph so I expected they would work well. I painted up the sill and with some inspiration from Doog’s Models applied aluminum and zinc chromate layers and did some chipping. This isn’t attached yet but the fit is pretty good. The Wolfpack seats look very nice, but are just a little short compared to the kit seats but raising them up a mm or so is an easy task. This week I want to get the Sparrows and Sidewinders done, start on the heat shielding and nozzles, and get the base paint down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ExchefAndy Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Damn, that pylon and TER look brilliant... looks like I follow your lead and get some after market! Nice work moving forward too 👍👍 Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 (edited) Wow, that is FAST progress! I started months before you and still no decal yet ! I am glad the TER drops fit into the pylons. Dai Edited May 15, 2023 by dai phan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuNo02100 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Outstanding work so far, can’t wait to see the next installment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 First coats of paint, which revealed a few small seams to cleanup. The VF-92 aircraft had a variety of colors for the nose, white, black, and radome tan. I’ll probably go with tan just to add some color variation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Hi, What is going on with this project ? Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 After a bit of time on the shelf of doom I pulled my F-4B project down and moved it over the goal line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuNo02100 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Definitely looks the part of an operational bird on float Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Love your weathering. It is clear my Monogram 1/48 NF-4D undersides could have used more of your grubbiness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Exellent !!!! I am impressed ! Dai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Love the the underside weathering. Very realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my favs are F`s Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Awesome model! I did the ZM 1/48 kit a few years ago, of the same VF-92 squadron (3882 though, with the full yellow tail), and I like it a lot. You nailed the weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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