DonH Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Nice work, especially on that engine detail. I don't want one, I don't want one, I don't want one........ watching your build, I am wavering Shaka HI, David66 and DirkE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Dirk Super work on the Big P&W - just love the finish and looks, as well as your continued progress on the F4 Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 built is on hold. I am waiting for some aftermarket stuff. I will continue next week. :-) Wurzacher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Man this thing is sick!!! Good Lord what a build! Wow!!! DirkE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 The below thread (robbed from Hyperscale because I can't link to the article, only the damn forum) explains the issue pretty well, both verbally and visually. It's kind of hard to miss it once you know what you're looking for/at. I don't do 1/48 much at all but this wouldn't stop me from buying the kit. Hip lines issue of the ZKM F-4J January 1 2017 at 10:39 AM Jun Oizumi HyperScale Forums Happy New Year all Hyperscalers. Nobody here seems have noticed that aft fuselage sections of the ZKM F-4J are totally different from the real Phantom. The line between the spine and shoulder reaches F.S. 359.66, but from this point a V-shape shoulder line is getting smoother into a U-shape cross section. However, the shoulder line on the ZKM F-4J continues further aft beyond F.S.447.05 at the trailing edge of the flap. The thrust line of the Phantom's J-79 slants 5.25 degrees downward, but ZKM might not take it in account and shaped the rear sections uniformly to accommodate the engine parts. I wish ZKM will fix this issue at their earliest convenience as it is almost impossible for ordinary modelers to correct. Jun in Tokyo Yep, sorry to see that Z-M bungled that so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 So after all that, ZM actually *did* bungle it (as I realized when I first saw it). Wonder if they'll fix it? Takom totally re-tooled the entire lower hull and road wheels on their 1/35 T-54B after it was pointed out to them that they'd done them wrong. Jun isn't ZM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I don't know what that means. The person quoted above saying ZM bungled It name is Jun, he does not represent ZM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Since I want one engine displayed outside, I needed an extra nozzle. I got me the ones for the F-4J Academy from Eduard #648254. They are a bit 1.5mm smaller in diameter than the ZM ones. But nicer details. They fit well into the fuselage. But I think Eduard will deliver new ones for the ZM kit. I just needed to get rid of the engine I already glued in. The rear gear wells are not so well detailed. But honestly...in this case I was too lazy to do further "plumbing" and just let them as they are. Here the two nozzles. Left ZM, right Eduard. You see, they are a bit smaller in diameter. But once at the model, you will hardly see the difference. The length is ok, since the ZM nozzels go farther into the fuselage. Starfighter, Shaka HI, F`s are my favs and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nice! An update on this build!Don´t know, but I have some doubt Eduard will do resin nozzles for this one. Or did you quote some "inside" knowledge? Shaka HI and DirkE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Nice! An update on this build! Don´t know, but I have some doubt Eduard will do resin nozzles for this one. Or did you quote some "inside" knowledge? I was just speculating. :-) Wurzacher and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I was just speculating. :-) I was just hoping ... :-) Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Now regarding the flanks we know that there is something wrong. Ok But now I wanted to attach the outer wings. The angle upwards should be 12 degrees. But I have around 20+ degrees when I want it to fit seamlessly to the main wing. here if I attach it without a gap Dirk Edited February 23, 2017 by DirkE Wurzacher and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkE Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Did some more work on the cockpit. Dirk Edited February 23, 2017 by DirkE Wurzacher and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Looks really good, Dirk. Once you get over the fit issues there's some really nice surface detail there ... with your painting skills it'll look great. Jim DirkE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Very nice cockpit! And yeah, the outer wings need quite some adjustment. It's good that the fit is loose and can be adjusted properly without bending the tabs. Edited February 24, 2017 by F`s are my favs DirkE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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