Coors 54 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Well, it's been a long haul but I'm finally calling this done, Tamiya's 1/32 F-4J finished as ZE352 74 Squadron RAF 1988. I bought the kit originally to do an FG1 conversion but with a kit being announced shortly after receipt decided I didn't need the pain of all that cutting and filling. As we all know the UK J's were delivered in a funny colour so I wanted to emulate that but also wanted to do a scheme that was a bit out of the ordinary, ZE352 in 1988 seemed to offer this, she was bit worn and tired, had a replacement panel in RAF Barley grey and some zap graffiti. So this is what I was aiming to achieve: I added some aftermarket - GT Resins F-4J cockpit and seamless intakes, Eduard exhausts, Yellowhammer decals and used some old Reheat ejection seats that I have had for ages as I wasn't so happy with the GT ones (detail was a bit muzzy). Painted in Xtracolour X127 for the Flint Grey and some assorted greys from the paintbox for the rest. I apologise for naff pictures, I'll try for some better ones if the sun ever comes out again. These are from earlier in the build; The hot section was painted with AK Interactive True Metal paste and some Baremetal foil. The red lines are to simulate the RTV106 sealant commonly seen. All comments good and bad welcome Dave Edited November 24, 2016 by Coors 54 Dragon, Pfuf, ghatherly and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Absolute Beauty! Congrats! Some more photos should be very good. I think that that sight to the engines through the nozzles is just amazing. Btw the trailing edges of the nozzles look normally thick/thin, very very good! Bravo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) nice beast sir! what do you mean with "Eduard exhausts"? Are they the kit parts w/Eduard photoetched inner petals or Eduard Brassin resin ones? thanks. Edited November 23, 2016 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJ001 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Exactly as I remember them... Regular visitors (circuits & bumps) when I was at Coltishall. Superb model, Dave. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Terrific model, Dave! I agree with F's - more photos would be great! May I publish it on the website? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors 54 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hi all, thanks for your kind comments. In answer to the question on the exhausts, they are the resin ones and Kev, of course you can, I am honoured but maybe wait until tomorrow as I will do some more pictures? Dave LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hi all, thanks for your kind comments. In answer to the question on the exhausts, they are the resin ones and Kev, of course you can, I am honoured but maybe wait until tomorrow as I will do some more pictures? Dave No problem, Dave. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Nice F-4J(UK), and lucky you living in Padstow. All the best Tony Coors 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Got to love those RAF Js. Very nice model. Coors 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Dave Super F4 ... some terrific work :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors 54 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks to all for their positive responses and the request for more pictures, the sun shone for an hour or so this morning so I took some more pictures and taking advantage of the new 15 photos per mail I shall now proceed to bore you silly, Again, speak up if you see any foobars, I have another to build as an F-4S so it will help get that right. Dave Edited November 24, 2016 by Coors 54 Hubert Boillot, johncrow, F`s are my favs and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWW Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Hi Coors: Lovely result! The hot end just looks real. I''m no kerosene burner expert but it's always seemed the hardest part of a Rhino build to get right - yours is one of the best I've seen and the rest of the build is similarly great. I picked up the Tamiya 1/32 F-4E at Telford - looks like a fun build. Take it easy. Steve Coors 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Lovely! Coors 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covjets13 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Dave, superb as always.... So what's next on the work bench? All the best bud Si Coors 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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