ade rowlands Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 This post is just me staking my claim for the group build, its going to be a while before I make a start on this kit as I'm working on a P-51D at the moment and am determined to get that finished before starting another kit. I have way too many part built kits lurking in my stash. So what we have is the Tamiya F-4J Marines kit to be done in the box top scheme of the only all Marine Mig kill of the war (Marines aircraft and all Marine crew). Aftermarket to be used will be an Aires cockpit, Eduard Brassin burner cans, Cutting edge decals for the scheme, Campro walkway and stencil decals. Brassin wheels, Master Pitot tube, Zacto Models AIM 9D sidewinders and an Eduard zoom set for the instrument panels mainly, I am yet to get on with paining the Aires ones. Oh, forgot the wing and stabiliser alignment jig. It's taken about 2 years of hoarding to put that little lot together and the group build has come about just as I finished collecting the stuff. Good timing. Now its off to work. Meh. Nick32, Derek B, andromeda673 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ade, Great kit, great accessories, great choice! Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Thanks Gents. I'm very tempted to make a start now after seeing the kit and all the aftermarket together but I really do need to finish something before starting a new kit. I'll make do with researching the project instead for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Welcome to the Group Build, Phantoms are always welcomed! Great choice. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 ade Great choice an you're sure loaded for bear on this one. Glad to see I'm not the only guy needing to finish up a project or two before jumping in Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Welcome to the Group Build Ade! I will add our name and project to the Who's Building What post, and we look forward to your start of the Phantom soon. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hmmm, pitot tube, I left that out of my horde. I'll have to add that later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 10 May was a great day to start an F-4J project: forty-two years ago, they achieved considerable success against North Vietnam's MiGs. The Master pitot tubes for the vert stab (tail fin) are such a massive help: drill out a couple of tiny holes and don't worry about seams or dinging plastic probes. Added at the very end and - voila! Wonder who will come out with another fix some never thought we needed? *One piece canopies with integrally moulded detail, to avoid tree attach/injection moulding points that slightly compromise clarity *A whole windshield that requires a bit of a cut to get rid of that silly nonexistent frame on the quarter panels *new, basic cockpit tub with the correct angle at the rear, not festooned with 3D fiction by exuberant master builders *coloured resin nav lights *correct NLG and MLG legs cast in bronze (not trashy copies, but corrected then cast) *milled leading edge inverted slots for the drooping stabs (tailplane) *FG.1/FGR.2 conversion set (sacrilege on a Vietnam build site, but nonetheless contemporaneous air power) Just some late evening musings from my crystal balls. I wish you all the best with this build. The Tamiya F-4 is such a fantastic kit, and the F-4J everyone's favourite! Will be following and learning, Tony Derek B and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Stoner Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Tried the one piece canopy with clear resin, but can't get the clarity! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Welcome Ade! You are going to have so much fun! Great choice. Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Finally made a start of sorts, marked out the BDR patches that need to be removed and started sanding them down. Ordered some Sierra Hotel seamless intakes so won't really get going until they arrive. Also noticed that the insert along the spine has sunk below the surface, going to have to do something about that. Meh. Edited August 28, 2014 by ade rowlands Girlscanplay2, Bill Cross and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Had the same spine issue with my build. My attempt of blending it in by sanding the edges was partially successful. Curious to hear how you go about addressing the issue. I plan on doing this same aircraft once I complete the 4C. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 Had the same spine issue with my build. My attempt of blending it in by sanding the edges was partially successful. Curious to hear how you go about addressing the issue. I plan on doing this same aircraft once I complete the 4C. Mike Some plasti-weld and 0.2mm styrene card trimmed just a bit larger than the panel, cut from the corner of the card stock so that I'd have at least 2 dead straight edges to use, glued them along 2 edges the hope is I can then trim the excess, sand it back down exactly flush and scribe in the detail for the panel. Probably won't work quite that easily though. Girlscanplay2 and marauderdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlscanplay2 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Great start Ade! Looking forward to seeing more of this one!! Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 This will be GOOD watch'in you jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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