VintageEagle

I’ll definitely buy one or two 😃

Looks absolutely fantastic! I can almost see the fuel running through the transparent part of the fuel line.

Some news. Release expected early 2024 based on the following article.
 
https://hobbyzero.com/news/red-pill-models-to-release-new-f-4b-phantom-ii-model/

Hi all,
 
I have been absent for quite a while, but active on LargeScaleModeller. 
At the moment I am working on the
- SH Westland Whirlwind with 3D printed RR Peregrine engines exposed.
- SH Tempest with all the sets available
- And this Trump 262 with the horrible MDC U2 conversion and other AM.
 
The MDC set has suffered severe shrinkage and ugly castings. Some of the parts I am completely remaking. Also experimenting with a Vacform machine to remake the transparencies that are somewhat yellowed, but also sloppy casted.
 
The deck in the resin nose has shrunken in length and width. This was fixed with Evergreen. 
The whole rear wall of the nose looked like it had shrunken to 48 th scale. This whole wall was remade using a modified Trumpie part.
The top of the nose (rear deck) was 2,5mm short on both sides. This was filled up with Evergreen and smoothed out.
I can go on and on... 
Shrinkages were also found in the Aires set, but with some alterations this was made to fit. 
The KG13 control stick in the Aires set looked like it went on hunger strike. I 3D printed a new one.
 
I bought a Vacform machine and am now trying to make new Vacform transparencies. We'll see how that turns out...
 

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

right now i am just working on the E version 
 

If anyone has an interest in picking up a set of intakes for the Crusade you can contact me at steveRinglein@gmail.com . I'll be selling these for 45$ plus 12$ for shipping .

A very curious model. I am happy to have the chance to contact the manufacturers one-on-one. I will come back with more detailed information.

The Phantom did look pretty much like that, the Tornado didn't. Hey, it's an F-4B !  
And I welcome the detail where it matters, avoiding the current fashion of an unbuttoned aircraft undergoing a mechanical autopsy. Aircraft are about shape and form. Jets, sleek shape and form. Skin intact. 
 
And thanks for posting the update Haluk. Really appreciated and much encouraging.
 
Tony 

I still need to do the engine face but I am still not sure how I am going to do the nose wheel well yet 

 

it will be the whole intake trunk .This is a proof of concept to make sure that i have the right shap

I’ll definitely buy one or two 😃

I started today working on a new Seamless intake for the 1/32 Trumpeter F-8 



 

That are work in progress, holidays and some family issues have disrupted progress. Not sure when but as soon as I can along with the other planned releases. Hope to get some more sets out including A4 canopies this side of Christmas, that is the plan.

If you do not find one, Renaissance from France also made one and it is very probably still available.

Hi gents
seen on Facebook the fuselage of the Red Pill models 's F 4 B . We 've already  seen the forward fuselage a while ago , now the fuselage itself , this presages that the fuselage will be common to all versions, only the front fuselage  will change (of course) ...note how the front part will be connected to the rear part......it's promised to be available ...soon ... to follow 
Alain

I did forget about Trumpeter who have at least attempted to fill some of the aircraft from this era . I'll give them credit for stepping up to the plate.

Unfortunately, about the only way we will see a big scale -102 is for someone like Jetmads to do it which will put it in the "limited run and expensive" category [ high quality though]. Aircraft from this era [50s and 60s] cold war jets don't seem to be on the "radar scopes" of the IM companies, despite it would seem that there is  a lot of chatter[this forum and others] for subjects in this era. I'm not just talking U.S. aircraft either but from any country there just appears to be crickets [ Jetmads being notable the exception].  

I spent the day filling and sanding seams, I think I got them to a tolerable level then added a few more pieces and it looks like a Hornet now...well, it's looking a little more like a Hornet now

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

Have you seen these seamless intakes from Phase Hangar Resin that were recently released?
 
https://phasehangarresin.com/collections/32001-1-32/products/32065-f-a-18e-f-g-super-hornet-seamless-intakes-trumpeter

Reskit has just announced that they are working on various drop tanks incl. those for the Skyhawk.

Hi,
 
I finally managed to finished the seats. It is the first time I have finished one. For me it is most dificult part of build. I managed to screw up some parts, but it could have been worse... At the end of build i will add some scratches and interior will be finished for me. 
 
Thx.
 
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Thanks Thierry, that means I will need to get hold of a E or F kit, so I may just go ahead and get one. I am aware of the shape needed for the M but needed confirmation that the actual kit part changes. I will have to hopefully CAD complete new sets.