LSP_K2 20,015 Posted January 15, 2011 Just for laughs. I though the Phantom was big. Take a look at the Thud/F-4 comparison. Crazy. Someday I will finish it. Can't go wrong with the Thud either;... such a classic design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted January 16, 2011 That's a sharp looking F-105 there Harvey! Fiddling away on the Phantom. I decided to add a little foil to the sidewalls to see how it looked. With a little primer and the tub installed. I need to start on the rear cockpit sidewalls and then I can get to the floor and consoles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilB 1,297 Posted January 17, 2011 That foil looks just the ticket! Lovely Jubbly! Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metallicus 1 Posted January 17, 2011 fantastic work!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamme 112 Posted January 17, 2011 Hello Big Mat. Nice trick with the foil. Itry not to forget this tip, when I wil begin my Phantom. Cheers, Jamme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 2,323 Posted January 19, 2011 Robin and his 8th TFW Hoods. Robin will be watching closely. Looks like he's itching to get that star painted on there Matt. Best get cracking the Col. was not known for his patience. May have to trade that clip board for a can of red spray paint! Photo scanned from McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II by Robert F. Dorr Posted under "Fair Use" http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html Barry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted January 19, 2011 You are very right Barry, the Colonel can be a cruel taskmaster. I am waiting for the primer to dry on the first seat so I can paint. Hmmm, I wonder if I can get a spray can in that right hand??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted January 22, 2011 The Colonel has been hassling me as to why his aircraft is not ready... I painted up one of the Cutting Edge Martin Baker Mk 5 seats that Barry so generously sent me. Thanks Barry!!! Now Col. Olds has somewhere to sit. After finding a picture of the Colonel in his flight helmet, I could not resist and cobbed one up to sit on his seat. That's it for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 2,323 Posted January 22, 2011 The seat looks great Matt. What did you use for the data plate? Don't think that gets you off the hook! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Thanks Barry, the data plate is from Mike Grant's instruments decal sheet. Best looking data plates ever. I think. Just the right sheen. To me they look like the real deal. Edited January 22, 2011 by big matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamme 112 Posted January 22, 2011 Hello Matt. Nice painting and finih on the seat and the helmet. By the way were can I found those Mike Grant's data plates? Thank you for the answer. Cheers, Jamme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Ron 11,715 Posted January 23, 2011 Wow Matt, that seat looks like the real deal. Ron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 994 Posted January 26, 2011 Matt, your doing great job. I'm loving all of the detail work here. Keep it coming Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted January 27, 2011 Had a little time to work on the cockpit so I figured I would post what I have so far. There needed to be a bit of extra stuff in the Tamiya pit so out comes the styrene. The kit rudder pedals did not look at all like the real deal. Not that mine do but they are a bit closer. They will barely show once the ip is in place, oh well. Working on a bit of the stuff on the rear shelves as well. The front office needs a bit of sprucing up as well. I made the quilted insulation panels out of foil but they will be invisible when the seat is in. The Colonel is trying to speed me along. I told him he better watch it. I am a LOT bigger than he is! Lots more to do that won't show but I am having fun and that's what counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
