Bruce Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 its not too late. simply cut open the holes for the doors and make new doors out of pieces of plastic card. you can't really see into the space with a centerline rack or tank. The doors are very simple and there are plenty of pics of them available online. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Very nice work so far! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 very nice to see the Revell Phantom builded once more. take a look at my F-4 articles if you need any help. You will find them at the ARTICLES on the start page of the LSP Well done so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveoh Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hmm... I did not think of that. is it too late? I wouldn't bother messing about opening up the two doors. Once it's finished and on display at your favourite show WHO'S GONNA PICK IT UP TO LOOK?. Your doing a great job my friend. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 the open doors are quite noticable when sitting on the gear. You can't see very well up into them even if you were to pick up the model but the fact that they are open will show. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 I used a good amount of putty to blend in the intakes I did start sanding the other side ... Looks better than I thought it would when I slathered on all that putty. The bottom looks similar It is going to take some work, but I have seen much worse. The shape of the phantom just does not lend it self well to plastic model tool making Not too far away from paint! Menelaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterdon Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Great work so far. Will be following your build. Hopefully it will inspire me to finish my Tamiya F-4E which has been stalled now for the last couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 I am still making progress on this build, Not a lot of visible progress so I will skip the pics for now, just a lot of sanding, and polishing down to 800 grit to get rid of the scratches. I did mess up re-scribing the line which separates the titanium from the painted area near the burner cans, so some CA is curing now, in my messed up and I will scribe it more carefully as it is an important line. I will wait on the wing tips so it is easier to handle until I get the lines rescribed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I have not abandoned this model! it has just been a lot of sanding, and fixing panel lines. I did get the wing tips on. I think the dihedral is a bit more than the real thing not sure how to fix it, so I think I will just roll with it. I also future dipped the canopy parts. I am going to fit the glass parts on the fuselage, and ensure they fit. I always screw up the glass on phantoms, and this time I am determined to make this one look good. I need to finish massaging the ordnance, and paint the ordnance as well as the under carriage. my absolute least favorite task. Menelaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 those intakes are a absolute nightmare, I had to do alot of filling with plastic stock on mine, and overall I wish I would have pulled the trigger on seamless intakes, but it's too late now to do anything about it. With a little love and some rather simple modifications, you can really make this into a stunning F4, also my local hobby lobby has them in stock, which means when I'm ready to do another one, I'll scoop one up at 40% off. What markings are you going to be doing yours in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 What markings are you going to be doing yours in? It is going to be Euro I camo, I am using the Speed Hunter Graphics decal sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 No real picture worthy progress, I am still cleaning up, and messing up panel lines. So when I mess up panel lines, I fill them in with thin CA , sand and rescribe. I had some trouble around the very prominent transition area between the fuselage/titanium exhaust area so it is slow going until it looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I finally made the time to get back on this one. I have spent the last few weeks also working on a 1/72 A400M for a group build I am leading on another forum. With the Phantom I have been mostly rescribing panel lines, and finding little blemishes to fix. mostly gluey finger prints. I got the airframe set, and it was on to two tasks I generally find unpleasant. Mostly because It is where I tend to mess up. First undesirable task ... masking the clear parts. I want to mount the clear parts so I can fix any fit issues and then get painting. Since there are no pre cut masks for this kit, I had to do it manually. The Phantom is among my favorite aircraft ever. I love to build models of Phantoms, but the 4 piece canopies are so easy to mess up. I had been using frosted cellophane tape, we call it Scotch tape in the US. I always seem to to have bad luck with it. I decided to try a hybrid approach on this model. For the windscreen, I used frisket film. I seem to remember trying it years ago and having bad luck. But I am more experienced now so I figured I would give it a try And with patience, and a new blade, it was pretty easy. Next up, that *@#$*@$@ part in the middle and again, it was drama free. In 1/48th I always mess this part up I decided to use strips of tamiya tape on the canopies, building up the edge, and using a piece of frisket to fill in the center and all the glass I think this is why 1/32 scale has become so popular ... you can actually mask canopies without a microscope in the next post, airframe tidying Menelaos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Last week, I installed the master model Pitot set. I did not have quite the right size drill bits, so I had to use a bit of putty to smooth it out And the nose So after that putty was sanded and everything else looked good, The phantom got a shower, and is drying off I mean who does not have a phantom in the drip rack? I could procrastinate no longer and I was on to the next task I never enjoy ... ordnance It is just too easy to mess up ... a finishing touch I previously assembled the Standard ARMS, and after a round of sanding, they came out fine. I also assembled the pylons Next up, two sparrows these were warped slightly, so clamps are needed On to primer soon, getting closer on this one! Menelaos and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 I got the glass glued in place The center part, and the windscreen are epoxied in place. The movable parts are tacked on with testors clear part glue for painting. I think I will pose it with the canopies open I was going to get ready to start painting, when I noticed the fuel tanks required seam clean up, so that is what I am working on now. Menelaos and F`s are my favs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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