Out2gtcha Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Nice! Although you might have a coronary trying to install all those stencils mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) On 10/8/2019 at 5:58 PM, Out2gtcha said: Nice! Although you might have a coronary trying to install all those stencils Ha! I do have some leftover Verlinden dry transfer stencils that may work for this. Maybe some, judiciously placed, might actually look good if they are not to overscale. Edited October 12, 2019 by GDW Out2gtcha and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 I think the challenge for me will be the natural metal finish on the tail. mpk and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I just enjoyed all 3 pages of this build. I really enjoy creative little projects like this where you have some freedom to turn the kit into whatever you want. I have never made one of these egg planes but I do find them appealing! Keep up the good work. Greg W and mpk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) On 10/14/2019 at 1:11 PM, ringleheim said: I just enjoyed all 3 pages of this build. I really enjoy creative little projects like this where you have some freedom to turn the kit into whatever you want. I have never made one of these egg planes but I do find them appealing! Keep up the good work. I am glad you are enjoying this too! My hope is that more of us will have fun trying out this sort of thing. Edited January 29, 2020 by GDW mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) So, I haven't received a response from rose-ridge.com regarding the decals I was after, time to engage Plan B. One of my fellow club members is creating a decal of the squadron symbol on the tail for me. I have some Woodland Scenics dry transfer numbers that will work for the tail code and numbers on the side of the fuselage. The Model Art Profile book on the F-4EJ provided the information needed to make the squadron symbol. Edited October 15, 2019 by GDW mpk and Tnarg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) A friend of mine who is skillful with Corel Draw made a set of No. 305 Squadron emblem decals for me that include some sized for 1/32 scale along with the Egg Plane ones. Many thanks Frank! They look fantastic. Edited January 29, 2020 by GDW Landrotten Highlander, Kagemusha and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) The pilot and seat taken from the Tamiya 1/32 F-4EJ kit, with a little more detail, ready for primer. The harnesses are made from masking tape. The back side of the tape is coated with thin super glue and pressed into position. The super glue gives the tape some rigidity so that it does not curl or krinkle over time. Edited January 29, 2020 by GDW Landrotten Highlander, mpk and Trak-Tor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) The head was primed with Tamiya XF-2 Flat White. The seat/pilot was primed with XF-1 Flat Black. Each paint was thinned 1:1 with alcohol and sprayed at 15 PSI. Edited January 29, 2020 by GDW themongoose, mpk, Landrotten Highlander and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) The interior painted with Tamiya XF-19 Sky Grey. Edited January 30, 2020 by GDW USMC Herc, Shawn M, Trak-Tor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Most everything inside the cockpit will not be seen but just in case, I've added some Mike Grant 1:48 scale instrument decals to at least have some detail if after all, the instrument panel is visible when looking through the canopy. It's tiny, look at it next to the pilots head... Edited January 31, 2020 by GDW Tnarg, USMC Herc and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) Edited January 31, 2020 by GDW USMC Herc, Trak-Tor and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) The initial colors are being blocked in on the pilot/seat, pictures taken after the first painting session. I've used Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics for the base painting. After the touch ups are finished, a acrylic clear flat will follow. Then, washes, dry brushing, detail painting and some Air Scale decals to finish. Edited January 31, 2020 by GDW USMC Herc, themongoose, mpk and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 What an amazing build. This is exactly how fun is defined. What's next? Maybe an F-14 with a Tyrannosaurus a la Calvin and Hobbes? Tnarg USMC Herc, Tzulscha, Shawn M and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Tnarg said: What an amazing build. This is exactly how fun is defined. What's next? Maybe an F-14 with a Tyrannosaurus a la Calvin and Hobbes? Tnarg What a great idea! I would actually enjoy doing that, as well as a Space Man Spiff ship. Food for thought... Edited January 31, 2020 by GDW mpk, Out2gtcha, Tnarg and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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