spyrosjzmichos Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 8 hours ago, crobinsonh said: Build looks great - cannot wait to see the paint scheme that you are doing. Colin, I can't thank you enough for the resin parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Derek B said: Excellent work Spyros Derek Many thanks Derek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, AlbertD said: Can't wait to see it with some paint on it. Looks great. May I ask what you are using to add rivet detail? Are you doing them one at a time? The look perfect and very uniform. Many thanks Albert! For the rivets, I use a large sewing needle on a hobby knife handle and a photoetched rivet guide from Dream Model (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dreammodel-no2-modelling-template--1005476). The one at the bottom that looks like a saw. I do plan to replace the sewing needle with one from a compass kit which is thicker and should better match the kit's rivet size. AlbertD and Greg W 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Vandy 1 VX 4 said: Spyros Here’s the other paint set that I was talking about https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mr-Hobby-Paint-CS665-JASDF-Oceanic-Camouflage-Color-Set/372647818362 $102.00. For a 1/32 ASM-2 Missile!!!!! No thank you. Vandy, I blame you for making me order this set now! Good thing it's available at my local hobby store so should be receiving it in the next couple of days! Yes, those 3D missiles are way too expensive. One is probably more expensive than the Tamiya kit itself... Edited July 6, 2020 by spyrosjzmichos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 2 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said: Many thanks Albert! For the rivets, I use a large sewing needle on a hobby knife handle and a photoetched rivet guide from Dream Model (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dreammodel-no2-modelling-template--1005476). The one at the bottom that looks like a saw. I do plan to replace the sewing needle with one from a compass kit which is thicker and should better match the kit's rivet size. Thank you. I will have to get one. spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 20 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said: Many thanks Albert! For the rivets, I use a large sewing needle on a hobby knife handle and a photoetched rivet guide from Dream Model (https://www.scalemates.com/kits/dreammodel-no2-modelling-template--1005476). The one at the bottom that looks like a saw. I do plan to replace the sewing needle with one from a compass kit which is thicker and should better match the kit's rivet size. Not easy but I found the PE rivet guide you linked to. It's coming from China to the US so it will probably take a couple of months but it will be a great tool. Thanks for your help. Your beautiful build has moved my Tamiya F-4J up to next in the queue to build. spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 3 hours ago, AlbertD said: Not easy but I found the PE rivet guide you linked to. It's coming from China to the US so it will probably take a couple of months but it will be a great tool. Thanks for your help. Your beautiful build has moved my Tamiya F-4J up to next in the queue to build. Glad to help Albert! Another option would be to get MDC's rive template set (https://www.largescaleplanes.com/reviews/review.php?rid=76). However, the rivet pattern is different and you'll still need a needle on a pin-wise. It's also more expensive. I used MDC's set on the engine exhaust area. AlbertD and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I dont know what it is about your work, but I am especially loving this Phantom Build. Great inspiration with the surface detail as I modify the surface detail on the FGR.2 conversion kit I have started on. Keep up the great work, I am loving it! Cheers Anthony spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: I dont know what it is about your work, but I am especially loving this Phantom Build. Great inspiration with the surface detail as I modify the surface detail on the FGR.2 conversion kit I have started on. Keep up the great work, I am loving it! Cheers Anthony Anthony, thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad my build has inspired you to work on your FGR.2. While I'm not always bothered about complete accuracy I do try to make my model look as close as possible to the real thing. Most of the time, if it looks good enough it's all good for me! Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well. After some preparation time spent sanding off small imperfections and smoothing the airframe I finally started with the camouflage painting. I was planning to depict the ACM2003 winner and had done the initial camo pattern as such. However, I eventually changed my mind and went with airframe 27-8306 as I was able to find some good reference pics with some nice weathering. Because of that, the tailfin pattern is slightly different. I also based the underside painting on an RF-4EJ picture instead as I couldn't find any photos of an F-4EJ. I used the black basing method and MRP colours throughout. I also applied mixes of the main colours with black and white to depict all the touch ups and subtle variations across the airframe. Whitey, Vandy 1 VX 4, Out2gtcha and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 And some detail shots. Next stage will be to paint the metal areas, nose cone and smaller details. F`s are my favs, Out2gtcha, Martinnfb and 26 others 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I like your texturing alot! Sincerely, Mark spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, dodgem37 said: I like your texturing alot! Sincerely, Mark Thanks Mark! Hope it's close to the reference pics. The weathering should tie everything together nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorgaz Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 very good paint work!! spyrosjzmichos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Doctorgaz said: very good paint work!! Many thanks Gaz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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