spyrosjzmichos Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Looking great Albert! I also agree that some dry-brushing would do wonders on the seats. Would suggest a light grey rather than the usual metallic though. AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmel Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 1:29 PM, allthumbs said: One advantage of the Aires seats, with their separate belts and harnesses is that it give the modeler an opportunity to pose the latter more realistically. The shoulder harnesses in particular were under tension from inertial reels and therefore gathered upward. Quickboost (and others) seemed to have portrayed them as seen in pictures of removed seats that are undergoing maintenance. That is a REALLY great point, and a definite pet peeve of mine. Seats on display at museums, etc, cannot be used as reference, and too many aftermarket manufacturers tend to do so. the Aires seats are accurate only for USAF jets, though, so aren't applicable to an F-4J, even though they are included in an F-4J cockpit set. AlbertD and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Just a quick proof of life picture. For the last couple of weeks it's pretty much been just doing stencil decals. The bottom is done and I just started the topside today. Been having some family stuff lately so not as much time as I would like but it's at least going in the right direction. Derek B, Squizzy 78, spyrosjzmichos and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 That's looking really great, Albert! Kev AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: That's looking really great, Albert! Kev Thanks Kevin. I'm really enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I second Kevin’s comment. That’s some really nice work! AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I just catched up. Very GJ with the decals and stencils! And the subtle weathering (before the real one) is superb. AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I was just about to hussle you along on providing another update.... Lovely work buddy, man I am enjoying this! Cheers Anthony AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 That is looking really nice Albert, well done Sir! Derek AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvwse4 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Hi Albert, Looking great and that is a major stencilling job. I often wonder do they fly or read those planes? Rick AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO ST NO NO NO NNNNNNNNOOOOooooooooo Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I'm sometimes puzzled by the 'No Push' stencils on the leading edges of Phantoms. And the you see photos of herds of sailors manhanding the beasts into place all lined up along the front of the wings. I don't think they're pulling. Alex, AlbertD and Anthony in NZ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Chek said: I'm sometimes puzzled by the 'No Push' stencils on the leading edges of Phantoms. And the you see photos of herds of sailors manhanding the beasts into place all lined up along the front of the wings. I don't think they're pulling. I think they do it to train the sailors to use spray paint. I can’t think of another reason. Anthony in NZ and Chek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Still working on the stencil decals. So far the bottom and left side are done. I'm still looking for the stencil that says "You can call me Ishmael". scvrobeson, Starfighter, Anthony in NZ and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 6:30 PM, AlbertD said: NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO STEP NO ST NO NO NO NNNNNNNNOOOOooooooooo Pfffttttt!! Do a JASDF build, THEN you can complain about stencils!! Build is looking fantastic!! Look forward to the final pics. Don AlbertD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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