Uncarina Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Great progress and problem solving! Cheers, Tom Cicciuzzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) Good evening guys. Small update. I want to mount the external pylons and I had two alternatives: buy them in resin (but they are all out of stock) or modify those of the tanks in the kit. I naturally chose the second option. I first cut the pylons from the tanks. To adapt the pylons for the attack of the TER or MER we need to add the lower piece that serves to hook them that I had to build myself. The cut pylons were not quite straight but followed the undulation of the tanks so first I had to "level" the base and then add plasticard and then bring them to the right shapes. The side hooks are missing but I will mount them later. Here is the result: Rivets and paneling from scratch, of course. I hope you enjoy the work done. Thanks for your comments. Edited March 29, 2021 by Cicciuzzo Rockie Yarwood, Brett M, TAG and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Good morning friends of LSP. Here is my latest update on the front and rear landing gear. I added all the cables and tubes that are inside each wheel bay and on the landing gear. I also created the grille that sits in the front wheel bay with aluminum foil. I tried to mount the PE Eduard but the result was disappointing. In addition to the cables, I also added two pistons to the rear landing gear (red arrow) and a small hook which is used to attach the bracket that will keep the small hatch open (green arrow). Landing gear cables and tubes wheel bays whit grilles, cables and tubes Well, I hope you enjoy the job and see you at the next step. Thanks for your comments John1, Brett M, Derek B and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 That's some nice detailing all around - gear bays, chute dispenser, etc. Great progress! I'm surprised to see such serious fit problems from Tamiya, but perhaps this kit is just not one of their better efforts? Derek B and Cicciuzzo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Alex said: That's some nice detailing all around - gear bays, chute dispenser, etc. Great progress! I'm surprised to see such serious fit problems from Tamiya, but perhaps this kit is just not one of their better efforts? unfortunately I have encountered several editing problems. it's still an old kit Thanks Derek B and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 This really is a beautiful build! I am absolutely loving your work with extra details, it is very inspiring to me and a big help with my British Phantom conversion. Those wheel wells look amazing, I will use your photo's to help detail mine as well, so thank you. Tamiya seemed to really get that nose wrong, you might want to check the lower profile of the nose as it is very flat from the nose Landing gear bay to the tip of the radome. Nothing some more CA cant fix while you are at this stage. Just wonderful, keep up the great work! Cicciuzzo and Derek B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Hi Cicciuzzo You have done some very great work on the Tamiya Brute. Looking forward to your progress on this one. It has taken be down memory lane reliving some of the issues I had with my build. I was hoping that these issues were of my own making, but alas I see they are common to all Tamiya 1/32 Phantoms. I am now eyeing the F-4C/D I have in the stash with some trepidation. Have a great week and stay well, Derek B, Anthony in NZ and Cicciuzzo 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Loving all of the detail work in your undercarriage bays Cicciuzzo Derek Anthony in NZ and Cicciuzzo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 good morning friends of LSP. Finally I have glued the two semi wings. I first created a plasticard template with an angle of 12 ° to use it when gluing the two pieces. The attack in the upper part leaves several spaces which I filled with plasticard; also note the two modified holes for the attachment of the external pylons. I did a test fitting the tires and I would say they are fine. Ok, that's all for today see you at the next update. Thanks always for your comments! Landrotten Highlander, Paul in Napier, alain11 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 You have to be happy with how the tires sit! It is looking great. Cicciuzzo and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 20 hours ago, themongoose said: You have to be happy with how the tires sit! It is looking great. Thank you. The tires will undergo a wear treatment. I will use the drill and the sandpaper for the "worn" effect of the tread Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 This is coming along really well, love it! That last photo almost looks like a real Phantom! Derek B, Cicciuzzo and D.B. Andrus 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I second that comment. Very good job. At first glance the last picture looks like a F-4J going through a refurb program at a NARF (now kown as NADEP). Cicciuzzo and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicciuzzo Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) Good morning dear friends of LSP. Today I show you my latest update. I mounted the PE Aires to the canopy structures and then I added some details to the MK77 MOD 4 configuring them in "Primary Fuzing". PE Aires MK 77 Mod 4 "Primary Fuzing" I hope to start coloring soon. By the way, I would like to use black surface 1500 as a primer with random white but as a white color for the lower surface which one do you recommend, the Gunze H316? Thanks for the reply and I hope you enjoy the job. Edited May 31, 2021 by Cicciuzzo Marcel111, Paul in Napier, Uncarina and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 That's looking awesome! Can't wait to see more progress! Cheers...Ron Cicciuzzo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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