1/32 VF-111 F-4B (F-4B conversion with Folded Wings)

[Marcel111]

I thought I'd show some of the work I've done on this project. I've used the Cutting Edge flat wing, however, I think I would have gotten a better result, faster had I just cut out the bulged section in the Tamiya wing and replaced with flat sheet.

 

I conceived and specified the wing hing parts, a friend of mine then drew and printed them.

 

This 1st sequence of pics show the primary hinge parts as well as the lower hinges which have tiny holes in them, they replace the kit parts.

 

Note that the hinge line is offset to the inside wing section. I've conceived the outside wing hinge teeth to sit on the inside surface such that no cutting of plastic is required.

 

 

Inside wing hinge row.

 

The Tamiya kit provides these hinges but they have been replaced with hinges featuring tiny holes.

 

Hinges and detail assembled. As an aside, the Cutting Edge wing has no rivet detail, I've added this (although it's barely visible in this pic).

 

Note hollowed-out flaps

 

 

The teeth interlock perfectly

 

 

This is how the Sierra Hotel exhausts are looking:

 

 

Jan Kopecky's excellent hot section is assembled on:

 

Cheers,

 

Marcel

 

 

 

 

[Stokey Pete]

Always good to see another Phantom build. We can never have too many. Love those resin goodies for the noisy end. 

[easixpedro]

Dig it! Always love a Bravo Phantom!

[Zola25]

I have my eyes on doing something like this at some point - When I saw DM Models released a masking set for a VF-111 Phantom I felt a tingle 

 

I will follow this one closely

 

/Niels

[chuck540z3]

Really nice start Marcel.  These wing modifications will look terrific- and unique.  The SH nozzles really look the part.

 

Cheers,

Chuck

[Marcel111]

Since I have been calling in research favors to help me with this build, I thought I'd show some quick phone-pics. Contrast of these pics is a little excessive.

 

Almost everything, including the shark eyes, has been masked and painted, and not decalled.

 

 

VF-111 F-4B's looked really weathered and worn towards the end of the '72 cruise. The yellow touch-ups are as per a period pic.

 

 

 

 

I struggled fitting the exhausts, the fit looks clean and symmetrical but the fairing/nozzle transition isn't 100% accurate, unfortunately.

One thing that did work out is the separation I scribed between the horizontal stab and the slat, the gaps are really consistent (not the case on my other F-4 builds).

 

Cheers,

 

Marcel

[A-10LOADER]

WOW, very impressive work so far Marcel, looks great !

Steve

[Anthony in NZ]

Absolutely off the charts beautiful!!  I would expect nothing less from you.

My favourite Phantom paint scheme, executed perfectly

Cheers Anthony

[LSP_Kevin]

That really looks great, Marcel!

 

Kev

[SwissFighters]

I think the patchwork coloration of the grey is particularly well done - and captures one of the effects I would love to replicate on my Swiss F-5E. The overall appearance is messy and neat at the same time which is really hard to capture! Brilliant masking - very accurate. The pinstripe orange is a testament to that. Really appreciate you sharing these pics as they are quite inspirational for me.
Cheers, Tony

[geedubelyer]

Lovely stuff 

[Jaro]

How I missed this topic?! Need to look thoroughly from the very beginning.

 

Congrats and keep going the end line is near!

[alain11]

Hi

excellent paint job !!!! I like the subtle weathering with these light grey touches , i am currently on a Navy F 4 S , I will keep your weathering in mind for my future paint scheme ......well done 

Alain

[red Dog]

Wow, that is very inspiring.
Patchwork looks really great. And the time spent painting rather than decaling really pays off. Love the extra detail with the squadron mascot

[Starfighter]

She's an absolute, stunner, mate!