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CANicoll

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  1. Peter, I still can't believe your missiles!! I think I'll be going blind when I get to mine, but yours look amazing so I at least have a target to shoot for. I did see where even the camo'd Phantoms were still covered in stencils, so I'll be setting aside extra patience (and reference materials!) for that task. Just pulled the Tamiya sheet with the stencils - it was hidden in the bottom of the box, face down so white on white. Just found it. Over 300....Ugh.
  2. Thanks Peter, and I agree with you. I'm just going to use what I have and I'm sure I'll be happy with the result. The Quinta set I have says early E/EJ and I'm using the Tamiya EJ kit, but not stressing about it. Eyeballing it I do not think there will be major problem getting the pieces in place. I did look at some reviews and build threads on the F-4 and several people noted the extensive stenciling on the F-4, and how on the SEA planes the stenciling varied from white (on green background) to black (on tan background). So ordered a set of stencils. THREE SHEETS!!! The stenciling may take me to Christmas...
  3. John, Beautiful build! First one done, that is not a surprise!! Nice work!! Love this aircraft and your build is terrific. That Ares kit is very cool and you did a great job putting that in. Chris
  4. One issue I'm having to work with is the Tamiya instruction sheet diagram of the IP panels does not quite match up with what the Quinta IP decals look like. In most instances, such as the side panels, the Quinta pieces are definitely a nice representation. However, for the main IPs, the differences are pretty apparent. This is where my lack of detailed research and knowledge about the F-4 shows itself. This build may not be the most accurate of aircraft builds I've done. The front scope is of a very different shape between the Tamiya and the Quinta sets. The shape and size of the scope here is particularly different. This is the Quinta set for the F-4EJ, too. Most of the cockpit parts are primed and will be painted the cockpit color this week, then we will see how the Quinta set works with this cockpit.
  5. Peter, you are right, and I even missed at least two more pieces that need to be prepped. As you pointed out, once the pieces are in place, it going to look amazing.
  6. I had not read this article before, but I found it VERY interesting, and now I may just have to build ONE MORE MUSTANG..... I have TWO in the stash including the Revell 1/32... Hmmmmmmm
  7. Martin, you are always a wealth of knowledge and information! Thanks for sharing. Chris
  8. Brief update: Fine-tuned the fit of the resin intakes and sawed off the pour block from the inside end of the intake and dry-fitted the fans. Priming is coming next for these parts, after I pull out the parts for the cockpit. Using the Quinta cockpit set means having to remove the relief from no fewer than 12 pieces, not counting the canopy pieces. So that is next, then priming and painting the cockpit colors, along with the intakes (and fuselage). Nothing exciting to see here!
  9. Mark, GREAT idea! I have not fit them yet so still time to do that. Thanks for the suggestion - much appreciated.
  10. Wow, how did you get the wings off, or they were not attached? Nice re-do, for sure.
  11. I'm glad there is a research thread here now since so many people here have so much good information which is freely shared, but sometimes a bit hard to go back and find. Here is my contribution: Well known researcher Dana Bell, who is a member of the local IPMS chapter, gave me copies of his scans from the Library of Congress regarding the coloring of Lou IV. He has published a number of books on the colors of various aircraft types. These scans are his, which he has allowed me to share freely. The notations on the pictures are his. Even after seeing these pictures, I know there are folks who say that they believe Lou IV was all green. I'm not trying to change any minds. The scans here are simply for use by anybody in building one of these aircraft. The largest file I posted is the first picture which should allow you to enlarge the picture significantly. Dana's original scan was enormous. I also have several other pictures from this sequence if anyone is particularly interested - showing these aircraft in different positions relative to each other. Clearly the formation was intended to provide the best photographic perspective (see the position of the sun) and Dana's thinking is the color pictures were staged. One thing I find interesting is the underwing invasion stripes so not seem to be completely painted over or removed - only the center section.
  12. Thanks Peter. My trepidation was actually unwarranted. The instructions were pretty clear and despite some tight fits and all, the surgery was not that difficult. I'll be working on it today and ideally will get the intakes attached. This fuselage is a handful, however. I am not exactly sure where the final assembly is going to take place - my workbench isn't that wide.
  13. Carl, THANK YOU for the advice! Always welcomed. Definitely will focus on the top fit and actually did not recognize that the bottom would be covered by the wing. Whew!! I'll look up those vari-ramps, too. Cheers!
  14. Carl, Looking good!! Umm, how do you find anything on that work desk?!?
  15. It Begins!! Finally getting started on my build. I assumed that it would begin like most aircraft builds: with the cockpit. Noooooo... Had to start right from the get-go with the major surgery required for the GT Resin intakes. Anyone who followed along with my Catalina build knows how much I just LOVE grafting resin onto styrene. This is what needs to be cut from the fuselage to fit the GT Resin intakes. A MicroMark razor saw was a big help. The fit is pretty good, but not sure if there will be a step at the bottom of the intake. Otherwise, the fit seems tight - even with my butcher block cutting and rough sanding. Hoping to do further clean up tomorrow and try and keep progress going from there. Stay tuned!!
  16. Dana does terrific research. Hope some folks here find it interesting, if not useful.
  17. Beautiful work John! And so fassssst. You are killing me....
  18. Just for grins, here is some work done by Dana Bell who was kind enough to share with me his high-resolution scans from the Library of Congress photograph originals. Some people think the colors are green, some think the pictures document blue on some aircraft. I have copies of his original scans but the files are huge. Here are some lower resolution captures and the notes are his. One modeler's version of the blue/green scheme:
  19. Peter, 154 decals??? WOW. The loadout looks AMAZING and will be a huge addition to your build. You have really mastered the art of the PLW. Chris
  20. John, another beautiful build and nice work with the Ares gun bay. Post fit was amazing! Just beautiful. Chris
  21. Pete: Post it all, I'm interested in seeing what you are doing because its different. Welcome to the fun bunch!! Chris
  22. Phil, Your paint work is really top notch! Beautiful. I'm a big fan of Vallejo's metal paints including the Model Air you used. But the panel fitment on your bird is perfect - so smooth! I hear you on polishing out the mould line on a canopy. My first one I cracked the canopy literally a minute after I started. The other as I was nearly finished. Lots of bad words were uttered. You do realize, of course, that the topside of the fuselage and tail were blue? (Throws grenade, ducks down into a trench). Just kidding!! So much controversy of the colors. I've built two, one all green like yours, and the other blue and green. Don't even bother on what SHADE of blue.....
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