alberto49 Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Hi everybody, when I retired from business, in early 2008, I resumed my old hobby and started building plastic model kits in 1:32 scale. From the beginning I concentrated on props, with two significant exceptions: A Canadair CL-13 under Italian flag done in 2009 and Thunderjet, still under construction. Then last Summer, I had the opportunity to read the very nice book on Robin Olds and decided that the F-4C will be my first "modern" jet. Some details on what I've done so far in the next post. Alberto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 On the Phantom, my first concern was to correct the intake area. Besides there are still some little gaps, the job is almost done using plasticard and putty. Second, I tried to take care of the several raised panels that, I understood, were not present on the real bird. And finally, at least for the time being, the pylon for the belly thank. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Sorry for the double pictures, I don't understand why it happened. Alberto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Added fins and other little detail to the tank. Alberto 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 I just realized that my thread remained at this stage for too long. So, if it works, I will add here following some pictures of the complete model. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Awesome final result, for sure, I LOVE the F4 ............... very nice job indeed... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, alberto49 said: I just realized that my thread remained at this stage for too long. So, if it works, I will add here following some pictures of the complete model. That’s so beautiful Alberto! Please post it in the Ready for Inspection branch! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 4 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: That’s so beautiful Alberto! Please post it in the Ready for Inspection branch! I will do that pretty soon! Also, soon or alter, I will add also these models I made after the Phantom 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Great work, love the F4. Which Hurricane is that, I need one as have never ever built one....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Love the F4 ! The rest are very well done also......harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 A very nice selection of models! Well done! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: Great work, love the F4. Which Hurricane is that, I need one as have never ever built one....... Hi, the Hurricane is an MkIIc from Fly Models with decals from Xtradecal 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Alberto awesome builds - simply beautifully done Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 On 3/20/2021 at 10:12 PM, alberto49 said: Hi, the Hurricane is an MkIIc from Fly Models with decals from Xtradecal Thanks, I have good and bad about Fly Models 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks, I have good and bad about Fly Models Well, it's a short run product, but my feed back is good. Of course there is some extra work required, for instance: 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, alberto49 said: Well, it's a short run product, but my feed back is good. Of course there is some extra work required, for instance Thanks Alberto, I’ve looked at the Fly many times.......it’s weird that no main stream manufacturer has ever produced a 1/32nd Hurricane 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 4 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks Alberto, I’ve looked at the Fly many times.......it’s weird that no main stream manufacturer has ever produced a 1/32nd Hurricane There is one (very old) mainstream manufacturer: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 On 3/23/2021 at 12:16 AM, Kaireckstadt said: There is one (very old) mainstream manufacturer: Wow, forgotten about Revell, that takes me back to my childhood, couldn’t afford it then either.......if I remember pocket money was sixpence (old money) a couple of pence now..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: Wow, forgotten about Revell, that takes me back to my childhood, couldn’t afford it then either.......if I remember pocket money was sixpence (old money) a couple of pence now..... I even have one reboxing in my stash with the old livery (but new decals). Couldn‘t buy it with my pocket money either when I was young. Only possible for events like birthday or Christmas... Regarding surface-detail even this old kit is really good regarding its age... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto49 Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kaireckstadt said: I even have one reboxing in my stash with the old livery (but new decals). Couldn‘t buy it with my pocket money either when I was young. Only possible for events like birthday or Christmas... Regarding surface-detail even this old kit is really good regarding its age... Same for me. It was my haunt, in the late sixties that occasionally gave me enough money to purchase Airfix kits in plastic bags! I must say that those assembly instructions, pushed me to try to improve the English language I was teched at school! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Yup, the original Revell 32nd scale BOB kits: both the Hurricane and Spitfire. Sure with Revell of Germany would re-release them again in the price range of their new 32nd scale kits. Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Yup, the original Revell 32nd scale BOB kits: both the Hurricane and Spitfire. Sure with Revell of Germany would re-release them again in the price range of their new 32nd scale kits. Keep 'em comin Peter You will laugh Peter. I bought mine some years ago when Revell did exactly what you describe. Was really at a low reasonable price they sold it. Nostalgic but very nice... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Kai Sure wish they would do it one more time Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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