SapperSix Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 There has been much work now that the winter has returned. It has been feeling good to be back at the bench for a good bit. Lots of things to get done, so much detail. Slow going at this point. The break in time during the build has sent a few small pieces missing. The ejection handles cost me a good bit of time and I still have not really found a good solution. In the end I used painted wire and man that was a real chore. I learned a ton, mostly what not to do... So many little things now...and moving so very slowly... The seats are pretty much done minus detailing, weathering and flatting out the tone. There were many failed experiments. I have never detailed the canopy before. And here we are. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Amazing looking Phantom, Frank! FWIW, I think it's almost impossible to get perfect in-scale replicas for the ejection handles. If memory serves, the black bands are only 1/2 inch wide on the real thing. ...and your handles look better than most. Keep up the good work! Gaz 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Frank my friend, excellent work! Looks fantastic !....harv 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 I thought that I was a little too "warmed up" last night when posting. However, I am still unable to remove some of the pictures from the post. Odd, It maybe my browser, Firefox, that is mucking up the joint. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 15 hours ago, GazzaS said: Amazing looking Phantom, Frank! FWIW, I think it's almost impossible to get perfect in-scale replicas for the ejection handles. If memory serves, the black bands are only 1/2 inch wide on the real thing. ...and your handles look better than most. Keep up the good work! Gaz Thank you Gaz. I think I am past the warm up phase of modeling re-entry, and am feeling like I am close to a groove. As to the handles, at first I was was in to the exact number of rotations and scale. In the end I was happy to get something to kinda work. The next issue is the thin black stripes of the canopy unlock handles. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 10 hours ago, harv said: Frank my friend, excellent work! Looks fantastic !....harv Thank you Harv. Lots of work to do. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Wow, that's awesome! Keep up the great work, love this! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Undergoing aft final assembly. I have to sit down and think hard about the next step in weathering. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 10:28 AM, Anthony in NZ said: Wow, that's awesome! Keep up the great work, love this! Thank you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Frank! That looks fantastic! Not sure you need further weathering. Gaz 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Superb ! I’m with Gaz. Your ejection handles look very realistic and a lot better than most (especially mine ) attempts. Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockieYarwood Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 21 hours ago, HubertB said: Superb ! I’m with Gaz. Your ejection handles look very realistic and a lot better than most (especially mine ) attempts. Hubert Plus one! Your seats (and everything else) look awesome! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 11/9/2020 at 3:02 PM, GazzaS said: Frank! That looks fantastic! Not sure you need further weathering. Gaz Agreed Gaz. I was thinking maybe additional oil stains or the like. Having said that, its time to get this one through the finish line. I cant tell you how many times I have knocked the pitot tube off trying to get in more detail. On 11/9/2020 at 10:56 PM, HubertB said: Superb ! I’m with Gaz. Your ejection handles look very realistic and a lot better than most (especially mine ) attempts. Hubert Thank you Hubert. A product of many headaches. More chances to get better to come. Your talents, especially on WW1 subjects, are to which I aspire. On 11/10/2020 at 8:24 PM, RockieYarwood said: Plus one! Your seats (and everything else) look awesome! Thank you very much for your kind words. Its has been very much a model that has really pushed me to get better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well a few tiny things to fix. But for the most part I am calling it. Just a few photo's before I get a decent photographic set up. This build, and future builds, will warrant upgrading my photography game. I have considered putting "remove before flight" flags on the kit but it will have to be shipped a few thousand miles. That is something else all together. I really want to to re-do the left horizontal stabilizer. I have what I need to do it, leaving the current one in place until the new one is complete. arrgggghhh...we will see. This is the most ambitious effort of my life. And will hopefully be one of many more. With every part I learned a lot about the phantom. Off to get some decent pictures of this plane.... 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 7 hours ago, SapperSix said: Well a few tiny things to fix. But for the most part I am calling it. Just a few photo's before I get a decent photographic set up. This build, and future builds, will warrant upgrading my photography game. I have considered putting "remove before flight" flags on the kit but it will have to be shipped a few thousand miles. That is something else all together. I really want to to re-do the left horizontal stabilizer. I have what I need to do it, leaving the current one in place until the new one is complete. arrgggghhh...we will see. This is the most ambitious effort of my life. And will hopefully be one of many more. With every part I learned a lot about the phantom. Off to get some decent pictures of this plane.... Great looking Recce-Phantom! Love the SEA-camouflage! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 9 hours ago, SapperSix said: Well a few tiny things to fix. But for the most part I am calling it Outstanding, great build, can’t wait to see the studio pictures, having cut my teeth on ZM 48th F4 you have tempted me soon to have a go at a bigger one 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I'm glad to see you calling this one done. It's a tremendous efforts, and I love the results. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 3:01 AM, Kaireckstadt said: Great looking Recce-Phantom! Love the SEA-camouflage! I have to say that shading of the green camouflage has been a contentious argument I endured many times in my head. Trying to envision the schemes after all the shading, washing and what not is sometimes hard for me. I am happy I didn't do anything that warranted a redo. Thanks for stopping by. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 4:45 AM, Bomber_County said: Outstanding, great build, can’t wait to see the studio pictures, having cut my teeth on ZM 48th F4 you have tempted me soon to have a go at a bigger one Thank you. With your capability it would be a great build to see. I too am tempted by most things ZM. I am excited to get a better photographic set up. In some cases the pictures will be around longer than the model. I only have so much space and some of my older kits will have to be retired to storage. This as newer builds mount. I will keep a few key older kits around just as a place marker. Sometimes its nice to see your progress through the years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 8:57 PM, GazzaS said: I'm glad to see you calling this one done. It's a tremendous efforts, and I love the results. Thanks Gaz. I didn't realize soooo much time had passed. Then again a lot of life took place during this build. As with many past builds they serve as a marker in time. And sometimes, with many memories attached to it that aren't related to the model at all. It is a giant flag in the dirt as far as my will to push beyond the box. Despite the 100,000,000 million things I see wrong with it, I am so very happy with it. Thank you for your kind words. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 The modification of including/creating the canopy deck on this Revell kit, means the crew ladder is not going to be close to a proper fit. Added to the long list of lessons learned...So for now it will be just be a tad short. Luckily, I haven't had that problem too often... The chipping came out ok. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I think the chipping came out great.....harv 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 hours ago, SapperSix said: The modification of including/creating the canopy deck on this Revell kit, means the crew ladder is not going to be close to a proper fit. Added to the long list of lessons learned...So for now it will be just be a tad short. Luckily, I haven't had that problem too often... The chipping came out ok. Beautiful chipping on the ladder. Looks quite realistic! I have one left over from one of my Tamiya-Kits. Maybe this fits better! If you want to have it, I may send it to you. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SapperSix Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 16 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: Beautiful chipping on the ladder. Looks quite realistic! I have one left over from one of my Tamiya-Kits. Maybe this fits better! If you want to have it, I may send it to you. Thank you very much. I used the hairspray technique. I prefer this over other techniques as it adds depth. I very much appreciate your kind offer. I will be happy to pay for any expenses incurred. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 hours ago, SapperSix said: Thank you very much. I used the hairspray technique. I prefer this over other techniques as it adds depth. I very much appreciate your kind offer. I will be happy to pay for any expenses incurred. Good technique and the result is as it is in real. With painting on it is very difficult to achieve a realistic result. Just give me your address and I will send it to you. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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