harv Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Man that's sweet looking !.....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Right with Harv, looking so good. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 The Aerocraft clear resin windscreen is a drop-fit. The white is Kristal Kleer glue that dries up ... clear. According to the instructions that is. Also the Sidewinders were finally fitted. Slowly but surely getting there. But the cockpit still needs a lot of detailpainting. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Nice progress on your F4 - looking mighty good Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Actually an FGR-2😉 Fitted the antennae on both sides of the fin. The to-do list is getting shorter by the day. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted January 19, 2022 Administrators Share Posted January 19, 2022 Great progress! Love it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Looking mighty fine, very different Phantom for sure. I am not trying to be a pain, but I just noticed this little thing, aren't the AIM-7 Sparrow/Skyflash supposed to fully fill the respective opening in the fuselage ? They seem to be tad shorter. Cheers Martin 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Hi Martin, you are correct of course, but I used parts from both kits as I felt like. The Revell slits are a bit longer I think, but that kit had later missiles. Due to the join at the front between the Tamiya and Revell parts, the Tamiya Sparrow fins would foul the Splitter plates and I had to shorten the missile bodies. A real mix up of two kits. A genuine Frankentoom. But don’t tell anybody.🤥 Cheers Cees 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 That’s the spirit cheers M. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Getting the Aerocraft canopies ready by fitting the 3d printed bridge pieces on the inside.. Very fiddly but necessary for strength. Dryfitted they look good. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Very nice work fitting the canopy interior parts and then adding the glass to the airframe. Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 A great build all around. Your dedication shows everywhere and I really like the details like the resin canopies with their framing. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Stunning in every detail, good to see RAF toon for a change…… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Strange that when you dread a certain job in scale modelling, it is actually quite simple. For instance the FGR-2 wing walkways of which there is no aftermarket available. It only takes 20 teeny tiny strips of red decal,...each side. Starboard one will be done tomorrow. The central fueltank got it's Flory wash. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Those walkway markings don't show a lot of faith in the ground crew to keep their feet where they should be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 No health and safety back then I suppose.😉 The starboard side is done too. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 No Step makings look mighty good for sure. Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 The devil is in the details..... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Really nice work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Looong time ago that I painted ejection seats. Not quite pleased with the yellow/black handles. Hmm. But a check how the half finished seats look in place. Hmm a bit better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 She's getting there 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Getting nearer to the finishline . I dirtied up the upperwing surfaces a bit to get a "used" look (in the pics it looks more serious than in real life). The ejection seats are done now and dryfitted in the cockpit. Jobs still to do are to apply the matt varnish, fit some small transparencies and last but not least, detail and paint the two canopies. Notice I keep the most difficult part till last. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Terrific progress .. the ejection seats look mighty good in their homes and have to agree, the upper wing weathering looks a bit much but that just might be from the lightning; just takes a lot of 'wattage' to keep the dark colors from appearing darker. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 Canopies masked inside and out. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Getting nearer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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