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Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
5 years 1 month ago #1
by KitModellerNZ
Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom was created by KitModellerNZ
Next on the bench
I could go nuts with this and buy a pile of Eduard sets and aftermarket nozzles etc, but funds are tight right now, so this will be OOB. It would be great to have the set to up-detail the canopy latches and rear view mirrors though. I think the cockpit detail is acceptable, but will try to add the wiring for the flight officers instrument panel bulkhead.
I already have the Legend Production Martin Baker seats.
Photo courtesy of Legend Productions
I could go nuts with this and buy a pile of Eduard sets and aftermarket nozzles etc, but funds are tight right now, so this will be OOB. It would be great to have the set to up-detail the canopy latches and rear view mirrors though. I think the cockpit detail is acceptable, but will try to add the wiring for the flight officers instrument panel bulkhead.
I already have the Legend Production Martin Baker seats.
Photo courtesy of Legend Productions
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5 years 1 month ago #3
by IAN
Replied by IAN on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Hah !!
Took mine out and fondled it a couple of weeks back....
....then re-calculated the display space I'd need and immediately put it back again
Ian
Took mine out and fondled it a couple of weeks back....
....then re-calculated the display space I'd need and immediately put it back again
Ian
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5 years 4 weeks ago #7
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
The end of build night 1. Felt like I got a fair amount done, but in the grand scheme of things, not a lot. Cockpit and exhausts primed, horizontal stabilisers built and a few other bits and pieces worked on including fuselage and the exhaust heat shield seam tidied up.
Think I will do her as the VF-151 bird with the yellow and black tail. I intend to mask the larger markings and spray them.
Think I will do her as the VF-151 bird with the yellow and black tail. I intend to mask the larger markings and spray them.
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5 years 3 weeks ago #8
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Pipes painted and weathered
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5 years 3 weeks ago #9
by KitModellerNZ
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Side consoles and flight officers sections masked and sprayed NATO black. Wash, drybrushing and detail painting to come.
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5 years 3 weeks ago #11
by KitModellerNZ
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Feeling in the zone tonight, I hand painted the dials and switch panels on the instrument panel. Side consoles drybrushed and ockpit parts washed with AK Interactive Dark Brown for Green Vehicles wash. Canvas sidewall areas sprayed with a 50/50 mix og khaki and desert yellow. I'll put some photos up of these other parts once more detail painting is done.
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5 years 3 weeks ago #12
by KitModellerNZ
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A bit more work on the cockpit tonight. Detail painting is now done.
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5 years 2 weeks ago #16
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
After spending the long weekend painting my kitchen, tonight I did some more kit. Cockpit going together well. Just finished applying the decals for the instruments (still to gloss the instruments that are represented on the opaque plastic of the instrument panel) , drilling holes for the wiring for the central bulkhead and cutting the resin seats from their plugs.
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5 years 2 weeks ago #20
by KitModellerNZ
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Taking it easy tonight after I passed a kidney stone at work and spent the majority of my arvo at A&E. Have primed the ejection seats, prized off the spine hatch and put a spacer made of sheet styrene under the hatch to bring it up to the same level as rest of spine. This had been bugging me and after drilling holes through the inside of fuselage and squeezing a few drops of Tamiy lacquer thinner in the holes I managed to prize it off. Have just finished wiring up the RIO's instruments.
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5 years 1 week ago #21
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Just airbrushed the black on ejection seats and rear of RIO's panel. Going to do a bit more work on the wiring plugs in that area. Also completed the glazing on the instrument panel. First I used a drop of AK Interactive Fuel Stain wash and then a drop of Future. Toned down the attitude indicator with a drop of fuel stain wash too because besides it being incorrect in white, it stood out like dog's danglies.
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5 years 1 week ago - 5 years 1 week ago #22
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
The cockpit is now together sans ejection seats. I still need to paint the cushions, harnesses, buckles and other fine details. Still deciding on colours I will use for this.
Last night I assembled the 3 drop tanks. The way they fit together is a bit of a horror show, but once glued and then taped and clamped together, they are fine. Also glued the tail halves together.
Sprayed Alclad Aluminium on the cockpit sills and once dry applied a layer of hairspray. Next I will airbrush interior green, chip, apply another layer of hairspray, spray the black and chip that. The end effect will hopefully show layers of chipped paint. I haven't weathered the cockpit excessively, so will also be a little restrained in this area.
[Edit]
Much like the picture below.
Last night I assembled the 3 drop tanks. The way they fit together is a bit of a horror show, but once glued and then taped and clamped together, they are fine. Also glued the tail halves together.
Sprayed Alclad Aluminium on the cockpit sills and once dry applied a layer of hairspray. Next I will airbrush interior green, chip, apply another layer of hairspray, spray the black and chip that. The end effect will hopefully show layers of chipped paint. I haven't weathered the cockpit excessively, so will also be a little restrained in this area.
[Edit]
Much like the picture below.
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5 years 1 week ago #24
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Thanks Grover. The hairspray makes it easy to achieve a chipped paint effect. After moistening the top coat with water I scratched it off to reveal the aluminium underneath.
I decided I will hand paint the minute amounts of green. A wash, flat coat and light drybrush with grey oil paint will tone the contrast down a little.
I decided I will hand paint the minute amounts of green. A wash, flat coat and light drybrush with grey oil paint will tone the contrast down a little.
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5 years 1 week ago #25
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
I also tidied up the seams on the drop tanks. They're decent size in 1/32.
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5 years 1 week ago #29
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Thanks Fritz.
Painted the green chips with Gunze interior green and coated sills with Future before bed. Added a wash of AK Interactive Dark Brown for Green Vehicles which is more a black brown when I got up to go to the loo at 2am, lol. The flat coat still to come will tone it down that little bit further.
Before and after wash...
Painted the green chips with Gunze interior green and coated sills with Future before bed. Added a wash of AK Interactive Dark Brown for Green Vehicles which is more a black brown when I got up to go to the loo at 2am, lol. The flat coat still to come will tone it down that little bit further.
Before and after wash...
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5 years 1 week ago #30
by grover
Kane
On the Bench - Zvezda Star Destroyer
Replied by grover on topic Tamiya 1/32 McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Thanks for showing the progress and all the tips/work you're putting into this. Great learning for me. 
Kane
On the Bench - Zvezda Star Destroyer
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