kstater94 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Just wanted to give a quick update to show everyone how I'm coming on the Phantom It's coming along very slooooooowly... Tonight I continued working on the hot end I had some issues that I'm not entirely happy with due to airbrush issues and finger fumbles... But, hopefully by the time I'm all done dirtying it up you shouldn't be able to tell Cheers! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I certainly know how it goes with finger fumbles. Still, it looks as though it's coming along well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 That is a very sharp paint job Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage55 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Excellent work John. I have a few FAA F-4's in the planning stages. I've enjoyed your build so far. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Awesome Build, Really comes to life. Nice work so far. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Looking very nice! Are you you using the kit's afterburners? Only curious as you might see on a post I made on Bex's build – I've created a problem for myself!! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks again for the encouraging words everyone! To address the question of the burner cans. Yes Nick, I plan on using the kit cans. After reading the issues that you and Bex had with yours, I went back and dry fitted them and they appeard as if they wouldn't give me any issues... let's keep our fingers crossed that this stays that way when I actually go and glue them in! Cheers! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS-Flyer Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Any new progress shots? I know you've put that new compressor to work already. I'll be home tomorrow evening after I quench the thirst of some Raptors and Vipers. Then, 4 days off to build and finish my own FG.1 WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 And some people think that my Phantom build is taking a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 No pictures right now that compressor REALLY helps out a LOT though (never realized how much a good compressor contributes to a succesful paint job before!) I've mainly been working on the heat "aging" of the metal on the horizontal stabs and last night I shot the outside of the burner cans. I'll go back in and add a little more work to them and then post pics when It appears like I'm simply posting the same thing as a few posts prior just to say that I'm making progress... Cheers! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Any new progress shots? I know you've put that new compressor to work already.I'll be home tomorrow evening after I quench the thirst of some Raptors and Vipers. Then, 4 days off to build and finish my own FG.1 WD WD Can't wait to see some of your photos! Cheers! ZZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 yeah, I know you had to have at LEAST tried it out! If I see this thing nearly done you'll make me wanna break out *MY* FG.1 and finish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Been slogging away on the bare metal bits to get them to look right I've got the stabs all painted up although I'm not entirely happy with the center section of the titanium (think it needs to be darker) I also decided to go back in with gun metal and darken the natural metal area as that area really did quite hot back there The engines aren't glued in, I just wanted to see how everything looked. I have a few finishing touches left before I'm satisfied Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What did you use for the center portion? I've used Model Master Metaliser Jet Exhaust in the past with pretty good results. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I used Tamiya's "Metallic Grey" (XF-56) In hindsight (and after looking at photos of that area on the stabs on Phantoms) I guess it doesn't look too bad (especially when I get done adding the wash to it) That's one thing I need to learn to do is stop getting so fixated on one little detail that it prevents me from moving forward to completing the model (that's what has stoped me in the past) There are things that I am not happy with here, but there are things that I've tried for the first time that I'm just going to have to improve upon with the next model. So Back to the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 All modelers share the fact that we are our own worst critic. As Antoine and I agreed about in my RFI thread, what looks good to your own eye is what is most important. When I built my Tornado F.3 I painted the tanks in a sand color that I felt approximated what freshly painted, unfaded tanks would look like, someone else (I won't mention names) felt that the color looked too dark. *shrug* Oh well, it looks alright to me and since I'm the one who will be seeing it all the time it works for me. Besides, there aren't any FS numbers for metal colors so I think a certain latitude can be allowed. And you yourself said that you're not finished weathering the stabs anyway, so be paitient, grasshopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS-Flyer Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Bump...because I care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 very nice work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Bump...because I care You're not fooling anyone, you know. It has been awhile since any new progress reports have been posted though, wazzup with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 You're not fooling anyone, you know.It has been awhile since any new progress reports have been posted though, wazzup with that? Life and layoffs I'm afraid, that's what has been getting in the way Although my job is safe (at the moment) my wife's was not All that aside though, you guys will be happy to know that I've been working on the mighty Phantom! I've been weathering it a little and am getting ready to gloss and decal it After which I'll start attaching the odds and sods to it and call her done I didn't think posting a picture would appear to show any progress, so I thought I'd wait till I got the decals on Thanks for the gentle nudges Cheers! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverkite211 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Life and layoffs I'm afraid, that's what has been getting in the wayAlthough my job is safe (at the moment) my wife's was not Uh oh, sorry to hear that, you were thinking that it would be the other way around with the layoffs, as I recall. Not that that would've been any better. Give the Mrs. my regrets for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KS-Flyer Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Looking forward to the pics John. And yes, I know you'll have yours done before I will have mine. -Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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