Jabba Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Tim I will try and get a picture of one of mine and post it, so you can see what I mean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Here you are Tim a couple of shots of the backend of my F-4G. Hope this of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Looks the business - have just got my tin from Hamleys (nearest to the Beeb!) and will crack on. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Humbrol Clear on, ready for decals! Starting to look the part! Luckily not too many stencils in the G Model, especially this one according to the references....suits me! Brushed some Humbrol 27004 Gunmetal metalcote on as well, gave it a quick buff - look the part I think. Also masked off a couple of the steel panels above and painted in a revell shade. So I put a protective gloss coat on, next up a bit of weathering and weapons.....I want to make it quite worn as they all seemed to be - so a floreys pin wash, maybe some floreys on the worn areas - also some thinned oils (burnt umber and black) ....weapons wise I have put out the feelers for 2 HARM's (I know you can buy em but at £8 a pair I wouldn't do em justice!!), there will be 2 x AIM 107 Sprrows, 1 x ECM Pod and a full set of 3 tanks - these will all need weathering too. Then its the Matt coat. Getting close to the finish line now...but the clock is ticking with a week away working in Moscow and my hols coming up!! Edited July 1, 2015 by Tim Moff 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 looks awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 I have completed a normal floreys wash after sealing the decals with humbrol clear - now looking to finish off with some artist oils and/or pastel dust. Given I have used Me Color paints and thinners, does anyone have any advice as to which thinners I should avoid or use to mix into the oils/pastel chalks? Don't want to ruin the work up to now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Looking really nice Tim. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Phant-astic finish on that one Tim. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Before the Floreys: After Floreys: Luckily the black line will be behind the intake plate to go on! Bit of masking around the steel area for effect Not the best pic, but the area behind the exhausts using Jabbas tip regards the Humbrol Gunmetal Metalcote - buffed with a cotton bud. https://www.flickr.com/photos/aktiefbeeld/16416842215/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/65081372@N04/8142518605/ Next will be a little bit of pastels/oil wash in the dirtier areas....then the weapons on! Edited July 3, 2015 by Tim Moff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 That's a fabulous result Tim, well done mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Thanks - the grey doesn't look ' blue' enough when the pics were taken on the blue background ..... Better in the natural light though. Some pics of the airframe see a duller grey.... Happy with it so far/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Looking very good indeed Tim. All the work that you have put into this model has really paid off. I have just noticed that you are using the Speedhunter decal sheet. How were these? I ask as I have this sheet and will be doing the only Euro 1 aircraft that flew in the Gulf conflict. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 That looks awesome Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Thanks all. The decals are cartograph I believe - they went on well but there is no plan/overhead references. I lost one Wong decal as they are so thin they can 'wrap'. I used micro sol and then set. Doesn't look too bad, no silvering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That really does look good Tim. I wonder how McDonnell knew the Phantom design would look good in practically any colour scheme for the next 50 years? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Got the matt varnish on - just need to complete the final build and weapons better pics on completion... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That looks fantastic Tim. You have done a really great job on this mate and I can't wait to see the finished model. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Loving the paint work dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 (edited) Capt P.H. Tomb and Maj W.I Weasel have come from out of the masking and the kit is now nearly fully assembled.....I didn't realise, I have a Hase F16CJ in the stash, that have a pair of AGM88 HARM's - so they were nicked, primed, painted and Cleared....now awaiting decals and a wash...which will have to wait as I am off to Moscow tomorrow. But, here are some pics before then.... You can probably tell that I am quite pleased with the result - nice seeing the (nearly) end product! Edited July 5, 2015 by Tim Moff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That really looks the business Tim. Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That's looking fantastic Tim! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Top notch Tim. Deff one to be proud of. Enjoy Moscow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Can only agree with what the others have said, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Calling this one finished. Completed the AGM88 HARM missiles and superglued onto the rails. Final pics before the boys ceiling!! Will get 5 pics up onto the gallery. Thanks for following. Good luck getting over the finish line - I am off on my hols!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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