The 3rd Placer Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Hello here is my entry, well the box top anyway! New 1/72 Project by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr I'll be using Xtradecals X003-72 and some Verlinden seats in the build. Truth be told I started this kit about a week ago before I saw the Group Build, I think it's it's well under 25% started though. I'll post some shots later as she sits now showing the progress and hope the limited work that has been done is acceptable. Just looking for a clean build,and some fun. Ryan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) As stated above here was the progress before I stopped to join the group build, basically sprayed the fuselage sides and cockpit parts....but no detail painting etc. I hope it's ok. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Painting Blocks by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Painting Blocks by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr If this too far along I will withdraw if directed to. Ryan Edited April 24, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 You're good to go with this one. It's only a bit of paint! Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 That's a great kit - and really sharply moulded. Check out my Fuji build from 2013 - a bit missing alongside the Nav.http://www.britmodel...72-phantom-fg1/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Oh MY ! I am going to LOVE this GB ...ADORE PHABULOUS Phantom and your choice is simply SUPER.. way to go... Look forward to more of your neat work..Great start ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Well now that the fun has officially begun, I can give you some more information. The painting process for the cockpit was as follows. 1. Base coat in NATO Black 2. Color coat in Sky Grey 3. Seal paint with Testors Metalizer (to give a gloss for the wash) image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr 4. Wash applied with MM Schwarzgrau 5. A veil of Sky Grey applied to tone down the wash 6. Sealer coat of AV Flat image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Detail painting up next. Ryan Edited April 25, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Just clicking along! I have the fuselage halves detail painted and finished, next up the pit and instrument panels. Detail painting was done with AV black then dry brushed with a dark grey. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Thanks Ryan Edited April 25, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 This is terrific! This Group Build is a great opportunity to see a number of manufacturers kits in detail. It looks as though the Fujimi cockpit has much better moulded in detail than Hasegawa's offering. Looking forward to seeing more of this kind of detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Work this morning involved painting the black areas of the pit. Using the same techniques and paint described above, I filled in the appropriate areas. A light grey dry brush to the buttons and switches brought some of them to the surface, but I'll add some more color to them later. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Ryan Edited April 26, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Ok last work for today, I managed to get all the detail button work out of the way. Not the hardest thing to do...you just lightly touch the tops of each button with paint. I alternate between white and light grey with some red here and there. Glad it's over! image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Ryan Edited April 27, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Wow, that looks nice Ryan, tidy and tiny work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Crimeny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks for all the interest chaps, I'll be back at it soon. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Actually, I do have a question....would this AC have a joystick installed in the rear pit? Thanks Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The reference book I have has a picture of a smallish joystick to the right of the radar scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 The reference book I have has a picture of a smallish joystick to the right of the radar scope. Yes that is the radar targeting stick I believe, I was asking about having an extra flight control stick in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yes that is the radar targeting stick I believe, I was asking about having an extra flight control stick in the rear.I don't believe there was an extra control stick, judging by pictures I've seen. Nice work by the way. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yes that is the radar targeting stick I believe, I was asking about having an extra flight control stick in the rear. I can look in the British Phantoms Volume 1 book when I get home today (I'm in the USA). I believe they discuss which aircraft were twin-stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I can look in the British Phantoms Volume 1 book when I get home today (I'm in the USA). I believe they discuss which aircraft were twin-stick. Thanks, BTW would not want to get bit by your profile pic! (I'm in the US also) Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks, BTW would not want to get bit by your profile pic! (I'm in the US also) Oh, indeed you are! My wife lived in St. Pete for a time before coming back to Chicago to throw her life away by marrying me. Hedgehog bites aren't too bad, generally, they usually give you an exploratory warning nip before they go to town, but mine does sometimes try to eat my wedding ring off my finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Nice progress mate! Very neat work on painting the individual switches, I found it quite tricky to make them not just look like blobs of colours so appreciate the subtlely you used David. Edited April 27, 2015 by mirageiv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Thanks, the button painting is time consuming, but worth the effort.....though I do prefer decals in this scale! The ones I the kit were unusable plus the raised detail is so crisp I just had to paint them. Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 XV416, right? She was not a dual-control aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 XV416, right? She was not a dual-control aircraft. I'll double check the Xtradecal sheet, thanks for looking. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Lovely paint work on the pit dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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