The 3rd Placer Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) Ugh painting this was exhausting and eye watering! Got the front IP done, note it's still glossy from washes etc, so it will even out once I flat coat it. Unfortunately the IP panels aren't as sharply molded as the tub....so they are much harder to paint with any precision, I'll tackle the rear tomorrow. The camera zoom is kinda unflattering, but at a normal viewing length it looks the part. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Thanks Ryan Edited April 29, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I'd say even zoomed, it's still looking pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well its alright!! Kidding Well painted Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Tonight I managed to paint the rear IP, flat coat them both and install them in the tub. I'm happy with it, amazing how the flat tones down everything and makes the part look completely different. Hope you all like the pics. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Ryan Edited April 30, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Holy cow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Terrific work! It looks the part. And nicely photographed as well. It makes me feel like buying a Fujimi kit and copying your efforts to date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Amazing work in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Very nice! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Terrific work! It looks the part. And nicely photographed as well. It makes me feel like buying a Fujimi kit and copying your efforts to date. Thanks Rob, what a great compliment, much appreciated. I'm breathing a real sigh of relief this stage is over with! Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 Was looking at the intakes and had a question. Does the white interior of the duct extend from the compressor fan all the way to the inlet? Or does the camofalge color exnteded into tthe trunk a couiple of feet then the white begins? Thanks for any tips here. Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I think it was Scott Wilson, whom I think worked with USAF F-4s for many years, that reported the camouflage colour usually extended three feet into the intakes. Scott's catch-all guidance was to check photo references around the time/place of the aircraft you are building, as there was always exceptions. However, whether the same was true of RAF F-4s, I've no idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) For RAF FGR.2's I'm pretty certain the camouflage colour extended into the intake up to the wing leading edge/end of intake ramp, there after, it is white. This picture kinda shows what I mean, http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/phantom/full/raf99326.jpg http://plane-crazy.k-hosting.co.uk/Aircraft/Jets/Phantom/pics/Phantom-FGR2.jpg http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/40557-phantom-fgr2-intakes/ David. Edited May 1, 2015 by mirageiv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Wowsers, that's some lovely work on the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 For RAF FGR.2's I'm pretty certain the camouflage colour extended into the intake up to the wing leading edge/end of intake ramp, there after, it is white. This picture kinda shows what I mean, http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/phantom/full/raf99326.jpg http://plane-crazy.k-hosting.co.uk/Aircraft/Jets/Phantom/pics/Phantom-FGR2.jpg http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/40557-phantom-fgr2-intakes/ David. Thanks David, very helpful. I guess this means the I won't be spraying white at all into the intakes as the break is right about at the point where the fuselage is blanked off on the kit. Anytime you don't have the paint white is a good day too! Ryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) Evening Gents, After completing some loose ends and painting the joy stick, I dry fitted the assembly into the fuselage. The attention I paid to the rear panel paid off as it fits near perfectly. Fujimi would have you fit these rear panels to the tub and not the side walls as I have done; it was much easier to get a nice fit by attaching them to the fuselage. Ok ready to close her up and start filling seams. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Ryan Edited May 2, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 One of the few joyous moments in model building is getting the fuselage closed! image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr So now ll be concentrating on seams etc, more pics soon. Ryan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Tonight I turned to the wings for a change of pace. Underneath the wing Fujimi gives you inserts to glue in. One side fit pretty well but the other needed help.....scrap styrene helped me get a tighter fit. As seen in the pics the styrene card was glued on then trimmed to fit the part then slowly sanded until it fit tight. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Much better! image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr And now for some violence to the center pylon mount! For the kit to carry the gun pod you need to remove a molded on plate. After I taped up the areas next to the plate, I used the dremel set at low speed and careful grind it off. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Success! image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr I'll finish the job with sand paper and rescribe some of the panel lines. Thanks Ryan Edited May 5, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Pitot problems! Yesterday I managed to knock off the lower pitot located on the tail. Soooooooo, I found a spare one in the spares box and notched it into the tail, very pleased I could save it. Yeah a little out of scale but no more than the kit one. image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr The operation didn't go all great, I managed to sand away the panel lines for the pitot and position light. I'll address that later. Ryan Edited May 5, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 What is the moulded on panel for? Didn't know it needed to come off for the gun to be fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) Its easy to miss (bottom of page). image by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr Ryan Edited May 5, 2015 by The 3rd Placer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) I didn't think us blokes paid any attention to instructions, out the box, have a go, if it doesn't work, kick it, gently use a modifying stick ( hammer) then take it back as damaged. Cookie get your note pad out. Edited May 5, 2015 by Hockeyboy76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 I only consulted the written word when I tried to fit the gun and it didn't look or sit right. Ryan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Nice work on replacing the pitot Ryan, and great catch with the center pylon. My late start on this kit is looking like a better decision each minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 3rd Placer Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 No time like the present Cookenbacher, get to snipping and sticking! Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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