David Lengyel Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone, I'd like to share another WIP with you. This time 1/48 Academy kit repacked by Eduard as a limited edition Good evening Da Nang with resin ejection seats, wheels and burner cans. Since majority of modelers will pick the classic SEA camo, I'll go with early light gull grey / white scheme provided in the box. I've researched the history record of the airframe back to the 1965 / 1966, when it sported distinctive silhouette of a shark on the drop tank and F-105 Thud kill mark on the vari ramp. At that time #64-0676 was transfered from Ubon Air Base, Thailand to the Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam in January 1966. I'll following add-ons: Eduard F-4C PE upgrade set Aerobonus Navy Wing Pylons Aires Auxiliary Intake Doors Hypersonic Models Unslotted Vertical Stabilators Hypersonic Models A/C scoops Master Pitot tube / Ram sensor and AOA probe Aerobonus MER and TER Eduard M 117 bombs Eduard Superfabric Seat belts Eduard Superfabric RBF flags I'm thinking about XMM full trunking seamless intakes, because OOB intakes doesn't look very nice from the inside. Edited September 23, 2015 by David Lengyel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Very interesting! I'll take a seat and watch. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Cool kit and cool build! Looking forward to this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Interesting project, think I'll pull up a chair for this one. Always been a fan of the F4 Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Looks good! Will you be joining the Vietnam Group Build or are you running solo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thank you gentlemen Looks good! Will you be joining the Vietnam Group Build or are you running solo? Thanks mate. I need to think it through, Christmas around the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I'll take a seat and watch. Move over! Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Move over! Gene K Ok, ok, there's room for more Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 This will be good! If I may make a suggestion, or help you spend your money, whichever the case may be, head back over to Hypersonic's web site and pick up some of Jeffrey's MB Mk.5 seats and a canopy interior detail set. The early F-4s used the Mk.5, and if you're building your model with the canopies up, the canopy frame details really dress up this much-neglected area. I'm using both on my F-4B, and they look great. Cheers! Ben (usual disclaimers) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Hello gentlemen, first of all thank you for your feedback, hints and interest in this project. I've started with PE parts works on sub-assemblies. As you can see, there's quite a lot parts which really enhance the details. Most of the parts fits well, some falls into the other category though. Although the instructions doesn't mention the nose weight, I'm not so confident about the ballance and I decided to add some sticky flexible nose weight just to be sure that my Rhino won't sit on its tail. Next move: cockpit and other internal stuff while I'll wait for XMM resin intakes. if you're building your model with the canopies up, the canopy frame details really dress up this much-neglected area. I'm using both on my F-4B, and they look great. I wish I could knew this before I started with the PE parts on the canopy. But thank you anyway, this isn't my last build of Academy Phantom 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That's some PE! Great job, so far! (and great pics, not only in terms of size ). PE can be a bit of a PITA, but IMHO they really set it off to another level. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ok liking this! Have this kit to do so will watch with interest Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 looking very good! which PE parts come from the kit? aerobonus mers look also nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Thanks mates which PE parts come from the kit? Only cockpit and nozzles. Rest of it is part of upgrade set, check the PDF instructions http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/48844.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Cockpit is ready I guess 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Looking good David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 that's some PE you have in there! Looking really good! What kind of color/mix have you been using for the tub - well, for the small part remaining after all of that PE, anyway? TIA Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Great start, you're making that etch look easy to add! Those resin pylons are a work of art. Got my popcorn ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Thanks gentlemen. I just realized that the control stick in the rear cockpit is backwards so there will be re-do. What kind of color/mix have you been using for the tub - well, for the small part remaining after all of that PE, anyway? It's Gunze Mr. Color C317 sprayed on black primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's Gunze Mr. Color C317 sprayed on black primer. Great, thanks! I just realized that the control stick in the rear cockpit is backwards so there will be re-do. I didn't notice that before. One thing I did see - and forgot to mention - is that the side console on the top right of the RIO looks to be bent or lifted up a bit. Same goes for the side console on the top left of the pilot - or is this intentional? Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lengyel Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 (edited) One thing I did see - and forgot to mention - is that the side console on the top right of the RIO looks to be bent or lifted up a bit. Same goes for the side console on the top left of the pilot - or is this intentional? Eagle eye giemme I've noticed that RIO panel too, it's repaired now. Front cockpit console couldn't be installed otherwise because this particular part has bent edge which is slightly longer than the recess in the styrene instrument panel. I hope it does make a sense. This little gap will be hidden once it will be installed in the fuselage. Edited September 28, 2015 by David Lengyel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Front cockpit console couldn't be installed otherwise because this particular part has bent edge which is slightly longer than the recess in the styrene instrument panel. I hope it does make a sense. This little gap will be hidden once it will be installed in the fuselage. Got it. When I did my signature F-4J (it's in 1/72, though - and the HASEGAWA kit) I also used Eduard pre-painted PE for the cockpit and IPs, and I remember I had to trim out the top corners of the IP PEs to get clearance with the plastic sidewalls. You are hopefully going to have a better fit with this ACADEMY Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Interesting build David! Nice cockpit! Cheers! Igor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Just a point of interest. I have built around 200 Phantom models in various scales, and none of them have nose weights. None of them are tail sitters, even with added weight at the back. The wheels on the Phantom are a fair distance to the rear, so anyone contemplating adding nose weights can save their money and use it on something that needs it. I've got several of the Academy kits to be built, but I've not completed one yet so good luck. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Excellent build of an incredible kite! . Love them.. Very nice cockpit and PE work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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