RMP2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So... wheres this cockpit? All finished by the end of the week then I assume? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Cockpit is still missing the things I can reach through the hole in the top as it stops me knocking bits off. Seats, Sight / HUD thingy, rear rack bits for recce items all go on as late as possible. I plan to get it painted this week, then next time home decals, weathering and weapon building before final assembly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 This GB is bringing back all kinds of odd memories. The pic of the four phantoms on the box top, and your mention of rocket pods, reminds me of the old Dr Who episode where at the end, they call in a RAF airstrike and some Phantoms come in and fire rockets at a mansion where the alien is holed up. Anyone remember that? Looking forward to following this build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 hour ago, bianfuxia said: This GB is bringing back all kinds of odd memories. The pic of the four phantoms on the box top, and your mention of rocket pods, reminds me of the old Dr Who episode where at the end, they call in a RAF airstrike and some Phantoms come in and fire rockets at a mansion where the alien is holed up. Anyone remember that? Looking forward to following this build! Series 7, episode 4 - Terror of the Autons ? No, I dont remember it, a quick google told me that, but no footage, sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) On 02/03/2017 at 1:25 PM, bianfuxia said: This GB is bringing back all kinds of odd memories. The pic of the four phantoms on the box top, and your mention of rocket pods, reminds me of the old Dr Who episode where at the end, they call in a RAF airstrike and some Phantoms come in and fire rockets at a mansion where the alien is holed up. Anyone remember that? Looking forward to following this build! On 02/03/2017 at 3:13 PM, RMP2 said: Series 7, episode 4 - Terror of the Autons ? No, I dont remember it, a quick google told me that, but no footage, sadly. YouTube has to have that in it somewhere! #Edit# This is the best I could find, a list of aircraft involved in Dr. Who episodes; http://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=Doctor_Who Edited March 4, 2017 by Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Started making Ter's. Couldn't resist a quick mock up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Today's inspiration picture. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 2, 2017 Author Share Posted April 2, 2017 So, I'm back home now and putting things together, I have built my Cluster Bombs and now am going to start the frankly terrifying task of gluing these and the rocket pods to the pylons. Rob, I need your patented jig now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Great to see a 70s F-4, particularly in my favourite Sqn's markings! Love the work so far and looking forward to the paint going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 My box of KABOOM! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Gloss coated and ready for the decals. The end is in sight! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Very tasty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Got to love a phantom in raf colours, very nice Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Looking nice! Good luck with the decals. I had a mare with mine as they reacted really badly to the 'Sol' Hoping to see this in the Galery soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 A lot of work has gone into this and it shows. Hope all goes well with the decaling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) Cracking Phantom, will be nice to see some bombs on one too! Edited April 15, 2017 by mirageiv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen. Here are some more pics after the 'fun' decals went on. So far very good using Humbrol Decal Fix to set them. Lots and lots and lots of stencils to go! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Nice. Looking forward to the rocket pods finally finding a home. Is that a ladder set I spy in the box? Did the opened panel resin go in with no issues? Was thinking of using that along with other opened up stuff for my final FGR2 build. Sometime around 2086 I expect... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 The resin panel went in a treat! Just scribed along the Hasegawa panel lines with a craft knife until it dropped through. Bob of super glue around the hole and dropped in the panel. Simples. Yes indeed a ladder. Starting to realise how ambitious a build this is. eek! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 AHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGHHHHH!!!! Stencils! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Eduard's sheet for the F4 C/D which although is not strictly correct gives me most of what I need. The walk way lines on the wings are meant to be red and yellow, and they will be but I used a white one from a Low-Viz decal sheet I had spare and will cover it in a yellow decal once I sort through my Tornado decals. The Eduard stencils are very nice decals which went down easily but SO fragile and do not like anything other than warm water. No Sol or Decal fix used at all. Satin coated with Halfords own Satin Lacquer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 That's odd, there looks like some silvering on the XV484 decal on the port aft fusealge... ...however I can't see it in real life, must be the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 So everything is packed away under the stairs now, the hire car is here & I'm back to sea tomorrow. I have taken my intake blanks and Flightpath ladder back though so plenty to do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Looking good. Race you to the finish line? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 This picture is bothering me... It'll take more than a wash to get this effect! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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