***finsihed*** Hasegawa F-18E

[PhantomBigStu]

As @trickyrich has commented on the lack of phantoms I’d better post my intent to do one, not decided on the scheme yet, I have parts for both S and J models and a good choice of decals for both 

 

Edited July 15, 2018 by PhantomBigStu

[trickyrich]

welcome aboard Stu, I was wondering where you'd gotten to, but you can be forgiven for being late for bring another Phantom to the build.

 

That looks a nice model and seeing a Phantom in one of it's final schemes would be nice.

 

Well good luck with the build and look forward to seeing her in the gallery.

[PhantomBigStu]

7 hours ago, trickyrich said:

welcome aboard Stu, I was wondering where you'd gotten to, but you can be forgiven for being late for bring another Phantom to the build.

 

That looks a nice model and seeing a Phantom in one of it's final schemes would be nice.

 

Well good luck with the build and look forward to seeing her in the gallery.

I’m currently without a bench so limited to the 3 that are currently on what’s passing as temporary desk. Also I have not one but two airfix phantoms awaiting decals which I’m dreading. Should be able to start it once the new bench is up and running in a week or so.

[PhantomBigStu]

Well one of the 3 builds has graduated to the decalling stages, and indeed also managed to put a few decals on one of the phantoms so I guess I can start this early 

 

[PhantomBigStu]

Made a start and decided on the scheme, will be a vf161 in overall gull grey, should be quick build 

 

[trickyrich]

gee that's a tool to beat a model into submission!

[PhantomBigStu]

Apologies for the lack of updates but this one is set for a long term pause, was using the canopy from a previous build but the slim centre section broke, so this will go away into storage till either a spare is forthcoming either from the purchase of another kit or the Taurus vacuform is available again

 

[trickyrich]

oh dear that's not good to hear. Hopefully you can source a replacement.

[PhantomBigStu]

9 hours ago, trickyrich said:

oh dear that's not good to hear. Hopefully you can source a replacement.

Yep, had terrible luck with canopies recently, time to move on to something else, thread should be moved in the GB forum later....

[FIGHTS ON]

don't the Hasagawa kits come with both a single piece as well as the open parts for a canopy? Can you use a razor saw on the single piece to open?

 

Bad luck by the way.

 

 

[Dads203]

On 25/04/2018 at 10:40, PhantomBigStu said:

Yep, had terrible luck with canopies recently, time to move on to something else, thread should be moved in the GB forum later....

 

Stu , try some armour modelling fella, no canopies to break 

[PhantomBigStu]

Assuming I’m not going to source a new canopy i time I shall turn to the next build, won a bargain hasegawa superhornet on eBay 

[PhantomBigStu]

Can't start it yet till I've got my eurofighter ready for decals, but its arrived, slight problem, no instructions 

 

 

[Boman]

Here's the online instructions for you; 

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10478516

 

Just click on the pictures... 

[FIGHTS ON]

go with BOMAN's hyperlink - but I have a spare set of instructions that I can post to you over weekend if required?

(like you I've just picked up that version from Hasagawa (VFA-27 Maces high viz) from Evilbay as well. - I've also got the Quickboost ECS pipes to replace the early type ECS vents molded in the earlier Hasagawa Super Hornet kits)

 

(I'll go thru the stash and see if I can't find you a spare F-4 canopy (closed) that I can't send your way as well)

 

drop us a PM if interested

[trickyrich]

this site is also the place to go if you're missing instructions, he has an amazing selection!!

 

Ludwig's Modeler's Library

[PhantomBigStu]

Very belated start, but here it goes , shouldn’t really be starting it till my exams are done tomorrow, but not like I was actually going to be doing any more revision today

 

Edited June 6, 2018 by PhantomBigStu

[PhantomBigStu]

progressing, just got to add the gear doors and it’ll be ready for paint 

 

[PhantomBigStu]

Sanding and underside painting complete, now for the darker ghost grey on the top 

 

[PhantomBigStu]

Darker ghost on, now to mask up the black  spine and tails 

 

[trickyrich]

looking good Stu

[PhantomBigStu]

Hopefully I can get the masking, painting and the canopy and exhausts on tommorow, willl see what’s happens, it is my birthday so things may interfere 

[PhantomBigStu]

Canopy needs work, turns out not to need masking for the black though I painted the tails rather than leave them in grey primer 

 

 

[trickyrich]

oh ok, so the tails are meant to be completely black? I don't know the colour scheme you've chosen.

[PhantomBigStu]

2 hours ago, trickyrich said:

oh ok, so the tails are meant to be completely black? I don't know the colour scheme you've chosen.

They are black and yellow (its a vfa27 scheme), but that is provided by the decals. Had some issues with the canopy though should be done later, meantime the exhausts are on and the steel area painted