Plumbum Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I just cracked this open and started painting the cockpit details. I am doing it as the GAG bird on the USS Midway, I think it was '71 or '72 cruise, I think a Japanese and Vietnam cruise. The scheme is what got my attention, white nose with a black outlined shark mouth and a colorful rainbow tail. Kit decals to boot!---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 The cockpit tub is assembled and decaled and the seats are built and paint drying.---John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Owl Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Hey John are you going to add any after market detail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 One of my favourite kits built many of them and there hard to beat, worth investing in a couple of resin Mk7's quickboost in stock at Hannants make a massive difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Phantom - tick. Gull gray and white scheme - tick. Sharkmouth - tick. Excellent choice, I'm along for the ride! I would back up @Paulaero's recommendation - a couple of resin MkVII seats would make a big difference to the cockpit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Thanks, Hasegawa's seats suit me fine. As a side note I build for me. I do not build for customers, IPMS contests or to please anyone but myself. I have been building since 1963 and learned a lot but I see no reason why to go overboard with parts no one will see. This model will sit in my small showcase seen by myself and maybe a friend if they happen by. It is my sole enjoyment now in my retirement and I may spruce one up a bit but I have no need for a "show stopper" or "over the top" super duper detailed build. Thanks for the suggestions but it ain't happening. I am happy with what it is.---John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 More work, The cockpit is installed as is the rear fuselage. I need a bit of putty and sanding before things progress.---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Coming along nicely! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I attempted to mate the rear and front fuselages. My luck ran out and my patience is short! This is the 4th Hasegawa F-4 Phantom in 1/72 I have attempted. The first 3 got to this stage and ended up in the bin. I am trying my best to not loose interest in this because of the horrid fit. I keep going back and forth from side to side. One side lines up then the top goes out then the other side goes out. I keep trying to line up panel lines but then the contours don't match. I will be putting this aside for a few weeks and continue on with my most excellent Fujimi F-4J build and I have a good old 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair for stress relief. Later for this.---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I dug this out to try it again. I ran into more fit problems. I think I just got a lemon as Hasegawa is not suppose to have these fit problems. I guess. I put the wings on and the fit on the bottom where it meets the intakes is off, it seems tight on one side and a gap on the other. Also one wing seemed higher than the other by almost 2 mm, this was at the tips but I fudged that to look even. The rear that butts to the grab hook is even on one side and a gap on the other. I also have to putty the intake tunnel on the left side where the front and rear fuselages meet, there is a heck of a step. To keep my sanity I will now go work on my not so detailed but better fitting Fujimi F-4E.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 5/27/2020 at 7:13 AM, Johnv said: I attempted to mate the rear and front fuselages. My luck ran out and my patience is short! This is the 4th Hasegawa F-4 Phantom in 1/72 I have attempted. The first 3 got to this stage and ended up in the bin. I am trying my best to not loose interest in this because of the horrid fit. I keep going back and forth from side to side. One side lines up then the top goes out then the other side goes out. I keep trying to line up panel lines but then the contours don't match. I will be putting this aside for a few weeks and continue on with my most excellent Fujimi F-4J build and I have a good old 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair for stress relief. Later for this.---John I have found that mating the front port side fuselage to the aft port side fuselage - and likewise with the starboard side - before joining the two fuselage halves will give you near perfect joints across the fuselage. Jens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 So you make one long right side and one long left side and join more or less like a conventional 2 piece fuselage kit? Makes sense, a little late, this is my 4th failure. Oh well, live and learn.---John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 58 minutes ago, Jens said: I have found that mating the front port side fuselage to the aft port side fuselage - and likewise with the starboard side - before joining the two fuselage halves will give you near perfect joints across the fuselage. Jens Yep, do what Jens says! The Hasegawa F-4 can have some pretty horrid gaps in the nose to fuselage join otherwise ... also speaking as someone who found out the hard way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 9:44 PM, Jens said: I have found that mating the front port side fuselage to the aft port side fuselage - and likewise with the starboard side - before joining the two fuselage halves will give you near perfect joints across the fuselage. Jens Hi Jens, I could not agree more with you. By doing this, you avoid falling into the trap of having to attempt the mating of two half planes!!! Cannot understand why most manufacturers want you to follow that hair rising route. Cheers JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hi John, all is not lost and there is nothing some CA glue and sanding cannot repair! Plus a little bit of panel line re-scribing of course. I would not trash it, but keep on working on it, because it is a beautiful plane!!! Your decision, but keep having fun, whatever you decide! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 It's currently off the bench and in long term storage. If and its a big if I ever do a Hasegawa 1/72 F-4 Phantom II I will definitely do it Jens method but I am seriously looking at another brand other than Hasegawa. I really like Fujimi but it's 80s technology. Just not nuff detail in the office and their decals are in need of improvement.---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 (edited) That looks nasty. Filler time..! Cheers, Andre Edited July 12, 2020 by Hook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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