Tim's Hasegawa Kurnass - COMPLETED

[theplasticsurgeon]

Joining you with this Hasegawa F-4E kit, costing me £15 at IPMS Gloucester show in 2018.

Instructions, already a step up on the previous 1/72 Phantoms that I've built.

Engraved detail parts, another step up.

And Israeli decals.  Many thanks to @iainpeden for those.

 

@VG 33 built an excellent Revell model of this aircraft for the 2019 Phantom GB

[Bertie McBoatface]

That looks a cool scheme.

[theplasticsurgeon]

Whilst we are waiting, here are my previous Phantoms.

First those in 1/72 scale.

Airfix F-4D, as Olds01

 

Fujimi F-4F

 

Fujimi F4G Wild Weasel

 

Fujimi Royal Navy FG-1

 

Fujimi RAF FGR-2

 

Fujimi USMC RF-4B

 

Fujimi RF-4C,

 

Hasegawa F-4B, USMC.

 

Hasegawa F-4E,

 

 

Hasegawa F-4E 5000th Phantom.

 

Italeri RF-4E Luftwaffe.

 

Academy F-4J Showtime 100.

 

Now 1/48 th

Esci  F-4J

 

Hasegawa F-4G Wild Weasel

 

And Phinishing with the 1970s Revell Phantom. 

[Bertie McBoatface]

I'm guessing that you kinda like Phantoms then?

[DaveJL]

Quite a collection you have! Good to see an Israeli jet in the GB.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Oooh Im using the exact same boxing for my build, cant really stand white plastic but its the only “E” Ive got in my collection. 

[Gidge]

201 have a fantastic paint job! so hard to find good decals and kits for Israeli Phantoms.

 

On that note, Zoukei-Mura have a form for messaging their development team which they read and write back to. I sent them a message asking them to produce an Israeli Phantom kit. They send a very nice reply basically saying it's something they'd "like to challenge for" but no plans to do one in the near future. A few more people reaching out asking for one may make them consider it more seriously.

https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/form/

[theplasticsurgeon]

Cockpit coming together.

 

[theplasticsurgeon]

Some curiosities with this kit: 

Square holes above the exhausts for the flare-launchers - but nothing inside.  Those holes now filled.

A huge square hole in the Stbd nose - no idea what that was for.  But there is a part to fill the gap.

Four different types of upper fin, with different sensor fits.  My books don't show authoritively - so I copied that of @VG 33 model.

 

Anyway some more recent progress.  Major components being readied.

And now assembled.

Looking like a Phantom.

[Bertie McBoatface]

I had the flare pack holes too but they provided some blanks in my B/N version. (Parts A1 and A2) Not that they were a perfect fit.

[theplasticsurgeon]

Earlier this week I dropped my laptop, wrecked it - and no means to connect my camera.  Posting from an Amazon Fire, with built in camera - let's see the quality.

Airframe construction completed, and seams smoothed.

[Bertie McBoatface]

It's not that bad and certainly better than nothing. Bad luck on the laptop!

[theplasticsurgeon]

This morning, airbrushed the underside Humbrol 28.

[Niels JK]

Are you building a “Toad” ? one of the “operation nickle grass” aircraft?, if so they where all later block aircraft with slatted wings.

if you are building an first batch delivery 1XX series IDFAF F-4E, the correct underside color is 35622 = Humbrol 122.

 

N

[Ratch]

Looking good 

[theplasticsurgeon]

On 8/31/2021 at 4:12 PM, Niels JK said:

Are you building a “Toad” ? one of the “operation nickle grass” aircraft?

No.  Those aircraft are described on my markings instruction sheet, but I've built 3 SEA camo Phantoms previously. 

This aircraft will be Israeli desert camo, and was shot down by Syrian AAA on 13 Oct 1973.

 

This is how I do canopy interior framing.  Very thinly sliced black insulation tape for the edges and sills.

Very well pressed down.  Then a final wipe, to remove fingerprints - ONLY handle by tweezers from now on.

Infill any gaps with black paint,  and allow to dry in the afternoon sun.

This picture shows a slighly flat profile atop the canopy, something that I noticed on the nose as well.

 

One last look at the interior detail - before I fit the canopy. Now with HUD, and face-curtain handles.

 

Finally canopy fitted.

 

Followed by airbrushing Humbrol 121 sand onto upper surfaces.

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

That's a very nicely done cockpit. The insulation tape idea is new to me but I'd never attempt it in 72!

[Niels JK]

Ok, but Why are you painting the underside 36622?
 

 

[theplasticsurgeon]

Camo applied.

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

I can't wait to see how you wil tackle the canopy frames on the outside. More tape?

[theplasticsurgeon]

Quite a break, but still going.

Canopy framed, and decals - joining the Israeli Air Force.

Huge thanks to @iainpeden for the decals.

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

Did you paint the canopy by hand? If so it's very tidy.

[theplasticsurgeon]

1 minute ago, Bertie Psmith said:

Did you paint the canopy by hand? If so it's very tidy.

Masked.  Very thin strip of Tamiya tape.   Several passes, brush painted.

[Bertie McBoatface]

3 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said:

Masked.  Very thin strip of Tamiya tape.   Several passes, brush painted.

 

Well done.

[theplasticsurgeon]

Exhaust areas painted, stabilators push fitted.