Alan Hooker Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) Managed to cobble together 7 Spooks over the last month or so. Ebay tiss a wonderful thing! First off the blocks will be the Revell RF-4E. Change of plan for 1st build. The Sea Vixen I'm working on is taking up a lot of desk space. So 1st up for me will now be this Fujimi F-4J which will be completed as a VMFA-232 bird. As a bonus, there's a complete set of F-4C markings I can use at a future point on my Esci kit. Let the fun begin!! Edited June 13, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 When the Italeri F-4G first came out in the very late 70s I was over the moon with it. I built one as an F-4F. And then the Esci kits came out in 1983 and they were even better. I built a couple of those, one as an F-4D in Michigan ANG colours and another as a Jolly Rogers F-4J. Seeing those boxes again has brought back a lot of memories.
Alan Hooker Posted May 29, 2011 Author Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Early days on the Fujimi kit. Cockpit is basic, to say the least, but I've never been one for aftermarket or scratchbuilding, so it'll do! With the canopy closed, it'll be good enough for my taste! Edited May 29, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Alan Hooker Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) Good job I test fit everything! That's a nasty little gap. Bit of scrap plastic cemented in place. Once it's set I'll smooth it down! Edited May 30, 2011 by Alan Hooker
kspriss Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Thats a helluva gap dealt with Minty Bexy trust me...it isnt!!...can tell you havent ever made a matchbox one Bexy!! nice job so far BTW Alan steve
Alan Hooker Posted June 2, 2011 Author Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Main construction complete. Fit around the intakes is aweful. Plenty filling and sanding next on the agenda!! Edited June 2, 2011 by Alan Hooker
bexwh773 Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 can tell you havent ever made a matchbox one Bexy!!steve Nope Im not that crazy Might do one day if I can get my hands on one...... just for a chuckle Coming along nicely Alan, and youve got them gaps under control Bexy
Alan Hooker Posted June 3, 2011 Author Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) Filling and sanding complete now. Not perfect by a long way, but as good as I'm gonna get it! Next job is to start on the paintjob. Edited June 3, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Alan Hooker Posted June 5, 2011 Author Posted June 5, 2011 Painting underway. Underside airbrushed, the rest will be hand painted. White is the only colour I ever airbrush. I really dont enjoy the process, but I've yet to successfully get a good white finish by hand, so needs must, as they say!
zero Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) Looking good Alan, However I suggest you find a cheaper model shop, £219.60 for an old pot of glue is very excessive. LOL looking good so far keep it up. Dave Edited June 6, 2011 by zero
Alan Hooker Posted June 6, 2011 Author Posted June 6, 2011 Looking good Alan,However I suggest you find a cheaper model shop, £219.60 for an old pot of glue is very excessive. LOL looking good so far keep it up. Dave The bloke who sold it to me out of the back of his Reliant told me they retail at £400! No wonder he mumbled lubbly jubbly as I walked off with it!! lol
Alan Hooker Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) That's the main paintjob finished. Next will be a couple of coats of Klear and decals. Edited June 12, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Alan Hooker Posted June 12, 2011 Author Posted June 12, 2011 AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!! Decals are curling up big time. Microset and sol aint sorting these sods! This one will have to be put aside till I sort out a decent aftermarket sheet. Meanwhile, I'll sort out another Spook to start on.
Alan Hooker Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) So, the Fujimi bird has stalled pending new decals, so meanwhile I'll make a start on the Revell F-4D. The obligatory contents shot. I'm sure your all well aware of what you get in this one. Build will be strictly OOB. Edited June 13, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Alan Hooker Posted June 17, 2011 Author Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) That's the cockpit pretty much done. Nothing added. Fine detail has never been my strong point, so good job the detailing moulded on this old kit is actually quite good!! Edited June 17, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Alan Hooker Posted June 19, 2011 Author Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) She's a filler queen!! Well now, this'll take some work!! Edited June 19, 2011 by Alan Hooker
Ghostbase Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 Snap! I put my F-4C together a couple of days ago and have an identical result, this is the achilles heel of this kit. Those raised detail panels on the air intakes are going to be very difficult to avoid when sanding, so good luck! Michael She's a filler queen!! Well now, this'll take some work!!
kspriss Posted June 20, 2011 Posted June 20, 2011 ahhhh you will be fine...a little masking tape over the panels and carefully applied filler and you will be fine mate steve
Alan Hooker Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Well, that's those nasty gaps gone. Not the neatest filling and sanding you'll see, but it'll have to do! Edited June 21, 2011 by Alan Hooker
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