Alan Hooker Posted October 10, 2011 Posted October 10, 2011 Well, now I've finished the wife's Memphis Belle, I can get back to normality and get another Spook going. Next up, Hasegawa's 1/48th F-4B/N. Gonna do the F-4N VMFA-531 'Grey Ghosts' option. As usual, oob build with no extra's. Going to break with normal practice and put the crew in on this one. Contents will be familiar to you all, but here's the obligatory contents shot!
Alan Hooker Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 Pit done. Just a basic paintjob and dry-brush on the panels.
John B Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 WOW! I remember that kit! It was the first 1/48 Hasegawa Phantom kit I'd ever seen for sale. I'm remember being unable to afford such a "pricey Hasegawa" kit when I was used to saving up my pennies to buy the "reasonable Monogram" kit. I've only seen that same boxing again at Swap Meets with much-yellowed decals. Have you seen this? It was just put on-sale last week. It seems a little pricey for a decal sheet, but you do get a full array of stencils decals with the set. One idea might be to buy the sheet with someone else and split it. Here's a link to a review ->Review of -531 sheet I'm wishing that I started on a 1/48 Hasegawa F-4B/N instead of a Monogram F-4J - if only for that jet with the 892 NAS markings. I'm going to follow your build with deep interest (and a little bit of envy).
Alan Hooker Posted October 12, 2011 Author Posted October 12, 2011 WOW! I remember that kit! It was the first 1/48 Hasegawa Phantom kit I'd ever seen for sale. I'm remember being unable to afford such a "pricey Hasegawa" kit when I was used to saving up my pennies to buy the "reasonable Monogram" kit. I've only seen that same boxing again at Swap Meets with much-yellowed decals.Have you seen this? It was just put on-sale last week. It seems a little pricey for a decal sheet, but you do get a full array of stencils decals with the set. One idea might be to buy the sheet with someone else and split it. Here's a link to a review ->Review of -531 sheet I'm wishing that I started on a 1/48 Hasegawa F-4B/N instead of a Monogram F-4J - if only for that jet with the 892 NAS markings. I'm going to follow your build with deep interest (and a little bit of envy). I got the kit at Hannants a few months back. Second hand, but was still £20. But compared to the prices their asking for new Hase' kits nowadays, it was a bargain! That sheet does look nice, but I must resist the temptation to splash the cash. Already spent my quota this month, according to the missus!! Plenty of tape and clamps. You can never be too careful!!
Alan Hooker Posted October 15, 2011 Author Posted October 15, 2011 Main construction, filling and sanding done, and black areas applied. Next up, break out the masking tape and apply the main paintjob.
John B Posted October 16, 2011 Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) I got the kit at Hannants a few months back. Second hand, but was still £20. But compared to the prices their asking for new Hase' kits nowadays, it was a bargain! That sheet does look nice, but I must resist the temptation to splash the cash. Already spent my quota this month, according to the missus!!... You, Sir, are a very cunning man! I commend you for... 1) finding that Hasegawa kit for a good price (the Hasegawa special boxing with the 892 markings is priced so much more.) 2) finding the first boxing of the kit (the latest boxings are showing signs of worn on the injection molds) ...and 3) finding the original release with decals in such good condition (every kit I'd seen at Swap Meets contained badly-yellowed decals). I'm glad that Impact Decals has released this VMFA-531 F-4 sheet... ...so that solves that decal problem. Continuing to watch this thread with a slight touch of envy... Edited October 16, 2011 by John B
Alan Hooker Posted October 19, 2011 Author Posted October 19, 2011 Well, thats the paintjob finished. Next up, gloss coat thenj decals. Simple scheme, but the markings will liven the old girl up nicely!
Alan Hooker Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 Decals all done, at last! Considering they're age, they worked pretty well overall.
John B Posted October 23, 2011 Posted October 23, 2011 WOW! WOW! WOW! The addition of markings certainly took it from "ho-hum overall gray" to "Woo-hoo! Hi-Viz color". The "MARINES" on the side makes it all the the more menacing as well.* Certainly motivates me to pick up my tools and work on my Phantom kit. * Completely unscientific biased opinion.
Alan Hooker Posted October 23, 2011 Author Posted October 23, 2011 WOW! WOW! WOW! The addition of markings certainly took it from "ho-hum overall gray" to "Woo-hoo! Hi-Viz color". The "MARINES" on the side makes it all the the more menacing as well.* Certainly motivates me to pick up my tools and work on my Phantom kit.* Completely unscientific biased opinion. Not too late to squeeze it into the group build, fella!
Alan Hooker Posted October 24, 2011 Author Posted October 24, 2011 This is why I dont usually do crew!! lol. Oh well, they'll look OK under the canopy.
Alan Hooker Posted October 26, 2011 Author Posted October 26, 2011 Well, she's done. In all honesty, I think it's the least favourite of the spooks I've built, but she'll fillm a space on the shelving till the next one's finished!
Jabba Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Nice finish, the tail colours break up the grey scheme very well.
John B Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 ...I think it's the least favourite of the spooks I've built... Are you joking? If you don't like her, I'll adopt her and put her in my display case. She looks just fine.
Ghostbase Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 In all honesty, I think it's the least favourite of the spooks I've built, but she'll fillm a space on the shelving till the next one's finished! Just curious Alan, what is it about this one that has failed to inspire? Michael
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