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Valters Orlovskis
So at last the most complicated part of kit (truck) is completed. Unfortunately couldn't get rid of "orange peel" effect on body, tried two times with different paint/warnish combinations (I wanted to achieve silky gloss finish), but result was almost the same. Anyway too much time is spent on this kit so I leave all as it.

Alexander Grivonev
Finish looks pretty decent👍 what paints did you use?

Valters Orlovskis
Thanks, Alexander!
For body I use Alclad Black Base + 3 wet coats of ModelMaster Sealer for Metalizer.

Valters Orlovskis
Really terrible kit. But at last it is finished!

Rafael Gonzalez
You did a fantastic work on it Valters, if is a terrible kit it doesn't show thanks to your skills 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Neuling
Very well done!

gorby
Happy birthday Kesa, that sound like a great present. Is it the power cable you are trying to replace?
If so, I've just had a look and it looks like it might be what is usually called a 'kettle plug cable'. Google it and see if that looks like it'll fit. Kettle cables are readily and cheaply available online, but check at home first because there may be one in a drawer somewhere. I have a few from old computer devices.

Kesa Tiho
I got it last year and my b-day is on may 15 but thanks lol 🤣
I think i already knew it was a kettle plug cable but as with my laptop too it needs a sort of brick to not overcharge it. Im not really knowledgeable in this area so im just firing blindly

gorby
I think by 'brick' you might mean 'power supply adapter'.

Alex K
Nice to see an Iltis here... good job! (For my part, I do hope ACE releases this also in 1:72...)

Bruce Huxtable
I'm liking the setting, to match your reference photo 🙂 Nice work 👍

Pascal Van Acker
@Alex
I hope the manual will be better. It was a tough kit with in my opnion parts of the bodywork and the hood that were far to thick.
The moldings were exceptional with few seams and virtually no flashes.

Neuling
Nice work!

Maciej Bellos
Watching!

TV_scalemodels
I hope you like it. I update this when I have something to show.

Alfonso
tuned in

John
Nice paintwork. Colors look good, I wouldn't worry that's an issue. Can always change the tone with a wash anyway. 👍

TV_scalemodels
Thanks! Yes that is very true. I think after the weathering I don't see the original colours too much..

James C
Nice progress 👍

Michael Kohl
Beautiful

Daniel
A true legend! awesome painting, the chipping is just perfectly made for this particular jet, (not an easy task, theres a thin line between realistic used look and repainting the whole thing...)

Shar Dipree
Extremly nice and awesome details (overpainted insignia for example). Excelent. I'm curious how the phantom will look like in the end.
Is there a photo that you use as a reference?

TV_scalemodels
Thanks for the comments!

Weathering was interesting, it is always difficult to balance realistic and nice looking. I'm glad you like it!

I used pics on the Internet and excellent fundecals instruction
for reference. And my books of course too.

Some sites:
piccianiaircraftphot..-4c_phantom_page_one
fundekals.net

Shar Dipree
Thanks for the links.
I think the weathering has become great. The aircrafts were partly very weathered during the war.

James C
Stunning looking F-4! 👍

I keep saying to myself that THIS will be the year that I pull my finger out and build one; but it never eventuates. This build has definitely renewed my desire to finally do it. 😉

Spanjaard
that is a great Phantom. excellent.

Bruce Huxtable
Wall to wall stencils, but your scratch building skills and eye for the painting and weathering are awesome. Wow!

TV_scalemodels
Thanks for your feedback! Here is a build video if you are interested:

Youtube Video

CaptGPF
Weathering, chipping, dirt, grime and heat staining all done to perfection!

CaptGPF
Phenomenal build! The step by step video is instructional and very well made. Only word I can use is inspirational!

TV_scalemodels
Thanks CaptGPF! I'm glad you liked my video inspirational!

T Ber
Very great job done here : additional details, painting… Just awesome.

May I ask you why you also weathered the missiles ? On a real jet, if the machine is used and dirty, the munitions are usually brand news, so…

Gary Victory
Really Really nice build and finish. Love the weathering, looks spot on to me..! Top Job.

Neuling
I agree with Gary!

Thib
Hey ! Est ce que le kit fouga magister est encore disponible ?

Boris B
Bonjour, Oui, il est disponible, mais il n'y a qu'un kit sur les deux d'origine. Il est complet, scellé et les decals aussi.
Boris

Thib
Pas de problèmes merci, je recherche avant tout la planche de decals armée de l'air pour réaliser un kit AMK👌n'hésitez pas a me contacter en MP pour le prix et quelques photos éventuellement, merci

Neuling
Good work on details. Paintwork, weathering and damage effect are very appealing.

Neuling
Nice collection!

nikfrost
That gloss finish still looks really good!

DerMattes
Looks fantastic! I also really like the idea to finish a kit, even if it was started 20 years ago! 👍

Sarah-Jane
wow great save with the windshield

Gary Curling
WOW, a first class model great photos too,well done

Scott Dutton
Thanks Gary

Pepe
Sin palabras... Una obra maestra

Guy Rump
Very impressive build. 👍

Scott Dutton
Thanks Guy, have another to go with Lein8ngrad Tiger

Pietro De Angelis
I've just been lucky enough to see it, simply impressive work, congrats!

David Taylor
Nice.

Scott Dutton
Thanks David and Pietro

Olivier
Very real looking tank and crew.

Scott Dutton
Thanks Olivier, got the dusty look I was after

CaptGPF
Excellent build all around - from the tank, the crew and the dusty feeling I get just by looking at it!

Lenny Li
Look dry and dusty. Love it! well done.

Paul Eden
Next level. Excellent model.

Neuling
Top build and photos!

Neuling
Very good first impression! More photos please!

Thib
Thank you very much, more pictures are coming

Kesa Tiho
Silly looking truck 👍

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat, of course!

Spanjaard
first row available? great, ready for the scratch master class 🙂
and a bit of fun too, of course 😉

gorby
Welcome to the build mates.
Kesa: Sillier the better for me. I go out of my way to find odd things to build. 🙂

David Taylor
Back in.

gorby
👍 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
I love the armoured cars and Gorbs' projects - I have to watch this too 👍

gorby
Welcome Lukasz. I hope the end result won't disappoint. 🙂

CaptGPF
I often winder how you choose your next topic for scratch builds! The subject matter is always something different or interesting - and the builds just phenomenal! Taking a seat to see the next creation!

Greg Baker
Oh, this is cool. I scratch-built an armoured car too - nothing this intense though - so I'm super-keen to see this one shape up.

gorby
Thanks both. 👍
Capt: for this one I went looking for something Norwegian, because that was the subject of the GB for Jens. It had to be something I'd be able to scratch build (as I was too tight to open my wallet to buy something. 😄 ). Normally it's because I just stumble on an interesting picture. 🙂

John Hughes
Another case of Norway nul points?

Alec K
Splendid, I am in 👍

gorby
😄 😄
Glad you could both join in. 🙂

gorby
New photos start from number 13
Build stage is now complete, just need to get the crayons out to colour it in. 😉

Łukasz Gliński
Those rivets look good 👍

Kesa Tiho
Silly angry black truck 👍

gorby
😄 😄 😄
Soon it'll be a silly, moderately angry grey truck. 🙂
Thanks for your comments mates. 👍

Alec K
Nice progress on this dry teabag-proof vehicle 👍😂

gorby
Teabag-proof is a bit of a stretch. I suspect the insurance would have been void if they drove past Tetley's.
I'm currently making a pigs-ear of the weathering. No change there then. 😄
Thanks Alec. 👍

gorby
I'm not one of those people who claim to have a remarkable super-power...the ability to know what colour something is in a black and white photo. I haven't found anywhere which mentions what colour it was, so I'm going grey. Actually most of my hair fell out before I went grey but that's probably down to living with a daughter all those years ago. 😄
Oh yes, grey. I used Tamiya XF-87 as I thought that would be the most actuate shade of grey for something I know nothing about. Or it could equally be that I've got a lot of XF-87. Seems like a good enough reason to me.
I hope to get the completed pics posted at the weekend.

bughunter
Square, pragmatic, great! 👍

Michael Kohl
I am German. So square is my kinda stuff.

gorby
😄 😄 😄
Thanks matiepoos. 🙂

Finn
Really, really cool

gorby
Thanks very much Finn. 👍

Aaaaaannd…..tis done. Completed photos now posted. Hope you like my obscure Norwegian oddity. 🙂

Alex Rakhimgulov
Wow! Such an unusual and interesting piece of tech art! Joy!

Alec K
Very nice, love it 👍

Spanjaard
fantastic job gorby

Greg Baker
Lovely!

Duster_d
Cool armored car! 👍

John Hughes
Didn't the A-Team build that in a shed once? Nice job, gorby!

David Taylor
Another nice build Gorby.

Mick Burdett
Great build love the rivets. How you do that?

Mr D
Amazing the way it's built up from scratch, Nice work 👌👍👍

gorby
Thanks mates for your lovely comments. 🙂
Mick: The description on Photo number 13 explains the rivety skin.

Kesa Tiho
Bloody lovely. The wait was worth it

gorby
Thanks very much Kesa.
This was a very quick scratch-build for me, I think it was a bout three weeks. My Steaplechaser traction engine took about four months to build. Now that was a long wait. 😄

Łukasz Gliński
That was as quick as it's cool 👍

Neuling
Interesting vehicle, very well done!

gorby
Thanks very much Lukasz. 🙂

Spanjaard
really curious to see where this one ends, looks good so far 🙂

Cristian A
Following, this is an amazing idea with the Cambodian temple!

CaptGPF
Definitely following!

Mr D
Done a good job, nice interesting diorama 👌.
Did you use the Arii model or did you get the AliExpress version..??
I've ordered a model for a Diorama idea l have for winter.
Great display piece n good story 👍👍👍

ALBERTO ITURBURU HERREROS
No, Mister D, my Phantom is an AliExpress kit. I suppused it is an Arii model becouse the picture

Mr D
Thanks 👍,
I know the kit, l have the mini-hobby version in stash, lve built 4 of those little 1:144 kits of AliExpress, there in my main album, alot of them are old Arri kits also can be found under ( cc lee ) in kit search.
Nice idea 💡😃👌👍