WIP RF-4C
So, the FineMolds spine insert has some wiggle room and doesn’t fit as snug as I would like. I found out that certain types of fine deli come with very thin sheets of styrene in between the deli cuts (Schwarzwalder schinken) that fit right into the tiny gaps.
It’s a bear to line them up but with enough patience one can make it work. I used Ammo Red Magma cement because it evaporates before melting the sheets into mush and to see what I’m doing.
Trimming away the excess to see how it worked.
Note to self: don’t use scissors as they gauge the plastic…. Other than that, the gap is dressed up nicely! 👍
Spot primed the spine and the new panel lines show up nicely
Some dressing up on this side but generally I’m really content!
Kommentit
16 18 February, 00:58
DerMattesNice trick... do you at least think it smells still like Schinken? 😉
Following! 🙂
25 February, 13:13
Mark DNice start, patience and skills, like always needed, applied here 🙂. Please tell us what you think of the Kelik cockpit when you get there.
25 February, 22:03
Patrick HagelsteinHi Mark! Thanks! I'll post pictures and will address my findings when I get there for sure. 👍🏼
25 February, 22:10
Maciej BellosPatrick, I have a question. How come are you using two kits? Doesn't the Hasegawa have all the bits and pieces for a RF-4C? I went through a quick look on my Hasegawa (the same you have) and it contains the exhaust cans and other things.
26 February, 11:36
Patrick HagelsteinAnd a good question it is, Maciej! 🙂 I really like the details and fit of this new FineMolds kit compared to the 30 year old Hasegawa kit. The Hasegawa kit in its own right is a beautiful kit but I wanted to see if I could combine the fine details of the FineMolds kit to the RF-4 front fuselage. Even though I'm dressing up the spine insert, this spine insert is lightyears ahead of the Hasegawa split fuselage. Irony would have it that when I finish this Phrankenphantom, FineMolds will issue a true RF-4C. 😉
26 February, 22:13
Maciej BellosThanks, indeed the Finemolds is a gem. I suppose you will be building a F-4C/D out of the Hasegawa kit, or even an F-4J/S is possible provided you have the proper decals.
26 February, 22:21
Patrick HagelsteinAs far as I can see the parting lines between the front and rear fuselages are at the exact same panel lines, so I could cobble the 'remaining' parts together. I could go for an F-4C/D as the FineMolds from fuselage is the Air Force variant. I think I have some decals for that in my spares box.
26 February, 22:32
