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Neuling
Clean, careful, beautiful. Very subtle shading and weathering!

CaptGPF
Thanks Neuling!

Rando
Amazing build, love the detail. What tape did you use to mask off for the sanding? Looks thick and rubbery.

CaptGPF
LOL! That tape was a freebie from my Tamiya International magazine subscription! It's not as good as the Yellow Tamiya tape for paint masking, but it's thick enough for sanding and scribing.

Neil
Simply stunning work CaptGPF! 👏👏

CaptGPF
Thank you, Neil!

Spanjaard
very nice Phantom!

Michael Kohl
Your neat riveting adds considerably to this nice build.

Guy Rump
Lovely build. 👍

CaptGPF
Thank you for the kind words, Spanjaard, Michael and Guy! I used the Meng F-4 as a reference for where the rivets had to go, as well as the spacing 😀

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Damn that looks awesome - great job 👏

Daniel
Well used + well armed, I like it 👍

Nathan Dempsey
That's a beauty. 👍🏼👍🏼

Jennifer Franklin
Very nice! That is a real beauty.

Shar Dipree
Very nice Phnatom. 👍🏼👍🏼

CaptGPF
Thank you for the kind words Thomas / Daniel / Nathan / Jennifer and Shar! I love jets -me specially ones that are armed to the teeth with pew-pews and boom-booms!

John
Beautiful Rhino 👍 Missed this one the first time around, well done!

Dick
Phantoms forever! And you made the best version.. VF-84.
What a beauty, very impressive and realistic weathering!

Rui S
Great work 👍

Olivier Beaumont
nice rendition of an iconic bird - love the paintwork

Nathan Dempsey
Every time this one comes up in the feed I get the urge to crack open a few more Phantoms. Inspiring work CaptGPF.

CaptGPF
Thanks everyone for the kind words Dick / Rui / Olivier & Nathan! Still have a ways to go with weathering - but I'll get there someday! 😀

Mark Sherwood
I concur with all the above. 👍🥸🤟

"Sparky"
Your understanding and paint work is real good.

CaptGPF
Thanks Mark, Sparky! Still a long way to go compared to everyone! 😀

Mr James
Agree with Neuling. Very nicely done 👌

Paul Moore
Very nice Phantom!

CaptGPF
Thank you Mr James, Paul!

Mr James
Very well done. Great little dio with wonderful effects.

wolfgangjb
Finally done. Thanks for the original comment!

CaptGPF
Subarashi

Neuling
Looks very good and deserves more pictures.

CaptGPF
Agree with Neuling!

Doubtingmango
Watching

Mr D
Thanks, Appreciate the interest, lm reality new to the hobby about 14 months, finding my way with techniques.
Weathering n panel lines need more learning.
The IAR-80 was decent price from HB and liked the paint scheme...bit different
👍👍

J35J
I'm in!

Mr D
Thanks J35.
Nice to have the interest, HB instructions bit weak!
They said to paint interior charcoal black like on the FW-190.
But l checked n the Romanian lAR interior was grey/blue.
Engine building next 6 parts deal.
Cheers 😃👍

Miguel Vaquero
Looking good mate. Following!!

Mr D
Good to have you along Miguel, engine n wings next,
A small amount of the wing is seen through bottom of cockpit, the HB instructions didn't mention painting it first!!
But the fit of the model be ok so far.
👍👍

Robert Podkoński
Joining the party!

Mr D
Thanks Robert, good to have you on board 👋😀👍

Miguel Vaquero
Love the idea of filling with acrylic, never thought about it. Does it hold well though time?

Mr D
Hi, Yes lve used it alot and holds up really well , l find the fillers a bit messy and more trouble than it's worth on small gaps.
You do need to allow overnight drying with it for best sanding results.
😀👍

Doubtingmango
Brilliant! The putty really can create a mess with finely molded details

NLAWScametovisit
This is extremely clever!!!

Netris
Yes, please. That would be great.

Tibor Szilvai
Nice Fox! 👍

Ronan
Very nice 👍

Neuling
Clean and careful work 👍

Agnius
Thank you!

CaptGPF
Good use of tonal variation to break up the sea of gray - well done!

DerMattes
Excellent painted cockpit details!

gorby
Nice!

CaptGPF
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