WIP RF-4C

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February 18, 2024
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.
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February 18, 2024
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.
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February 18, 2024
Trimming away the excess to see how it worked.
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February 18, 2024
Note to self: don’t use scissors as they gauge the plastic…. Other than that, the gap is dressed up nicely! 👍
5
February 24, 2024
Spot primed the spine and the new panel lines show up nicely
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February 24, 2024
Some dressing up on this side but generally I’m really content!

Comments

16 18 February, 00:58

Jennifer Franklin
Excellent start with a smart clean-up job.

18 February, 01:21

Michael Kohl
First problem solved with elegance.

18 February, 07:27

Patrick Hagelstein
Welcome and thank you both!

18 February, 12:57

Nicolas
Nice job, closing the gap.

18 February, 18:47

Maciej Bellos
Following!

25 February, 08:46

Patrick Hagelstein
Welcome Maciej and thanks Nicolas!

25 February, 12:14

DerMattes
Nice trick... do you at least think it smells still like Schinken? 😉
Following! 🙂

25 February, 13:13

Patrick Hagelstein
😂😂😂 Wilkommen Mattes! 🥓

25 February, 21:54

Mark D
Nice 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 Hagelstein
Hi Mark! Thanks! I'll post pictures and will address my findings when I get there for sure. 👍🏼

25 February, 22:10

Maciej Bellos
Patrick, 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 Hagelstein
And 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 Bellos
Thanks, 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 Hagelstein
As 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

Patrick Hagelstein
Hi Tini! I can bring this kit with me this Thursday.

27 February, 12:45

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