DONE..!! | RAF Phantom FGR Mk.2 - Wildenrath
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82 26 November 2019, 21:51
Jos JansenThx Hans and Roland.... my plan is to build the XV413 of 92 squadron based on RAFG Wildenrath, July 1977...I love the yellow and red checkered marking...!!
26 November 2019, 22:16
Erik LeijdensGreat work so far mate 🙂. Cockpit looks great, who needs Aires..?
29 November 2019, 21:08
Jos JansenIt is not an easy kit, the necessary sanding and filling work will still have to be done for the primer...
4 December 2019, 21:29
Jos JansenThis kit is not a Zoukei-Mura, so the cockpit needs some scratch-build manual work...
30 December 2019, 22:47
Günther DecockAl mooi gedaan Jos. Vooral de details in de cockpit. Is dat met upgradesets van Eduard gedaan? Ik ben een fan. ????
3 January 2020, 00:01
Jos Jansen@Playtime 222...welcome on board!
Thx Daniel, Gunther, Clifford and James...👍
Been busy today with what will be hanging under the wings of my Phantom ...
5 January 2020, 17:08
Clifford KeeslerWatching with interest, I finally got my grubby little paw's on one. They have been kind of hard to come by here in the States.
7 January 2020, 00:49
Jos Jansen@Gunther Decock...jazeker, onderstaand setje:
Phantom FGR Mk.2 (Eduard 49262, 1:48)
20 January 2020, 21:11
Jos JansenBottom fuselage and wings ready with the black-basing technique...this weekend some subtle post-shaden with blended light grey...
23 January 2020, 20:01
Jos JansenThx guys....ready phase 1 RAF scheme Gunze H330 Dark Green BS381C-641
25 January 2020, 20:15
Jos JansenThe cold war colors have been sprayed on my RAF Phantom ... I will have to paint some transition lines here and there and then some shading with slightly lighter green and gray. For the second color of my scheme, I used Gunze H331 Dark Seagray BS381C-638.
27 January 2020, 20:32
Sergej IHi Jos, very nice paintjob, can't wait to see it further enhanced!
On another note, did you consider the Ammo/AKI camo putty? All the tamiya tape and the labour of cutting and sticking... To me it saves precious time and repeating work...
27 January 2020, 20:40
Michael PhillipsVery nice camo Jos! This one is really coming alive, glad I came aboard right when the fun is starting!
27 January 2020, 21:20
Jos JansenHi Sergej....I have never used this masking putty before, but it is definitely worth giving this product a try, thanks for the tip!
27 January 2020, 21:20
Jos JansenWelcome aboard Michael, it's a privilege to have you here!
@ Thanks Clifford, I definitely gonna look if masking putty is something for me...!
Tonight I restored the lines of the camouflage, also added some extra shading ... I say he is ready for the Gloss ...👍
28 January 2020, 22:40
Jos JansenThx James...layer of Gloss coat ready, Alclad II ALC-600-60 Aqua Gloss.
29 January 2020, 17:37
TreehuggerI have a question about your gloss coat stuff. I have a bottle of AlC AC600 Aqua Gloss, but never used it. How would you recommend applying it, and how do you clean the airbrush afterwards? Would regular airbrush cleaner do, or must one use some different type of solvent?
3 February 2020, 21:18
Andrea MorrisDo not stir or shake, 25-30psi using your biggest neadle. Apply even layers, do not allow to sag. I find two coats some hours apart ok. No special clean up required as long as you clean after use, it sets like concrete!!!
3 February 2020, 21:50
Jos JansenWell Dave Morris, I don't agree your adjustment on the pressure. My experience with Aqua Gloss is that you get the best result at a low psi around 0.8 / 1.0. Because you don't have to shake it, you can use it directly from the bottle. Make sure that your surface is smooth. I use Gunze paint and it can be sanded very well with a 3000-grain scourer. If you have a smooth surface, then you can apply the Gloss of Alclad perfectly with a low pressure in one layer. For cleaning after using Aqua Gloss from Alclad, I use the revell Aqua Color Clean for my airbrush. Clean your airbrush right after use because Morris is right about this, this Gloss will get really hard. I don't change needles, the Gloss can be sprayed well with a 0.2 needle.
3 February 2020, 22:51
Clifford KeeslerLooking very nice Jos. I spray my Alclad aqua gloss with a .02 needle at 10psi, and use auto winshield washer fluid to clean my air brush. I use the winshield washer as my standard air brush cleaner for all my acrylic paints. For all others I use Laquer thinner, followed by a final clean with the wiper fluid. Works great for me.
4 February 2020, 00:15
Slavo HazuchaWoopsie, wasn't watching properly and now it's almost done... Nice "classic" - well-matched camo colors & balance! Also nice to see Rosie being busy around the panel lines😉 👍
4 February 2020, 21:45
Jos JansenNo worries Slavo, glad you're back...! Probably this weekend the undercarriage James...👍
I made a start with the several metal colors in the exhaust area...
5 February 2020, 20:10
Clifford KeeslerThat is just awesome Jos. Hope mine looks half as good, when I get around to it.
5 February 2020, 20:39
Jos Jansen@Clifford, thx...sure man, you're a great builder!
I haven't work a lot with metal colors... made a start with it!
6 February 2020, 22:58
Konrad -Alright this is going to be another stunning build👍! Cool Metal work Jos.
7 February 2020, 20:22
Jos JansenThx Thomas, Maciej, Christian, Konrad and Michael...glad you liked it, I didn't had a lot of experience with the metals but Iam very satisfied. Tomorrow it's time for some panel line wash...
8 February 2020, 18:54
Jos JansenDue to some small recovery points at the top of the fuselage, these are now in the Gloss, I just put the bottom in the Deep Gray PLW from Mig, also made a start with the decals.
9 February 2020, 18:46
Jos JansenThx Clifford...wash upper fuselage and wings ready, tonight decal-time!
11 February 2020, 08:06
Clifford KeeslerI will be glad when I get moved in and settled in my new house so I can get back to building again.
11 February 2020, 22:23
Jos JansenI hope Clifford...Iam very satisfied so far, I couldn't do all the decals these days, hopefully end of the week...but the undercarriage is in place, let it dry baby!
11 February 2020, 22:25
Jos JansenThx Erik, James and playtime...halfway through applying the decals ... this is not one of my favorite things to do, but the Phantom comes alive...happy 🙂!
13 February 2020, 19:42
Jos JansenThanks Clifford and Roland, appriciate your comments!
Mates help me out...!!!
I'm finally done with all the decals and stickers. Now I only find the decals of Xtradecal (the British roundels and Wildenrath markings) enormously bright in color. What kind of tip would you give me to moderate that bright color tone...?
16 February 2020, 23:11
DanielHey jos, I would seal them in satin and use a grey oil filter, the radical solution would be to mask&paint your own roundels over these. I usually do the wash after decalling, which helps a lot blending them in. Really like your phantom, excellent paintjob again mate👍
17 February 2020, 11:08
Clifford KeeslerI always apply my wash after decals also, tones them down quite a lot. Looks awesome by the way.
17 February 2020, 23:34
Jos Jansen@Roland and Daniel...your suggestions were also my first thoughts, I also shared this question on various FB pages ... I had very good ideas and suggestions. I am going to try out several techniques on a test piece of plastic...thanks mates!
@James C...no worries mate, appreciate your comment!
@Clifford...I have had problems in the past that the wash ended up under the decals, the possible cause was probably that the surface was not smooth enough. Since then I have the habit of first doing the panel line wash and then applying the decals, after having sealed them with a gloss I always add some subtle weathering. Only this time the decals of Xtradecal are very bright in color, I have never experienced that before!
@John Ballman...doing the best I can mate...👍
@Thorsten...awesome, a shame that the RAF left...?! 😉
18 February 2020, 20:05
Thorsten UngerechtsI lived at that time in Birgelen. Not far from Wildenrath Air Base and next to the Mercury Barracks of the BAOR.
Well, the Phantoms scared me a lot as I was younger XD
Sometimes they flew very very Deep😉
18 February 2020, 21:50
Clifford KeeslerShe sure still looks great to me Jos. Looking forward to seeing her finished.
18 February 2020, 22:06
Jos Jansen@Thorsten...okay, I can imagine that it scares you when they come flying low ... the Rolls-Royce engine wasn't silent .. 😉
@Clifford...I have very little time in the coming weeks, but I too cannot wait to have her ready!
20 February 2020, 18:22
Clifford KeeslerI will not be doing any modeling for a few weeks also. We will start moving into our new house next weekend, so alas I must pack up my workbench. LOL.
21 February 2020, 00:54
Nathan DempseyThat's looking VERY nice Jos. You are making me a fan of this variant.
21 February 2020, 03:02
Günther DecockWeer prachtig gedaan, Jos. Ook een leuke too' om je vliegtuig op te plaatsen. Zelf gemaakt?
21 February 2020, 14:07
Jos Jansen@Gunther...dankjewel, op deze site verkrijgbaar:
hobby.dn.ua/laser-mo..8i75r3b0uk99qfmb7rn1
24 February 2020, 22:07
Slavo HazuchaSome lovely progress going on here 👍 - I last saw the metalworks around the nozzles - which turned out great - and the underbelly also got some fine weathering - very nicely toned & balanced together indeed - another one for the print?😉
3 March 2020, 10:19
Jos JansenThanks Slavo, good to have you back mate!! I have just found some time to continue working on my FGR. I only have a small problem with the canopies. There is probably some Tamiya polish residue left after I dipped them in the Future. Both canopies have become slightly dull. I am now going to try to get a new sprue from the clear parts via Revell.
4 March 2020, 23:21
TreehuggerI remember painting my 1:48 sidewinders and they looked nice and clean, but eventually, after touching them, the clean look disappeared. I should have added a gloss coat right after painting them I think.
5 March 2020, 09:06
Jos JansenThx Clifford and Treehugger...
Started with the weathering of my Revell 1/48 RAF FGR.2 Phantom.I have made the bright color decals slightly duller by putting on a dark PLW. On the underside of the fuselage I have subtly applied oil leaks and dirt with the Abteilung 502 oil paints (black and raw umber). The super detailed Sidewinders AIM-9D from Eduard are ready for a subtle wash and can then be placed on the pylons.
7 March 2020, 22:23
Slavo HazuchaVery fine & well measured belly weathering, lovely to behold how it evolves from a clean front to more grime & streaks around the engines & where it all belongs x someone knows what he's doing again😉 👍 & some seriously cool looking Sidewinders on top too!
8 March 2020, 07:31
Günther DecockJos, de cockpit is echt mooi gedetailleerd. Hoe begin je eraan (heb zelf nog maar een Spitfire gebouwd)? Dus op ''t gebied van vliegtuigen bouwen ben ik zeker een leek. Ik heb nog wel een paar vliegtuigmodellen in mijn verzameling. Maar eerst mijn opel blitz en een Apache longbow. Echt top.
13 March 2020, 15:27
Jos JansenThx Slavo, Arne and Gunther...much appreciate it your fine comments! By working more at home due to the COVID-19 infection, I have a little more time to work on my FGR. Finally started with the canopies. Great service from Revell, within a few days I received new canopies. With a good masking set it saves a lot of frustration to get everything properly masked!
19 March 2020, 22:50
Jos JansenBottom fuselage ready ... panel line wash, wash, oil streaks, weaponry in place and the final varnish layer of 50% Satin and 50% Matt Lacquer Clear Coat from HATAKA ... my favorite own mix...!
20 March 2020, 17:38
Slavo HazuchaExactly as a Phantom in best years should look like! & carrying a nice loadout too - what exactly is the piece in the center?
20 March 2020, 20:47
playtime 222What's not to love? The British putting more powerful engines in but having to make the fuselage wider and so offsetting the performance gain with the drag *sigh
20 March 2020, 21:09
Jos JansenThanks a lot guys for your friendly and constructive comments...much appreciate it! This weekend hopefully the reveal...fingers crossed!!
@Slavo...that's a Vulcan SUU-23 20mm Gunpod. The first Phantoms did not yet have an internal gun, and it was discovered that the missiles Aim-7 and 9 were not sufficient for dogfighting.
20 March 2020, 23:49
Clifford KeeslerLooking awesome Jos, very nice weapons. Looking forward to the final reveal.
21 March 2020, 02:43
Slavo HazuchaThx Urban & Jos, of course, should have noticed, I'm not a Phantom expert, mixed it up & thought the RAF had cannons just like the Luftwaffe versions - ignored the absence of the under-nose "afterthought" - my bad! 🙂
21 March 2020, 06:12
Jos Jansen@Slavo...no worries 😉!
Thanks Clifford, Slavo and Nathan...!
Matt/Satin coat on top of the fuselage and wings, before I add some grime streakings from oil leaks on top of the wings. Put in place the FOD covers with glossy look, gives a nice contrast with the matt layer.
22 March 2020, 17:26
Slavo HazuchaThose Brassin seats... 😮!!!
+ Adding some smart wash & patina on the pre-painted PE just makes the key difference - well done 👍
29 March 2020, 08:27
Erik LeijdensAmazing work Jos, those seats are just.. wow! As is the whole build, you're an expert mate 👍 Glad to have you in our WhatsApp modellers group 😄
29 March 2020, 20:41
Clifford KeeslerAmazing looking seats Jos. Question, what color did you use on the underside of your F-4>
30 March 2020, 02:12
Jos JansenThx Slavo, Erik and Clifford...this weekend the reveal with the final cool pics of my latest masterpiece...very happy with it so far!
@Clifford...I used for the underside: Gunze H332 Light Aircraft Gary BS381C-527
30 March 2020, 19:29
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much sir. If the latest photo's are any indication of the final product. we are all in for one huge treat.
1 April 2020, 01:11
Slavo HazuchaDefinitely a good motivation to get us through another Corona-ridden week!😉
1 April 2020, 08:14
Jos JansenThx guys...have a seat and enjoy the reveal pics of my RAF Phantom FGR Mk.2...🙂
2 April 2020, 20:41
Erik LeijdensSpeechless!! Amazing work mate 👍 Hope mine will turn out half as good!
2 April 2020, 21:41
Slavo HazuchaThe announcements were not over-selling, you landed a big one here Jos! 👍 There is no sense of scale, it simply looks like the real deal - colors, metal, the degree of weathering, everything just right... Praetorian guard of 48-scale aircraft modeling!😉 👍 It's a pleasure to work while watching projects like this, learning & sharing tricks & ideas!
2 April 2020, 22:17
Spanjaardseeing this beauty, reminds me i need to add some weathering to mine....
2 April 2020, 22:47
Michael PhillipsAbsolutely fantastic! This is indeed a masterpiece. It's hard to believe, Jos, but I think you are getting even better with each build. Bravo!
3 April 2020, 00:16
DanielAmazing work on that spook, jos, really top notch all around, couldnt think of anything improvable here - phantastic! 👍 👍 👍
3 April 2020, 12:19
Günther DecockDag Jos, mooi eindresultaat. Ik heb een vraagje. Ben net gestart met mijn nieuw project. Een Apache helikopter. Maar wat is de truc om de canopy te vrijwaren van krasjes ed. Ik had bij mijn opel blitz gauzy agent gebruikt en daarna de 3 deluge compound van Tamiya, maar dat was geen super resultaat.
3 April 2020, 12:24
Jos JansenThanks...Eelco, Jasper, Urban, Erik, SCM, Slavo, Spanjaard, Nathan, Playtime, Michael, Clifford, Augie, Maciej, Martin, Daniel, Gunther and Thomas...you guys are phenomenal, suchs awesome and enthusiastic comments from great modelers here on SCM 👍!!
I love to read that you like my build, this is a crown on my effort during the last three months!
Thank you so much guys...
3 April 2020, 23:23
Konrad -Everything mentioned above is absolutely true. So I have nothing more to add 😉!
Congrats mate 👍 👍 👍!
5 April 2020, 17:14
Jos JansenI've had a lot of positive feedback from world-class builders, including yours...thx Konrad!
5 April 2020, 21:24
Jos JansenMany thanks Norman, I really appreciate your kind words!
Dankjewel Gunther...mooie woorden!
9 May 2020, 11:34
Jos JansenOrdered display base from Coastal Kits arrived today, I'll participate with my Phantom in the modeling contest during the ESM this year in Houten, the Netherlands...!
18 July 2020, 18:21
Michael PhillipsThat is a very cool base, and really showcases the magnificent model!
18 July 2020, 19:04
Slavo HazuchaLet´s see if it stays with participation...😉
Phantom looking even better & meaner on the the dark-toned display base 👍 Pity cannot show it belly-up at the same time, with all that cool streaking and the metal-job on the tail & elevators. Next time got to make two... 😄
20 July 2020, 10:01
Jos JansenThx guys, unfortunately through all the COVID 19 measures there will be no contest during the ESM '20 🙁 ...hopefully next year there's one!
@Slavo... your'e so right, but I don't like those mirror displays so that you van see the belly. Recently I purchased again a Revell Phantom, because it is such a great kit.😎 I think I'm gonna make a Navy version of it... 🤔
15 August 2020, 07:24
Clifford KeeslerThis one to is calling me. Darn I hate trying to figure out what to build next. LOL.
16 August 2020, 02:29
Günther DecockJos, ben er even uit geweest. Wederom knap werk. Het is precies kinderspel als je de foto's ziet, maar er komt veel passie en ervaring bij kijken. En ook of de beurs doorgaat of niet. Het is een prijswinner.
24 August 2020, 13:31
Jos JansenToday I won "Silver" in an online competition with my Revell/Hasegawa F-4 Phantom FGR Mk2 from the former RAF AFB Wildenrath in Germany. My model was rated in the category: Military Aircraft >72.
Due to corona, the Dutch ESM could not take place physically, so they decided to do this show online. I am really pleasantly surprised by this fantastic result...! 🙂
21 November 2020, 20:00
Jos JansenThanks Nathan, Spanjaard, Clifford and Maciej...great compliments from great modelers!
22 November 2020, 07:18
AlexanderLooks absolutely stunning - well deserved price in the competition! 👍👍👍
22 November 2020, 14:13
Jos JansenWooooh...many thanks gentlemen for your overwhelming nice and kind words...! 👍
23 November 2020, 21:43
Jos JansenThanks, Kees ... your modeling is inspiring!
@Joshua...where do I start my friend, my modeling involves years of experience. The most important thing is that you have fun building your model and then the outcome doesn't matter much! After all, it is your model, and nobody else's. Just get started and get inspired by for example here on Scalemates, there are so many great modelers among them. Good luck and happy modeling...👍 😉
27 November 2020, 19:20
Urban GardiniFor a starter, you can't learn anything if you don't ask the questions. So never be afraid of asking questions, even the small ones! There's a lot of builders out there willing to help and we've all started from the ground. In your case I suggest you to concentrate on small steps at a time so that you try to better a few things with each build instead of going all in. As you've said the quality on the brushes makes a big difference. As for brush painting you're better off with thin coats gradually building the paint up with each new layer perpendicular to the previous one. And remember that the only dumb question is the one you don't ask!
27 November 2020, 23:08
Ben MHi Joshua, I think using a much smaller brush would be called for to do details like a cockpit or a pilot. I just go to Hobby Lobby and look and see what they have. I'm just now getting to the point where I am forming strong preferences for what kind of brush to use in a certain situation. When I was a kid I switched from testors to humbrol because I found it leveled better, leaving fewer brush marks. I now prefer painting acrylics because I just don't need all the toxic cleanup hassle with enamels. One thing that might help you get better finishes is to use spray paint.
I find when trying to be meticulous about things like gluing small parts it works best if I rest both my hands on the table. I bought one of those cheap magnifying lamps from amazon and it helps me see as I wear glasses. With guns and antennas I try to glue those on last so I don't break them as I handle the model while building it. I think everyone breaks them off man, don't sweat it.
For a long time I worked on the dining room table, so I had to clean things up and put them away every night. Working in a small space can be done, just don't get out all your stuff at once.
Don't feel bad about seeing better results here than you can obtain yourself, I think it is great to see what is possible and learn from the awesome models, like this absolutely beautiful phantom build! I'll never build competition class models, but that's fine, I don't have to be the best of everything i do, or competitive about everything I do. For some people, that will be part of the fun, but it doesn't have to be that way for everyone. I think hobbys should be about doing what you find fun, not what you find not fun.
28 November 2020, 01:32
SpanjaardIf i can give you just one advise.... the most important is patience. try to relax and enjoy the ride 🙂
focus in improving just one thing at a time, for example paint. back in the day I was using so much paint that I used it as if it were putty to cover the gaps between pieces. you need to use thinner and make several very, very thin layers. first one, you can still see the color of the plastic though it. Result will be a lot better than one thicker (and you use less paint, which means that your paint will last longer). you will be able to see all the details of the plastic clearly.
28 November 2020, 12:08
Spanjaardi do not want to hijack this thread, so i will answer you in another message, Joshua. for those who know more than i do, please join the discussion
28 November 2020, 14:06
Jos JansenThank you mates, I really appreciate your nice words! I am currently working on a Phantom again, an Israeli Kurnass.
WIP | Israeli Air Force | F-4E Phantom II Kurnass 2000 | Album by Banshee13 (1:48)
@Tahsin Topal: Gunze H330 Dark Green BS381C-641 and Gunze H331 Dark Seagray BS381C-638
25 February 2021, 10:29
Günther DecockDag Jos, weer een knap staaltje van vliegtuigmodeling. Steeds een plezier om de foto's te zien.
8 March 2021, 16:02
MarkThis takes me back to my years at Coningsby in the early 80's. Congratulations on the award.
8 March 2021, 20:33
Jos JansenSneak preview of the cover from Model Aircraft Magazine edition August 2021...my Phantom will be published in this modeling magazine...proud 👍
23 July 2021, 20:51
Slavo HazuchaHaha cheers Jos - as far as I'm concerned, this one could make any hurdle - from film-prop to a Heavy Metal album cover, it would be a show-runner. 👍 Well deserved for this class of modeling - I checked the album more than once, there is just no angle or detail left wanting... I guess all the people going for the Tamiya Phantom now have a true benchmark here! 😉
7 August 2021, 19:22
NeilWow! Surely this build is a 'mic drop moment'! Jos I've only just seen this. It's so inspiring. Beautiful work and congratulations! ?
7 August 2021, 22:49
Jos JansenThanks Slavo...well the Tamiya is truly a masterpiece of modeling engineering, but with lots of modeling conviction and commitment also the good and reliable Hasegawa kit can be a little gem!
16 August 2021, 17:03
David HWow Jos, only just seen this. Amazing work and a true Benchmark model. (Ps. I make no excuses for bringing this to the top as it's a real stunner)
1 December 2021, 08:09
Simon NagorsnikCongratulate!,
for an excellent model and a very well deserved medal!
5 December 2021, 07:34
Jos JansenMany thanks David H, karatel, Clifford, Rui and Simon...I am still surprised how this model become so successful...!
8 December 2021, 21:08
DanielI am mainly surprised how it only got second place in this comeptition 🤔 🙂
8 December 2021, 22:44
