F-4C Phantom II 1/48 (Academy) Robin Olds Scat XXVII
Cockpit with scratch built parts and Quick boost ejection seats
Scratch built side walls glued into the fuselage
Scratch built side walls glued into the fuselage
Intakes and exhausts
Exhaust painted. I didn't use aftermarket exhaust as it gets far less attention than cockpit. I tried to create some illusion of more complicated exhaust with paint.
Scratch built engine part
Parts in lower fuselage
I added dial backgrounds and some wires to both cockpits
After those are painted, they quite blend in
When seats are in place, very little can be seen.. Cockpit is now ready.
I really hated this three colored plastic thing, it reminded me of old Matchbox kits. Everything ready for paint
Bottom side, you can see the scratch built parts between landing gear
Now this looks much better, now it looks like Navy plane to my eye
Bottom will stay white as this was not painted with camouflage grey at any point
Top painted (free hand camo) with AK real colors SEA scheme, I didn't like the colors (I would have preferred MrPaint) but these I can chip
No much difference to last one, but bottom was painted with MRPAint insignia white
Some masking to the metal parts..
Painted markings to the bottom (and tail metal parts painted)
Chipping to the top paint and some fading to the radome
Over painted bottom markings (and better view of tail metal parts)
A lot of markings going over this overpainted insignia..
Decals goes nicely on, no need for Tamiya Mark fit super strong, Micro SOL does the trick
All the decal are on top
All the decal are on bottom, those overpainted markings blend to the bottom quite much
Bottom side weathered with Flory wash and oils
Topside weathered with Flory wash and oils
Everything ready for final assembly
Comments
64 18 November 2022, 18:58
TV_scalemodels
I hope you like it. I update this when I have something to show.
I hope you like it. I update this when I have something to show.
23 November 2022, 15:31
John
Nice paintwork. Colors look good, I wouldn't worry that's an issue. Can always change the tone with a wash anyway. 👍
Nice paintwork. Colors look good, I wouldn't worry that's an issue. Can always change the tone with a wash anyway. 👍
28 January 2023, 18:41
TV_scalemodels
Thanks! Yes that is very true. I think after the weathering I don't see the original colours too much..
Thanks! Yes that is very true. I think after the weathering I don't see the original colours too much..
28 January 2023, 19:25
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...)
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...)
19 March 2023, 16:41
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?
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?
19 March 2023, 16:53
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
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
19 March 2023, 17:53
Shar Dipree
Thanks for the links.
I think the weathering has become great. The aircrafts were partly very weathered during the war.
Thanks for the links.
I think the weathering has become great. The aircrafts were partly very weathered during the war.
27 March 2023, 16:15
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. 😉
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. 😉
27 March 2023, 16:26
Bruce Huxtable
Wall to wall stencils, but your scratch building skills and eye for the painting and weathering are awesome. Wow!
Wall to wall stencils, but your scratch building skills and eye for the painting and weathering are awesome. Wow!
27 March 2023, 19:40
TV_scalemodels
Thanks for your feedback! Here is a build video if you are interested:
Youtube Video
Thanks for your feedback! Here is a build video if you are interested:
Youtube Video
28 March 2023, 04:08