The Build

Augie
So.. pilots panel in progress..

Frank Krause
Speedy Augie on the way. And a Phantom.
I'll follow you closely, my dear! 👍

Mike Kryza
🙂🙂🙂

Augie
Hehe thanks chaps 🙂

Frank, I think am slowing down hehe, 2 days and i'm still working on the panels..

Frank Krause
The better they will become... 😉
Take your time. No rush. I will watch slowly... 😉 😉 😉

Augie
Lol thanks frank. 🙂 Another pic of both panels and the tub .. no glue yet.. just to show how they look together

Frank Krause
👍 Looking good...

Augie
Side panels are done, some further detail to add like cockpit leavers etc..

Christian Ristits
Looks good, I will follow your build!

Duncan Cook
Will you build a british Phantom?

Augie
Thanks Chaps..
Cookie, I will be building a british one soon.. well more than just one.. 😉

Augie
Attempt scratch build throttles... not sure on size tho

Bill Spargo
WOW, Augie, the cockpit looks awesome. Can you send it to me so I dont have to build mine, Yes mine is NAVY, you gotta love that brute when the nose oleo is extended. What colour scheme are you doing? Great job!

Augie
Thanks bill 🙂 its going to be german

Holger Kranich
Ahh, the phabulous Phantom! You make a Luftwaffe version? That sounds good! Gerald Willing build this kit, too. And he told me that it comes from Hasegawa, will surely become an smooth build!

Augie
Thanks Guys,

@ Holly It will be Luftwaffe, Nord 72 scheme 🙂

Holger Kranich
Cool, the good ol´Norm 72! But then you need other "Balkenkreuze" as given in the box!
But i´m convinced, your decalstash can tackle that!😄

Augie
Hey Holly,

Oooh I have secret weapon... I have decal set for this bird..

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Holger Kranich
With sharkmouth? Stunning sh*t!!!😄

Oh a bird from Jever AB! Its just some miles away from me!🙂 But i didnt knew that Fighter Wing "Mölders" was there... Normally its the airbase of Fighterwing 71 "Richthofen", together with Wittmundhaven...

Holger Kranich
What loadout will you give the Rhino?

Christian Ristits
What a great scheme!

Augie
Hehe glad you like, should be a good one..

as for load out as I'm heading for 80's era It'll just be AIM-9 and fuel tanks, which was about normal for them.

Holger Kranich
Ah a pure fighter configuration! Great!
Just Sidewinders and tanks, no Sparrows?

Augie
F-4F's were not able to use sparrows oddly enough.

B
Awesome scheme!! I'm in! Why can't F-4Fs use sparrows?

Holger Kranich
Ah, you are right, just from 1986 they where able to carry AIM-120... My fault! 😉

Holger Kranich
And one weaponstation was used for the ALQ pod...

Augie
🙂

@ Brandon :- The F4F was never equipped for sparrow, wasn't until the 90's when it got AMRAAM did it have a mid range missile.

B
Oh,ok

Augie
a slight update, almost completed tub and consoles.

Augie
Thanks Michael, Have added throttles and on the front panel. gear lever

Clifford Keesler
Great work as always Augie. Where do you find all these Revell kits, haven't seen any this side of the pond.

Augie
Hey clifford...
I just get lucky hehe most come from europe for me..

They are reboxes of hasegawa F-4's just cheaper... lot cheaper..

Clifford Keesler
I like.

Christian Ristits
We have to Start Export for Revell kits From austria to USA...😉 is revell generally available in US stores?

Clifford Keesler
Not the ones you guys get in Europe.

B
My local hobby shop has some from Europe. They're expensive though,he orders them directly from the distributor. It's like 25 dollars for a 1/144 kit,not worth it.

Augie
New piccie, sides together and cockpit in place...

Frank Krause
Nice, Augie! The dials are decals, right?

Augie
Thanks frank 🙂

the dials are painted hehe

Christian Ristits
Really good job!

Augie
Thanks Christian 🙂 slow progress but yeah i like hows it is looking

B
Looking great Augie! 😄

Frank Krause
Dials painted? Wow! Fantastic! 👍

Augie
Hehe Thanks Chaps 🙂 a new picture to follow, I've just scabbed the nose on.. not a great fit but with care it matches ok

Alan Rush
Hi Augie. Just joining in and I like the look of the cockpit you built. Looking forward to see how it goes together. I picked up the 1/48 Monogram kit one day, which is not as nice as this one, but can use your photos for ideas and inspiration.

David Lengyel
Looks great so far. I'll follow your build mate. It is my duty as a Rhino fan 😉

Augie
🙂 thank you all

Hope you enjoy david,

Alan I hope the monogram goes together as well 🙂

Micheal, I noticed on dry fits.. I just added a 1mm strip on that underside seam

Es-haq Khosravi
Great Job!

Bill Spargo
Jee Augie, this cockpit is pretty impressive, the best you have done in my opinion, love it.

Jan Hazes
On closer inspection there's room for improvement. I'm missing the digits on your dials ....;) Nice work!

Augie
Lol thanks bill 🙂

Lol jan I nearly went cross eyed as it is hehe

Frank Krause
Yeah, and the wiring of the dials is missing..., Augie! 😛 😉

Augie
Lol thanks frank 😛 thats going in tonight

Glenn
Hey Augie nice work on the cockpit! I finally got something done too a little Spad XIII-C it's hand painted, have a look! It's the same sort of kit I made 37 years ago (the first model I ever made was just like this) without the paint! 😉

Clifford Keesler
Looking awesome Augie.

Augie
thanks guys 🙂 lrts hope i can keep it up lol

Augie
Pictures of its nose job.. took a while to get it on but there we go.. its on

Zimmermaniac
very promising start...gonna stay tuned

Augie
Some wiring in the office

Frank Krause
👍

Augie
thanks frank.. I dunno why this one has inspired me to try new things

Holger Kranich
I like what i see, Augie! You are up to a cool Rhino-model! The copper comes good in the pit...;)

Augie
Ha 🙂 will get painted to match just making it more busy

Holger Kranich
Oh that wasnt meant sarcastic, Augie!LOL😄
Will you add some more wire´s between the two seats?

Augie
Hehe I know 🙂 and yes started on bits between seats will get a pic up once home from work

Augie
Pic up as promised of plumbing in

Augie
And painted plumbing

Bill Spargo
Great job Augie, you have ripped into this one, looks fantastic.

Augie
🙂 thanks guys

Augie
Wings and intakes are on.. masking time... even I'm not going to do this one freehand..

Urban Gardini
Norm 72 is a bit on the tough side to do free hand.

Mike Kryza
Cool blue.. 😉

Christian Ristits
Cant wait to See it painted!

Es-haq Khosravi
It was funny mike!

Augie
thanks guys 🙂
getting there slowly lol

Augie
First paint hits the bird

Frank Krause
Progressing fast, Augie! 👍 Go, go, go!

Augie
Ha you say that... I have a horrid feeling this paint aint going well... new humbrol paints seem to be thick as hell and cover badly..

Urban Gardini
I've seen nothing but complaints on Humbrols newest acrylics, especially their RLM colours.

Augie
Urb, looks like the new enamels are as bad

Micheal might be a delay the green isnt great

Frank Krause
Except for the track colour I didn't use new Humbrol enamels yet. However, the track colour was great and could be painted without any problems.

Augie
Hi frank, I'm glad it worked ok for you, I've had issues with 2 pots a 33 and a 155..finetrs crossed the repairs work

Frank Krause
What kind of issues? I used both colours (latest batches, I think) e.g. for the seats of my Marmon Herrington and it worked fine.

Augie
Hey frank,

both have been thick and while brushing them out.. the pigment shifts and you end up with light spots.. its hard to explain

Bruce Leyland-Jones
Agreed with the new Humbrol. I'm using the new RLM enamels with the Hairy Stick and they make the Revell enamels looks positively fine. The new Humbrol certainly covers badly and, as a consequence, requires several more coats than is usual.
The Phantom's looking good, however.

Augie
Thanks Bruce 🙂

i do like the sheme, now guys whats best way to remove ridges from the masking tape?

Augie
Ok, so .. ridges removed with razor blade..

And a after a coat of my secret weapon. we have as you see now.

Augie
thanks Micheal 🙂 the grey is a little patchy it seems sooo.. might need another coat on it

B
Nice work Augie!! It'll look awesome with the shark mouth.

Augie
Thanks Brandon 🙂 its getting there

Augie
So.. letting it dry and set a bit before continuing.. so started on what's going to be under it

B
Nice,did you get the stabilizers yet?

Augie
Hi Brandon, they arrived.. they are superb.. So good I'm putting in a order soon for 6 more pairs..

B
Cool!! They were an awesome find!

Glenn
Mmm... that secret weapon you speak of Augie, Is it from the FUTURE??? But now you can only get it in the PAST!!! 😉

Bill Spargo
Looking good Augie, can't wait to see the decals on her.

John Thomas
Augie, nice work so far

Augie
Thanks gents 🙂 its comming on nicely.. I quick piccie of my sneak tool to fit the stabs on at right angle

Zimmermaniac
coming along nice...eagerly awaiting the finished paintjob

Augie
Well new progress pic.... you'll have to excuse the patch on the tail. it still needs coating

Clifford Keesler
Looking good Augie.

Augie
Thanks Clifford 😄

Clifford Keesler
You are welcome, I love F-4s you know that,Next only to the Tomcat. I actually found a Hobby Shop in This town that carries that kit you are building so I will get me one. Progress on the EF-111 is slow, Haven't had much building time the last 2 wks. LOL.

Augie
Hehe the hasegawa F-4's are still very worth while in my opinion.. I mean i have enough of them now lol

Duncan Cook
Looks great.

Augie
Thanks Cookie 🙂

Augie
🙂 thanks michael the too came with the stabs 🙂

Dirk Heyer
As Michael said, a beauty you did.

Xenia V.
That's looking great!

I'm surprised the 1:48 kit is rebox of Hasegawa? I'm just finishing the RoG F-4F in 1:72 and it's not a bad kit at all (though I do prefer the Hasegawa for reasons I'm not sure about).

Augie
Hehe thanks guys and girls

Xenia, Revell have reboxed a few of the Hase F-4's. the FG.2 was a rebox also

Holger Kranich
I would have said that some of the 72 Revellkits will be reboxes from Hase!

Augie
Hey Holly, Not sure about the 1:72nd.. but wouldnt supprise me..

Glenn
Correct!! Yes Holger and Augie there is quite a few 1/72 Hasegawa kits that have been reboxed under Revell boxing some of them are the S-3 Viking, Mosquito, Harrier Gr.7, Neptune and P-3 Orion and i'm sure there are others. Just as Hasegawa reboxed Revell/Monogram kits for the japanese market! How bout a Hasegawa 1/72 B-1B yes they did this along with many 1/48 scale items as well. But they are not often seen outside of japan! 🙂

Xenia V.
Glenn I was referring to the F-4 kits in specific, I know everyone reboxes everyone else's kits. Was just surprised, because the Revell F-4F is a noticeably different kit than the Hasegawa kits, in 1/72.

Glenn
O.K.!

Augie
And its that time.... the wonderful world of decals...

Frank Krause
Coming closer to the finish... 👍

Augie
Hey frank, I reckon with the number of decals to g on this one... it'll be next week for weathering lol

Vitor Costa
Niiiice 😄

B
Awesome!!

Clifford Keesler
Looks great Augie.

Glenn
Lookin' good. hey Augie your lucky it's not a F-4EJ there covered with millions of little warning stencils! Enough to drive you nucking futs!!! 🙂

Augie
😄 thanks chaps

Christian Ristits
Very good progress...cant wait to see the shark-mouth...😉

Augie
Thanks Christian

Es-haq Khosravi
Well done Augie!

Augie
Thanks Es-haq.. more work to follow.. I just need to play hunt the part first

Augie
So.. night of decals.. Not even half way there

Clifford Keesler
Always fun,Decals.

Clifford Keesler
On a Hasegawa kit? I thought they had good decals.

B
Sometimes. My hasegawa Huey has extremely thick decals. I'll need an aftermarket set to make it look right.

Clifford Keesler
OK.

Glenn
Hey Michael, I've found if decals silver i hit them with a VERY SMALL amount of good old nail polish remover (acetone) brushed on very lightly around the edges of the decal (don't play around or keep going over the one spot) BUT BE VERY CAREFUL!!! This works well with Humbrol Enamel and i have done it also with Gunze Acryilic paint too just be careful and try only a small amount with a small pointed brush IT WILL MELT THE DECAL AND THE PAINT!!! it soaks in under the edge of the decal, check on a spare decal first!!! i used this method on the tail of the little SPAD i made the other day and it pulls down the clear carrier film around the edge and settles it down very well.

Augie
Hehe thanks guys...these decals are not normal hasegawa...they are thin and really dont like setting solution

Zimmermaniac
I must say, I never even had troubles with the, by everyone considered as " thick " Tamiya decals...only trouble I've had until now are decals coming in the box of the academy mig 21mf, they broke up, but with a little carefull work, it all came out good, even never had a slight sight of silvering, again except, with the small stencil decals in the HE177 Revell boxing...my believing is that in case one uses a decent base of clear, combined with a medium such as " sol " before adding decals, ya don't get silvering

Duncan Cook
Phantastic. 🙂

Glenn
Sorry to hear that...Like I said Michael... Very small amounts! Too much and it removes the paint (I said that!) I've seen the paint react a little but it tends to settle down when dry. The nail polish remover I use is a $2 Kmart brand (light green bottle) very small amounts just around the edge tends to settle down stubborn decals. That's why I said to try some on a spare decal. some inks in some decals will start to run! I have even pricked the decal sometimes with a pin to allow a small amount to enter between the decal and paint. Of course the smoother the surface the less chance of silvering.

Bill Spargo
Looking really good with the decals added

Augie
Thanks Bill 🙂 more to go yet.. getting there tho

Augie
Well one wing stencilled.. gawd theres a lot lol

Augie
Piccie to prove it

B
Nice!! 1 down,1 to go. Do the stabilizers have a lot of stencils also?

Augie
They do have some.. 🙂

Duncan Cook
German Phantoms are famous for their many stencils. Will you apply all of them?

Augie
Hey Duncan, Yeah all will be going on

Augie
And the Bang seats.... Wolfpack replacements

Mike Kryza
👍👍

Augie
🙂 thanks Mike

Augie
So yeah.. guess which are kit seats and which are not...
the kit oes are from my F-4S

Clifford Keesler
Look awesome.

Bill Spargo
Seats are hot to trot, beauty

Es-haq Khosravi
Good that you used better seats! Well done!

Holger Kranich
Lovely Wolfpack stuff!

Augie
the originals are not so bad... will have to add more straps lol

John Thomas
Very nice

Augie
Thanks John

Dirk Heyer
Augie,
the famous Rhino girl did a nice work again!!

Xenia V.
This is gorgeous. I don't know if this has been addressed already but what paints did you use?

Augie
Thanks Dirk 🙂 makes me blush considering the excellent work you do.

Thanks Xenia 🙂 , the grey is Humbrol 27, the RAL 6014 is a heavily thinned can of Revel 46 the rest are a mix of humbrol or revel.. or games workshop lol

Augie
She's ready to weather... never thought I'd finish the decals

Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!

Frank Krause
Looks like almost done. Already a beauty, Augie! 👍

Augie
Almost... just a lil bit of weathering.. and we're there

Holger Kranich
I love this Rhino! Well done Augie!

Augie
🙂 thanks holly 🙂

Xenia V.
Beautiful job! Reminds me I should finish up my languishing F-4F...

Aghis Barberopoulos
Hard to believe this is handpainted Augie!

Christian Ristits
Really good job, congratulations to this fabulous phantom!

Augie
😄 thanks Guys and girls... now for weathering.. piccie comming up shortly of first wing..

Augie
And there it is..

babak chalangi
Awesome build Augie 😉

Augie
Thanks Babak 🙂

B
Amazing!!! Awesome work Augie! 😄

Augie
thanks Brandon 🙂

Bill Spargo
Wonderful job Augie, it a beauty.

Vitor Costa
Great!! You should be very happy Augie, you have done a very good work, i see that you are improving your skills and this one is one of the best so far.
One to be proud of 😉 congratulations.

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂 am very proud of this one think it'll be done by weekend

Clifford Keesler
Very Very nice Augie. I like it a lot.

Zimmermaniac
looks terrific

Holger Kranich
Stencil time!😄

Augie
Thanks guys 🙂

Augie
And so.. on with weathering

Duncan Cook
That looks interessting.

Augie
The wonders of panel wash

Dirk Heyer
Yep, the panel wash give her more depth and structure!
She is painted with brush inly, as always? If so I can't find any brush strokes. 😎

Clifford Keesler
Really sets it off.

Augie
Hey Dirk 🙂 as always she's all brush painted

Thanks Clifford 🙂

She's just about finished.. just sticking the stabs on.. I knocked them off 🙁

Dirk Heyer
It seems your brush painting dexterity reached airbrush conditions! Congrats, Augie!

Augie
Thanks dirk 😄

Vitor Costa
No doubts anymore, this is my favourite work coming from you Augie!
you are in the right way... follow the light 😄 😄 😄
Congratulations 😉

Christian Ristits
Hello Augie, which kind of washing do you use?

Augie
😄 thanks Vitor its been fun

Hi Christian, Its Pro Modeller weathering wash. I just apply it to the panel lines and wipe off gently.. 🙂

Mike Kryza
Really a nice jet.

Augie
Thanks Mike 🙂

Just uploaded new piccies. weathering is just about done, pylons and tanks left to do.. but nearly there.. 🙂

Duncan Cook
I think this is going to be your best kit so far.

Murad ÖZER
Phantom and a one with LW colors at that, you can't go wrong. lovely lovely build! 👍

Murad ÖZER
some motivational material for the final push: Vimeo Video

Augie
Hehe thanks Guys,

Thanks Murand, your right does give me more motivation to finish 🙂

Burkhard D
Great job! 👍👍👍

Augie
Thanks Burkhard, Album of the compleated going up tomorrow

Vitor Costa
Very good Augie! Looking forward to see your next! 😄

Clifford Keesler
Awesome Augie.

Augie
Thanks Guys🙂

Bill Spargo
Looks great Augie, well done

Augie
Thanks Bill 🙂

Alan Rush
Nice job Augie. Nice to see what can be done with brushes.

Augie
Many thanks Alan

Duncan Cook
Wonderfull, you are not in need of an airbrush.

Augie
😄 thanks cookie!

Holger Kranich
Awesome, just awesome, Augie!
What a greceful replication of this retired "Luftwaffendiesel"!👍

Augie
🙂 thanks Holly glad you like

Holger Kranich
Oh yeah, i like it very much!
Especially the coloures! The paintjob itself, and the wolfpack add on´s and so on and on...😄
Great build, did i mentioned the pit???;)😄

Your best work, so far, in my opinion...👍

Augie
Thanks Holly 😄

Duncan Cook
You are still building in the wrong scale young padawan, come to the 1:72 scale side. "Heavy Breathing"

Augie
Lol 1:72 is just too small for my eyes these days 🙂

Bill Spargo
I agree Holly, a big step forward

Augie
😄 thanks Bill, I'm glad everyone likes it. I am really happy with how it came out.. couldnt be happier.

Bill Spargo
You deserve the comments that everyone has listed Augie. You have worked hard on the F4 and the results show in all the techniques you have used , especially the cockpit , it looks really good. Still cant believe you hand paint your models, I could wish.

Carlos Medrano
Beautiful Job man!

Augie
Thanks Bill am blushing 🙂
Thanks carlos

Christian Ristits
Hello Augie, which colours did you use for the grey and olive?

Augie
Hey Christian,

The the grey was Humbrol 25.

The olive was a humbrol 155

Christian Ristits
Thank you Augie, Humbrol 155 should match Revell 146, and thats exactly what I have used.
Humbrol 25 should be dark blue...did you mix something up? 😉

Augie
Ha slight typo.. Humbrol 27 wias the grey..

Christian Ristits
Allright, thank you! For the grey I have used Revell 177, should match Humbrol 32, and RAL7012.
Anyway, I will paint one wing with clear coat and match it with him.
Would it be ok for you when I use one picture of yours to send him via mail and show him?

Christian Ristits
...just noticed that Revell 177 is mentioned also as "F-4 grey" in FS-Standard (paintconversionchart)...so my doubts are really all getting more and more away...

Augie
Christian, you are more than welcome to use mine as an example to him.... feel free to send him any pictures of it you wish to.

Christian Ristits
Thank you, appreciate it very much!

Clifford Keesler
Augie what color is the belly? it almost looks aluminuim. I have a 1/32 scale F model that I am either do in the all grey camo, or convert it to an E model, I have not decided yet. The instructions call for mixing so much of this with that to get a certain color. Can any of you guys give me an Idea of what color greys the German F-4s were finished in in the 90s?

Augie
on this girl its humbrol 191

there is debate if its silver or grey but all pics I've seen appear silvery to me

Christian Ristits
I also painted the F-4F underside with Aluminium 99, as it is clearly visible on the photos and also in the instruction.

Holger Kranich
Dont know if that helps but it must be the same like the F-104 with the same camo. The underside is sprayed in some kinda dull/matt aluminium. Just like the wheel wells...

Christian Ristits
I have also the Eduard Starfighter in my stash, the underside of the German version should be "Neutral Grey", if I remember that correct. Also the F-104 upper coloures are not exact like of the F-4 onces. I guess there have been used a few varieties of different schemes.

Augie
Indeed Christian.. the NORD question 🙂

Christian Ristits
NORD?

Christian Bruer
Well done Luftwaffe Phantom Augie!

Augie
Lol sorry Christian.. meant norm..

Mr Bruer thank you 🙂

Augie
good spot Micky

Clifford Keesler
Thanks for all the help guys.