F-4G WIP
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Not much going on yet, just testing some faded colors. This tank has primarily AK Real Colors paints on it for a slightly vivid yet faded color.
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The belly tank was done in primarily MRP paints. To my eye these are just a tad less vivid.
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As I’m planning on using the AK Real Colors on the bird itself, I squirted some RC027 in random patterns on the ‘Splitter Plate’ which isn’t called Splitter Plate
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On the backside too as that isn’t accessible once glued on the fuselage
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Same for the intake itself.
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Коментари
18 7 March 2023, 15:10
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Thanks for chiming in! @ Spanjaard; this is going to be an OOB as possible build. I want to see how the kit builds as a prototype for a future F-4F and as a weathering canvas. @ Mark; I'll keep you updated on the actual build! 👍🏼
26 March 2023, 13:04
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Checking in here too - very cool to see a build start with the tank - and such a lovely job too 👍 🙂
Quite a fight in the 48-scale Phantom corner, isn´t it? Zoukei Mura (love the japanese paint-scheme...), Tamiya and Meng - which one to go for?
Very much looking forward to the "adding a plane to the tank" phase of the build... 😉
7 April 2023, 09:56
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Yes Slavo quite the fight. Where it for me to buy a Phantom now, I would go for the Meng, since it can be built as a Hellenic Air Force. Should Tamiya get a European Recce one, it would then be my cup of (japanese) tea.
The tank is supeb, waiting for the rest of the plane to chip in!
7 April 2023, 13:23
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Hi guys! Sorry for my absence, hiking and modeling don't go along very well. 😉 Thanks for the comments and yes, with separate tanks I can get an idea about what paints and degree of weathering to use. I chose this Meng F-4G because out of the box it builds into an awesome Spook. For my pan ultimate F-4F I'm still using the ZM kit, but that has to do with the aftermarket stuff I want to use. This build will be a painting canvas and a means to discover the Meng qualities.
8 April 2023, 20:23
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Great job Patrick, I am very curious how this F-4 from MENG is, I think the Hornet that I am building also from MENG is a gem!
17 April 2023, 18:27
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Thanks Jos and good to have you back behind your workbench again. I've read you've been away for a while for work? I know I'm about to also sometimes this year. One of the perks of our jobs, I guess. 😉
So far the Meng kit doesn't disappoint! Maybe not as refined as the ZM kit, but definitely more buildable! I really enjoy this kit! After tomorrow I'll be back at my bench too and will post some more pictures for sure.
17 April 2023, 18:47