Revell F-4C Phantom II "Operation Bolo" 2 January 1967
I grabbed a couple of newer tool stick actuators to plop into the office. Well, at first they wouldn't go in because the 'floor' was too shallow. Then, their helmets would not clear the canopy even after filing their posteriors & seat cushions paper thin!
A bit more work than I anticipated, but hopefully the deeper burner cans will be worth it.
Working on getting the cockpit squared away. Had to remove all but one of the "Alignment Pins" for the fuselage halves since they were actually miss-aligning the two parts!
The scrap plastic may not look pretty but it works!
Most 1/72 F-4 Phantom kits don't need noseweight but I'm not taking chances!
Starting to look more like the Phantom I envisioned. Radome and exhaust are just stuck on/in for the picture & not cemented in place.
Starting to look more like the Phantom I envisioned. Radome and exhaust are just stuck on/in for the picture & not cemented in place.
Man, when will I learn? Silly me thought it would be fairly quick & easy to add the missing wing and landing gear bulges not molded on this antiquated kit! ( Cue Black Eyed Peas - Humps ) ;-P
Got seam lines but want to preserve the nostalgic look of lots of raised panel lines & rivets? No problem - use Perfect Plastic Putty! 😉
Not exactly a putty queen but did have to actually shim the front quite a bit to make the nose look decent. Originally, I was going to build it with the gear down but I don't think I will do that now.
Finally got some primer on this sucker! My Aztec airbrush fought me every step of the way. I have an acrylic nozzle that I will use next time but I might just put my old Master on standby!
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19 November 2024, 11:49 -
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Not planning on doing any major detailing but the cockpits are a very weak point with these kits. I was intending to just put some generic Instrument Panel decals & a couple pilots in there and call it good. Things got sidetracked right away...
