Another Go Academy 1/48th F-4B Phantom II VF-143 Puking Dogs

[N4521U]

So this time I am using the Academy #1232 F-4b Phantom II Sundowners kit.
Along with the Mig Killers decals which includes VF-143
Resin seats.
Printed instrument panels.

I was okay with the 1/72nd build but got the wings glued on skewiff, incorrect vert stab strip color and the bloody rocket and bomb load just doesn't want to co-operate, resin pieces are just very difficult to get to stay in place. So less than satisfied.

Shown here is the A/C of "Engine Eddie" Davidson and his 200 mission certificate.



So here we go with another try.
Been working onner for a while so next post starts photos.

 

[N4521U]

So here is the cockpit.
Front view of seats, PE seat belts. Failed to mention in first post!
Installed, or rather Seats installed. After cutting the base of the resin seats off I CA glued a piece of styrene to the bottoms, then glued them in place in the pit!
Combination of PE instruments and kit parts. Sometimes PE is just not 3D enough.
I am happier with the result this time.

These are perhaps the most difficult items.
Most everything else is painting and fitting in place.
Off I go. I do have the gear in place in the wings, not the nose yet. The top of the nose bay is the bottom of the pit.

 

[fubar57]

Good start Bill.

 

[Crimea_River]

That's looking pretty impressive.

 

[F-104nut]

NICE start on that Navy Rhino

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys!

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Bill.

 

[rochie]

Very nice work Bill

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far Bill!