I'm almost there, here is the status report (I'll have a HUGE update tomorrow, thought it better to model than photo too too much).
I got sick on Friday after my final exam, it was rough through the weekend but its like the flu/headache/exhaustion kicked in after exams which is great
, not so much for the model, I pushed through it and got to painting. What was done
1. Exhausts in, and sanded to conform to the actual aircraft.
2. Ejector Seats were "updated" to match those used in the F-4E
3. puttied some wing/fuselage sections that didn't conform/sit well and those seams are finally eliminated
4. Painted the bottom portion (Tamiya XF-80 with some slight lightening up with Flat White, multiple light coats.
5. Painted the top portion of the aircraft (a Yellow/tan mixture that I'll go into a bit of detail tomorrow.) multiple light coats as well.
7. Sanded down the pylons and readied the missiles by fixing their seams, but when I look at them now, I might just leave the Phantom with just Pylons and some drop tanks.
8. Almost forgot, painted the wheel wells white, I'm not sure if it should be white or match the bottom color (some sources conflict each other) but I like the white look best and it gives the phantom a bit of kick to all that XF-80
Left to do
1. Finish the seats and remaining details in the cockpit (instrument panels)
2. Paint the remaining 2 green colors up top
3. Fix the Wheels (yes, there are some "slight" issues with them
4. Paint the Canopy
5. Apply insignia and markings
6. Attach the wheels, pylons, drop tanks etc.
If I can do up to 5 tomorrow, I think I'll be able to complete everything on Wednesday, I'm hoping beyond anything to be able to finish this