**** DONE: GB-50 1:48 F-4B - Zombie Build

[N4521U]

Username: N4521U
First name: Bill
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Academy
Model Type: F-4B Phantom
Aftermarket addons: Forgot, will get back on this one! Added decals for this one!

Did an Unsuccessful 1/72 GB-44. It was just not clean enough, tail and winglets all skewiff and I hated that.
So I did start a 1/48th and fortunately I can finish, oh pulleeze, it in this Zombie GB-50. Lucky me I hope to get prodded on and not embarrass myself again!
Another Davidson piloted AC, "Engine Eddie".
1. The kit, 2. Eddie in the pilot seat, 3. the AC at Take Off, 4. and his citation for a Silver Star.
The next post will include pictures of the kit so far, which is well along......
Cheers

 

[Wurger]

Here is a clipped larger image with the kite launched from USS Ranger (CVA-61) in March 1966. It may be helpful.


the pic source: File:F-4B of VF-143 is launched from USS Ranger (CVA-61) in March 1966.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Bill.

 

[rochie]

Great choice Bill

 

[imalko]

Good choice.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.
Well I am farrrr along with this one as it was started as another GB but stalled
So here are some photos, current.
Although I am just bloody sh!t tired. This 2hr per day hyperbaric has gotten the best of me this time around.
I digress.

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Looks like you've done a real nice job on it so far Bill

 

[Airframes]

I agree - it's looking neat Bill.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Bill!

 

[rochie]

Good stuff Bill

 

[N4521U]

In spite of some results,
I do try and make each build better than the one before!
Cars are impossible! Vintage kits any way!!!!!

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good Bill.

 

[fubar57]

Good looking innards Bill

 

[le_steph40]

With all above Bill

 

[Wayne Little]

Get into it Bill, you can do it...

 

[N4521U]

Well I been outta commission again! Bleeding, hyperbaric, antibiotics for bladder infection and chest infection.
I'm F'n falling apart!!!!!! Can't go anywhere with lockdown because of a few who can't get their shit together!!!!!
Annie is ending holidays but school will be closed and internet teaching for at least one week.

Okay enough of That.
Jets Look so simple so What The?
It must be me, why do pieces go together in test fits, and then??????
Fitting top of fuselage and bottom and I'll be rolling along.

How many days left?
At least everything but armory is painted!
Here's where everything is coming in to GB50!

 

[N4521U]

So this is what I been fretting with most of the day, getting the seam to stick!
This is what I have finally had to do to get them to stay clamped.
Why aren't jets easier to build??????
No pinning parts, props and crap!
I just don't understand it.
Can someone please explain?

 

[rochie]

 

[Wurger]