GB-58 1/48 F-4D Phantom II – Night Fighters all Eras

[Snautzer01]

Some update...
The spine set a bit too low at the forward edge so I used a strip of plastic to help level it up. Later I added some Tamiya white putty.
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The left cheek intake is being a B*#%h and though it's farilly normall to have one or more be an issue, it still a pain in a$$!
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Starting around 1968 the USAF stated adding stiffeners to the horizontal tail of the F-4, starting with E models and then in depot adding to the older models. My subject is from 72 so I'm making a judgment call they should be in. Z-M does not have them on theirs. I have since found they offer them as an additional after market item, that dosn'e work for me. I plan on going to the Nationals in San Marcos in Augusts (next month 2-5 and seeing Z-M about getting some) but in the mean time, I'll work on making my own. Useing the Monogram F-4 and running a pencle across it on racing paper to get a template. we'll see.
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Z-M horizontal tales....
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Man, seeing the organised complete choas on your desk i would not be suprised if the Phantom you build came out as a bi-plane with a DB605 engine but with the right cockpit and Galland on the stick. Looking for Snoopy.

Love it.

 

[Donivanp]

Man, seeing the organised complete choas on your desk i would not be suprised if the Phantom you build came out as a bi-plane with a DB605 engine but with the right cockpit and Galland on the stick. Looking for Snoopy.

Love it.

One can only hope but I was going for a Dr 1 with Manfred at the stick!

 

[Crimea_River]

Good stuff Don. Your knowledge of the subject really shows.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[rochie]

nice work Don

 

[Donivanp]

Well took a lot of searching but I finally found a product to fix Z-M lack of for thought.

I ordered the last four that Victory models had.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice...!

 

[Crimea_River]

Interesting.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Not sure I'm all that keen on PE detail on surfaces like this, I feel the edges are a bit sharp and need toning down a bit. But I also have to admit that they do also make a finished build look more realistic.

 

[Donivanp]

Not sure I'm all that keen on PE detail on surfaces like this, I feel the edges are a bit sharp and need toning down a bit. But I also have to admit that they do also make a finished build look more realistic.

Most of the time I would agree with you but I'm only looking for the stabilizer stiffners. In PE they should be just about the correct size.

 

[N4521U]

Easier than lapping the back of plastic down to the thickness of PE!!!!!!!!

 

[Donivanp]

Easier than lapping the back of plastic down to the thickness of PE!!!!!!!!

Hasegawa is about right, monogram is a bit (lot) to thick, it scale wise not that thick yet quite noticeable. Scale PE does it in my opinion

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

Enjoy it while you can boys, no telling how long it will last!

 

[Ralph Haus]

Enjoy it while you can boys, no telling how long it will last!

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Is that the work bench mat I see??? OK, now show the photo of the excavation pile!

 

[Donivanp]

Is that the work bench mat I see??? OK, now show the photo of the excavation pile!

Um, NO!

 

[Donivanp]

 

[Ralph Haus]

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So, that's how you cleared the bench???

 

[Donivanp]

So, that's how you cleared the bench???

if that were true, it would still be out of control and burn for a week before getting under control

 

[Crimea_River]

Did you find any Spitfires still in their crates?