WIP 1/48 ZOUKEI-MURA F-4J

[F-104nut]

Got this bad boy last Friday and moved everything off the bench. Cockpit is really really great. Me its allot better then the Hasegawa and Academy. My only beef with ZM is no pilots. The fit is perfect . Kit includes other parts for another F-4 variant . I believe ZM is doing a F-4S next . Now to start getting some color on the interior . Stay tuned folks

Cheers Brian

 

[Wayne Little]

That looks really nice Brian, looking forward to seeing more.

 

[fubar57]

Very nice looking innards

 

[Wurger]

 

[Lucky13]

Awesome!!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[SANCER]

Very good detail in what you show us.
Have a chance to upload a photo of the box ?, I do not know that brand.
I'll be looking after your proseso.

A big hug Brian and happy 2017.

Saludos amigo

 

[Tony Hill]

Nice!

 

[F-104nut]

A little more progress . main wing assembled and again nice fit. I had to use a little vallejo filler on the ares under the wing where the launch cables hook. The wing root area fir is perfect no filler will need to be used at all !! Really enjoying this kit

Cheers Brian

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff, and looks like a nice kit. Always had a soft spot for the Phantom, especially the British versions.

 

[F-104nut]

Going with the markings of the VF-114 Aardvarks , but can be subject of change

Cheers Brian

 

[Wayne Little]

Lookin' good.

 

[Wurger]

Yep..

 

[fubar57]

Very nice. How would you compare Vallejo filler to the others?

 

[F-104nut]

Finally got the intakes and engines dry fitted . Fit is really nice . I never knew the engines was installed at a angle . Curious as to why ? Intakes to airframe fit it pretty nice .

Cheers Brian

 

[F-104nut]

Very nice. How would you compare Vallejo filler to the others?

I use the Vallejo filler for small areas . Which works great , once applied i use q-tip with rubbing alcohol and take excess off. Or i let it dry and use sand paper

Cheers Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[Tony Hill]

Very nice..engines usually offset to compensate for torque and thrust-line issues in propellor driven aircraft..not sure why a jet engine would be mounted offset and in any case. Maybe something to do with the vortices created by the airframe vs the thrust-line? Strange.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good.