Phantom Freak's (GuyMac) F-4C

ladip63 · Post by **ladip63** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:36 pm

Looking good, Guy!! I hate when a pieces falls into the plane I try and fetch it out. I just finagle with it till it comes out.

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:45 pm

ladip63 wrote:Looking good, Guy!! I hate when a pieces falls into the plane I try and fetch it out. I just finagle with it till it comes out.

I've just scratch build it and partly covered up the holes now until the part is glued on and dried. Getting it out is no option as it must be stuck somewhere inside now

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:49 pm

Masked the canopy with Eduard masks. Much easier than cutting it myself for sure

Lovely detail

EvilCarrot · Post by **EvilCarrot** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 10:52 am

I'd comment on your build but I can't see any of the pictures. In my imagination it looks lovely, though.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 4:15 pm

The surface details and paint look great
How will you finish her out..... lots of weathering and panel lines or clean????

EvilCarrot · Post by **EvilCarrot** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 4:24 pm

A-haaa! I can see the pics now, looks even better than I imagined!

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:48 pm

I don't know yet. I'm not fond of over-weathered aircraft but then again the C's were well beaten up in Nam Scott.

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:50 pm

First color of the camo has been sprayed on

Joesdad · Post by **Joesdad** » Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:37 pm

Looking good Guy

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:24 pm

Color two of the three colored SEA camo is on. One to go (tomorrow)

There's still alot to do though.

Bissyboat · Post by **Bissyboat** » Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:10 pm

Looking good.

ladip63 · Post by **ladip63** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:52 pm

Looking good Guy!!

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 9:14 pm

Slowly getting to the final stages. Still lots to do. The resin seats and final touches. The gloss coat, decals, gloss coat, wash and that will be it.

Bissyboat · Post by **Bissyboat** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:19 pm

Oh man! That camo is spot on. Is it the heat from Napalm I feel? no it must be my heart melting.

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:30 am

Just a few updates done. Slowly getting there, but still lots to do.
Working on the resin seats now. Got them primed and ready to be painted with the hairy brush. (Still love the hairy stick to paint with for detail works)
The metal parts were painted with AK True metals and Mr Metals. The AK True Metal are nice shoe polish -like paints you can give a nice shine (though they're a bit messy) and the Mr Metals are buffable for a nice effect.

Just one issue though : The HUD PE part caused fitting issues with the front of the canopy. Have to make sure I pay attention when building the Rockin' Rhino in the future.

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 12:48 am

Allright... getting there.
Decals done
Resin seats only need some gloss coat and PE
Gloss coat before washing etc...
Adding weapons and weapon hard points
and done...

Really loved this Eduard/Academy build. imho my best build so far ever.
Used Walthers solvaset for fixing decals and it shows. Really good stuff.

Below some pictures...

Lysus · Post by **Lysus** » Sat Feb 18, 2017 1:06 am

Those decals look sweet!

Bissyboat · Post by **Bissyboat** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 8:59 pm

Incredible close ups. Thanks for sharing. It was a delight!

GuyMac · Post by **GuyMac** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:58 pm

I shouldn't have used that much of a wash to be honest, but I'm calling this done. More reveal pictures in the Final Reveals section.

What have I learned ?
- It was fun !

- Don't use too much wash
- X-22 50/50 thinned with MrHobby Leveling Thinner works a charm
- Don't rush on the PE and the resin. Lost some PE parts unfortunately
- Thinner paint layers so the black primer does its preshading stuff. It now was completely gone.
- Working against deadlines is stressy when nearing the deadline.
- Academy/Eduard F-4's are awesome kits if not the best imho.
- The Rockin' Rhino will be better using my experiences on this build
- I will buy this kit again later this year, and build it

- Walthers Solvaset is the best decal setting solution I've used so far
- Don't spill superglue on your fingers

- My next kit will not be a Phantom. Though I may change my mind

- I enjoyed watching the progress and final reveals on all Spooks in this forum thread and wanna thank everyone who joined me in this group build.