Academy 1/72 USN F-4J VF-84 Jolly Roger’s WIP with my grandson Ezra is completed and ready to hang on my aircraft wall.

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I'm sure this Phantom with outshine the one that had the accident, Toshi.

Have fun with it, and I'll look forward to watching.

Greg

I'm sure this Phantom with outshine the one that had the accident, Toshi.

Have fun with it, and I'll look forward to watching.

 

Your friend, Toshi

I had a Lindberg Graf Zeppelin hanging from a light fixture in my den.  One day that came crashing down!  Never rebuilt it.  I ended up building an Akron- smaller scale but at least it could sit on one of my model display shelves.  The Graf was nice, but really just too big.

Don Stauffer

I had a Lindberg Graf Zeppelin hanging from a light fixture in my den.  One day that came crashing down!  Never rebuilt it.  I ended up building an Akron- smaller scale but at least it could sit on one of my model display shelves.  The Graf was nice, but really just too big.

 

 

Your Friend, Toshi and Ezra

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Don Stauffer

I had a Lindberg Graf Zeppelin hanging from a light fixture in my den.  One day that came crashing down!  Never rebuilt it.  I ended up building an Akron- smaller scale but at least it could sit on one of my model display shelves.  The Graf was nice, but really just too big.

 

 

 

 

 

That“s too bad sir.  At the very least, like myself you were able to replace your Zepplin.  Albiet in a smaller scale.  I do wish to get the Revell 1/32 Phantom back but that has to happen when we move to a bigger place.  Thank you Mr. Stauffer for sharing your story with myself and fellow FSM Members.  I greatly appreciated.

 

Your Friend, Toshi and Ezra

 

 

 

Your friend, Toshi

I have always been a fan of the Phantom!  Nice progress so far.

Looking good so far Toshi, nice work.

Mopar Madness

I have always been a fan of the Phantom!  Nice progress so far.

 

Your friend, Toshi & Ezra

Bish

Looking good so far Toshi, nice work.

 

Your friend, Toshi & Ezra 

Master Model Makers

Here we are with my grandson!  We’re in the process of building the Phantom.  We take play breaks in between.  

Also what you see in the last photo is Mrs. Toshi holding Master Modeler Ezra in front of a table full of Live Blue Crabs in Chinatown.

We normally go to Chinatown once every four to six months to dine on delicious Dim Sum on Sunday’s at Li Wah on the corner of 30th and Payne Avenue On the East side of downtown Cleveland.  Then it’s off to some shopping at the Chinese grocery stores.

We shop for green vegetables that are not available at the regular markets.  And some other items like Curry, Mochi, Calpico, Ramune, etc.

Your friend, Toshi & Ezra

Food sounds great Toshi always looking for good Chinese food, options are few around here. Good to see you and your grandson working I hope he's teaching you a lot. 

Rambo

Food sounds great Toshi always looking for good Chinese food, options are few around here. Good to see you and your grandson working I hope he's teaching you a lot. 

 

Your friend Toshi & Ezra

Some progress with the build

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Here I have a semi completed Phantom.  I finally got the rear landing gear assembly done.  It was an interesting challenge for me.

I did this part without the help of my very young Jedi by the name Ezra.  It was time for him to go to sleep.  Next up is the front landing gear.  Thank you for your pateince in this exciting build.

Your friend, Toshi & Ezra

This F-4 is coming along nicely. Kudos to you & your grandson.

You are teaching him well my friend, he will remember these times.

As an aside, which Revell kit was it that got destroyed?

TigerII

This F-4 is coming along nicely. Kudos to you & your grandson.

 

Your Friend, Toshi & Ezra

 Thank you very much goldhammer.  As you can see, here is a photo of the missing/destroyed Phantom:

I have here the photos that represents the current Phantom build

That Tamiya Paint Stand is something that EVERY modeler should own!

DanR1967

That Tamiya Paint Stand is something that EVERY modeler should own!

 

Your friend, Toshi & Ezra

Boy you guy’s are breaking the sound  Barrier with that F4 !! Looking good too.

crown r n7

Boy you guy’s are breaking the sound  Barrier with that F4 !! Looking good too.

 

Your friends, Toshi & Ezra

Good day Toshi.

Love seeing the pictures of you, Ezra, and Mrs. T.

Fun times

Scott

scottrc

Good day Toshi.

Love seeing the pictures of you, Ezra, and Mrs. T.

Fun times

Scott

 

This evening, Ezra and I AB (Air Brushed) F-4J Phantom indoors.  Utilizing the portable fan system as it was way too cold outdoors we were able to AB with a Model Master Gray Primer 4680 then finish off the top coat with Flat Gull Gray 4763.  Ezra was extremely inpatient and wanted to AB more Lol!  I told him that we can AB some more tomorrow.  He was sad at first then everything was fine when I turned on “Paw Patrol”!  

Thank you,

Your friend Toshi and Ezra