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F4 Phantom Testors Kit 572

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    June 2019
F4 Phantom Testors Kit 572
Posted by Hequaqua on Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:03 PM

This is my second build in the past month or so. Also my second using a airbrush. I'm getting the hang of it, but still a lot to learn. 

As for this kit....terrible. A lot of excess plastic on the sprues, ill fitting parts, also some missing parts. I contacted Testor's, but was told this kit is no longer made, therefore, no replacement parts. 

All things considered....I'm pretty happy with it. As you can see, sometimes I veer away from the norm with my paint schemes.  

She'll be ready to hang in the next couple of days!Big Smile

Link to pics: 

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFtZWJ2

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    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:07 PM

I think I built that kit when I was around 13 or 14 years old and I seem to remember having more trouble out of it than I did other kits of that day. Looking forward to pictures!

                   

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Posted by Hequaqua on Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:10 PM

The pics are there...the Flickr link.

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Posted by mustang1989 on Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:12 PM

Don't know what happened but the link wouldn't work the first time I clicked on it. Looks good all things considered. Great paint.

                   

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Posted by Hequaqua on Thursday, July 25, 2019 3:15 PM

I could have been editing it. I added a pic of the belly where there was a huge gap to start with. 

What a crappy kit though.....Angry If you look close you can see the cockpit glass doesn't match up....the center piece between the pilots was warped...I was afraid of breaking it trying to get it to span the width to mount...did the best I could. 

Overall, considering all the issues...I'm happy with it though.

Coming to the workbench: Revell F/A-18E Super Hornet 1/48

Master Air Brushes G22/G25/E91

Master Air Brush Pump TC-20

Vallejo Air Paints

Testers Enamels/Model Master Acryl

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement

GAF
  • Member since
    June 2012
  • From: Anniston, AL
Posted by GAF on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:31 PM

Despite the kit's flaws, oddly it looks like an F-4!

Nice work!

Gary

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    June 2019
Posted by Hequaqua on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:36 PM

GAF

Despite the kit's flaws, oddly it looks like an F-4!

Nice work!

Gary

 

 

Thanks....!

I put more work that it should have required...but I'm happy with it.

Coming to the workbench: Revell F/A-18E Super Hornet 1/48

Master Air Brushes G22/G25/E91

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Vallejo Air Paints

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  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:43 PM

Hequaqua

 

 
GAF

Despite the kit's flaws, oddly it looks like an F-4!

Nice work!

Gary

 

 

 

 

Thanks....!

I put more work that it should have required...but I'm happy with it.

 

You should be. That's a nice phantom.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    August 2014
  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:55 PM

Nice work on a pig's ear to make a decent double ugly.  I like to camo scheme you did.

Worked on the Rf's, D's and E's back in the day.

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    June 2019
Posted by Hequaqua on Friday, July 26, 2019 3:00 AM

Thanks!

Trying to decide on my next build....hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Coming to the workbench: Revell F/A-18E Super Hornet 1/48

Master Air Brushes G22/G25/E91

Master Air Brush Pump TC-20

Vallejo Air Paints

Testers Enamels/Model Master Acryl

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement

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