Revell 1/32 F4E WIP (COMPLETED)

I did some digging and found pictures of this aircraft with the shark mouth when it was stationed in  Korat. Apparently the shark mouth was painted over once stationed at Andersen sometime in 1973.

On September 9, 1972 while flying an Iron Hand Mission as call sign “Eagle 3”, 392 shot down a MiG 19 using an Aim 7. A second kill was scored over a MiG 21 on October 15, 1972. 

The Tamiya shark mouth has a pretty good fit on this Revell Phantom requiring minor red and black paint touch ups.

The decals are almost on but lots of small stencils are yet to be applied.

 Tail numbers look great thanks to Solvaset.

modelcrazy

Looks great PJ

 

Thanks Steve.

Looks great PJ

The Aim 9s,7s and jamming pod are done. Gave them a wash to pop some details.

Shot the rear bottom NMF area with different shades of Alclad to get a dirty look from the twin exhaust staining.

oortiz10

Thanks for the 411. I mostly spray enamels and lacquers, very rarely acrylics, so I'm excited to give the Sotar a try. Now, I just gotta build something...

OK, sorry to hijack your build thread with my airbrush detour. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress!

Thanks!

-O

 

Thanks for the 411. I mostly spray enamels and lacquers, very rarely acrylics, so I'm excited to give the Sotar a try. Now, I just gotta build something...

OK, sorry to hijack your build thread with my airbrush detour. Looking forward to seeing more of your progress!

Thanks!

-O

Thanks O.

I love how well the Sotar performs with lacquers and enamels. I thin the paint a good 50/50, lower the air down to 10-8 psi and set the trigger control to get a SUPER tight feather line. It takes a little practice but man it is just an awesome airbrush, super easy to clean too.

Can’t comment on using it with acrylics like Vallejo yet.

plasticjunkie,

That's looking sharp! Love the camo and the demarcation lines. Interesting that you posted some info about your airbrushes. I had been in the market for a new "detail" airbrush, and the Sotar 20/20 was on my research list. Turns out, I pulled the trigger on one (no pun intended) over the weekend, and it should be landing in my mailbox today. Nice to read (and see) that it gives nice tight lines. Any other info or thoughts you'd like to share on your Sotar?

Thanks and keep up the great work!

-O

Shot multiple coats of Future to prepare the surface for decals and washes. Need to mask to spray Alclad on the NMF areas first.

Finished striping the Sparrows last night.

The colors are on. I used my Neo for the rough outlining and the Sotar to sharpen up the feather edges. The Neo does a fine job but the Sotar delivers a super tight feather line.

I totally forgot about a small drawer in my man cave having several Model Master enamels that I grabbed before being discontinued. I'm using a combo of MM enamels and MR. Color Lacquers. They both spray out the same and are a joy to work with.

 Alclad will be next for the nmf parts.

oortiz10

Greetings plasticjunkie, I'm diggin' your progress. The beast is looking good.

Hey, I have a questions about the AK paints. Now that MM has gone bye-bye, I'm looking for a paint line to switch too. I don't like using acrylics and was looking for other enamels or laquers. I have a few projects that I want to start that I'll need to buy some paints for. I've heard good things about AK's Real Color line and am curious to know what you think. 

Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

-O

 

Thanks Ortiz.

Like you I'm not too exited about acrylics like Vallejo. My favorite paint is Model Master enamels but the stash is shrinking, had to throw away two new bottles cuz they turned into rubber. I will miss them dearly once I'm out of them. 

I'm actually using Mr. Color lacquers so apologies for the mistake but I have AK acrylic lacquers in the stash and will eventually use them. Have heard great things about them and should spray as well as the Tamiya paints.

Mr. Color lacquers spray very well thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Great coverage with no clogging . I like how these paints perform.

Greetings plasticjunkie, I'm diggin' your progress. The beast is looking good.

Hey, I have a questions about the AK paints. Now that MM has gone bye-bye, I'm looking for a paint line to switch too. I don't like using acrylics and was looking for other enamels or laquers. I have a few projects that I want to start that I'll need to buy some paints for. I've heard good things about AK's Real Color line and am curious to know what you think. 

Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

-O

Got the Aim9s painted white and ready for destailing.

the Alq jammer got masked and painted 

masking removed and ready for decals

took a while but the belly, tanks and pylons got a coat of Mr. Color lacquer FS 36622

cbaltrin

Can't wait to see it finished PJ. Keep up the good work!

 

Thanks cb. Been working on Aim 9 missiles today. The SEA uniform will be on soon. I have the AK lacquers on deck and ready for spraying.

Can't wait to see it finished PJ. Keep up the good work!

Knox and Tojo thanks. Slowly making progress.

cbaltrin

Wow,  lot's of work you've done there PJ. I really like the cockpit!

 

Thanks cb. The Legend resin pit is quite nice. I had taken several pictures of the painting process but got accidentally deleted. I was able to find this one showing the nice molded side panel details.

This is a commission build and the customer is not interested in the extra cost of super detailing the pit so the back of the rear panels got some free minor scratch work. Once painted black it will blend right in and will make it look busy enough. That area is screaming for tons of wiring.

Some great plastic surgery going on here

This is going to be so awesome.   

Wow,  lot's of work you've done there PJ. I really like the cockpit!

I almost forgot to remove the elevator reinforcement plates found on the later and upgraded Phantoms. This one being an early E did not have them but did have the upgraded gun muzzle that prevented gas ingestion into the side air intakes causing the engines to flame out.

Reinforcement plates removed and details re scribed

Completed early style elevator ready to be repainted black.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and spent time with family.

Got some spare time and started painting the missiles, gears and other white colored parts.

The gear wells got a coat of Tamiya white gloss 

The marble coat went on. Next will be layering the SEA colors to let some of the marbling peek out giving the paint tonal changes.

The underside was also marbled to help get a worn and dirty finish.

patrick206

Wallabaloo, THIS is a major project that is really progressing well Ernie. The pit details are super realistic, any F-4 drivers out there will love seeing this one. I will be following this closely, thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

 

Thanks Patrick!  

Wallabaloo, THIS is a major project that is really progressing well Ernie. The pit details are super realistic, any F-4 drivers out there will love seeing this one. I will be following this closely, thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

Mopar Madness

No matter what kind of aftermarket instrument panels I see, they'll never impress me as much as a hand painted one.  Top notch work PJ. 

 

Thanks Chad!

No matter what kind of aftermarket instrument panels I see, they'll never impress me as much as a hand painted one.  Top notch work PJ. 

modelcrazy

Looking good PJ. I've aquired a 1/23 F-14 so I'm intrested on watching your seam repair. I like the outer wing work.

 

Holy frijoles Steve, 1/23?? That is the mother of all monsters lol!

Here are some shots of the joins with no putty used just Plast I Weld and a Touch N Flow applicator and big clamps. 

Side intake joins after plastic welding, clamps and sanding

The Plas I Weld discolored the plastic where I pooled it to blend things in but sands out great

 Thanks for looking and commenting!

Looking good PJ. I've aquired a 1/23 F-14 so I'm intrested on watching your seam repair. I like the outer wing work.

Thanks kd

The resin set is from Legend. Very well made and detailed. I'm presently working on the ejection seats now.

Nice job on the wing work.  I opted to trade my late wing for an early wing (1/48 Hasegawa) to avoid all that work.  I fortunate to find someone who was looking for the swap.

The IP looks great - at first glance I thought they were those new Quinta Studio sets.