WIP Monogram 1:32 F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel

allan

Member since
June 2003
From: Cavite, Philippines

Posted by allan on Monday, September 21, 2015 1:19 AM

Never, ever let your wife leave you. Ever.

Haha. Actually, my wife is really supportive of my hobby too. Whenever Im in a hobby shop (especially on foreign trips) and I dont find anything that strikes my fancy, she would insist I stay and go around a few more times, and maybe Id find something.

Looking forward to your build. Ive built a (much smaller -- 1/72) F-4G about a decade or so ago. The last Phantom off my line.

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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dirkpitt77

Member since
January 2006
From: NW Washington

Posted by dirkpitt77 on Sunday, September 20, 2015 8:15 PM

I have been eyeing this one at the local Hobby Lobby as well. Yours is looking good so far. I'll be interested to see how it turns out. The F-4 is one kit that hasn't made it into my stash yet.

"Some say the alien didn't die in the crash. It survived and drank whiskey and played poker with the locals 'til the Texas Rangers caught wind of it and shot it dead."

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, September 20, 2015 12:30 PM

Wow, a 1/32 modern fighter is gonna be a MONSTER !! I thought my 1/48 F4 was big but dang man, you'll need another house now. Looking forward to seeing this come togther.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:56 AM

Bish
You don't skip a beat Toshi. Straight from finishing the Spit to this. I bet this thing is huge, look forward to seeing more of the build.

I try to keep myself busy all the time. If not, I tend to go into difficult mental issues. Building models makes me yearn to finish my builds and start a new one ASAP. Yes, this is a huge model, I did not realize how big it was until I opened the box. Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:52 AM

mustang1989

...........and here's Toshi again about to roll out another beautiful build. Good choice in aircraft buddy!

Growing up in Hawaii, I've always seen Phantoms at Hickam AFB. I used to admire these great big fighter jets. I've never made one, so this is my first. Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:49 AM

SubarooMike

I would NEVER have the guts to fly a Wild Weasel mission. Never-ever.

Nor I! For that matter, any aircraft that flies a mission. LOL!

Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Sunday, September 20, 2015 5:36 AM

You don't skip a beat Toshi. Straight from finishing the Spit to this. I bet this thing is huge, look forward to seeing more of the build.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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mustang1989

Member since
March 2012
From: Corpus Christi, Tx

Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, September 20, 2015 4:40 AM

...........and here's Toshi again about to roll out another beautiful build. Good choice in aircraft buddy!

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SubarooMike

Member since
May 2014

Posted by SubarooMike on Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:38 PM

I would NEVER have the guts to fly a Wild Weasel mission. Never-ever.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:14 PM

plasticjunkie

Toshi

Very good effort in painting those seats. I'm sure you will do a great job on this huge beast of a model.

I have the kit and have to say that Revell should have done a better job in this area. The details are very minimal and sparse. I don't want to spend almost 3 times what the kit cost me for a G resin pit so I think I will go with an E pit which is way cheaper than the G one and just modify the rear IP a bit.

I completely understand your issue, I too feel the pain in regards to the cockpit details or lack there of. I was shopping around for PE and resin sets for this kit. In the end, like you, I don't want to invest such funds unto this particular kit. I just opted to paint everything I can in detail.

I look forward to your build, will you please share this build with forum members? I look forward to it! Thank you sir, for the read and reply.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, September 19, 2015 8:30 PM

Toshi

Very good effort in painting those seats. I'm sure you will do a great job on this huge beast of a model.

I have the kit and have to say that Revell should have done a better job in this area. The details are very minimal and sparse. I don't want to spend almost 3 times what the kit cost me for a G resin pit so I think I will go with an E pit which is way cheaper than the G one and just modify the rear IP a bit.

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

WIP Monogram 1:32 F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel

Posted by Toshi on Saturday, September 19, 2015 7:58 PM

To my fellow forum members,

Mrs. Toshi took me to Hobby Lobby the other day, I needed Tamiya Extra Thin Cement and a few Model Master Acrylic paints. Mrs. Toshi said; "We came all the way here just for that?" Looking around she mentioned that I didn't have this particular model, so she purchased it and off we went.

Below is the start of the Phantom II.

Toshi