discussion McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom - Minicraft 1/144

[Guest]

Dear mates I just started this new project for a Phantom in 1/144.

The kit is quite old with positive panel lines but better fit than the Viggen.

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First step is to rescribe panel lines, cut the flaps and open the cockpit.

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Then we move to the cockpit

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With some primer on

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Hope you like it

Francesco

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[Guest]

What are your plans for it?

Sent from me to you

 

[The Migrant]

I'm sure I built that kit back in the 70s. Yours is looking much better than mine did Great work so far!

 

[Guest]

Thank you mates.

What are your plans for it?Sent from me to you

I will build this OOB, that will be the "Positive thinker" flown by Col. John Nelson, CO of 388th TFW in Karat, 1969. Unfortunately kit's decals are not so good.

I'm sure I built that kit back in the 70s. Yours is looking much better than mine did Great work so far!

I will never believe my build can look better than yours, even if from the 70's.

Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Cool little Phantom Francesco, looking forward to seeing this one.

 

[papa 695]

Great start Francesco the tub detail you've added really stands out. I did two 1/144 Phantoms for the Vietnam SIG ( Revell )

 

[Alan 45]

Looking good mate , I'm surprised at the detail in that cockpit for the size

 

[Guest]

Great start Francesco! The work on the panel lines looks very good

 

[Guest]

very nice start

 

[Guest]

Thank you Joe, Ian, Alan, Polux, Roman.

Ian, I read your thread in Vietnam SIG, very helpful, thanks.

Front LG well almost done.

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Francesco

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[papa 695]

Very nice

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian

I'm almost done with the cockpit.

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Francesco

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[yak face]

Superb work Francesco , scratch building in such a small scale is so difficult. The cockpit and wheel well look amazing , keep it up cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Stunning work in 1/144 Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Good job Francesco, this is coming along nicely.

 

[Guest]

Thank you mates, your feedback help me to improve.

My apologies for the dark pictures: I take and post them from my phone where they look ok but they appear dark on my PC.

Francesco

 

[papa 695]

Thank you mates, your feedback help me to improve.My apologies for the dark pictures: I take and post them from my phone where they look ok but they appear dark on my PC.

Francesco

I don't know Francesco they look fine on my screen

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian.

Second IP done, almost ready to close.

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Francesco

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[Guest]

Ok, closed, filled and sanded.

Bottom and tanks painted.

I put a layer of tan on top to see the effect immediately ruined with some further sanding. I know I should wait to glue the cockpit (and for this i need to make the two martin bakers) to paint it, please convince me to wait.

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Thanks for looking.

Francesco

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[papa 695]

That's looking great Francesco

But I would wait until you get the cockpit finished and canopy on before you paint the top or you will ruin the paint job that looks so good

( I hope that helps Francesco )