Wolfman63 Posted April 20, 2018 Report Posted April 20, 2018 Starting on Academy's 1/48 F-4B with VF-111 scheme. I am also using Eduard's Cockpit detail set, Eduard's Brassin resin seats, and Eduard's Brassin exhaust cans. The cockpit tub is done and now working on the seats. The seats have over 44 parts themselves! So far all is going good. Only thing I don't like at the moment is the nose gear door link is very fragile and installs early. It is now pinned as it breaks easily. You can see and follow the build on my blog at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/
ghodges Posted April 21, 2018 Report Posted April 21, 2018 Good start and what looks like a lot of tedious detail work ahead on those seats! Can't wait to see them! GIL
Wolfman63 Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Posted April 22, 2018 One seat completed. It takes some time to build. Add details, paint add more details. You can see and follow the build on my blog at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/
Wolfman63 Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Posted April 27, 2018 Working on the fuselage. I have the intake ducts, resin exhaust, and cockpit installed and the rear of the fuselage together. More photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/
Wolfman63 Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Posted May 4, 2018 Working on the undercarriage. Landing gear almost complete. The decal for the nose gear door went on very nicely. Looking more like a phantom now with the fuselage done. Getting ready to paint the basecoat then decals. You can see more photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/ 1
Wolfman63 Posted May 6, 2018 Author Report Posted May 6, 2018 The base coat painting is done. I also painted the missiles and drop tanks. I used black, brown, and blue pastel chalk to weather the exhaust. They came out very similar to the reference photo's I am using. Should be starting the numerous decals tomorrow. More photo's on my blog under the build logs page. 1
Wolfman63 Posted May 13, 2018 Author Report Posted May 13, 2018 The decals are done. The decals are excellent, they conformed to the surface details very well. Next up is the weathering and canopy details. So far this has been a very nice kit to build. I have had no fit issues and everything coming together nicely. You can see all the build photo's at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-academy-f-4b-vf-111/
Wolfman63 Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Posted May 16, 2018 The Academy 1/48 F-4B is finished. Overall this kit is great. Very good fit and excellent decals. The instructions could use a little better clarity when it comes to missiles and bombs. So I now have four decades of VF-111 aircraft. All build and completed photos are at https://davidsscalemodels.com/2018/05/16/f-4b-phantom-from-vf-111-completed/ 1
ghodges Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Phabulous looking Phantom, and a really sweet grouping of Sundowners too! Congrats, and thanks for sharing! GIL
Mark Deliduka Posted May 17, 2018 Report Posted May 17, 2018 Way to go Dave! Those look fabulous! Congrats on completing another Sundowner.
WildBill50 Posted May 22, 2018 Report Posted May 22, 2018 Great looking birds. The Phantom fills in the gap nicely for your trio. Bill
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