F4 Sundowners Hasegawa 1/72
About a month ago I had finished this model.
Here is the build thread if you guys want to check out: http://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-aircraft/forum/topic/1-72-f4-sundowners-hasegawa/?topic_page=1&num=15
Actually the photos were already taken but I was too lazy to edit and clean them and write this article.
There is not much to say about the kit it goes together smoothly without any problems one thing I would like to advice if anyone would be interested in building one main fuselage comes in 4 halves two for the front end and two for the back Hasegawa recommends you to glue the front and back end pieces separately and then join the front and back end it may couse some fitting issues and misalignments
so i do recommend to get the two halves together and then glue them. Otherwise everything goes together pretty well oob. details were nice only aftermarket ive used was the quickboost resin seats.
painted with black baseing and marble coat technique used umbral enamels and gunze acrylics. kit decals were close to perfect.
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Robert Royes said on June 26, 2018
One Phine Phabulas Phantom!
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thank you Robert
david leigh-smith said on June 27, 2018
Absolutely awesome alliteration Robert.
Craig Abrahamson said on June 26, 2018
Now that right there is just plain nice...! 🙂
Rob Pollock said on June 27, 2018
I think at this point you should declare that you have a mental condition that draws you to F4s no matter their scale or location in the world...
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Hahahah Craig i know that youll never missed a phantom thanks
Greg Kittinger said on June 26, 2018
That's a beautiful Phantom! Love the paint work, and that's my favorite Navy scheme - I plan to do one just like it.
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Greg, it is also my favorite scheme i am planing to build an f14 in the same scale in sundowners scheme
Richard Mcstay said on June 26, 2018
Nicely finished and weathered!
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thanks
Dirk Derks said on June 27, 2018
Hello Adilgan,
This representation is high standard. It shows very clearly how fighter /bomber planes from the US.Navy are looking after months of hard working at sea (then and now).The weathering is right smack in the middle. No time for the "car"wash, but all (no flying time) spent on maintenance.
The Phantom needed a lot of care after sorties. Good job.
Regards, Dirk / The Netherlands.
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Dirk, that was the best explanation that can be possiably made for an navy aircraft 🙂 Gald you liked it by the way
Robert Royes said on June 27, 2018
Periodically, maintenance required a fresh water wash down, baring that we had a waterless cleaner that resembled a hand cleaner, there also was an aerosol foam cleaner , this was to combat salt water corrosion which loves to eat at aluminum.
Rob Pollock said on June 27, 2018
Very nice work, Adilcan.
Anthony Conway said on June 27, 2018
Nice job Adilcan
Tom Bebout said on June 27, 2018
Good looking Phantom with a realistic weathered finish as well.
gary sausmikat said on June 27, 2018
Sharp!
Peter Klin said on June 27, 2018
Liked!
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thanks for the kind words guys
Hongseob CHOI said on June 27, 2018
it's so glad to see perfectly wethered 1/72 scale model. hope you share more of your models!
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thanks there is a lot to come
Paolo Ruffato said on June 27, 2018
For me, Sundowners, has the best stencils! Great work, well done with weathering.
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thanks
paul teixeira said on June 27, 2018
This is a fabulous and perfect F-4 in my book! Fantastic, awesome paint job. Really captured the worn and marbled look of those grey high-vis paint jobs. You utilized the black-basing technique perfectly. I am going to try this on my next F-4 build. Your weathering is awesome and this model looks much bigger then 1/72.
Adilcan Topgül said on June 27, 2018
Thanks sir, ill be looking forward to see your f4 build i was really impressed with the f3 demon that you posted
david leigh-smith said on June 27, 2018
Beuatiful work on what is a legend. I remember telling a girl once when we broke up, "you know... I love you but I'm not in love with you". Exactly how I feel about the Phantom.
Adilcan Topgül said on June 28, 2018
Ahahahah David you made my day 🙂