Academy F-4 J US Navy 1/48
Hello,
Here goes my last project, entering the "phabulous" Phantom World. I've chosen the Academy kit because I've read some good reviews about it. But, I must say it wasn't a flawless building. I've encountered a few issues like a step between the fuselage and the metallic tail cone. Hard to sand there without damaging a lot of details. And also some, IMHO, engineering issues regarding the landing gear bays and legs. These last ended up being slightly off the vertical, unless the real bird is like that, which I doubt. Anyway, perhaps I may have caused some of this problems, but, in the end, I'm quite satisfied with the result.
Weathering was a balance between the beginning and the end of a cruise, so not that dirty...
Hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
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James B Robinson said on March 9, 2020
Looks really good to me!
"Liked"
George V Guimaraes said on March 9, 2020
Thank you!
Pedro L. Rocha said on March 9, 2020
Excellent Phantom, everything in it combines with ease, and that includes the weathering, top notch! How many hours (or days) do you estimate took you to build it George?
George V Guimaraes said on March 9, 2020
Obrigado Pedro! Hard to say, I usually take a few hours a day to build, but not everyday, you know. This one here took me about 15/20 days, in average 2 to 4 hours a day. Sorry for not being more precise.
Cheers
DE4EVER said on March 10, 2020
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A Phantom is always a welcomed subject, and this one surely is. Nice build George.
The subtle weathering fits it very well.
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
David Mills said on March 10, 2020
Lovely work George!
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
Spiros Pendedekas said on March 10, 2020
Very good work and excellent weathering. Looks fantastic!
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
Tom Bebout said on March 10, 2020
That's a pretty looking Phantom George, well done.
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
Greg Kittinger said on March 10, 2020
Very nice! The weathering looks perfect to me, for a Navy bird. Well done.
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
Robert Royes said on March 10, 2020
Phar out! Looks great.
George V Guimaraes said on March 10, 2020
Thank you!
Stéphane Bredel said on March 11, 2020
Wonderful job. Weathering is perfectly balanced. Bravo!
George V Guimaraes said on March 11, 2020
Thank you!
Glenn Virgo said on March 11, 2020
Very cool. Right up my street. Love the hanger back drop. Bloody good work George.
George V Guimaraes said on March 12, 2020
thank you!
Manuel Magrinho said on March 16, 2020
Phantabulous!
George V Guimaraes said on March 17, 2020
Thank you!