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So this time I send
you pictures of my PHANTOM F-4J, scale 1/32, from TAMIYA. This depicts (using
sheet n° 32-001 from FOX ONE decals) a MiG killer, from VF-92 SILVER KINGS,
flown by LT Curt "Dozo" Dosé and LCDR Jim "Routeslip"
McDevitt, 10May1972, (the kill was a MiG 21MF flown by a Russian PVO
during a Target CAP over Kep airfield). Work on the kit began with
cleaning the fuselage of all the wrong panels ( I think that people of TAMIYA
studied a "Battle Damaged" aircraft !).
Second was the
cockpit, I detailed it with different stuff, wired all the panels,
detailed the back of the seats, put decals inside instrument panels, and
detailed each sides of the cockpit. I put part of a small decal up some of the
buttons on the panels - it looks great when finished but needs lots of time !
- seats are from REHEAT, but I replaced the harness and belts with tape
for the harness and photoetched belts, so we can have different attitude for the
seats. - The canopies were detailed too. - I scratched the RAT compartment from
plasticard.
- for the wings, I
lowered the slats and flaps, pieces are made in plasticard too. - All the
wheel compartments were detailed and wired, and I opened different inspection
panels, for oxygen or electrical plugs.
- The armament; the Sparrows comes from the kit, but the "Winders" are
from CUTTING EDGE , there are what i call "a kit in the kit", you
really need them when building at this scale ! - for the paint, i use white from
TAMIYA (in spraycan) for the bottom fuselage, the upper part is paint with
TESTOR, I used a mix of Gull Gray for the first coat, then I added some Lighter
Gull Gray and some white in the same mix and painted the center of each panels.
Then I add more white - I do the same right in the center of the panels, this
gives the appearance of shades in the color.
- Weathering is made with TAMIYA SMOKE - this is a huge job ! A coat of
TESTOR (mixed of clear and matt) coat for the end of the job !
Patrick
(click on the thumbnails below to view the full size
images)
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