Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on October 07, 2021, 10:03:43 PM
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Hi everyone,
I'm starting to assemble this wonderful Tamiya kit:
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
to make this aircraft:
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(https://www.usscoralsea.net/images/cva43_Mike-Mcgee-Fresco.jpg) (https://www.usscoralsea.net/images/cva43_Mike-Mcgee-Fresco.jpg)
The NL-201 (BuNo 153019, F-4B J.O. 736, SD-513-1-8 block 26/z35) was an F-4B Phantom that belonged to the VF-111 Sundowners embarked on USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) during the Nov 1971 to Jul 1972 cruise to SEA. Using the callsign, 'Old Nick two-zero-one', the aircraft was flown by all the squadron pilots and Radar Intercept Officers at one time or another during the cruise, but on 6 March 1972 it was flown by Lt Garry Weigand and Lt(jg) Bill Freckleton. When they launched off the USS Coral Sea that afternoon and headed toward North Vietnam they had no idea the mission would ultimately end with their engagement and shoot down of an enemy MiG-17 aircraft near Quang Lang airfield.
Click here for the full history (https://www.usscoralsea.net/aav.php#F-4%20AAV-3)
Source: www.usscoralsea.net (http://www.usscoralsea.net)
A quick look inside the box:
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Ooooioh! :icon_surprised: This is gonna be good! :-*
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Nice looking kit! :D
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Comparison between the original cockpit and the 3d decals
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Cockpit ready for the 3d decal
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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The difference between the color of the cockpit FS36270 (Gunze H308) and the decals is very noticeable, so I decided to cut out the decals with a scalpel.
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Here are the decals applied before assembling the cockpit:
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Cockpit assembled
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Woh! :icon_surprised:
Cool! 8)
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Very nice! And good call on cutting out the cockpit decals :smiley:
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How do you affix the QS decals? Looks really good.
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Afterburner details
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Fuselage assembled
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Are those the kit cans? ???
If so, they're very nice! :smiley:
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Are those the kit cans? ???
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Yes, they are included in the kit
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:smiley: 8)
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I start to paint ...
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Nice finish!
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Ready for decals and weathering
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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I can smell that "new plane" scent from here! :D
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I applied the decals ..
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
The "Sundowners" tail marking drove me crazy ... and the final result didn't satisfy me ...
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so I decided to remove the decals and paint the marking ...
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Cockpit completed and ejection seats installed
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Mate! She's coming along brilliantly! 8)
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Outstanding!!!!!!
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very tight work!
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Almost completed model ...
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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:smiley:
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Great build! And nicely subtle on the weathering :smiley:
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Beautiful job! 8) 8)
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The model is armed and ready to fly ...
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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:smiley:
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SPLENDID!
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Very nicely done, Rod! Excellent work! :smiley: :icon_alabanza: 8)
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Finely detailed time machine takes me back to 1960s :smiley:
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Awesome job!!!!