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Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Scaleorama GB => Topic started by: ed s on February 02, 2019, 11:50:14 AM

Title: Phantom Junior
Post by: ed s on February 02, 2019, 11:50:14 AM: I'm going to give this a go. I have to finish my "Everyday Objects" model before I can spend much time on this one.

I'm starting with the PM Model 1/96 F-4E Phantom II. It will become a 1/72 single engine, light weight fighter. The difference in scale makes this about 3/4 the size of a regular F-4.

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/20190201_215140_zpsja7qjcrz.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/20190201_215140_zpsja7qjcrz.jpg.html)
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Post by: finsrin on February 02, 2019, 01:05:37 PM: All right already !
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Post by: Kerick on February 02, 2019, 01:25:05 PM: Single seat too? I’ll be watching this one for sure!
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Post by: Frank3k on February 03, 2019, 02:52:23 AM: Like a low wing Folland Gnat?
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Post by: Brian da Basher on February 03, 2019, 02:52:47 AM: Fantastic ed and I couldn't think of a better way to get this GB going!

Will watch with interest,

Brian da Basher
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Post by: apophenia on February 10, 2019, 06:21:28 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on February 03, 2019, 02:52:23 AM
Like a low wing Folland Gnat?

Actually, the Freedom Fighter is closer. A Phantom is roughly 19 metres long - or 197.92 mm in 1/96. Northrop's F-5 is about 14 m long - or 194.44 mm in 1/72. Not bad :smiley:
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Post by: finsrin on February 18, 2019, 10:45:16 AM: Fine scaleorama concept. Progress to report ?
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Post by: ed s on February 19, 2019, 06:56:43 AM: Very little progress. I've just started cutting up the aft fuselage to fit a single engine.
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Post by: ed s on February 21, 2019, 12:52:48 PM: Making some progress. Here is the fuselage assembled. The brass tube will be faired into the modified aft fuselage. The exhaust fits perfectly in the brass tube. Don't recall where the engine nozzle is from, but it looks like an F-15 or F-16. The nozzle will actually be glued in after the a/c is finished and painted.

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/20190220_152435_zps6c3thvmd.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/20190220_152435_zps6c3thvmd.jpg.html)
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Post by: Kerick on February 21, 2019, 01:46:18 PM: Very nice! Wish I had thought of that!
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Post by: finsrin on February 21, 2019, 03:11:19 PM: Sure,,, is taking form fine. :smiley:
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Post by: Old Wombat on February 21, 2019, 07:51:56 PM: :smiley:
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Post by: GTX_Admin on February 22, 2019, 12:18:16 AM: Kind of taking the Phantom back to its Demon roots.
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Post by: Brian da Basher on February 22, 2019, 04:42:12 AM: Now that's a brilliant mod!

My hat's off to you ed.

Brian da Basher
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Post by: ed s on March 25, 2019, 09:16:07 AM: No, I haven't forgotten this one. Been busy and not much of it has been modeling. But I did finish PSR and put a coat of primer on the beast this evening. Here is how it's looking.

(https://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7820_zpsa5aeztrs.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7820_zpsa5aeztrs.jpg.html)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7819_zps0twpqd8m.jpg) (http://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7819_zps0twpqd8m.jpg.html)
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Post by: Old Wombat on March 25, 2019, 04:02:47 PM: It's looking good! 8)

Has a Gripen vibe. ;)
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Post by: Brian da Basher on March 26, 2019, 04:20:15 AM: That's looking very sharp indeed ed!

Brian da Basher
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Post by: apophenia on March 26, 2019, 05:48:24 AM: Yep, that is looking very cool :smiley:
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Post by: Robomog on March 26, 2019, 06:43:31 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on March 25, 2019, 04:02:47 PM
It's looking good! 8)

Has a Gripen vibe. ;)

Cannot but agree, definitely looking good

Mog
>^-.-^<
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Post by: ed s on April 13, 2019, 10:35:47 AM: FINISHED.

The Curtiss-Avia CF.28, Akrop (Scorpion) of the Turkish AF on an anti-tank mission during one of the border clashes between the Ottoman and Mongolian Empires during the 1980's and 90's.

This is a 1/96 scale PM F-4E Phantom II converted to a 1/72 scale light weight fighter. The conversion included reshaping the aft fuselage to fit a single engine, adding canards and moving the wings aft, and adding a new single seat cockpit and canopy.

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7899_zpspembfybr.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7899_zpspembfybr.jpg.html)

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7901_zpsnmrpmsy9.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7901_zpsnmrpmsy9.jpg.html)

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7903_zps2me7atql.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7903_zps2me7atql.jpg.html)

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7904_zpsfaqag5hx.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7904_zpsfaqag5hx.jpg.html)

The difference in scales (1/96 to 1/72) makes the model about 3/4 the size of a Phantom. Here it is next to an F-4J.

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7908_zpsegdfkylg.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7908_zpsegdfkylg.jpg.html)

And next to an F-16/

(https://oi213.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/esveum/100_7909_zpswiu2caq5.jpg) (https://s213.photobucket.com/user/esveum/media/100_7909_zpswiu2caq5.jpg.html)
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Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on April 13, 2019, 06:49:50 PM: Looks amazing - well done!
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Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on April 13, 2019, 09:15:34 PM: Hard to believe that started out in the box as an F-4 Phantom. Wicked looking results! :smiley:
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Post by: Brian da Basher on April 14, 2019, 12:15:30 AM: That's just killer, ed! Love the canards and cool camo!

Brian da Basher
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Post by: GTX_Admin on April 14, 2019, 04:16:01 AM: :smiley:
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Post by: apophenia on April 14, 2019, 04:35:11 AM: Amazing transformation! And love the Turkish scheme and Ottoman vs Mongolian empires backstory :smiley:
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Post by: elmayerle on April 14, 2019, 12:33:35 PM: I can only agree with all the highly positive comments made above. Gorgeous piece of work and most enjoyable backstory.
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Post by: AXOR on April 14, 2019, 04:02:57 PM: Great build,inspired choice of colors,interesting backstory...good job Ed !
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Post by: finsrin on April 15, 2019, 12:55:37 AM: Created fighter that hides its Phantom roots well and appears more contemporary. Fine build, looking cool. 8)