Dave W's 1/48 Greek F4E

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Dave. It's good that you are able to identify some of the lumps and bumps from your experience as a former Phantom maintainer. To the rest of us they're just lumps and annoying gaps.

[Dave W]

I was involved in major overhauls of these things from 1976 to 1988. A long time ago so I don't remember a lot.Im looking forward to the 1/32 Hongkong models kit coming out. I will have to find the money for one of those!.

[rickoshea52]

I was involved in major overhauls of these things from 1976 to 1988. A long time ago so I don't remember a lot.Im looking forward to the 1/32 Hongkong models kit coming out. I will have to find the money for one of those!.

You don't happen to know anyone called Jim Gaynor or Phil Kent do you?

[Dave W]

Those names don't ring a bell I'm afraid.

[Dave W]

[ATTACH]275061[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]275062[/ATTACH] More filler applied to fair the engine intakes into the fuselage.

[Dave W]

A dry fit of the wing shows a gap between the wing and the fuselage. So ive spread the fuselage apart slightly with a piece of sprue. Then ive glued the wing on. Fit is better and just a bit of filler needed at the front of the wing.[ATTACH]275066[/ATTACH][ATTACH]275067[/ATTACH][ATTACH]275068[/ATTACH][ATTACH]275069[/ATTACH]

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Dave

[Guest]

Gawd I hope that I don't have to spend so much time filling & sanding my one!
You're doing a grand job of fettling this one Dave.

[Dave W]

Gawd I hope that I don't have to spend so much time filling & sanding my one!
You're doing a grand job of fettling this one Dave.

I which kit are you building Patrick?.Most Phantom kits need a bit of filler.Ive built 2 of the Hasegawa and the Revell kit as well as this one.And they all needed. A fair bit of filling and sanding

[Guest]

I which kit are you building Patrick?.Most Phantom kits need a bit of filler.Ive built 2 of the Hasegawa and the Revell kit as well as this one.And they all needed. A fair bit of filling and sanding

I'm doing the Eduard Good Evening Da Nang kit Dave. I recall that Adrian built it a while back & had a bit of trouble with the intake area.

[Guest]

Looking good so far Dave

[Dave W]

The last 5 weeks ive been working away from home on a new contract in Hampshire. I havent got a very good modelling set up. I just have a small table and sit on the bed. But ive managed to glue the PE straps onto the Aires resin seats.Thought i would glue them on first then paint the seats. I superglued the seats to a base to make them easier to work on. The seats are a mixed bag. Good resin detail and PE straps that were a pain to stick on.And Aires have missed out the quick release buckle and the crotch strap its attached to.I wont be buying anymore of these.[ATTACH]278159[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278160[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]278161[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

Might not include all the quick release buckles etc but that does look good Dave.

[Dave W]

Might not include all the quick release buckles etc but that does look good Dave.

Thanks Joe. They are a big improvement on the kit seats anyway.

[Dave W]

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Might not include all the quick release buckles etc but that does look good Dave.

I saw this and thought of you Joe!