F-4 Phantom II SIG General Chat And Questions

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:01 pm

Oh brilliant Paul
The gear doors used as coverage held down with putty...duh
Thank you sir

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 4:09 pm

You are most welcome Sir. I would opt for something less permanent than putty though

Post by **GuyMac** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:02 am

play dough is not an option. It'll leave some color of the 'clay' on the white. Even if you leave it only for an hour.
I spray the wheel bays after the underside has been sprayed. Just mask the whole underside of the wing an then cut out or leave the wheel bay free.
Masking the canopy I do with non permanent spray glue and aluminium foil (the thinest I can get in any shop) Works well, however had an issue with some clear parts turning misty on one of the planes I've made. Couldn't find the cause of this, but I polished it away and it turned out OK in the end. If masks are included as in the Eduard kits, I use that mask. Sometimes I just mask it with masking tape. Depends on my mood at that moment

Tip : to avoid masking the wheel bays you can also choosse a paint scheme using a full white underside (like the early grey-white and Asia camo schemes)

But the start of this SIG is getting closer. The world will be filled with some more nice build F-4 models soon

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:37 pm

I have some double sided sticky tape that would hold the door on or just fold over my 3M tape...it is low tac so wont leave residue.
Not an expert aircraft modeller by any means, so appreciate all the help guys

Post by **ladip63** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 1:24 am

OH my!!!! Ten more days I don't know if I can handle this. Can't wait. I'm not looking to win but if I do I'll be excited, since this is my first SIG.

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Post by **Lysus** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:20 am

ladip63 wrote:OH my!!!! Ten more days I don't know if I can handle this. Can't wait. I'm not looking to win but if I do I'll be excited, since this is my first SIG.

Look at all that stuff!

I'm excited, too. Looks like we have almost the same Academy kit. I'm just going OOB, so I'll be "building vicariously" through your WIP

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:21 am

That is a great looking set up , Lynn.
Good kit and lots of cool goodies to add on!!!
We will have lots of fun in the sig...competition ,meh who cares, fun is in the learning and interacting

Post by **ladip63** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 5:02 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:That is a great looking set up , Lynn.
Good kit and lots of cool goodies to add on!!!
We will have lots of fun in the sig...competition ,meh who cares, fun is in the learning and interacting

Lysus wrote:
ladip63 wrote:OH my!!!! Ten more days I don't know if I can handle this. Can't wait. I'm not looking to win but if I do I'll be excited, since this is my first SIG.
Look at all that stuff!

I'm excited, too. Looks like we have almost the same Academy kit. I'm just going OOB, so I'll be "building vicariously" through your WIP

Great Lysus we'll build them together.

Yes Scott all I want to do is have fun. Maybe I'll learn something like getting an air compressor for my lonely air brush.

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:21 am

ladip63 wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:That is a great looking set up , Lynn.
Good kit and lots of cool goodies to add on!!!
We will have lots of fun in the sig...competition ,meh who cares, fun is in the learning and interacting
Lysus wrote:
ladip63 wrote:OH my!!!! Ten more days I don't know if I can handle this. Can't wait. I'm not looking to win but if I do I'll be excited, since this is my first SIG.
Look at all that stuff!

I'm excited, too. Looks like we have almost the same Academy kit. I'm just going OOB, so I'll be "building vicariously" through your WIP
Great Lysus we'll build them together. Yes Scott all I want to do is have fun. Maybe I'll learn something like getting an air compressor for my lonely air brush.

That's the spirit gents. Paying a tribute to the F-4 and having fun whilst doing it is the name of the game.

Yup the start of the SIG is just around the corner. With the shout out on the last News Show looks like it could be a busy one too. So Guy and myself will have our work cut out for us. As we are also joining in on the building fun. I'm still waiting on the arrival of the major resin conversion and update parts from the US. Hopefully they will show up in time to make the start of the SIG. I do have all the stuff for my base here so I just might have to start on that.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul J (The Other One)

Post by **GuyMac** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:31 am

To get you ladies and gentlemen in the mood (as if it's necessary) you can watch a little history on the F-4 told by the people involved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgWPyiseBu8

The kit I'm gonna build is shouting at me at the moment : "BUILD ME NOW YOU B..(beep)"

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 9:42 pm

Now why don't we get to see these types of infomercials on tv. Would rather like to buy one of these over a vertical gym or a nicer dicer fusion any day of the week

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:00 am

Vleugelmoer wrote:Now why don't we get to see these types of infomercials on tv. Would rather like to buy one of these over a vertical gym or a nicer dicer fusion any day of the week

Interesting video
They were so emotional, dramatic and unscripted in the 50"s and 60's...NOT
Does anyone laugh or call the thing a POS since the wheels and hydraulics didn't work properly??? Show some humanity!!!
Funny because i can't stand watching reality TV and yet this is the polar opposite.
Like they are all robots.

Post by **GuyMac** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:49 pm

Oh well, if you can spare an hour... https://youtu.be/AIq3LEyEFf0
Just to get you guys and girls in the mood.

I'm ready for it !!!!

Post by **ladip63** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:55 am

WOW!! This made me smile and laugh at the age of this documentary, 1978. Wait, I was 15, oh my gosh

it shows my age. That has gotten me ready to start building though. 7 more days

Post by **Lysus** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 4:51 am

*gasp* I need to order some decals! It's almost October!

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sat Sep 24, 2016 5:21 am

I just discovered a little decal booboo myself. Contacted the people of IsraDecal which might be able to help with some surplus decals. Also my GT Resin came in this week so I'm now only waiting on my Brassin Mk.7's to come in. Should have enough aftermarket to fill up the coffee table nicely.

Paul J (The Other One)

Post by **GuyMac** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:19 am

Special for Vleugelmoer. Watch this video and keep looking. The tail code might look familiar

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:23 am

GuyMac wrote:Special for Vleugelmoer. Watch this video and keep looking. The tail code might look familiar

Guy, the tail code wasn't the only familiar sight in this video

. Brought back some good memories just what the doctor ordered

Post by **onemac** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 11:46 am

Is it October yet? I really, really need it to be October - can't wait

Al

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:23 pm

onemac wrote:Is it October yet? I really, really need it to be October - can't wait

Al

Like Green Day sang in one of their songs "wake me up when September ends"

now on a more serious note. My resin Mk7's are held up due to German trafić laws (no trucks allowed on the autobahn in the weekend) grrr... My decal booboo has also been sorted thanks to the efforts of the nice people of IsraDecal apparently they also use to do a set for the F-4E (IAF 39). That set has been sold out for a long time. However the owner has found the decal sheet I need in his spares / service bin and is going to send it to me with the instructions covering the nose, intakes and slated wings. Big whoop whoop for customer service.

As I'm still waiting on some parts to arrive I'm silently hoping for some longer days at the end of September

Post by **GuyMac** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:22 pm

Vleugelmoer wrote: Guy, the tail code wasn't the only familiar sight in this video . Brought back some good memories just what the doctor ordered

I knew it would cheer you up buddy

6 days and we're on.

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:29 pm

GuyMac wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote: Guy, the tail code wasn't the only familiar sight in this video . Brought back some good memories just what the doctor ordered
I knew it would cheer you up buddy

6 days and we're on.

Mate, yup I know whish we had our section up so we / I can put the general section together and start truly promoting it. I already have permission to post in several dedicated F-4 (SIG) Groups on FB.

Post by **MarkB15** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:35 pm

I'm in just got the Revell F-4F Phantom II WTD61 1:32

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:40 pm

MarkB15 wrote:I'm in just got the Revell F-4F Phantom II WTD61 1:32

: Great kit, I will be using it as the donor for my own 1:32 F-4E build..

Post by **ladip63** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:40 pm

Well I might not get to start on Oct 1.

I have a job interview

on 4 Oct and I'll be outa town when it starts. I know I don't have my priorities straight, but then I need a job so I can do more GB's and Sig's

So I'll catch up with y'all when I get home.

6 more days!!!!!

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:16 pm

ladip63 wrote:Well I might not get to start on Oct 1. I have a job interview on 4 Oct and I'll be outa town when it starts. I know I don't have my priorities straight, but then I need a job so I can do more GB's and Sig's So I'll catch up with y'all when I get home. 6 more days!!!!!

Good luck with the interview
Chin up, confident smile and knock 'em dead

Post by **Lysus** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:20 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
ladip63 wrote:Well I might not get to start on Oct 1. I have a job interview on 4 Oct and I'll be outa town when it starts. I know I don't have my priorities straight, but then I need a job so I can do more GB's and Sig's So I'll catch up with y'all when I get home. 6 more days!!!!!
Good luck with the interview
Chin up, confident smile and knock 'em dead

Interview? Awesome! Good luck!

Post by **Joesdad** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:32 pm

Lysus wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:
ladip63 wrote:Well I might not get to start on Oct 1. I have a job interview on 4 Oct and I'll be outa town when it starts. I know I don't have my priorities straight, but then I need a job so I can do more GB's and Sig's So I'll catch up with y'all when I get home. 6 more days!!!!!
Good luck with the interview
Chin up, confident smile and knock 'em dead
Interview? Awesome! Good luck!

Yeah...good luck from me Lynn

Post by **GuyMac** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:38 pm

There are far more important things at some point in life, than building a model.
If you got a job sorted out, you'll have more resources for your hobby.

This SIG isn't going anywhere Lynn, You'll have plenty of time to join in. So good luck on the job interview from me also

Go get them and kick some ass

Post by **ladip63** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:52 pm

thank you very much. I need all the good thoughts possible.

I well let everyone know.

Post by **llking** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:39 am

If y'all haven't started yet I would be up for this

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:47 am

llking wrote:If y'all haven't started yet I would be up for this

You are in luck, we are starting on the 1st of October. Even if we had started you would still be welcome to join

.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul J (The Other One)

Post by **llking** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:19 pm

great, I'll get to ordering the rest of my resin bits then
Thanks

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:38 pm

llking wrote:great, I'll get to ordering the rest of my resin bits then
Thanks

The official SIG Section has gone live so please post their regarding your build.

Here's the link

http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewforum.php?f=541

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:44 am

Just to clarify the official SIG Section on the Forum has been activated. From now on please refer to http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewforum.php?f=541 for posting items regarding the SIG

Only 2 Days left to the start of the SIG

Post by **Boxster** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:48 pm

Hello Gents, I finally got around to posting my SIG build. teaser pics.

[URL=http://s1248.photobucket.com/user/boxst ... a.jpg.html]

Post by **GuyMac** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:38 pm

Mark just post your build in here mate : http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewforum.php?f=543. It's the dedicated build section.

Afterwards you can post your reveal pictures in the Final Reveal section right here :
http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewforum.php?f=544

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:50 pm

Good job Mac, it is a bit confusing starting out
The New Topic button is on the upper left in red

When you hit that you get a screen with a subject box where you put in your build's name and then post away into the square below into your own private thread that certain miscreants will be sure to hassle you in and post silly things like pictures and gifs and such

If you need to change the name of your thread to update it or something later, you edit your first post and the subject box comes up again so you can do so

Oh and modify your personal info so we know where you are from and hassle your upbringing and nationality appropriately

Post by **Boxster** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:57 pm

Thanks guys, will do. Sorry

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 4:58 pm

Boxster wrote:Thanks guys, will do. Sorry

Nothing to be sorry about

Post by **Lysus** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 5:15 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
Boxster wrote:Thanks guys, will do. Sorry
Nothing to be sorry about

Yeah, what he said. Also,

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 5:17 pm

Gentleman, Boxter did it correct. He has already posted his build section on the forum under thread http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 43&t=19945.

I was at first also confused by the post here. Then I had a closer look and found out I had overlooked the a major and crucial detail which I had missed I have highlightefd in my quote of this opening phrase.

Boxster wrote:Hello Gents, I finally got around to posting my SIG build. teaser pics.

.

As Boxter's build thread preseeds his post here. I have asked the moderators to close this thread on the forum to prevent this type of confusion.

Thanks for pointing him in the right direction anyway

Post by **GuyMac** » Sat Oct 01, 2016 7:31 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
Boxster wrote:Thanks guys, will do. Sorry
Nothing to be sorry about

Yep nothing to be sorry about Mark

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:09 am

Sorry for being sorry about you being sorry...oh is that too Canadian for you???

Post by **Lysus** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:45 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Sorry for being sorry about you being sorry...oh is that too Canadian for you???

Aboot one soory too many.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:14 am

Lysus wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:Sorry for being sorry about you being sorry...oh is that too Canadian for you???
Aboot one soory too many.

Sorry

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:45 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
Lysus wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:Sorry for being sorry about you being sorry...oh is that too Canadian for you???
Aboot one soory too many.
Sorry

Having been born in the 2nd largest country on the planet I get where you are coming from Scott. And I'm sorry that I made you feel sorry about your sorry

Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:52 pm

Vleugelmoer wrote:Gentleman, Boxter did it correct. He has already posted his build section on the forum under thread http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 43&t=19945.

I was at first also confused by the post here. Then I had a closer look and found out I had overlooked the a major and crucial detail which I had missed I have highlightefd in my quote of this opening phrase.

Boxster wrote:Hello Gents, I finally got around to posting my SIG build. teaser pics.
.

As Boxter's build thread preseeds his post here. I have asked the moderators to close this thread on the forum to prevent this type of confusion.

Thanks for pointing him in the right direction anyway

I've already told you the thread isn't being closed Paul, leave the running of the forum to me please, I've moved this thread into the Sigs chat and guidelines.

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:12 pm

Paul wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:Gentleman, Boxter did it correct. He has already posted his build section on the forum under thread http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 43&t=19945.

I was at first also confused by the post here. Then I had a closer look and found out I had overlooked the a major and crucial detail which I had missed I have highlightefd in my quote of this opening phrase.

Boxster wrote:Hello Gents, I finally got around to posting my SIG build. teaser pics.
.

As Boxter's build thread preseeds his post here. I have asked the moderators to close this thread on the forum to prevent this type of confusion.

Thanks for pointing him in the right direction anyway
I've already told you the thread isn't being closed Paul, leave the running of the forum to me please, I've moved this thread into the Sigs chat and guidelines.

Thanks for moving the thread Paul. I'll rename it to prevent any further confusion

Post by **Boxster** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:19 pm

On a different note I thought I would share a website that I came across for those that are interested in some reference photos of F-4's. I found it when looking for ideas on the front wheel well.
http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/f-4_home.htm