1/48 IDF RF-4E

Post by **llking** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:41 pm

I'm in with the 1/48 Haseqawa RF-4E. I've ordered the rest of my resin bits to convert it to an IDF phantom. I'll be using Isradecals and painting it using Hataka paints

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:26 am

Cool project, if I may put in my two cents... I have had and heard others having bad experiences with Hataka paint (sets). Just a tip, don't want you to ruin the build at the end by having to use crappy paint.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

Post by **llking** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:05 pm

Vleugelmoer wrote:Cool project, if I may put in my two cents... I have had and heard others having bad experiences with Hataka paint (sets). Just a tip, don't want you to ruin the build at the end by having to use crappy paint.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul

Thanks, I have used them on several other projects, so far I have not had any issues yet, now having said that they'll screw up on this one

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:52 pm

llking wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:Cool project, if I may put in my two cents... I have had and heard others having bad experiences with Hataka paint (sets). Just a tip, don't want you to ruin the build at the end by having to use crappy paint.

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul
Thanks, I have used them on several other projects, so far I have not had any issues yet, now having said that they'll screw up on this one

If they have been working you thus far you can probably perform CPR on these as well or at least revive the enough to go down like they should

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Post by **Spook** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:43 pm

Nice,I've always liked the idf colours.
Good luck with the build pal.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:36 pm

Very cool and a bit different
Love the box art!!!
Interested to see how the Hase fits together for ya

Post by **Lysus** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:45 pm

I'm gonna run out of popcorn and it's all Other Paul and Guy's faults!

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:57 pm

Lysus wrote:I'm gonna run out of popcorn and it's all Other Paul and Guy's faults!

Sure Jason, blame it on the Europeans

. I had the foresight to stock up on

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:03 am

Vleugelmoer wrote:
Lysus wrote:I'm gonna run out of popcorn and it's all Other Paul and Guy's faults!

Sure Jason, blame it on the Europeans . I had the foresight to stock up on

Heh, I practice Blame Without Borders.

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:13 am

Lysus wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:
Lysus wrote:I'm gonna run out of popcorn and it's all Other Paul and Guy's faults!

Sure Jason, blame it on the Europeans . I had the foresight to stock up on
Heh, I practice Blame Without Borders.

That is the best kind

, but let us try and restrain ourselves from our usual banter here in this thread as it's a new members thread and it's his first SIG here on the forum.

We don't want to scare him off before the SIG has started right

.

Post by **llking** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:21 am

Vleugelmoer wrote:
Lysus wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:
Sure Jason, blame it on the Europeans . I had the foresight to stock up on
Heh, I practice Blame Without Borders.
That is the best kind , but let us try and restrain ourselves from our usual banter here in this thread as it's a new members thread and it's his first SIG here on the forum.

We don't want to scare him off before the SIG has started right .

LOL, doesn't bother me, just fun banter

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:25 am

llking wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:
Lysus wrote:
Heh, I practice Blame Without Borders.
That is the best kind , but let us try and restrain ourselves from our usual banter here in this thread as it's a new members thread and it's his first SIG here on the forum.

We don't want to scare him off before the SIG has started right .
LOL, doesn't bother me, just fun banter

Post by **Lysus** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 2:53 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote:
llking wrote:
Vleugelmoer wrote:

That is the best kind , but let us try and restrain ourselves from our usual banter here in this thread as it's a new members thread and it's his first SIG here on the forum.

We don't want to scare him off before the SIG has started right .
LOL, doesn't bother me, just fun banter

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:50 am

Lysus wrote:
Twokidsnosleep wrote:
llking wrote:
LOL, doesn't bother me, just fun banter

Cool, you heard the man. He's game. As I am one of the initiators of this SIG I went for the "better safe than sorry" approach.

Post by **llking** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:20 pm

the obligatory sprue shots, and some of the resin bits, I was able to salvage the slated wings and the seamless intakes from previous builds that were damaged in a move. Just waiting on the exhaust and a couple of other bits now.

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:56 pm

Good looking additions.
Looking forward to see what you think of the kit
I have two Hase's and a Fujimi waiting for the sig. Currently a Tamiya F4 underway...the latter is the Putty Pig as Lysus mentioned in another thread.
We will behave ourselves

Post by **llking** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:41 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote:Good looking additions.
Looking forward to see what you think of the kit
I have two Hase's and a Fujimi waiting for the sig. Currently a Tamiya F4 underway...the latter is the Putty Pig as Lysus mentioned in another thread.
We will behave ourselves

This is probably my 15th or 16th hasegawa kit over the years, they have been pretty good builds without any issues except for what I caused.

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

A recce bird. An Israeli one. Nice entry indeed.
Eager to see this one finished.

Post by **llking** » Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:39 pm

cockpit primed/pre-shaded and base coat applied ready to start the detail painting.

Post by **llking** » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:06 am

A little detailing done on the cockpit.

Post by **Spook** » Thu Oct 06, 2016 10:18 pm

Looking good llking

Post by **llking** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:37 pm

A little bit more done on the cockpit.

Post by **GuyMac** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 9:43 pm

And you call this a little detailing?

Looking forward to its progress

Post by **llking** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:20 pm

I just received my email telling me that my custom made base is ready and on the way. The base was made by Coastal Kits

Post by **llking** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 4:16 am

The cockpit is closed up and ready to be fitted to the fuselage but first I had to open some panels, I'm thinking of just opening one side though, I'll be mounting the photo bay and avionics in the next few days then the cockpit. I have decided not to go with the Hataka paints, going with a new brand called Bombshell Brew http://www.bsbrew.net/ a friend of mine has started these in the last couple of months so I'm going to give them a shot.

Post by **llking** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:01 pm

Last of the resin bits finally arrived, the photo bay and dropped flaps, now I can start getting the fuselage closed up.

Post by **Davethepitch** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:14 pm

Another of my favourite jets the Phantom nice work.

Post by **GuyMac** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:15 pm

Looking great so far. Can't wait to see it finished and on its base

Post by **Vleugelmoer** » Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:46 pm

WOW great detail on the interior of that aftermarket nose conversion kit. That will save a great deal of scratch building. Well worth addition to the build

As always happy modeling and keep sticking styrene.

Paul J

Post by **llking** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:54 am

started on the photo bay today. I got a little of the detail painting done.

Post by **llking** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:27 pm

Started adding bits to the fuselage, hopefully will have it closed up later this evening.

YouTube · Post by **Liamcraven666** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:56 pm

Nice painting in the cockpit , keep up the good work!

Post by **llking** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:04 am

fuselage all closed up

Post by **llking** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:21 am

Now it's starting to look like a phantom.

Post by **Davethepitch** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:30 pm

I must do a Phantom one day as they are in my top five jets.

Dave

Post by **RCehFFan** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:27 pm

Great looking build Ilking. What detail set did you use for opening up the nose? I will be following with interest.

Cheers!

Post by **Spook** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 11:45 pm

Looking good that's some detail with the camera bays. That custom runway looks the biz.

Post by **llking** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:23 am

RCehFFan wrote:Great looking build Ilking. What detail set did you use for opening up the nose? I will be following with interest.

Cheers!

It's the Aries set

Post by **GuyMac** » Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:25 pm

Awesome job so far. I like what I see

Post by **llking** » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:39 am

I have been working on a few other projects and have not been able to devote as much time as I had wanted to, but I have accomplished a bit. I thought I might try the paint on the backend so I wouldn't have to mask the aluminum and steel.

Post by **GuyMac** » Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:19 pm

Great work so far