Boatmans 1/32 scale phantom F4E

[BarleyBop]

Barley is it brain

Haha, if only!
When I was working, many chinese colleagues had trouble pronouncing Brian, so it invariably came out 'Brain'.
Enjoying your build as always.
...and yes, enjoy the sunshine, life is too short.
I just came in from the garden, lots to do in spring!

 

[BOATMAN]

I've known modelers who hate locating pins, and always remove them. The technique they used was to apply multiple coats of slow solvent cement to the mating surfaces until the plastic is quite soft, then carefully fit the parts together. IF you use enough of the slow solvent, the plastic stays soft long enough to adjust the fit slightly. The trick is to use enough of the slow solvent. If not, the parts stick together but can't be adjusted. I tried this technique on my 1/32 P-40E build, and it worked fairly well, with minimum filling at the wing roots.

Formula for slow solvent cement: 1 part toluene to 9 parts methylene chloride (also called dichloromethane or DCM, and methylene bichloride).

Formula for very slow solvent cement: 1 part xylene to 9 parts methylene chloride.

USE ONLY WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION!YESYES

yes hi sir a good idea that an thanks but im nearly over the worst parts thank goodness
cheers for that
ATB SIR
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

Haha, if only!
When I was working, many chinese colleagues had trouble pronouncing Brian, so it invariably came out 'Brain'.
Enjoying your build as always.
...and yes, enjoy the sunshine, life is too short.
I just came in from the garden, lots to do in spring!

Haha, if only!
When I was working, many chinese colleagues had trouble pronouncing Brian, so it invariably came out 'Brain'.
Enjoying your build as always.
...and yes, enjoy the sunshine, life is too short.
I just came in from the garden, lots to do in spring!

AN HI AGAIN Brian got it right this time SORRY about the BRAIN LOL
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

hey guys the build is still ongoin an in this pic is shown the fusealage an wings bottom but due to fact that the front landing light an double red A/C light need to be fitted seperatly i had to cut off the fusealarge part so i can jion up all the wirein

 

[BOATMAN]

NEXT A SHOT of the wirein that feeds the cockpit lights an the underside lights an ive just rapped the wires with tamyia tape to stop them spring open an gettin all out of controll

 

[BarleyBop]

i had to cut off the fusealarge part

...after reading so many other threads pointing out issues with fit, gaps and general kit frustration, I can only conclude that YOU, my good man, 'KNOW NO FEAR'!

 

[BOATMAN]

an ive fineally managed to fit on that big nose COR it must be 20 ft long in the real plane what a conk lol

 

[BOATMAN]

...after reading so many other threads pointing out issues with fit, gaps and general kit frustration, I can only conclude that YOU, my good man, 'KNOW NO FEAR'!

AN HI Brian i do have a fear of things not workin out how i plan them to be but im just lucky i think that most of what i attempt works out but im constanly sayin hope this works out ok an then havin a clap as its a way of easin stress lol
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

AN LAST pic today to show that the nose works lovley an swings out to show the radar an im pleased at how this worked out an now for a bit i show no fear like what brian is sayin lol

 

[Jakko]

People who are afraid of messing up a kit would never make these kinds of great modifications

 

[BOATMAN]

People who are afraid of messing up a kit would never make these kinds of great modifications

many THANKS Jakko for your nice comments but before i do any modifications i sit an have a look at the parts an have a think will it work or not before i do anything but in general i can just look at the kit an work out what mods im goin to do on it an most times these ideas work out cheers sir as i like to make things work an make the kit more than the manufactores plan when makin the kits
chrisb

 

[Jakko]

There would be plenty of people who would look at the kit and decide that they're not going to risk it — so more power to you

 

[BarleyBop]

i sit an have a look at the parts an have a think will it work or not before i do anything

...giving away trade secrets there!
Simple, but effective design thinking on your part.

Believe it or not, corporations and execs have lined up and paid big bucks, to essentially learn that!

 

[BOATMAN]

There would be plenty of people who would look at the kit and decide that they're not going to risk it — so more power to you

HI Jakko yes you are right there but i always think that if i dont try then i will never succsead
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

...giving away trade secrets there!
Simple, but effective design thinking on your part.

Believe it or not, corporations and execs have lined up and paid big bucks, to essentially learn that!

WOW Brian em i goin about this all wrong then lol i dont care who uses my ideas as long as it helps someone
CHRISB

 

[BOATMAN]

HI ALL SOME more pics for you all to see where i am on this very difficult model but im gettin there an here ive fitted in the engines some 12v flickerin bright yellow leds to simulate that the engines are goin

 

[BOATMAN]

an here the jet pipes painted but not by me its steave work but he left it off a dint finish for some reason maybe lost mojo ill leave it an just glue them togeather

 

[BOATMAN]

an here in these pics its starting to look like a phantom so im gettin there at a little each day as it amazes me how quick time passes

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS well ive been now buildin the undercarts for this whopper of a phantom an im pleased to say they look good but the front undercart needs filein down as its to big to fit the undercart bay an they have real rubber tyres on an some pics
chrisb

 

[BarleyBop]

Great progress!