Boatmans 1/32 scale phantom F4E

[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!

 

[Littlemarten]

Are there wires running into the landing gear?

 

[BOATMAN]

Are there wires running into the landing gear?

YES Marten for the leds as i like to light up the underside of the plane
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI GUYS some more progress on the big phantom an here ive fitted on the upper wing

 

[BOATMAN]

an now both upper wings atteched

 

[BOATMAN]

AN HERE IVE NOW SOLDERED ALL THE WIRES IN THE WINGS TO A MINI ELETRIC PLUG an for now its ready to be atteched to the fusealarge but firstly ive now got to work out where the main eletric fed socket will be an have a plug fitted to all the wirein

 

[BarleyBop]

Such fine wires... I'd be afraid of crimping/cutting one by mistake!

 

[BOATMAN]

Such fine wires... I'd be afraid of crimping/cutting one by mistake!

AN HI Brian yes these wires are as thin as human hairs an yes they break fairly easy thats why these models take so long to build as i must conentrate really hard to make sure i dont damage the wires as if i do the whole model is ruined an then it would be straight in the bin but i suppoce all would not be lost as this super glue debonder is really good so i suppoce i could take it all to bits an refit a new led an wires but so far it hasnt happened many thanks for you instrest
ATB SIR chrsib

 

[BarleyBop]

super glue debonder

Great stuff, but I found out the hard way how runny it can be and get into joints I didn't want unglued!

 

[Jakko]

Just came across this, I thought you might like it:

 

[BOATMAN]

Great stuff, but I found out the hard way how runny it can be and get into joints I didn't want unglued!

YES Brian it can be quite runny as thats why i fit on the tube an very small pipe so it let only just a little through to the bit i want to debond again bein carefull an ive had no probs
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Just came across this, I thought you might like it:

WOW thanks for that vid Jakko an im now goin to whatch it sir cheers
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

WOW Jakko that vid was brilliant the best exsplained vid ive ever seen many thanks for finding it up cheers sir
an this phantom like the real thing is bloomin big eh looks bigger than a tomcat wow
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

YES Marten for the leds as i like to light up the underside of the plane
chrisb

Leaving a lead/circuit for the lights that would have been mounted to the landing gear?

 

[BarleyBop]

Just came across this

Dakadaka, whiiish und boom!

 

[BOATMAN]

Some more pics guys here the main wirein i now all soldered together an plug fitted

 

[BOATMAN]

AN WHAT tamyia passes for engingines fitted in place with yellow leds

 

[BOATMAN]

an here a unlit shot of the cockpit controlls

 

[BOATMAN]

an here she now lookin like a phantom an shes big compared to my hand

 

[BOATMAN]

AN FOR NOW THE FUSALARGE is just laid on till i can check things over for fit

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Some more pics guys here the main wirein i now all soldered together an plug fitted View attachment 148492

That looks like a lot of intricate wiring work. Very interesting following this build, Boatman. I think it's a perfect plane for all this wiring. That's a big plane