Boatmans 1/32 scale phantom F4E

[Airborne01!]

Looking good mate!
Steve

 

[BOATMAN]

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

HI Rob thanks yes the wirein is intricate but it all works ok an it was a devil to work out what wirein an where to place it an its goin to be a job to fit the fusealarge on as its all got to go in place first time so i'll be doin some dry fits before gluein an thanks for your instest in the build as it now seems im gettin somewhere
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

Looking good mate!
Steve

YES Steve its comin on but im dreading tryin to A/B OR brush paint the cammo but will try my mini A/B firstly on some practice bits of plastic before i comit to the plane as im not very good on that
chrisb

 

[Airborne01!]

You'll succeed mate, don't worry!
Steve

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Steve i hope so as i sent for some tamyia paints to use with that mini A/B an as i needed two greens an a one tan well i got one green an one tan as i dint see that i should have oreded 2 paints at a time to cover free postage so the chap cancelled one oreder on a light green so ive got to reorder oh dear
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

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

AN HI Edbert yes i would have liked to have fitted the main feed socket in the landing gear but on these model i really have to mount it on the fusealarge as the models get moved by the missus so she can dust under them so its easyier to have it where its easy to get at as these plugs are so tiny about 3mm an i dont want to brake anything off hope you understand sir but may try an mount it on the under side an hope the plug wont slide out under gravity
cheers sir
chrisb

 

[user 22148]

It's all looking very good Chris. I don't blame you for painting over that clear nose, I'd have done the same.

 

[BOATMAN]

It's all looking very good Chris. I don't blame you for painting over that clear nose, I'd have done the same.

HI Arnie yes i dint like the clear nose as i want to fit on the shafks mouth an eye an that could nor be done in the clear plastict but dreading to try an A/B the camo over it as its a big aircraft an ive never done it before an im waiting for the tamyia paints to come but then i'll have to do a bit of praticeing to find out how the A/B WORKS as it a cheepy ladyies nail A/B so thats gonna be a challenge as i think airbrushin looks better than hairy stick painting but will see on that an im now at that stage of shall i fit the under cart doors on or will i break them off while sprayin so a big qeustion mark there hope you are well sir an a qeution please are you still on the old SMF as i keep wondering what happened to that chappie DAVE WARD did he get out of hos or has he passed on ?
cheers ARNIE
CHRISB

 

[user 22148]

Hi Chris. A/B work is obviously better than brush if you know how to do it correctly - so the key is to get a bit of practice. Personally, I'm actually better with the hairy stick. Get some practice in and you'll be okay.

I'm not on SMF no, I nip in and out now and then out of interest, but I think my subscription has expired now and I really didn't get on with the new forum software. I remember Dave, I don't know his current circumstances but I hope he's ok.

Cheers!

 

[BOATMAN]

Hi Chris. A/B work is obviously better than brush if you know how to do it correctly - so the key is to get a bit of practice. Personally, I'm actually better with the hairy stick. Get some practice in and you'll be okay.

I'm not on SMF no, I nip in and out now and then out of interest, but I think my subscription has expired now and I really didn't get on with the new forum software. I remember Dave, I don't know his current circumstances but I hope he's ok.

Cheers!

YES Arnie it will be plenty of practicin with the A/B an i dont know if it will spray such a big model so i suppoce it will be a little at a time an yes im off that SMF as i treid to get back on but the chap dint seem to want to know so up to him as i think nearly all the main members are now either on here or on mikes an J/R SITE ANHE IS NOT WELL NOW POOR CHAP as i txt him on my phone as he is in in a lot of pain with sciatia down his right leg an got breathin trouble oh dear hope he gets through it all an yes lets hope dave is ok
CHEERS Arnie
chrisb an jen

 

[BOATMAN]

HIYA GUYS well some more build pics an ive just fitted on the undercart gear covers

 

[BOATMAN]

an ive fitted i think they are the air brakes on in the open postion

 

[BOATMAN]

nice underside shot so detail can be seen

 

[BOATMAN]

an flaps in down postion an lookin at that video i see that there were red lights fitted at the wing backs well thats someting ive learned as if i had known i would have fitted red leds in

 

[BOATMAN]

the buessiness end an she had some big jet pipes in real by the looks of it

 

[BOATMAN]

nice frontal shot now it will be soon to try an A/B her if i can get it to work an anybody know if you can spray paint accrillics piant over enamal ?
chrisb

 

[Littlemarten]

Phantoms had brake lights? Who knew?

Looking good!

 

[Edbert]

@BOATMAN , you are a beast for doing the red trim on the landing gear and speed brake panels. I can only give one like!

 

[BOATMAN]

Phantoms had brake lights? Who knew?

Looking good!

HI Sir well if you look at that video of the german phantom it shows clearly the back end of the wind a big red light fitted but i think its a red formation light an i would have fitted them had i known
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

@BOATMAN , you are a beast for doing the red trim on the landing gear and speed brake panels. I can only give one like!

HI Edbert well dont you like to see the red danger marks on the landing gear has ive seen it on real navy aircraft at airshows ?
chrisb

 

[Edbert]

HI Edbert well dont you like to see the red danger marks on the landing gear has ive seen it on real navy aircraft at airshows ?
chrisb

No, exactly the opposite. It was there IRL but left off many models, you're to be applauded for doing it.

 

[BarryW]

This is looking good Chris.

 

[Steve Ski]

Chjis, this birdy is lookin mue bueno, Amigo!

 

[Airborne01!]

Loving this Chris!
Steve

 

[BOATMAN]

CHEERS GUYS THANK YOU ALL but i will judge it when its finished if i can GET my mini A/B goin an i get to spray it in the 3 different camos BUT first a bit of practisin an im hopein for the best as ive never A/B a plane this big before an just got to hope i dont get the shakes so it will be deep breathes before i begin oh dear but dont think im givein up as i will try my hardest but not get stressed out an a little sprayin at a time but ive got to try an get a pencill to draw on the plane how the camoflarge is from the instruckions as ive treid two pencils so far an they wont show on the plastic so a proble straight away but wil try other types
chrisb

 

[kevin]

Practice a little, and don't stress on it. Remember this hobby is suppose to be fun. You got this.

 

[BOATMAN]

Practice a little, and don't stress on it. Remember this hobby is suppose to be fun. You got this.

HI Kevin yes it is suppoce to be a fun hobby but jen says i take it to seriouly an i suppoce i do as i like to have the model look as realistic as possible hence all the lights which the real planes have got in them EH so yes i will try an calm down a bit an pracktice a bit with the A/B AS ON MY BIGGER MODELS ive always used humbroll rattle cans an from them i got a perfect finish so for me usein an A/B is goin to be a big challenge so no doubt i will get stressed as in all my yrs of buildin my models ive never binned one but took out side to shoot them up with a airgun but that was when i was young an stupid as all my big ship models all got sold an not destroyed an ive still got my 1/72 scale HMS NORFOLK F230 full R/C an my big 1/72 scale HMS TIGER C20 to sail an show to the general public so im happy

Chrisb

 

[Littlemarten]

HI Kevin yes it is suppoce to be a fun hobby but jen says i take it to seriouly an i suppoce i do as i like to have the model look as realistic as possible hence all the lights which the real planes have got in them EH so yes i will try an calm down a bit an pracktice a bit with the A/B AS ON MY BIGGER MODELS ive always used humbroll rattle cans an from them i got a perfect finish so for me usein an A/B is goin to be a big challenge so no doubt i will get stressed as in all my yrs of buildin my models ive never binned one but took out side to shoot them up with a airgun but that was when i was young an stupid as all my big ship models all got sold an not destroyed an ive still got my 1/72 scale HMS NORFOLK F230 full R/C an my big 1/72 scale HMS TIGER C20 to sail an show to the general public so im happy

Chrisb

Practice on scrap!!!

 

[BOATMAN]

Practice on scrap!!!

HI Marten yes i will do an then when i think im good enough then i'll try to do the plane but ive got to get my confidence built up again as for me this is a whole new area to challenge
cheers sir for your reply
chrisb

 

[Richard55]

HI Kevin yes it is suppoce to be a fun hobby but jen says i take it to seriouly an i suppoce i do as i like to have the model look as realistic as possible hence all the lights which the real planes have got in them EH so yes i will try an calm down a bit an pracktice a bit with the A/B AS ON MY BIGGER MODELS ive always used humbroll rattle cans an from them i got a perfect finish so for me usein an A/B is goin to be a big challenge so no doubt i will get stressed as in all my yrs of buildin my models ive never binned one but took out side to shoot them up with a airgun but that was when i was young an stupid as all my big ship models all got sold an not destroyed an ive still got my 1/72 scale HMS NORFOLK F230 full R/C an my big 1/72 scale HMS TIGER C20 to sail an show to the general public so im happy

Chrisb

Hiya Chris.
Im with Jen on this.I do stress when it comes to painting.Its why i dont get all the top of the range kits in case i fudge them up by poor finishing.You wont believe it but i havent airbrushed a model since the mid 1990s!!!!!.When i lived with my folks i had a nice shed and i used an old Badger 200 single action as i did planes then.Ive gotten by with using spray cans or brushes.Phantom is coming along great mate.Have you ever thought about doing say a 1.32nd helicopter?,Could be fun lighting up tail rotor and cockpit.Or i might be talking nonsense.
Hope you are both keeping well.
Richard and Helen and Mr Barnaby.