McDonnell Douglas FRG2 Phantom Airfix 1/72 WIP
Kommentare
56 14 February 2023, 16:31
Carlos Martin
I'm having an unexpected challenge building this kit. Maybe is me being a bit rusty. I also find the details in the model not delicate, those panel lines... Sorry but I'm not a fan.
I'm having an unexpected challenge building this kit. Maybe is me being a bit rusty. I also find the details in the model not delicate, those panel lines... Sorry but I'm not a fan.
20 February 2023, 16:04
Clement
I find Airfix panel lines to be a bummer as well. Nice start, the cockpit looks great!
I find Airfix panel lines to be a bummer as well. Nice start, the cockpit looks great!
21 February 2023, 15:19
Carlos Martin
Thanks for your encouraging comments. I got started with the camo this last weekend. I was googling for hours to find the Vallejo equivalents of the colours,, particularly the dark grey, but I gave up as they didn't look right to me and did it "by eye" looking at photos. Let's see...
Thanks for your encouraging comments. I got started with the camo this last weekend. I was googling for hours to find the Vallejo equivalents of the colours,, particularly the dark grey, but I gave up as they didn't look right to me and did it "by eye" looking at photos. Let's see...
6 March 2023, 14:59
subotai
Last week somene posted an album where the colors were on one picture too. He used 71.294 green and 71.097 grey. Thought it was good looking.
On my spitfire (did RAF colors ever change?) I used 71.324 dark green and 71.273 gray which didn't look right to me also.
Last week somene posted an album where the colors were on one picture too. He used 71.294 green and 71.097 grey. Thought it was good looking.
On my spitfire (did RAF colors ever change?) I used 71.324 dark green and 71.273 gray which didn't look right to me also.
6 March 2023, 15:49
Carlos Martin
Subotai, thanks for the references. My main issue was with the grey, on the references is a medium grey, but in the photos has a tint of blue and is a bit lighter. Not sure if it is weathering, but I quite like the blue tint so I went for it.
Subotai, thanks for the references. My main issue was with the grey, on the references is a medium grey, but in the photos has a tint of blue and is a bit lighter. Not sure if it is weathering, but I quite like the blue tint so I went for it.
6 March 2023, 16:43
Spanjaard
F-4 tend to have an insane amount of decals when sets really true to the iriginal, but they look fantastic when completed. Great job so far
F-4 tend to have an insane amount of decals when sets really true to the iriginal, but they look fantastic when completed. Great job so far
24 March 2023, 10:50
Carlos Martin
Thanks for your comments. I thought I was going to be with the finishing touches this weekend, but I had an spiral of mistakes that ended with a cracked piece of the canopy.... We'll get there!
Thanks for your comments. I thought I was going to be with the finishing touches this weekend, but I had an spiral of mistakes that ended with a cracked piece of the canopy.... We'll get there!
26 March 2023, 09:14
Carlos Martin
Ladies and gentleman, I'm done. I wanted to do more weathering but I'm breaking pieces faster than repairing then, so I'm going to stop. I am not a fan of Airfix panel lines, but I enjoyed the project: millions of decals, pe and my first base. All can be improved next time. Thanks again for your support on the way, it meant lots. See you around!
Ladies and gentleman, I'm done. I wanted to do more weathering but I'm breaking pieces faster than repairing then, so I'm going to stop. I am not a fan of Airfix panel lines, but I enjoyed the project: millions of decals, pe and my first base. All can be improved next time. Thanks again for your support on the way, it meant lots. See you around!
27 March 2023, 11:47
Łukasz Gliński
Beautiful finish, the panel lines look good - you managed to hide their actual size 👍
PS. You might consider adding a drop of very glossy varnish on the damaged glass to smoothen its look even more.
Beautiful finish, the panel lines look good - you managed to hide their actual size 👍
PS. You might consider adding a drop of very glossy varnish on the damaged glass to smoothen its look even more.
27 March 2023, 13:00