The cockpit has been assembled. Everything went together pretty easily, including the photo etch pieces provided in the kit. Here’s the gallery of 40 images of this step. Lessons learned here: Poster tack is helpful for holding small pieces in…
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Academy 1/35 USMC AH-1Z – Step 0
In early November 2021, /r/modelmakers put out a feeler for anyone interested in a helicopter group build. Considering I’d never done a group build or a helicopter, I signed up. 🙂 Not really having a particular model in mind, I…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 9
The ninth step in the build is painting. This step took 23 hrs 49 mins. My approach to this large step was a result of having watched many professional model makers on YouTube and looking at reference photos online. I…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 8
The eighth step in the build is the main prep work before painting. This step took 6 hrs 31 mins. So far this was my least favorite activity. The purposes of this step are to (1) correct areas of the…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 7
The seventh step in the build is the exhaust. This step took 4 hrs 37 min. Assembly For this project I purchased an airbrush with a smaller needle (0.2 vs 0.4 mm) for finer work, so I used this opportunity…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 6
The sixth step in the build is the outer wings. This step took 2 hrs 1 min. Assembly The slats are not a perfect fit. All of the diagrams in the instructions and pictures don’t give much guidance. It seems…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 5
The fifth step in the build is the air intakes. This step took 3 hrs 49 mins. I divided the work into sections: air ramps, air intake covers, priming/painting/assembly. Air ramps I’m clueless as to why these were separate pieces,…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 4
The fourth step in the build is the center wings and fuselage. This step took 1 hr 58 mins. I divided the work into sections: center wing assembly and sub-assemblies. Center wing assembly The instructions call for some holes to…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 3
The third step in the build is the rear fuselage. This step took 4 hr 13 mins. I divided the work into sections: engine bulkhead, rear fuselage, and empennage. Engine bulkhead This sub-step was straightforward, so let’s get to the…
Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 2
The second step in the build is the front fuselage. This step took 4 hr 13 mins. I divided the work into sections: front fuselage and radome, nose gear well, combining the sub-assemblies, and APR 38 receiver and intakes. As…