All posts filed under “Scale Modeling

Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 1

The first step in the build is the cockpit. This step took 10 hr 17 min. I broke the work into sections: ejection seats, consoles with cockpit frame, controls and instrument panels. All of the parts used in this step…

Revell F-4G Phantom II: Part 0

I recently finished a smaller scale version of this plane, which was meant as a “starter kit” to help me learn things. Now I’m building a better quality kit (Revell) with a larger scale (1:32)… F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel….

Lindberg F-4G Phantom II Index

Intro Second Scale Model Build Preparing the space Scale Modeling Work Space Setup Setting up the Spray Booth Learning new equipment Learning about the Camera (deprecated, as I upgraded the camera) Learning about Adobe Premiere Elements Video Editing in Adobe…

Battle Damaged F-4G Phantom: Part 10

In the previous post I weathered the main body of the aircraft. This post covers the last steps: painting and assembling the components underneath the aircraft, and installing the canopy. Assembly The pieces were already primed. To proceed I needed…

Genessis Models F-14D Build

Bobby Waldron put together a phenomenal set of 26 videos (over 13 hours) of a 1/48-scale Hobby Boss F-14D Tomcat. I picked up so many tips from this set, I decided to make a table of contents. (I know I’ll…

Battle Damaged F-4G Phantom: Part 7

(There are several videos instead of a single, lengthy video. Please see the individual sections for those videos.) In the previous post I assembled and painted the air intakes. This post covers painting the fuselage. Description Other than the filling…

Battle Damaged F-4G Phantom: Part 6

(Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to skip to the YouTube video.) In the previous post I prepped the main aircraft body for painting by applying some primer. This post covers the air intakes — finishing…