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F-4C Blue Max Gunfighters

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1 22 April 2017, 14:38
Stephan Ryll
Just started this build today with a first dry fit 🙂
Look's ok so far - the only gaps are on the left and right intake side
22 April 2017, 14:44
Christian Ristits
I will follow your build Stephan!
22 April 2017, 16:11
Christian Bruer
Well, a free place in the first row🙂
22 April 2017, 16:31
Stephan Ryll
Thank you gents 🙂 , you're always welcome
22 April 2017, 16:54
Patrick Hagelstein
Joining in!
22 April 2017, 16:55
Stephan Ryll
Patrick you're welcome 🙂 , take a seat
I will watch you're F-4 build with great interest
22 April 2017, 17:12
Thomas Bischoff
I'm in too! I have the Bicentennial Phantom to build (.. one day)
22 April 2017, 17:59
David Thor
I´m in.
22 April 2017, 18:05
Choppa Nutta
I would like this kit, just in case there any fairy god mothers out there😉 haha 😄
anyhow.... 🙂
22 April 2017, 18:09
Patrick Hagelstein
Thanks Stephan! I hope I will be able to spend some more time on it the next couple of weeks. One thing to watch out for is the plug on it's spine where large gaps appear.
22 April 2017, 23:16
Stephan Ryll
You're all welcome 🙂 take a seat
23 April 2017, 07:52
Stephan Ryll
@Choppa any favoured fairy godmother😉
23 April 2017, 07:55
Choppa Nutta
yeah I got a favorite, the first one to get me this kit,
..... or the Good Morning Da Nang Sundowner version, I'm not fussy haha 😄 😄 😄
23 April 2017, 10:32
Stephan Ryll
Hehe Choppa😢
And now to something completetly different ...
The insides of the air intakes are a nightmare
You can choose between gap, edge or both
Will have to think about the best solution...
23 April 2017, 15:58
Murad ÖZER
Stephan have you glued everything? i am asking because in my trials i found it best not to glue the intake Ss and the nose section bottom until the very last moment which let me to arrange their fit. granted the seam line from S to the intake ramps is still there but at least it won't be visible unless you get in with a mirror in.
23 April 2017, 16:58
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Murad for telling me about your experiance with that issue 🙂
Nothing is glued yet, only dry fit
So I will follow your hint, thank you 🙂
23 April 2017, 17:10
Murad ÖZER
NP Stephan, entire intake section and the nose section will benefit from dryfitting, only place that i needed putty was the leading edge wing roots to the intake joint as a result.
23 April 2017, 17:52
Spanjaard
i am certainly in too. i got a F-4 too in my workbench at present😉
23 April 2017, 21:58
Patrick Hagelstein
Thanks for the tip Murad!
23 April 2017, 22:24
Michael Phillips
Count me in too! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Off to a nice start so far I see!
24 April 2017, 04:07
Martin Oostrom
Taking a seat as well.
Can anybody tell me why a Phantom build is celebrated and a Falcon build reviled? Just seems that way to me 🙂
24 April 2017, 06:13
Bryn Crandell
Watching this one with interest.
24 April 2017, 14:03
Stephan Ryll
Thank you gents, you're all welcome 🙂
@Martin - I can't tell you why - I just started this and asked a question, and that started the celebration😉
I think a lot of us have this kit or a variant of it in stash and everyone is interested in how to build it up without falling into a trap... 🙂
24 April 2017, 16:20
Patrick Hagelstein
Martin, don't worry! I hope to have some time to build an F-16C block 52+ soon enough and you are very welcome to watch! 🙂
24 April 2017, 16:23
Martin Oostrom
Hey guys, I don't mind either way. I have a preference for 50's & 60's jets, but I can appreciate any good job.
@Patrick, warming up the seat!
24 April 2017, 16:50
Stephan Ryll
Martin you're always welcome and a F-16 is also waiting in my stash 🙂
24 April 2017, 17:53
Spanjaard
I think F-4 is the most used topic in this site. Not that I complain about it, since I am also guilty a mild case of phantomadiction.... :-p
24 April 2017, 20:18
Spanjaard
it is top topic, and it has been for a while.... scalemates.com/cool-facts.php?page=most-favorite-topics
24 April 2017, 22:05
Clifford Keesler
Also taking a seat.
24 April 2017, 22:26
Michael Phillips
Thanks for that link Spanjaard, I had no idea that statistics page existed... very cool!
25 April 2017, 12:56
Soeren R.
Count me in! ;9
25 April 2017, 13:19
Spanjaard
🙂
25 April 2017, 13:53
Spanjaard
you are welcome Michael, you have seen the rest of the stats? scalemates.com/cool-facts.php
but it seems that some of those "facts" have not been refreshed for quite a while.....
25 April 2017, 16:31
Stephan Ryll
Gentleman I'm pleased - you're all welcome 🙂
Today I prepared the cockpit for adding the bunch of PE parts
I will post some pictures during the weekend - so please stay calm😉
25 April 2017, 18:14
Stephan Ryll
Added the first pictures of the cockpit- hope you like it 🙂
29 April 2017, 16:03
Choppa Nutta
Yeah looking sharp 👍
29 April 2017, 16:32
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Choppa- Till now all went together well 🙂
29 April 2017, 18:23
Patrick Hagelstein
Nice!!!
30 April 2017, 04:38
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Patrick 🙂 - seats and crew will be added later
30 April 2017, 07:50
Erik Leijdens
Cockpit looks nice. Never knew the Academy kit had fit issues! Following 👍
30 April 2017, 07:57
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Erik 🙂 - only the instructions from Eduard has some issues - The stick for the real seater is missing in my instructions- but it's in the online pdf... mmh
The next issue is to find the right elevators for the C version... Part 3 and 4 are used in the Eduard manual- Academy say's do not use part 3 and 4 .... mmh
I will post some pictures of the difference later
30 April 2017, 08:27
Spanjaard
looking really nice
30 April 2017, 08:30
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Spanjaard 🙂

Loaded the pictures from the elevators - may someone can tell me which to use on the C model, thank's.
30 April 2017, 09:33
Patrick Hagelstein
As the F-4C is the first Air Force incarnation of the Phantom all the caracteristics of the Navy's F-4B were taken over except they put in a larger main landing gear in bulged wings. This means the F-4B's unslotted and unpatched elevators are used. i.e. the right ones. You're modeling a Vietnam era F-4C so that should be the ones. In later years they could be swapped sometimes as all the elevators are interchangeable.
30 April 2017, 13:15
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Patrick - that's what I thought it would be like. 🙂
So I will go for the right ones - ... Instructions ... who cares about them😉
30 April 2017, 14:00
Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice, excellent cockpit.
30 April 2017, 14:56
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Clifford 🙂 the Eduard PE set for the cockpit is very nice and easy to use
30 April 2017, 18:01
Roberto Rocat
Good progress! 👍
3 May 2017, 19:12
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Roberto more pictures to com during the weekend 🙂
4 May 2017, 15:04
Clifford Keesler
It is coming along nicely.
4 May 2017, 18:01
Stephan Ryll
Thank's you Clifford 🙂 till now a real nice fit
4 May 2017, 18:12
Stephan Ryll
Added some pictures 🙂

most of the main hull is done and ready for primer

added also a picture of the intake section - you still can see a little gap - but it depends on the angle you´re looking into it - I´m quite happy with that, cause the plane will be displayed from the side

hope you like it 🙂

also did some work on the gun pod - will post some pictures tomorrow
12 May 2017, 18:02
Spanjaard
how did it go with the intakes?
12 May 2017, 18:04
Stephan Ryll
It was more or less ok Spanjaard 🙂 A little bit of sanding, pressure and patience to let is all dry, when you know what I mean 😉
12 May 2017, 18:28
Murad ÖZER
WOW
12 May 2017, 18:59
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Murad 🙂 you're comment is much appreciated and means a lot to me
12 May 2017, 19:15
Spanjaard
thanks Stephan
12 May 2017, 19:28
arne vd burg
wow nice! taking a seat🙂
12 May 2017, 20:01
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Arne, that motivates me for the next steps 🙂
12 May 2017, 20:30
arne vd burg
👍
12 May 2017, 21:26
Stephan Ryll
Just added the picture of the modified gunpod with the M61A Vulcan
13 May 2017, 11:04
Erik Leijdens
Great work Stephan, that gun is looking amazing
13 May 2017, 12:05
Patrick Hagelstein
Great! This kind of details really bring a model to life!
13 May 2017, 15:00
Stephan Ryll
Thank you very much for your comments 🙂 much appreciated
The Last picture I added to my album shows the Part from the kit compared with the add on M61A which give's very nice detail for that Gunfighter
13 May 2017, 15:33
Spanjaard
beats the hell out of the plastic part...
13 May 2017, 16:50
Choppa Nutta
sure does 🙂
13 May 2017, 16:59
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Spanjaard and Choppa 🙂 Love to build that little thing
13 May 2017, 21:42
Christian Bruer
Excellent extra details 👍
14 May 2017, 11:02
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Christian, much appreciated 🙂
14 May 2017, 14:37
Erik Torp
Awesome work! I especially like the gatling barrels for the gun pod.
14 May 2017, 19:06
Stephan Ryll
Thank you very much Erik 🙂
This is a realy nice add on to the kit

The seats are ready for primer too. Added the pics 🙂
14 May 2017, 19:41
Stephan Ryll
Not that much progress yet ... had to do some gardening 😉

the harness need´s to be finished - hope the "God of PE" will be with me... .-)

21 May 2017, 11:57
Patrick Hagelstein
Hi Stephan, shouldn't the square block behind the "head rest" be sanded away? It looks like the head rest sits too far forward. It should sit snug under the curve in the metal seat frame.
21 May 2017, 14:08
Stephan Ryll
Hi Patrick, Thank you for that information
Nothing glued yet 🙂 so I can correct that
Ther's nothing about that in the instructions ... mmh
21 May 2017, 14:20
Patrick Hagelstein
Just look at pictures from real ones the check things for sure.
21 May 2017, 14:34
Patrick Hagelstein
I see what you mean, in my instructions there even has to be a PE part on top. But then again the head rest is underneath the curved frame.
21 May 2017, 14:38
Eugen P.
Very nice pilots and seats. I think that will get another nice model.
21 May 2017, 14:40
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Patrick, I just checked some pictures and you are absolutly right with the position of the head rest

@ Eugen
Thank you that you like the crew and seats 🙂
21 May 2017, 14:56
Patrick Hagelstein
Glad I could help! Keep up the good work!
21 May 2017, 21:32
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Patrick, you're always welcome 🙂
22 May 2017, 16:26
Clifford Keesler
Looking good Stephan, I love the crew figures.
23 May 2017, 03:27
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Clifford , much appreciated 🙂
23 May 2017, 17:26
Stephan Ryll
After a longer break I'll post some pics tomorrow
7 July 2017, 19:15
Oleg Smilyk
Excellent work!
8 July 2017, 06:15
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Oleg 🙂
8 July 2017, 11:01
Stephan Ryll
gloss coat applied - ready for decals - hope you like it 🙂

this plane will be displayed with open canopy
8 July 2017, 14:38
Patrick Hagelstein
Looking good Stephan!
8 July 2017, 22:17
Choppa Nutta
looking smooth 🙂
8 July 2017, 22:48
Stephan Ryll
Thank's Patrick and Choppa 🙂 much appreciated
Started with the decals today - a little bit of a nightmare 🤔
9 July 2017, 11:33
Stephan Ryll
Now it's "The blue Max" 🙂
9 July 2017, 14:45
Christian Bruer
Very nice work so far 👍 I'm looking forward to the final.
9 July 2017, 17:54
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Christian 🙂
A lot of work left
Tanks, Sidewinders, Sparrows, Gun Pod and the Canopy and dio base
9 July 2017, 19:23
Clifford Keesler
It is looking very nice. I too have those markings for an F-4. I like how they look.
9 July 2017, 20:12
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Clifford 🙂 I also like those markings
10 July 2017, 14:48
Stephan Ryll
Thank you James 🙂 much appriciated
But still a lot of work to do
10 July 2017, 20:17
Stephan Ryll
some weathering and panelines are done
next will be the landing gear and some small parts
12 July 2017, 17:11
Michael Phillips
Nice! Really starting to come alive now!
12 July 2017, 17:49
Patrick Hagelstein
Lookin' gooooooooood!
12 July 2017, 23:11
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Michael and Patrick 🙂 , that give's me more motivation for the next steps
13 July 2017, 16:55
Christian Ristits
Looks awesome!
13 July 2017, 17:08
David Thor
Looks nice, keep it up! 🙂
13 July 2017, 18:39
Clifford Keesler
I love F-4s and I love this one.
13 July 2017, 22:02
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Christian, David, James and Clifford 🙂 much appreciated - I'm also happy with the result
Hope to get some parts done during the weekend
14 July 2017, 13:52
Stephan Ryll
After 3 month of work it´s finally done - "The Blue Max" is ready.

The front canopy is going to close - the backseater still taking some hot air

hope you like it 🙂
23 July 2017, 12:45
Christian Ristits
Of course we like it! Fantastic Work Stephan!
23 July 2017, 14:10
Spanjaard
i fully agree with Christian, excellent result!
23 July 2017, 14:22
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Christian and Spanjaard your comments Arne much appriciated 🙂
23 July 2017, 15:45
Clifford Keesler
It turned out great Stephan, very well done.
23 July 2017, 21:11
Stephan Ryll
Thank you James and Clifford 🙂 it was much more work than expected and I'm happy that I finished it
24 July 2017, 15:04
Choppa Nutta
came together rather well !
nice work sir ! 🙂
24 July 2017, 16:25
Christian Bruer
Very well done Stephan 👍
24 July 2017, 16:45
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Choppa and Christian, you´re comments are much appreciated 🙂
24 July 2017, 17:03
Patrick Hagelstein
Beautiful!
25 July 2017, 00:36
Donald Dickson II
Great job! That was the one I was going to do but I could not get the stripes to come together without a line that drove me nuts.
25 July 2017, 00:46
Donald Dickson II
Take a look at pic 19. How did you get yours to not show?
F-4C Eduard Good Eevening Da Nang | Album by smokeriderdon (1:48)
25 July 2017, 00:48
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Patrick and Donald 🙂

@ Donald
I started from the top, took a lot of softner for the decals and squeezed the ends of the decals very carefully in each other. After all got dry I cut of the edges of the decals (which were to long by 5mm) over the wings. Then I used a little bit of thin blue color to break the impression of the existing line so that this is not visible for my eyes anymore. Then I used two layers of glossy coat, added the different layers of wash (white, grey, black) and used two thin layers of matt coat in different directions to finalised.

all went well - so I´m happy with the result 🙂
25 July 2017, 08:33
Donald Dickson II
I didnt have any blue close enough to try blending it like that. Great job sir!
26 July 2017, 02:09
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Donald 🙂
26 July 2017, 15:12
Michael Phillips
This turned out fantastic, well done Stephan!
26 July 2017, 16:45
Eugen P.
Well done 👍
26 July 2017, 17:04
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Michael and Eugen 🙂 your comments are much appriciated
26 July 2017, 18:03
Uwe Föll
A very nice Job. TOP
30 July 2017, 16:03
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Uwe 🙂 your comment is much appriciated
31 July 2017, 15:59
Palo G
Good JOB ! 🙂
31 July 2017, 16:29
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Palo that you like it 🙂
31 July 2017, 18:36
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Bernd it's a lovely kit to build - Glas that you like the colours 🙂
15 October 2017, 17:22
Erik Leijdens
Very nice Stephan! Beautiful work
15 October 2017, 19:14
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Bernd and Erik 🙂
I'm still keen for an "F" version-to build a german F-4
15 October 2017, 19:50
Clifford Keesler
Nice F-4 Stephan, it turned out really well.
16 October 2017, 03:27
Konrad -
Very nice Stephan! I'm currently building the same kit. The gunpod is also very nice 👍
16 October 2017, 05:56
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Bernd, Clifford and Konrad - your comments are much appriciated
@ Bernd, Thank you for your hint I will check that 🙂
16 October 2017, 19:07
Stephan Ryll
Thank you Bernd, I will give it a go 🙂
16 October 2017, 19:47

Project info

53 immagini
1:48
Completato
1:48 Good Evening Da Nang! (Eduard 1193)1:48 'Da Nang AFB' (Uschi van der Rosten 3018)1:48 M61 A1 Vulcan (Master AM-48-037)
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
US US Air Force (1947-now)
390 TFS, 366 TFW 63-7500 (Blue Max)
1967 Vietnam War - Da Nang AB VN
FS34102 FS34079 FS30219 FS36622
 

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