Next up....Vintage Revell F-4E circa 1975

[Littlemarten]

Most impressive, considering the kit—or even not considering the kit!

 

[lacrosse dad]

Getting there, I've spent a lot of time on this build so I might order in some new decals.....pretty happy with the way it is shaping up, not so happy how I seem to sabotage myself from time to time.

 

[Littlemarten]

I am convinced that mastery of scale modeling consists primarily of knowing how to fix one's own sabotage.

 

[BarleyBop]

fix one's own sabotage.

We need a 'Right on, brother!' emoji!

 

[lacrosse dad]

Drop tanks added.....next up the removable engine and exhaust nozzles and that should do it for the "build". Next up.....the great equalizer, decals

 

[lacrosse dad]

I had considered touching this up but you gotta believe some paint chips in this area.....I have evolved from my 12 year old self where I thought these aircraft were prestine but in reality up close one would think "maybe I won't go flying in this today"

 

[lacrosse dad]

Not happy the way this the engine is turning out.....I think part of the problem is kit fatigue.

 

[BarleyBop]

kit fatigue

... the more insidious symptom of kit fatigue for me is becoming hyper-critical.
That's when I start to think of working on something else (even yard work) for a while... open a window.
Coming back later, I often think: "what was the fuss?" - or I have a fresh idea of how to proceed.

 

[lacrosse dad]

Catastrophe, daughter stepped on canopy. Solution appears to be very expensive Revell 1/32 F-4G clear parts sprue.....it just needs to be close.

 

[lacrosse dad]

Over the top? Perhaps but let him run a bit....then reel him in