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

[lacrosse dad]

Next up 1975 1/32 scale Revell F-4E with literally zero detail.....looking to bring in some 3D decals, kinda pricy though at $40. Looks like sanding off seat harness/belt detail and adding new ones, maybe seat EJ handles. Might paint the pilots but they are not....well just not. I owned this model as an 8 year old, I didn't put it together, I remember buying from a 12 year old selling off his models....photos to follow

 

[blakeh1]

Vintage glue for a vintage kit!

 

[BarleyBop]

You waste no time!

 

[lacrosse dad]

Trying to add inaccurate detail, make it look a little realistic..this vintage kit nozzle attaches to a hollow engine. I kit bashed a 1/48 scale F-14 afterburner with wheels from a tank model.....

 

[lacrosse dad]

More busy work....

 

[lacrosse dad]

Well, I've found myself in an interesting spot....I wanted to build this vintage kit but in my attempts at building something vintage, vintage I've failed miserably by adding the Eduard F-4E cockpit detail set. Now I'm faced with trying to correct the kits problems in relation to my new additions.

This is pre-fitting and I still need to do some seat work but there is no instrument cowl over the rear wso's position. Do I proceed with the kit as is or do I try to fabricate things?

 

[blakeh1]

Gotta do what you gotta do

upgrade may not be vintage, but sure looks way better!

 

[Tommergun]

Built one as a kid, good times. I'm enjoying watching this one.