1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
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That cockpit looks superb - Nice work. I like the idea of using those pencils, great tip!
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Re: 1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
Hmmm, prismacolor pencils for the detail. Brilliant idea! That does work exceptionally well in bringing out the details.
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Re: 1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
Thanks guys!
Well I've been looking at other jet cockpits and seeing how nice they were. There's no way I could hand paint all the little details. Then it struck me, why not use a prismacolor pencil to "dry brush" in the details. Came out great I think. It'll be even better after some weathering.
Well I've been looking at other jet cockpits and seeing how nice they were. There's no way I could hand paint all the little details. Then it struck me, why not use a prismacolor pencil to "dry brush" in the details. Came out great I think. It'll be even better after some weathering.
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Re: 1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
Had to makes some cuts inside the fuselage to fit the Eduard cockpit. Also gloss coated the cockpit parts to start the weathering.




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Re: 1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
You're a braver man than me - I've never successfully managed to fit a PE cockpit 
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The first cut is the hardest. It's all downhill from here!
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Thanks guys! I'm always careful on my cutting. I've never (knocks on wood) screwed up cutting kits or parts up.
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Medicman71 wrote:Thanks guys! I'm always careful on my cutting. I've never (knocks on wood) screwed up cutting kits or parts up.

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Re: 1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom
Did a wash on the cockpit parts. Doesn't really show up as well in the pics.




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