1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:26 pm

Floki wrote:Wish I could help but I know nothing about the kit or most jet aircraft to begin with.

No worries. I have a tendency to be the "jet guy" on forums.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:27 pm

speedgraflex wrote:Brent, the only alignment tip I found so far was from Greg Wise, and I am certain you have seen this:

The main landing gear and gear bays were built up next, this consisted of framing up the sidewall structure boxes and adding the gear legs. I used the bottom wing as a jig to ensure the correct angle position. As a personal building practice, I did not add the gear legs at this point. Happy so far I glued the main gear bay framework into place and added the speed brake wells. Before closing up the wing assembly several holes need to be opened in the bottom wing halve and a few more in the top wing halves. Next up was the burner cans and intakes.

Yes I have but thanks for the reply.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 10:18 pm

I wish I could be more useful. My buddy gave me a jet fighter model as a Christmas present so I am kinda on the hook to build a jet this year. I really am gonna read through your builds again before I start! Cheers, bud.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:39 pm

Got the landing gear legs and wings sorted out.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:01 pm

Lookin' good, Medic! Gear looks sorted out now!

KSaarni · Post by **KSaarni** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:31 am

Perfect Medic!

- Kari

jkim · Post by **jkim** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 2:36 am

Landing gear looks straight! But I worry about them being attached so early in the game. Are they secure enough to avoid being snapped or pushed out of alignment due to future steps?

Post by **Stikpusher** » Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:16 am

Yeah... something I always worry about is those early gear attachment, with no option for later.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:49 pm

jkim wrote:Landing gear looks straight! But I worry about them being attached so early in the game. Are they secure enough to avoid being snapped or pushed out of alignment due to future steps?

Yeah I'm worried too. But unfortunately there's not way around it. I'll just have to be more aware of them and try not to break them off.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:45 pm

Well this has ground to a halt. Remember that the front fuselage wouldn't close cause of the Eduard cockpit? I used the Dremell to sand the bottom of the cockpit to paper thin (even going through in one spot).

IT STILL DOESN'T FIT!!!!

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