Toby's Boeing F4B-4. FINISHED.

[TobyC]

Thought I'd start my thread but won't be starting the actual build until later in October.
Decals look ok but I do have some spares elsewhere which I hope will make up for the slightly dog-eared ones with the kit.

[Stuart]

that should be a nice build Toby!

[TobyC]

Well the cockpit area is a bit sparse



So I've ordered this http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SFDR7200; and on closer inspection the decals looked a bit tired so I've ordered these https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/YW72011;.
The kit cost me I think about £4 and the after market another £20.
Good thing I'm single and footloose

[TobyC]

This is a really nice little kit and dry fitting so far has bought up no serious issues.
I've started to spray the wings and drilled out the holes for rigging

[Stuart]

Nice work so far Toby!

[TobyC]

Ta Stuart.
Primed the top wing with Vallejo MA florescent red.



Then a few coats of their medium yellow.



Might need a couple more though

[TobyC]

Cockpit detailing from Starfighter decals has turned up tried a dry fit which went well.





I'd forgotten to paint the ailerons on the underside of the top wing yellow so that's under way now

[Stuart]

Nice to see some progress being made - how's the cockpit set looking?

[TobyC]

Nice to see some progress being made - how's the cockpit set looking?

It's nicely detailed and fits well. Sadly most of it won't be seen.

[TobyC]

Most of the cockpit is done. Time to close it all up.

[Stuart]

Looking good!

[TobyC]

Slowly seeing some progress now. Dry fitting of top wings seems to have gone without hitch...

[TobyC]

Some rigging done and coats of gloss varnish applied.





Next will be to decal the lower wings, fuselage and tail

[Stuart]

That's looking Ace Toby!

[TobyC]

That's looking Ace Toby!

Sadly a few problems have arisen. I think I should've left the rigging to last and aligning the fuselage decals have not gone well. Still I do have another 5 options to choose from .