Subject: Re: Gallery Submission - Revell 1/72 F-4F Phantom II "Richthofen"
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Michael Choo" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:57:12 -0800

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.arcair.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

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  From: Michael Choo 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 11:27 PM
  Subject: Gallery Submission - Revell 1/72 F-4F Phantom II "Richthofen"

  "Revell 1/72 F-4F Phantom II Richthofen" 

  by Michael "Chewie" Choo

  Forum screen name: Mike C
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  Despite being distracted by job loss, I actually finished this project in almost exactly 2 months. This is mainly thanks to the kit itself being so easy to work with. 

  Just like all of my builds, there is no aftermarket parts used at all. Not even decals. Everything is strictly OOB for this project. Initially, I was going to install the 4x Slammers, but decided against it, since, IMHO, this type of "show bird" should be absolutely clean.

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  The paints that I used were:
  - Tamiya Semi-Gloss Black (X-18) 
  - Gunze Aqueous Red FS11136 (H327)
  - Radome: LifeColor FS36320 mixed with LifeColor Matt White (2:1 ratio)
  - Tail, arrestor hook, and horizontal stabilizers: Citadel Boltgun Metal + Chainmail, then dry-brushed with Mr Metal Color Copper
  - Burner cans: MM Metalizer (non-buffing) Gun Metal, then dry brushed with Tamiya Bronze and Copper
  - Pitot tube: Mr Metal Color Aluminium
  - Finishing clear coat: Tamiya semi-gloss clear
  - Weathering: NONE! First time in a long while!

  The display stand is Italeri's 1/72 Stand Base (which is out of production now), glued with 5-minute epoxy glue. I also used Tamiya Mark Fit to set the decals.

  During the painting process, I accidentally broke the little aerial protruding from the vertical stabilizer, and lost it to the carpet monster.

          
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  Hope you like it!

  Michael "Chewie" Choo

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