CMDR. Dean Cramer...flew 397 missions over North Viet Nam..awared 5 DFC's...45 Air Medals...passed away 10/15/2010..age 79...so this is an incredible work of Honor to this naval Aviator...Hope His Family and His Friends see this video...just an amazing piece of art....
This is the greatest representation of my favorite aircraft when I was a boy, I have ever seen. The level of detail is extraordinary. It looks so realistic its unreal . Very well done. 👍
Great work. Reminds me of how I used to paint my models (but not as good or detailed as you have shown) when I was a kid (mid 70s). The F4, P51 and P47 were my favorite models back in the day. I liked making jeeps, tanks and ground stuff like that for the most part because it was fun dirtying them up with mixed paints and creating dioramas for them. I remember using a candle to create entry points for shells on tanks. That was fun. Just had to add this, I remember the F4 was tail heavy and P47 was nose heavy. I used slip weights from my tackle box to balance the planes so that they'd sit on all wheels.
Hello and thanks for watching. You've done well to find this kit since it's a limited edition! I hope the video comes in useful but of you want to wait a few more weeks I'm currently building this one again but in different markings. I'm going to include the build up too which may come in useful 🙂
Ohhhh! Can i pick your brain? I have a question about the wingtips. I have the academy version of this, and it has some blank panels on the bottom, but im sure they should be on top? Is this correct?
Absolutely stunning, I’m a massive fan, your paint work is stunning, and having seen many photos of this aircraft, and builds, your weathering is spot on, and makes it look real and not a piece of plastic. Jason🇬🇧
Hi IN, bought this kit (was extremely hard to get and expensive now) after seeing this video. It's in my loft for now until I'm confident enough I can do it justice like your version. Im only just getting back into the craft after many years away and basically learning from scratch with new products and techniques etc, your vids are much appreciated for gathering tips and techniques and can only say thanks for sharing your work.
I put together a model F-4 while I was in NAOCS (class 12-69) and my Marine DI gave me a lot of shit about it being a less than perfect build. I have a new kit now, but I've not opened the box in years. I blame it on him, sorta.
WOW that's an amazing build. I watch this video over and over just to watch the work and awesome details you put into this beautiful F-4. The Phantom is my all time favorite aircraft I have built many and will always enjoy the next phantoms I build.
This is not simply beautiful. Is art. So detailed and correct you can search for defects and never find. You may look to that every time and feel no fatigue.
My comment was not to deprecate your fine work, I was just relating that our aircraft were never as weathered as I see being depicted on 60-70’s era jets. The squadron commanding officer of VMFA-451was a stickler for keeping the aircraft in good shape, so we washed them often. Keep up the good work!
Very inspiring! I went out and bought a Su 33 after your sea flanker video... Now I think I'll be doing an F-4 as well. I really enjoy your content mate, keep up the great work.
Artistry! I am hoping this maybe made its way into a friendly diorama? Anyways, its videos like these that keep pushing me back to modelmaking. Keep up the outstanding work!
AverageModeler Thanks! Keyboard warriors I suspect, I always get a few... It's a lot harder to produce 100% accuracy by actually making something rather than sitting watching it being made
yeah i hear you on that. i build too and i often have to work with only whats in the kit. after market parts can sometimes cost just as much as much as the kit. but some of these kits are not accurate and we often follow instructions.. people are sometimes retarded.. lol..
amazing! man, polishing the x-22 with the drill was realy hardcore, looks more like the automotive modelers, I would recomend just use aqua gloss from alclad ll for this task, it dries super thin, do no orange peel at all, one good trick is go buffing the paint with some glass cleaner cloth to smoth it before the clear coat (if you buff enogh you can even do the decals on top of it skiping some steps) wonderful Phantom! brilhant weathering!
Thank you. I'm not sure if this is a display aircraft only as it is part of VMFA 451 from USS Constellation which suggests it is an actor service aircraft. I picked it because it was the coolest looking scheme from the kit 👌 Thanks for watching
Simply (insert expletive here) remarkable! Thanks so much. I'm going to be doing one of Col. Field McConnell's F4s in the future, thus your guide is of tremendous help!
Wow you a true artist. I used to build models myself and considered myself pretty good. Unfortunately I let that talent fade away about 30+ years ago. I am hyped though at 61 to begin again. Warbirds have always been my passion.
The end product is so nice, that all the work that goes into it almost makes it look like it's no fun to build. But we know better! If it wasn't fun, we wouldn't do it.
bro holy crap that's freaking awesome dude. I wish I could make these. I have a ton of original designs and paint schemes I wanted to see in an actual model but I lack both the skill, patience and money to do all of this. just earned another sub, fav, like, lol. also great taste in music man. Hello from Brazil btw xD
Yeah they are tough planes to build. The most section join to the main fuselage is always the trickiest followed by aligning the intakes 😩 And then yes it's not over! Which complicated decal scheme go choose! Do we want stars to align? Maybe an over the top band? Great aircraft to model though and all look amazing once complete. I'm thinking Vietnam colours next if (when) I do my next. What do you think
Then phantom, for me one the coolest planes ever. Your build is fantastic, absolutely great 👍 i love it
Museum grade build... no higher complement is possible!! Thanks for putting this up!!
CMDR. Dean Cramer...flew 397 missions over North Viet Nam..awared 5 DFC's...45 Air Medals...passed away 10/15/2010..age 79...so this is an incredible work of Honor to this naval Aviator...Hope His Family and His Friends see this video...just an amazing piece of art....
Beautiful work my friend it's a big thumbs up from me take care my friend
What can i say - an absolute masterclass, stunning. An inspiration to keep improving my own skills.
This is the greatest representation of my favorite aircraft when I was a boy, I have ever seen. The level of detail is extraordinary. It looks so realistic its unreal . Very well done. 👍
Great work. Reminds me of how I used to paint my models (but not as good or detailed as you have shown) when I was a kid (mid 70s). The F4, P51 and P47 were my favorite models back in the day. I liked making jeeps, tanks and ground stuff like that for the most part because it was fun dirtying them up with mixed paints and creating dioramas for them. I remember using a candle to create entry points for shells on tanks. That was fun. Just had to add this, I remember the F4 was tail heavy and P47 was nose heavy. I used slip weights from my tackle box to balance the planes so that they'd sit on all wheels.
Sensational! It doesn't get any better than that, no doubt about it.
With all those intricate parts it's almost equivalent to building a ship in a bottle. Nice job, great patience.
Your models are just perfection !
6.04 in the UK. This is a real pre-work treat. Beautifully done my friend.
Really nice build. I especially like the salt technique for Naval aircraft on Carriers. Thank you for sharing!
Wow! I can't believe how good you are! Awesome! Great work! Little details makes it so real!
that is a beautiful build. I could watch your videos all night long
You are blessed with amazing talent my friend, I can only dream that I had half your skill !!!
Hi,
Finally managed to get this kit, and just hope I can build mine and weather it just as good as yours.
Thanks for sharing your work
Jase🇬🇧
Hello and thanks for watching.
You've done well to find this kit since it's a limited edition! I hope the video comes in useful but of you want to wait a few more weeks I'm currently building this one again but in different markings. I'm going to include the build up too which may come in useful 🙂
Defo, I’m in no rush. 👍🏻
Fantastic work Sir! Everytime i watch your video i learned a new trick from you
Your build vids are the best and most pleasant for the eyes....
I worked on F-4J's until 84 when we swapped for F-18's. Loved serving with VMFA-451 THX.
Ohhhh! Can i pick your brain? I have a question about the wingtips. I have the academy version of this, and it has some blank panels on the bottom, but im sure they should be on top? Is this correct?
Nothing more relaxing than building and completing an iconic model...warbirds are especially challenging!!!!.....Great work!!!!..🐦
Absolutely stunning, I’m a massive fan, your paint work is stunning, and having seen many photos of this aircraft, and builds, your weathering is spot on, and makes it look real and not a piece of plastic.
Jason🇬🇧
This is your best yet bud beautiful work as always ☺🍺🍻
Beautiful job. I'll refer back to this video from time to time. Regards, Solomon
Great instruction video on how to use modern techniques,thanks!
Incredibly beautifull build Thanks for sharing
Your builds just keep getting better! Fantastic result, I really enjoyed this video!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks
Wow. That's some first rate painting.
Excellent work and a fantastic result!
Absolutely stunning! I just wish that you done the canopies open.
Hi IN, bought this kit (was extremely hard to get and expensive now) after seeing this video. It's in my loft for now until I'm confident enough I can do it justice like your version. Im only just getting back into the craft after many years away and basically learning from scratch with new products and techniques etc, your vids are much appreciated for gathering tips and techniques and can only say thanks for sharing your work.
I put together a model F-4 while I was in NAOCS (class 12-69) and my Marine DI gave me a lot of shit about it being a less than perfect build. I have a new kit now, but I've not opened the box in years. I blame it on him, sorta.
Awesome work!
16 thumbs down????
People are jealous!
WOW that's an amazing build. I watch this video over and over just to watch the work and awesome details you put into this beautiful F-4. The Phantom is my all time favorite aircraft I have built many and will always enjoy the next phantoms I build.
This is not simply beautiful.
Is art.
So detailed and correct you can search for defects and never find.
You may look to that every time and feel no fatigue.
icervoid I
saw this and then some videos over a year, your improvment is amazing !
Jaw dropping work! Build, paintwork, and weathering are top notch. Just wish there was an aircrew to go in the cockpit. Keep having fun. Bill
PanzermansBunker There is a crew in the box. Decided not to put them in though, wantes it in a parked position
My comment was not to deprecate your fine work, I was just relating that our aircraft were never as weathered as I see being depicted on 60-70’s era jets. The squadron commanding officer of VMFA-451was a stickler for keeping the aircraft in good shape, so we washed them often. Keep up the good work!
Very well done! Congratulations!
an amazing job! I might have to get back into building models again....
Absolutely stunning!!!
a true artisan, thanks for sharing.
Once again brilliant. Bravo
Thanks
absolutely amazing,,,,,,total perfection
Good job! Great choice for music as well
Very inspiring! I went out and bought a Su 33 after your sea flanker video... Now I think I'll be doing an F-4 as well. I really enjoy your content mate, keep up the great work.
Artistry! I am hoping this maybe made its way into a friendly diorama? Anyways, its videos like these that keep pushing me back to modelmaking. Keep up the outstanding work!
Smashing work, i love it :)
really like how your kit came out. very nice. dont know how someone could give this a thumbs down..
AverageModeler Thanks! Keyboard warriors I suspect, I always get a few... It's a lot harder to produce 100% accuracy by actually making something rather than sitting watching it being made
yeah i hear you on that. i build too and i often have to work with only whats in the kit. after market parts can sometimes cost just as much as much as the kit. but some of these kits are not accurate and we often follow instructions.. people are sometimes retarded.. lol..
Looks absolutely amazing
wonderful, amazing paint finish
Stunning work nerd! One of your best so far, and I mean it ! ;)
An absolute work of art!
superbe..trés instructif pour moi qui suis novice.. merci beaucoup..
Incredible paint job!
Beautiful , great job !
Un formidable trabajo, una clase magistral de modelismo. Un saludo desde Madrid, te sigo por tu página.
Great model
Stay. On this level
Dude I really love your production efforts...your skill is evident...and you are doing a superb job on these videos.
Just great, excellent, CONGRATULATIONS! Extrra well done ☻
amazing! man, polishing the x-22 with the drill was realy hardcore, looks more like the automotive modelers, I would recomend just use aqua gloss from alclad ll for this task, it dries super thin, do no orange peel at all, one good trick is go buffing the paint with some glass cleaner cloth to smoth it before the clear coat (if you buff enogh you can even do the decals on top of it skiping some steps) wonderful Phantom! brilhant weathering!
cesar muniz Alright thanks! I have seen Aqua Gloss used before and want to try some. Find it difficult to get a good quality acrylic based clear coat.
Never saw an f-4 with a blue canopy and front. Must be an air show model. What a job though!!
Thank you. I'm not sure if this is a display aircraft only as it is part of VMFA 451 from USS Constellation which suggests it is an actor service aircraft. I picked it because it was the coolest looking scheme from the kit 👌 Thanks for watching
Such an impressive job. I used to build models but no where near this good. Definitely subbing your channel.
Served with VMFA 451 in the early 80's. The air craft were not quite as dirty. Great build of this classic phamtom. THANX
Amazing work!
Fantastic job!
That is a spectacular job
Simply (insert expletive here) remarkable! Thanks so much. I'm going to be doing one of Col. Field McConnell's F4s in the future, thus your guide is of tremendous help!
Wow you a true artist. I used to build models myself and considered myself pretty good. Unfortunately I let that talent fade away about 30+ years ago. I am hyped though at 61 to begin again. Warbirds have always been my passion.
Very nice model good job dude 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏👏👏
Amazing!!!
Nice work mate, I am an armour modeller but currently making a 1/32 Tempest.
Just beautiful.
The end product is so nice, that all the work that goes into it almost makes it look like it's no fun to build.
But we know better! If it wasn't fun, we wouldn't do it.
Totally incredible so amazing job on this video too..thank you so much
Astonishing!
Excellent!
Beautiful Phantom - and very nice patina on it. LOVE IT !! Precision work!
really loved this
Great job!
I worked for the Korean Air Force. Phantom is my eternal hero.
Good work! Bravo!
10/10 on that one Mate!!
Nice. Captured the grimy look of these machines.
Great build bro!! I was following on instagram and I'm sorry that the tail decals got messed up. But still, killer build!! Thanks for the video!!
Outstanding, I as a kid, Saw this plane in real life, At NAS Dallas in the late 70s. I have photos of it, My Father flew F-8s for VF-201 the Hunters 😇
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
looks better than real aircraft
Fantastic Work ... absolutely nice Job ....its Just a Beauty ;)
I´m more in to cars, but you my friend are awesome.
Car Dreams in Styrene Going to try a car kit at some point! Improving my skills each time so I can tackle a car of some kind
For me it is imported to look out of my box and learn....and you are a great teacher if someone is ready to learn..keep on building...
Beautiful! Great work!
RU Потрясающая работа , продолжайте делать ваши модели.
Awesome work, keep doing your models. salt sighting was well shown
Beautiful work! Wow! :D
Great video.. very impressive.
Masterpiece!
bro holy crap that's freaking awesome dude. I wish I could make these. I have a ton of original designs and paint schemes I wanted to see in an actual model but I lack both the skill, patience and money to do all of this. just earned another sub, fav, like, lol. also great taste in music man. Hello from Brazil btw xD
I'm currently doing the Revell version of this plane. It's always a challenge due to the design of the plane, not to mention the paint schemes.
Yeah they are tough planes to build. The most section join to the main fuselage is always the trickiest followed by aligning the intakes 😩 And then yes it's not over! Which complicated decal scheme go choose! Do we want stars to align? Maybe an over the top band? Great aircraft to model though and all look amazing once complete. I'm thinking Vietnam colours next if (when) I do my next. What do you think
@@TheInnerNerd My current video series is on the Revell 1/48 version and I did the Vietnam camouflage, or at least i believe I did!
Parabéns ,um òtimo trabalho ,ficou chique,saúde e paz
Ivo Pereira da Silva
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Wow, Just Wow!
Realy amazing!
Awesome talent achieves stunning results.
Thank you and thanks for watching :)
Very impressive
I don't usually comment, but this was so inspirational! Great choice of music too!