1/48 Tamiya F-4B Phantom 03 - The Cockpit

After stalling for time, the Quinta set finally shows up, and so it's off to the races with the F-4B's cockpit, ejection seats, and crew.

[@andrewbartczak5941]

Dude, I used to be a crew chief on AF F-4Es. That's damn near perfect.

[@brianhurley6289]

He's bloody 👍good!

[@spurgaming5400]

Man I've really enjoyed your videos. I haven't put a plastic model kit together in 20 years but your videos really have me thinking about diving back into that hobby.

[@carlb436]

I did thar a a few years ago. It is so good to be back. Highly recommended!

[@321CatDaddy]

The kits these days are light years ahead of models 20 years ago. Read a bunch of forums, reviews of kits on said forums; don’t be afraid to ask questions, and watch amazing videos by the insanely talented modelers on KZbin. Remember to stash $20 here and there, and plot a tactical route from your car to a stash, and you’re in business! Welcome back and have fun! M

[@spurgaming5400]

@@321CatDaddy Man that is the truth about kit quality. Any suggestion for the best forums to visit? I think the biggest downside for me is just starting over. 20 years ago I had a lot of the tools and things, now I'm starting over.

[@buckmerdoc8860]

@@spurgaming5400 aircraft resource center hyperscale

[@steves1112000]

I just got the Quinta decals last night. Can't wait to start . Your video will be an excellent reference.

[@bobpritchard979]

I'm waiting on mine to come in.

[@steves1112000]

@@bobpritchard979 they are incredible.

[@johntreloar8203]

Been waiting for this video...And it was worth the wait, nice job.

[@danwilliams1686]

Man your skills astonish me and your commentary cracks me up. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@brockclark7404]

I. Love the amount of expletives you used it’s the same with me building models

[@TheModelGuy]

Great now I need to make myself nuts masking handles....lol Very tight and clean video. The voice over is definitely smoother. Makes for a nice flow.

[@sagewas3491]

You can work between two heartbeats. Incredible detail. 🙏🙏👍🏻👍🏻greetings from Germany.

[@kristeroidne5196]

Great work, thanks for the tutorial! Greetings from Sweden.

[@MrKiaserS]

"conversing your fucks" you sir just got a new sub for that line alone!

[@BoomerKeith1]

My uncle was a wizzo on a Phantom during Vietnam and I've gone through a ton of his pictures over the years. And you did an amazing job with the flight crew camo. That really increases the authenticity of this build. The Phantom II is my all time favorite plane (probably because of my family connection), and I think you are doing it justice with your attention to detail and skill!

[@brianhurley6289]

Phenomenal painting of seats! and cockpit! You have the patience of Jove!

[@heidihobear]

I just watch your work and I’m just like 🤯🤯🤯

[@timgilhuly1834]

Your 1/48 figure painting seems pretty spot on to me sir. Excellent work. I still use your Kinetic F-18 Hornet build videos for landing gear assembly reference for all my CF-18 Demo Team builds!!! Thanks for your videos man!!!!

[@kenstewart1987]

Awesome cockpit, love the details.

[@markattrill6500]

Great video, Matt. Like many of your other co-respondents, I have been modelling for many years (decades !) but I am still learning from experts like you. I am right in the middle of my own Tamiya F-4B build so following this series very closely. Your build of the ejection seats has been sublime, especially all of the descriptors about the colouring. Great Stuff !

[@mr.modern4419]

You are always on the mark!!! Beautiful work!!!

[@davidasbeck8270]

Looks great Matt. A suggestion or maybe a request please... when using other products can you put text on the screen or show the package product on screen? You mentioned a 0.7mm tape and an aluminum decal you used on the seats. I learn something new every time I watch your videos and I've been modeling for over 40 years off and on. Thanks

[@edwardconway5955]

That Quinta stuff looks really interesting. I haven't gotten back to aircraft yet, have a 1/32 F105D in the stash that I'll give a go when my courage is built back up. Maybe by then they will have put something out for it. Great Job!

[@DoogsModels]

You're in luck: www.scalemates.com/kits/quinta-studio-qd32051-f-105d-interior-3d-decals--1357333

[@t2loadyahoo]

The Mountain Dew tube! LMAO - your commentary is spot on. Keep up the incredible work.

[@paulwilson1529]

Wow it looks ace Matt. Love the narrative over the edit you’re really good at that too.

[@DoogsModels]

Well, I'm a writer for a living, so I damn well better be able to write a VO script!

[@bobpritchard979]

Great build of the cockpit and crew. Love it. I have a question, and hopefully, you or another reader could help me find where I can get some covers for the seeker of sidewinder missiles and other similar weapons. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Bob

[@DoogsModels]

Believe Aires or one of their subbrands (Quickboost, Aerobonus) make Sidewinder covers

[@f4cphantom2]

Beautiful job looks great. I'm going to get those decals. I wasn't sure how they would look, but seeing you use them I'm sold.

[@kylehood1657]

Really like the new format on this video. Keep it up!

[@petermoscone3115]

real nice job on cockpit & crew. I just ordered KASL flaps & slats for a launch diorama.

[@devinminar3089]

Believe the green hose that you see inside the injection seat strapping is the airline for their g suits so they can get air pumped into the g suite

[@Serenityindailylife]

They both are pilots. My uncle was shot down in Vietnam in an F4. He was in the RIO job title but he was a pilot as well. He was used as a RIO because he knew the F-4D electronics better due to him going through school after his Flight Commander who was flying the Stick that day. They both went through the same flight school, both were pilots. He actually flew the stick position most days. but this day the commander had to go through recertification for promotion he was the training officer as well so he flew with everyone. At least this is what I was told when I went to his reunion on behalf of our family. I was chosen by my dad because I was at a duty station close to where it happened. The material at the top was nomex. It was there because it was fire resistant and self extinguishing. I think the green cable is the emergency release cable. Like if the plane is on the ground and on fire...the latches on the older harnesses wouldn't release if under load. You pull the loop out of the little velcro shut pocket and yank it...it releases at the other side of the harness.

[@RickLawlerPropaganda]

Very enjoyable, Matt.

[@pwgn4evr]

Pretty damn detailed, good work

[@warrenchambers4819]

I think you've help me decide on pilots here. I recently purchased this kit and have been goin back and forth on putting in the pilots. Jet jockey head gear looks cool to me especially when they're muzzled with an oxygen mask. Oh and I think that back seat dudes pasted out looks like he is anyway, I may reposition his head looking to the side or something. Great video and true to real life commentary. 👍

[@fasteagle1027]

Cockpit looks awesome, love the tiger stripe camo painting on your figures too. The only thing I'd add is that if you're modeling F-4B from 1966. time frame, should've used MB Mk.5 ejection seats instead of Mk.7s supplied by Tamiya. If you watch "On Target" USMC video, it clearly shows Da Nang based VMFA-323 Phantoms were equipped with Mk.5 seats.

[@coldwarchemical7857]

just want to let you know those are navy phantom pilots you can tell by the SV-2 survival vest instead of the sru-21p which was usaf only

[@SteveSmith-kf9on]

Some F in job mate 👍🇬🇧👌Fantastic

[@lesthiele7645]

Hey Doog, that cockpit is looking great, I would like to get the Tamiya F4 at some stage, my ideal colour scheme would be the later overall grey, I look forward to the next episode, take care and keep safe and well in this crazy world, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia.

[@DoogsModels]

Overall gray is tough with the B. Options open up more with the J/N/S. Which Tamiya will hopefully give us.

[@mccloysong]

incredible. well done

[@michaelnaven213]

Fantastic work!

[@rickbourn971]

I had no idea you can mix Tamiya XF (X) and LP paints. Which thinner do you use - acrylic or lacquer? I was actually watching this again to see how you treated the top fabric of the ejection sheet - tried it and it works pretty damn good! Guess I didn’t catch the “paint mixture” part the first time I watched it.

[@andrewpalella9015]

Hey Matt, great video as I’m about to start my Tamiya F-4B. Quick question though…how do you get the ammo decal softener to not melt your paint? I’ve used it a handful of times, and while it’s fantastic, I’d always seems to melt the paint around the decals. At least the 2nd bottle in the set does. Any thoughts?

[@thadrepairsitall1278]

I agree with david asbeck. Please list what products you use in the description and show them on camera. If you forget it is easy to add in post production of a video. Just take a photo and put it in.

[@backpain100]

It's not really cheating if you've already painted a standard cockpit before. Your skill is already validated. And I agree with your stance that conserving your energy for more planes is a better use of your time. I mean, some people prefer a super detailed single project, and the others, like us, prefer more variety. So you do you, as some would say.

[@EthanThomson]

"your skill is already validated" the way i see it: you're doing this for yourself. its not cheating ever

[@patrickhagelstein1810]

Whoohooh!!! An F-4B video!!! 😄👍🏼

[@paulmanuse2353]

Fantastic!!!

[@jacobgaudino6007]

Starting my own build of this kit soon, looking to get these decals as well. Where did you get your set from? Really enjoy your videos, will be using your series to guide my build. Keep up the great work!

[@DoogsModels]

The AoA ones? I forget exactly - picked them up awhile back when they came out since I'm a sucker for VMFA-323. Quinta ones - ordered from them on ebay.

[@jacobgaudino6007]

@@DoogsModels my bad I meant the Quinta decals. I’ll check out eBay I’ve been waiting for them to pop up online, thanks!

[@321CatDaddy]

Sprue Brothers have Quinta Studios; Andy’s Hobby Headquarters has Red Fox cockpit detailing, much like Quinta Studios, but require some assembly. M

[@bidumodels1324]

the best show👏👏👏👏

[@raytheron]

Amazing job!

[@alainkimtia408]

Awesome work buddy. 😉👍

[@주뇨니]

fantastic!!

[@mangzrc]

I haven’t built models in awhile, but I decided to pick up a few. What CA do you recommend/use? Thanks.

[@DoogsModels]

Ammo black and Loctite ultra gel are my two preferred flavors

[@ralphford4302]

Beautiful work, have you thought of trying the Red Fox set for your next Phantom, I haven't seen a build with them in 1/48 but have used them myself in 1/32 and they are crazy good

[@DoogsModels]

AFAIK, Red Fox didn't have a set for the Tamiya F-4B. Possibly that's changed by now.

[@glenflanderka6504]

Awesome! Nice work.

[@skimmer8774]

So , how many hours do you approximate this took you? Great job by the way 🏆

[@DoogsModels]

I don't count hours. PTSD from years of timesheets and hours tracking at work.

[@rodolfonathanieljrangeles4316]

Hi! Big fan! Just gotta ask: what is that transparent sanding stick do you use? Thanks in advance!

[@DoogsModels]

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[@curthill7123]

Very interesting.

[@69stingrayman]

What was the cleat file you used to flatten down the panels? Quinta studio sets look pretty sweet, ordered from them off ebay for a corsair and couple other kits.

[@DoogsModels]

lionhearthobby.com/glass-files-3-way-system-small-ct0001/

[@cellc130]

Hi Matt, sorry to bother you, but what exactly is the stuff you used from Tamiya as a seal? I browsed the net but did not find it? Would you be so kind to put a link where to buy, please! And as always a very comprehensive tutorial. Thank you for your effort!

[@DoogsModels]

Got a timestamp for me?

[@cellc130]

@@DoogsModels at 13:11 the new tamiya something decal line. Thanks for anwering

[@DoogsModels]

@@cellc130 ah, gotcha. Not Tamiya - Tom Anyz. Universal lines decals in aluminum: anyz.io/p/AN054

[@cellc130]

@@DoogsModels Hi Matt, I think i'm really getting a hearing problem. Thank you for coming to the rescue! I'm getting old I guess! Again thanks!

[@cellc130]

One thing I would like to add! So pitty you stopped the rainbow videos, I found it super interesting, how the different colors reacted toghether or just not to get a fantastic result. And how they reacted to the weathering.

[@RCUKScaleModels]

it looks amazing it's a shame it all going to be closed up in never going to see again

[@BrettG64]

Where did you get the VMS clears? I haven't had much luck finding them.

[@bobpritchard979]

Hey need some help with an upcoming kit I'm About to build. Getting ready to build a 1/32 Phantom and the kit didn't come with the Pilot and REO. Can anyone help me find where I can get them. Look forward to any help Bobby

[@DoogsModels]

Check out Reedoak

[@bobpritchard979]

@@DoogsModels Thanks!

[@thorkane]

what airbrush do you use?

[@DoogsModels]

Gunze PS-771 and PS-267 mainly, with a 290 for primers and clears

[@michelecuoghicostantini7653]

hi doog's with brush do you use?

[@DoogsModels]

More specific? Airbrush? Paintbrush?

[@michelecuoghicostantini7653]

@@DoogsModels sorry doo's you are right... its about your paintbrush that is using to paint the pilots.. its big but with a fine tips

[@P4P5]

7:14 i thought i had a fly on my phone

[@darrellscholl1651]

I put pilots and all my planes.

[@privatehudson516]

Whoever thinks using control panel decals is cheating is most definitely not an actual modeller. dry brushing the control panel and then paint brushing all the bottons can only make people suspend their disbelief on a very small scale. On 48 scale it is barely convincing , and on 32 it just looks straight up fake.

[@MegaDave1962]

screw it i use decals, or photo etched details and never looked back, i started building in the early 70s so to ignore the new technology in this hobby today would be a shame unless your hell bent on doing your own like i was using a punch and die and sprue to make details. now i can finish a cockpit in a few hours instead of a few days.

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

Huh. That's not very awesome or anything. (Sloooowly pushes everything on workbench into garbage/ burns down hobby room)

[@downthethroatmodeling]

Very informative