TAMIYA F4D-1 SKYRAY - FULL BUILD IN 6 DAYS - 1/48 SCALE AIRCRAFT

[@howardelzey2760]

As a former Navy F-14 mechanic I can't lie, you putting that VMF 115 decal next to the Navy decal drove my OCD nuts. VMF stands for "(V) Fixed Wing, (M) Marine, (F)Fighter Squadron. Nice build but painful to a former Navy mech.

[@rvillgaming6306]

Yeah that irked me too. Also my uncle was an aircraft mechanic and worked on F-14s too! He now works on F-18s at NAS Fallon. Was the Tomcat a maintenance nightmare like I hear about?

[@howardelzey2760]

@@rvillgaming6306 yes it took about 40 maintenance hours for every hour it flew when I was working on them in the early 1990s. I worked on "A" models I heard the "D" models were a little better. My squadron had 12 aircraft most of the time. and we struggled to have 5 of them ready to fly each day. We always had at least 3 of them that were torn completely apart in the hanger. Those were "hanger queens". We stripped parts off of them to keep the others flying. If we had a deployment coming up or things got slow we had to put the queens back together and that was really a nightmare. I literally got out of the Navy because they were going to send me to another Tomcat squadron if I reenlisted so I said no thanks and got out. It was the best thing I could have done though, I ended up going to flight school and became a commercial pilot.

[@dougeby3996]

You have inspired me to do a quick simple oob build and I happen to have this kit in my stash! Great video, thank you.

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you very much!! Good luck 😉👍🏻👍🏻 @dougeby3996

[@lonthrall5613]

Nice work on the FORD! I like your paint method!

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot !! 🙏🏻👍🏻 FORD 😂 Cool name 🤟

[@lonthrall5613]

@@ugurkenel It's the nickname given to it using the designation "F" "four" "D".

[@ugurkenel]

Very nice 🤝

[@truthhurts9241]

Very nice indeed. Built and painted just for fun. That's how I make my models, just how I want them to be. Accuracy - mmm mostly, sort of. Correct paint and decals - urr sometimes. Impressive to other modellers - I really don't care. Most importantly - do I like it? That's mostly yes but the bones of a few dramatic failures can still be found at the end of my garden having suffered terminal air rifle damage. Thanks for sharing this with us, my regards...

[@ugurkenel]

@@truthhurts9241 Many thanks!! Most of the time we get lost in realism and details and forget to enjoy it. I definitely agree.

[@tonyroberts4807]

Great build, I've always liked the look of the skyray, and that paint makes it really stand out!

[@ugurkenel]

Many thanks!! It's much more fun than the standard Navy gray color.

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool. ✈

[@ugurkenel]

@@goforitpainting Many thanks !! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@NielsenDK-1]

Very well done 👍🏼🍻😃 Is the pilot's helm custom made with decals?

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot! No decal was used. All hand painted as shown in the video.

[@crisovejanegra3517]

Absolutely wonderful job! A pleasure to see. A lot to learn. Also a great video, with beautiful sights of your town (is that Turkey?), what a sky! Keep rocking Ugur. Cris, from Chile.

[@ugurkenel]

@@crisovejanegra3517 Thank you very much much !! Yes Ankara/Turkey Cheers👍🏻👍🏻

[@Blowinshiddup]

I've seen this kit on the shelf at my go-to kitshop, but never picked it up because I'm already over-extended on space for displaying. Still, it is a nice kit. My Tamiya Lancaster is taking up a ton of room though, may end up gifting it to the local Legion.

[@ugurkenel]

@@Blowinshiddup Skyray is one of small jets and also wing fold option is available with this box, means it takes up much less space. Good luck with Lancaster ✌🏻

[@cemaa4338]

Elinize sağlık. Uğur hocam. Güzel bir atıştırmalşık olmuş.

[@ugurkenel]

Çok teşekkürler 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@HakanKoc-i8h]

Yeniden güzel bir Video emeginize saglik Üstad yenilerini sabirsizlikla bekliyoruz

[@ugurkenel]

Çok sağolun 👍🏻🙏🏻👍🏻

[@septiccalling8341]

Beautiful! You've done that justice 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you 🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gilleslemanach6054]

Splendid ! Nice realisation! Look like pretty town back ground!

[@ugurkenel]

Many thanks!! 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@adamanddadmathieson4689]

It's just outstanding! As always, I have learnt something from you video, thank you

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot! 👍🏻

[@mister_fjk1972]

Very nice. I liked the mechanical pencil panel line and your acrylic wash techniques.

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheWGLOVER]

I thought I knew it all. Some useful tips there.

[@ugurkenel]

I am glad it was useful to you! 👍🏻

[@ΑΝΤΩΝΗΣΤΡΑΚΑΚΗΣ-δ3ι]

Another excellent build my friend!!!!!!!!! ΜΠΡΑΒΟ !!!!!!!!!!!

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gordon8753]

Outstanding!

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot👍👍

[@fungalcoffee]

5:30 at lest you'll know it looks nice, and that counts for something.

[@ugurkenel]

Yes it looks nice indeed, but It just caused me to waste unnecessary time. No problem 😉👍👍

[@leesouter9627]

I thoroughly enjoyed that build that made my saturday night perfect.

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you very much!! Cheers🍻🤝

[@MrWiking61]

super, belle réalisation modèle trés rare.felicitations

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@okkami676]

1:40 that's a great technique for cutting clear canopy parts.

[@ugurkenel]

Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻 Companies sometimes produce canopies in a way that they touch to sprue very thicky. In such cases this method is mandatory in my opinion.

[@ivangonzales5667]

Excelent work, the attention to the details in every part is exquisite 👏👏

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot! I tried to do my best in short time.🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stefanthrun]

Great job in fast time 👍

[@ugurkenel]

Many thanks 🤝🤟

[@yellow1pl]

Aww... window view! So many times! Your place is absolutelly awesome! :) Great build, as always. For 6 days work, final result is amazing! Thanks for the video! Oh, when it comes to problem-free models, Arma Hobby is alsa quite good. However, I'm Polish, they are Polish, so yeah... you don't have to trust me on this one ;)

[@ugurkenel]

🙂🙂👍🏻 🇵🇱 Thanks for your advice, I didnt know that! Do you know the owners? I would like to try one of them.

[@yellow1pl]

@@ugurkenel No, I have no connection with Arma Hobby, just thought I should mention them. It's new company so their model range is not huge, but I like their model a lot. Couple years back on my return to the hobby, PZL P7a released by Arma Hobby was my first purchase. Of course I lost most of the details under too heavy coats of paint, but details and fit were great! And from what I gather, other modellers also enjoy their kits a lot. Sorry it took me a while to reply, but in the mean time my first airbrush and compressor came in. And one thing let to another, and I'm now building 4 models at the same time 🤣

[@ugurkenel]

Ok Thank you for your answer. By the way, good luck on your “quartet” model build 🙂✌️

[@dekon70]

That looks fantastic!

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻

[@gonzalomendoza3152]

Ugur, wonderful build as always. To be honest I had ZERO interest in this aircraft type. However, after seeing this build I want to go out and buy this model and build it. Beautiful build sir!!

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you very much!! Yes, this test plane version is much more fun than the standard camouflages. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@darthhokum]

Beautiful work 🔥🔥🔥

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks ! 👍🏻👍🏻🤟🏻

[@panmodelarz]

Great model 💪

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot!🙏🏻👍🏻

[@edschoenstein1893]

Very nice job on the Skyray - Yes I Agree Tamiya are the least problematic when it comes to fit. What region of the globe are we viewing between assembly ?

[@ugurkenel]

Yes Tamiya is one of the best, excepts for the first models. I live in Turkiye, city is Ankara 🍻

[@RicKeefer123]

@@ugurkenel beautiful city - thanks for sharing

[@crmedina1]

Waooo....Excellent work!!!!

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Cybernaut551]

Awesome!

[@ugurkenel]

@@Cybernaut551 Thank you 🙏🏻

[@andreiblagaila-lazar8341]

I also have the takom apache and it is a pain. I just gave up on it mid build due to it fighting me all the way and the high number of parts.

[@ugurkenel]

F4D has eased my mind a bit. I think I can finish it with its motivation. By the way Takom AH-64 is a really difficult model.

[@Thetindallman]

Tats an amazing model kit, but did the actual squadron have the navy marking on it, but a marine squadron marking?

[@ugurkenel]

Thank you!! Yes it is. It is based on a real reference, as you said there were marine versions too. But this is exactly NAVY type. Just “EK” marks on the tail may not be true. I have just used out of box decals. Send me an email that i can send you real photo if you need it.

[@daneshivers2921]

uhm...hate to ask, but no gunsight? beautiful model Dane

[@ugurkenel]

Many thanks! I think F4D-1 has only optical sight that reflects onto the windshield. Because such a part is not included in the kit. Cheers.

[@austinlangley4539]

Live this build few questions what was the prepared wash you used? How do you thin your vellejo air paint’s because I always get dry tip and what do you use to hold your gear doors on?

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks for watching it. - Wash: Vallejo Dark gray, at least 1/10 wash/water ration. It needs 2-3 layer application. - How i use Vallojo acrylics. I use 0.5 tip airbrush first, I dilute it as at least 50/50 or 40/60 with water, too thin to prevent blokage. - Gear doors? I always use CA glue (Super Glue), short drying time and very strong attachment. Cheers 👍🏻

[@austinlangley4539]

@@ugurkenelthanks for the info i will try that stuff out. You never showed you removing the wash so you remove it or just brush and dab it on and that’s the finished result. And the gear doors I was referring to what’s temporary holding on the gear doors when you paint the fuselage

[@ugurkenel]

Since the wash is so thin, there is usually not much wash left to remove or clean. If there are little excess wash dried on surface, i just paint over them by brush with same fuselage color to delete it. I fix doors to fuselage with a piece of “Tack-It” ( re-usable adhesieve.)

[@austinlangley4539]

@@ugurkenel thanks I really appreciate it and look forward to trying these techniques out

[@HakanKoc-i8h]

Yeni Video ne zaman geliyor ugur Bey dört gözle bekliyoruz

[@ugurkenel]

@@HakanKoc-i8h Elimdeki Apache beklediginden uzun surdu. Bu aya yetiştirmeye çalışıyorum.

[@franciscoj.sepulvedal.7975]

Dear Sir, you are right about Tamiya, but Tamiya’s 1/48 sea harrier is a very bad Model, too simple and without details. Thanks !! Great Job

[@ugurkenel]

Yes i know that series of Tamiya, Harrier, F-15, A-10, some kind of Zero fighter... They have also fully raised panel lines. We should stay away from the Tamiya models have raised panel lines. Rest of them are great in my opinion.

[@austinlangley4539]

@@ugurkenelI just finished my Tamiya sea harrier is a pretty bad kit in terms of fitment too

[@ugurkenel]

@@austinlangley4539 I believe. It is one of Tamiya’s first productions.

[@austinlangley4539]

@ it’s one of the oldest still available along with their a-10 f-15 and zero

[@the.just.able.biker67]

I concur. The Tamiya sea harrier is a terrible build. It was my first kit I got after getting back into the hobby, and it nearly put me off!! I ended up scratch building the details on the seat using everything from cardboard egg boxes for the seat cushions, shaped blobs of miliput for the shoulder pads, thick tinfoil for the belts and thin copper wire for the ejection handles. I also had a lot of filling to do as well. I suppose in one way all of these shortcomings taught me some skills that I'd need on other builds. I'm currently using it as a paint mule to practice different effects and mixtures of paints to see if they're going to be alright for other models. I may take pity on it one day and finish it in the Falklands War colours and decals.

[@nikolateslaelectric]

emeğinize sağlık

[@ugurkenel]

Teşekkürler 🙏🏻

[@usmcoldcorps]

(VMF-115) V=Fixed Wing, M= Marine, F= Fighter squadron 115. Get that nasty "Navy" Marking away from Marine Fighter Squadron.

[@Bloody1369]

The Tamiya is definitely easier than that Takom Apache...

[@ugurkenel]

@@Bloody1369 Yes it is true!

[@seanfoster3052]

Beware of the decals on the Takom Apache! They are awful, they don't conform and have horrible silvering, even with the most powerful solvents. Lovely job on the Skyray. I notice you use a different glue to most modellers out of a tube. Is that a cement or CA glue?

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks a lot! I dont know what to do about Takom decals because i dont have extra decals for it. I hope i can find a way to place them properly.✌🏻 Glue: Yes, i mostly use CA glue (Pattex’s standart super glue) becaus it dry very fast and curing as a rock hard.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

What is the Kit Number? I’d like to buy this exact Tamiya model.

[@ugurkenel]

There is only one 1/48 scale Skyray model at Tamiya. Box number is 61055. But as i write in the video, this painting ( Red-Gray-White ) option is not available in this box.

[@ernestgalvan9037]

@@ugurkenel …thanks for the model number. It helps the search. As for the ‘painting’ (paint scheme?) I’ll just choose another if it suits me better. I never stress those points, I model 100% strictly for fun and relaxation .

[@ugurkenel]

If so, second or third paint scheme(provided by this box) will be more suitable for you. Good luck!

[@tktonbaligi67]

abi halamı bitmedi o ah-64 :D

[@ugurkenel]

Bitecek gibi de durmuyor, insanı maketcilikten soğutacak cinsten. Sabır ! 😂🤟

[@blueline308]

VMF-115 is a US Marine squadron, not a US Navy squadron. You messed up somewhere along the way.

[@ugurkenel]

Yes, I know, as I said in the video, I tried to combine this color with the decals that came out of the box. Probably the EK mark on the tail is not more accurate.

[@markfranks1329]

So he made an error. So what? Just look at the end result. It's beautiful. It's so easy to run someone's work down, isn't it? (Does it make you feel special to do so?) 😂

[@andyronayne7947]

Beautiful build. What is the city out of your window?

[@ugurkenel]

Thanks! I live in Ankara.