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Hello all about to start my 1st british jet and im going with Hasegawas 1/48 scale Fg.1 Phantom. I will be attempting to get a village photo's account so i can try to do a WIP thread. I will be doing it in #892 Squadron markings originally was going to do a RAF #111 squadron. But the wife likes the royal navy colors better, so i will go with the Royal Navy. I will be doing aircraft serial # XT864. Aircraft 007. I can find photographs online of this plane im sure. Will do the plane right around 1975. I have some questions and im sure i will get the proper answers. First did these phantoms have the RWR antennae's on the vertical stabilizer by this time frame ? Second did the Ark Royal do a cruise in 75-76 i may choose to build it with the nose gear extended and crewed up ? Three im planning on a 3 drop tank sky flash/sparrows and sidewinders for a load-out is this correct ? Fourth when i go to airbrush the color's on whats the best acrylic match for extra dark sea grey ? I cant get Gunze products here in the states so they're out of the line-up. Tamiya,Vallejo, Model Master acryl are what i have the best chance at getting. I know the callouts for the underside color are saying white. But is it truly white or a very light grey ? And any other tips or info you fellow Britmodeller's can think of would be graciously accepted. I do have an F.3 lightning coming up just behind the Phantom so the RAF fans and #111 squadron don't need to feel left out. Of course if i see a better marking option. Maybe an green over bare metal from RAF Germany ? Well enough on this hope to hear from everyone thanks again. Dennis
