ArtickWarspite Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 This is one that was finished off about a year ago. Looking back, the most memorable things about this kit were that the undercarriage and wheel bays were needlessly difficult, the pilots were a very tight fit into the cockpit, the one piece fuselage was a great idea, and the amount of decals was the catalyst to begin ship building as there are hardly any on a ship. It took nearly a month to decal this thing. 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Nice Phantom 👍 Robin Olds himself would like it i think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtickWarspite Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks, I'd like to think he would too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGEL Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Amazing!!! Phantom is one of my favorite plane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 AW- One of the nicest F4C's I have seen in any scale. Beautifully restrained weathering and panel lines- looks like it's ready for Robin to kick the tires and light the fires! Well done, and a wonderful tribute to a fighter pilot's fighter pilot- well done! Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 43 minutes ago, 72modeler said: AW- One of the nicest F4C's I have seen in any scale. Beautifully restrained weathering and panel lines- looks like it's ready for Robin to kick the tires and light the fires! Well done, and a wonderful tribute to a fighter pilot's fighter pilot- well done! Mike Hello,Mike - I totally agree with you.She’s Phabulous!😉👍All The Best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Lovely Phantom. Was my favourite plane when I was a kid, then I got into WWII fighters. Sorry it drove you to ship building, though I hope you are enjoying it. I got a Phantom in the stash and if I get the decals and transfers I am looking for, it may take a month to apply them too. I'll stick to planes though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtickWarspite Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 8 hours ago, 72modeler said: AW- One of the nicest F4C's I have seen in any scale. Beautifully restrained weathering and panel lines- looks like it's ready for Robin to kick the tires and light the fires! Well done, and a wonderful tribute to a fighter pilot's fighter pilot- well done! Mike Thanks for the kind words, it makes all that time and effort totally worth it! ☺ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtickWarspite Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Wlad said: Lovely Phantom. Was my favourite plane when I was a kid, then I got into WWII fighters. Sorry it drove you to ship building, though I hope you are enjoying it. I got a Phantom in the stash and if I get the decals and transfers I am looking for, it may take a month to apply them too. I'll stick to planes though Yeah all those little underside decals became quite tedious which proved the catalyst for change. It was a pretty good reason to try building a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 "It took nearly a month to decal this thing" but it looks great and well worth the time, give it another month and you will be able to see normaly again! As an ex F4 engineer to me it looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 A great looking Phantom. I have always thought that the F4 looked particularly aggressive in this scheme. This one certainly does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 9 hours ago, ArtickWarspite said: Thanks for the kind words, it makes all that time and effort totally worth it! ☺ One other thought- how did you get the pilot's oxygen mask to fit over the handlebar moustache? Mike Yes, I know- I'm one sick puppy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 That's one Phabulous model. Well done and worth the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Very nicely done indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 If scale modelling is reproducing the real thing, only smaller, then this one would define scale modelling. Everything looks just right, fit and finish, details, colours, the whole nine yards. A beutiful model. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 3 hours ago, TonyW said: If scale modelling is reproducing the real thing, only smaller, then this one would define scale modelling. Everything looks just right, fit and finish, details, colours, the whole nine yards. A beautiful model. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Lovely Phantom, you've absolutely nailed it. Re the decals - I think you've left one off. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy.m Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Looks great! I'm just about to start the Eduard boxing of 'Rockin' Rhino'. If it looks even remotely as good as yours I will be happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Impressive looking Phantom, love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Really nice Phantom there, great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 A great looking one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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