Paul J Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Just completed te new tool Airfix FG.1 I used the Aerocraft intake splitter plate set and they worked fine. I also used every stencil on the decal sheet. Took me about 4 to 5 evenings doing about 30 at a time. The 1977 Jubilee flashes on the nose with the unit badge in place of the '77' donated by CTModeller and from a Fujimi kit. To make it a little different I painted the underwing drop tanks in the odd ball fashion I saw in a few photos in my old Ian Allan hardback on British Phantoms. Found them to fit at an odd angle so I trimmed the tabs on the tanks so they would fit more in line of flight. Anyway, hope you like the pics... Still mystified why Airfix did the nose gear doors in clear plastic and total lack of any kind of detail 66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Looks terrific. First one I've seen here and I hope mine turns out a fraction as good as this although I can't say I'm particularly looking forward to the stencils. I too have decals for the Jubilee markings, which I will be using, although in my case they are on a Modeldecal sheet. I still have the celebratory mug we were all given at my school in commemoration of the event. Can't believe it's so long ago. You could get a Dinky Phantom FG.1 in those days that used to fire its spring loaded central drop tank (?!) at the press of a button. Does anyone remember Flight Deck and Super Flight Deck? Airfix produced I think. I had both. Super Flight Deck's Phantom was yellow for some strange reason. You could catapult it off the deck then it would turn around and land on again with hook and arrestor wires. It was, if I remember correctly, impossible to do! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Looks terrific. First one I've seen here and I hope mine turns out a fraction as good as this although I can't say I'm particularly looking forward to the stencils. I too have decals for the Jubilee markings, which I will be using, although in my case they are on a Modeldecal sheet. I still have the celebratory mug we were all given at my school in commemoration of the event. Can't believe it's so long ago. You could get a Dinky Phantom FG.1 in those days that used to fire its spring loaded central drop tank (?!) at the press of a button. Does anyone remember Flight Deck and Super Flight Deck? Airfix produced I think. I had both. Super Flight Deck's Phantom was yellow for some strange reason. You could catapult it off the deck then it would turn around and land on again with hook and arrestor wires. It was, if I remember correctly, impossible to do! Cheers for comments. I do recall the 'Flight Deck' that Airfix did. I remember seeing one demonstrated at the Toy Fair when they were held in Brighton early 1970s!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That's really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 . All those stencils...mental . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Well worth the hour's spent on those stencil's,great job on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Beautifully done Paul. There is one some of these in my future but I don't have the kit(s) yet. Not sure I like the sound of all those stencils but they do lend something to the finished job for sure. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Great looking finish on your model, metallics on the tail look very realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Fantastic job mate. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 You deserve a medal for completing the stencils! Your Phantom does look great though so worth every hour spent doing the decals I'd say. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky56 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Looks great Paul and well done persevering with the stencilling, nothing quite like a Phantom for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 13 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Looks terrific. First one I've seen here and I hope mine turns out a fraction as good as this although I can't say I'm particularly looking forward to the stencils. I too have decals for the Jubilee markings, which I will be using, although in my case they are on a Modeldecal sheet. I still have the celebratory mug we were all given at my school in commemoration of the event. Can't believe it's so long ago. You could get a Dinky Phantom FG.1 in those days that used to fire its spring loaded central drop tank (?!) at the press of a button. Does anyone remember Flight Deck and Super Flight Deck? Airfix produced I think. I had both. Super Flight Deck's Phantom was yellow for some strange reason. You could catapult it off the deck then it would turn around and land on again with hook and arrestor wires. It was, if I remember correctly, impossible to do! I had a Super Flight Deck and, as you rightly say, it was nigh on impossible to land on safely! I think I probably got bored with it come Boxing Day & put it away! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 What they all said! Looks terrific and well done for the patient work on the decals - looks great. Like the drop tanks too. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hi Paul Good to see a great Phantom, thanks for using my Aerocraft Models intake splitter plate set. All looks to have turned out very well. Well done. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Edge said: I had a Super Flight Deck and, as you rightly say, it was nigh on impossible to land on safely! I think I probably got bored with it come Boxing Day & put it away! Edge Yep, sounds about right. I think the spring catapult broke on mine pretty quickly, rendering it useless anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_the_Spider Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Lovely. I haven't got the temperament for those stencils which is why I probably won't buy the kit*. *I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Hello,Paul - A phine job indeed.She looks particularly good with her wings folded too.👏😉👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Well worth the hard work. She looks lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Looks great (the stencils make me very glad I built the Matchbox simpler one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Awesome Phantom! You've done a great job, doing justice to the kit. Makes me want to go out and buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 3 hours ago, kapam said: Awesome Phantom! You've done a great job, doing justice to the kit. Makes me want to go out and buy one. Thank you. You should ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Superb job. Well worth all the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Pete Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I like the oddball drop tanks. I might be way off the mark but I'd assume a plane would get whatever tanks are available without much "artistic" attention being given to whether they match. If my build skills were better I'd be inclined to paint odd bits in a primer colour to indicate hastily fitted replacements but it would me more likely to look like sloppy building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, Uncle Pete said: I like the oddball drop tanks. I might be way off the mark but I'd assume a plane would get whatever tanks are available without much "artistic" attention being given to whether they match. If my build skills were better I'd be inclined to paint odd bits in a primer colour to indicate hastily fitted replacements but it would me more likely to look like sloppy building. thanks for your comments. I have done similar 'oddities ' before. When studying various photos of the subject I notice these anomalies and replicate them as best I can or just use a touch of artistic licence at the same time being authentic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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