Lord Riot

I’m considering one of 56 squadron’s XT serial Phantoms. Does anyone know if all in the XT range were twin stick versions?

It’s been a while, what with a holiday in beautiful Rome and continuing theatre rehearsals, but I’ve found some time to get back to the workbench. Strange how I always feel I’d like to start a kit, but then can’t decide what! I’d considered a Hunter, Harrier and Vulcan before deciding on this Phantom. My choices are based as much on what I’ve got displayed already and shelf space as anything else. I’ve only got an F-4J (UK) at present, so this will complement that and the grey Lightning F.6. Here’s the very familiar box art, in the side opening Revell box which was quickly consigned to the recycling bin. I do, however, have an aftermarket decal set, though I’m not sure yet whether to buy another for a camouflaged 23 sqn Phantom. It’s either that or build a 29 sqn or 56 sqn grey one. Also the Eduard instrument panels.

Very interested in watching this, the Javelin is a fascinating beast. I have vague plans one day to make a 1/48 FAW.8 with the Alley Cat conversion set.

Such a tiny Puma! Will we ever get one in 1/48?

With Woodford’s Avro Heritage Museum expanding, it would be good if 558 could be deconstructed, moved there by road and rebuilt to be displayed next to the white Vulcan XM603.

Mach 2? Are you sure about that! 😂

Well seeing as you mention it - to follow on from Airfix’s superb Buccaneer and Jaguar, how about a 1/48 RAF Phantom?

Looking at those internal fuselage photos, imagine the cahones it took for those young lads to be in there, thousands of feet over Europe, outside air temperature about -20C and the possibility of instant death from flak or fighters at any second. Then those lucky enough to make it home went out and did it again the next night. And the one after that.

That’s brilliant! Loved that era for spotting and photos, I remember seeing the occasional Spang F-4 at air shows or even better at Lakenheath, pumping out all that black smoke on approach.

That’s amazing, doesn’t look like a model.

Not a pointy nose Jag but it is light aircraft grey underside, so I’m guessing this is how the underwing tanks would have been on your early 54 sqn one. Some pointies here, 226 OCU, same tank demarcation line as the photo above, just about visible … Looks like the tanks were all DSG on the upper sides, no green.

That’s an absolute stunner, so good! And huge respect to your uncle for flying the real thing.

I managed to get this from the Zvezda kit.

Nice release for 1/72 modellers. I’d have bought a TT.35 if it was 1/48, to go with my NF.36. Maybe they’ll scale it up sometime?

Loving that, can’t beat a Hog!