29Triplex

How do I put this? I have never been a fan of steam engines, but I still go and see them at shows, because I recognise the hours, passion and love that someone has put into restoring those massive machines for future generations to admire and appreciate. As for dioramas, well I haven't given them much attention up until now! but everyone tells a story. I had a spare half hour, and wondered into this area of this site by accident. On stumbling across your exhibits, I was blown away! The skill, patience and love you have obviously spent on these, and god knows how many hours of toil - they are works of art!

Awesome camo' scheme with great results, now can't wait to see the finished kite

Very nice, great job!

Phabulous rendition of my favourite kite. Just beautiful!

McMaster, Great Tiffie!!! Exactly which Tamiya spray paints did you use? - they do just the job

Sweaty 1, as Duncan B and others have said: these are two Beautiful Phantastic Phantoms! My only constructive criticisms would be on the Shifty Fix toom, the starboard wing root has a bit too heavy soiling. This soiling usually happened mainly on the port wing root, because of the lineys boot marks - whilst climbing up along the spine, to strap the Nav' in (during see-off), if the rear ladder wasn't being used. On XV424; we had this kite after the Raspberry Ripple scheme in 1979, and this and all other tooms (as I remember from the Bionic Budgie brigade (29F)) never had snow-white intakes. They were slightly duller off-white ish! Still, these are beautiful works of art, and thanks for sharing them with us! Looking forward to your F3.

It's so realistic, that I thought I was doing another 'See-In', That's from an old Phantom Phixer. Just a Phabulous Phantom!

Peter, Amazing builds, just Beautiful! I too have been away for over 25 years, and although I don't expect to be half as good as you after so long - you give me hope I may be able to produce something respectable after so long. I look forward to see your next build(s) Cheers!

Reminds me of sunny days on Saunton Sands, just watching these Kites come in. Great job!

Beautiful, just beautiful !

Absolutely Phabulous Phantom - beautiful work, well done!

Just love Adversary/Aggressor schemes, and yours is a beautiful example - looks just great! Could you give the paint No's used, please?

Synopsis, I too have just started building again after many years away from the hobby - and if my first completion is anything near your standard of build, I'll be a very happy chappy. Your F-5E looks great!

Beautiful build, Rick - Phantoms Phorever!

Hi Shaun, I am a new member (joined last week) so only just reading through the past threads. The chaff and flare dispensers for the FGR2s were one of the many War Mod's - first hurridly fitted to 29 Sqn kites in April 1982 for 'Operation Corporate'', the Falklands. Hope this helps, Cheers, Steve.