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I'm calling this done, after a long-ish pleasant build - with some problems entirely of my own making. The WIP is here ........ .......... and grateful thanks to everybody who looked in / liked / commented and contributed, particularly @Anthony in NZ @Spookytooth and @(ex)Sgtrafman who regularly commented and chivvied me along - especially as this was my first WIP. Special thanks to @(ex)Sgtrafman and @DaveJL for providing replacements for the decals I was clumsy enough to destroy. This was a build of the Revell 1/48 Phantom FGR.2 using Xtradecals for a 74 Squadron line jet on QRA. The idea was to stretch my skill set with a bit of resin / etch and to gain a bit more experience with the airbrush. And have fun! Revell base kit. Love it - goes together easily - all flaws seen here are of my own making. Eduard Big Ed FGR2 set - Rather wish I hadn't bothered, as many of the contents are not applicable to RAF jets eg RBF flags and intake FOD covers - most useful component was the Eduard 49262 cockpit set. Eduard Brassin AIM9L's (none included in the base kit) Great set which includes noddy caps and decals. Flightpath ladder and pull-out cockpit steps. Excellent. Aires seats. Excellent. QuickBoost FOD covers and resin covers for nose data probes. Excellent. Home made (RAF!) RBF flags. Xtradecal transfers for 74 Sqn History (set X48080). Excellent. MRP paints - absolutely love them - I'm no longer scared witless of my airbrush - they are simply idiot / Quack proof! W&N oils for weathering - actually doesn't show well in these phone pics - better with the Mk 1 eyeball. What I learned I really enjoyed this project and I feel my builds are improving steadily - still uphill on the learning curve! 1. Must not take shortcuts / rush things. 2. Some seams are still not great eg the step still visible at the intake join above the leading edge wingroot. 3. Also learned to seal decals in quickly after drying as they are more delicate than I thought (thanks again for the replacements guys) 4. Research the aftermarket stuff better, rather than buying the first big bargain set I see..... false economy 5. I learned that I still love doing this stuff! Big Kid again! OK, on with the final pics - 199 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 200 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 201 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 202 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 203 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 204 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 205 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 206 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 208 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 212 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr 211 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr Building this reminded me of just how massive these beasts were - I have dear memories of (FG.1s) lifting off from Leuchars, making my chest resonate with the noise as they went - an amazing sense of power. The base seen in some of the pics is a Coastal Kits 1/48 base which my Hawk T1 barely fill - the Phantom in contrast overhangs all round! Heavy Metal indeed. Thanks to all for tuning in. Keep safe 😷 Keep Calm and Mangle some Plastic Q