1/72 Airfix Phantom

[Grant]

Hi Folks,

Making life difficult for myself again!

I have an Airfix Phantom (from the '90 years of fighters' boxing) and have some 2Bobs decals to tart it up. I am also thinking about using the Verlinden Productions (for Hasegawa) detail set (#0553) that will allow me to do the nose radar exposed.

Anybody have any experience of the VP set and/or any idea about a comparison of the kit cokpits?

It would be a shame if the PE canopy frames didn't fit, but it would be nice to have a better idea of what might fit, if anything.

TIA

Grant

[Oliver]

Don't think it'll fit old chap. For a start the Arifix nose and forward fuse is pretty off, being to fat and missing some of the distinctive curves. How do i know? Well thats because i built and Airfix Phantom recently (or rather finished after three years and many many corrections)

Wait this has to be an April fools, who on earth would try such a thing!

Edited April 1, 2008 by Oliver

[Grant]

Wait this has to be an April fools, who on earth would try such a thing!

Fair point! But no, it was a serious thought.

What concerned me was the fit of the canopy frames and the radar.

Although the latter could, possibly be made to fit, the canopy frames would be very difficult by the sounds of it.

Thanks for the input Oliver.

cheers

Grant

Edited April 1, 2008 by Grant

[PHREAK]

Run away Grant, run away!

Life is much better than this mate, your Doctor should be able to refer you to a councillor, it may help you get over your madness!

Good luck if you do though.....pure nostalgia.

[Grant]

Yes, yes, I get the message

But it is the only Phantom in my stash AND it will end up in that gorgeous 2-tone green and tan camo.

It's probably for the best. I'll just tart up the top of the seats and shut the canopies.

You guys may have just saved me from myself - Thank you!

cheers

Grant

[Oliver]

Grant, if you can get a spare fujimi or Hasegawa canopy and fair that in it'll make a hell of a difference

[Howard of Effingham]

grant!

i would add some tailplanes from the italeri kit and pylons from the fujimi kit for starters.

but i see your point. i guess if you can crack this one, your modelling skills will increase.

if you like i should be able to help you out with a few bits as i have a box of 1/72 F-4 spares. please PM me with specfic wants.

trevor

[Grant]

Thanks for the suggestions and offers guys.

I must admit I hadn't looked that closely at the plastic yet to figure out how far out it is. But then again I am normally one of those 'close enough will do' modellers.

.....pure nostalgia.

Actually that is an interesting point.

Perhaps I will just build the Airfix one OOB, as that USN version I remember building as a kid, and get a splash of colour on the shelf.

Then spend money on adding lots of goodies to a better base model.

Um. Interesting discussing this with you guys.

Thanks for the feed back

Grant