Troffa Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The venerable Fujimi F-4K/ FG-1 kit remains the only game in town for a Spey engined Phantom in 72nd scale, (unless you really like the Matchbox kit) and pops up now again as Fujimi do another limited re- issue, and can be picked up on the various auction sites around the web inbetween times. [/url] Thankfully, its still a very nice kit, the tooling holding up nicely and no problems with flash or short shots with my edition. This is my latest attempt, with the Xtradecal set X72003 providing the markings for a 43(F) Squadron aircraft circa 1971. Humbrol enamels overall. I'm not too sure about this one, and I'm putting this effort down as a practice run for further iterations of this fine kit. Thanks for looking, cheers, troffa 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm always pleased to see a Leuchars aircraft, even the squabbling chickens. Would it have had that fine flash in '71? I would have thought the square version would have been more likely, very nice none the less. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Thanks Duncan, if you need some Tremblers decals you can have mine as I will never use them! As for the fin flash, not sure when they changed, thought I'd hedge my bets with "circa"! Cheers, troffa 43(F) 1988-1998. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 When I was at Leuchars in the early to mid '80's the then 43 Sqn Juliet had a persistent nose wheel steering issue and I can remember a photo stuck on a message board where some comic had attached reins to the nose leg and had someone standing in the front office holding them. We all had a bit of a giggle about that but it didn't go down well in 43's line office. Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Lovely Spook Troffa, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanW Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That's a beauty - love the RAF Phantoms, don't know if it's the paint schemes or the Speys, but they seem to just 'look' better than the USAF/Navy ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The RAF Phantoms just have a "presence"! Don't know if its the colour scheme, or the larger intake, and exhausts, they just look so good! Great looking model, very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillstar Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Very nice paint job. The finish on the belly looks cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks for all of the comments chaps, they are much appreciated. On to the next one then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Very nice, good to see a Leuchars Machine especially in the "best" Sqn markings, Good Job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I think I just wet myself. That is so evocative of the era. Lovely. Cheers John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I like it very much. D-type are the roundels of youth… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Nice build. Remember them well low flying over the primary school when we lived there (69-75). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 very nice don't see them in camo very often well done Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Cracking build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Please don't tell me this is the Toom you were working on while you were in Ipswich! Lovely result Mark, I'd be sure of it if it was mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Lovely! I've just started one of these and those are the markings I have selected for the build. Any points in particular to watch out for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 (to Dave) No it wasn't that other phantom! but I'm still looking for that one in the garage stash somewhere, as it will be a good source of spares. General Jumbo- the only problem area as far as I'm concerned is the piece that forms the underside of the forward fuselage, (It has the forward Sparrow recesses on it) and where it interfaces with the lower wing piece cut out. (You'll know when you get there). I have found it tricky to get it to fit without creating a step on the lower surface. I skillfully avoided any issues by taking the photos from around 5 feet whilst shaking the camera a bit. The inside of the intakes are a bit of a let down, and for the serious modeller a set of seamless replacement intakes or some scratch built FOD covers are probably the way to go. Good luck with your build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Thanks Troffa. I know the part you mean. I managed to purchase a kit from BM member Nick Belbin (thanks again Nick) and it did come with a set of resin intakes. Having had a look at what is required though, I think the butchery required to fit the intakes will be beyond my limited skill level! Looking forward to this one though - I've always liked the Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 LOVE it! Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Looks great, I'd like to get my hands on one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Super build well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (to Dave) No it wasn't that other phantom! but I'm still looking for that one in the garage stash somewhere, as it will be a good source of spares. General Jumbo- the only problem area as far as I'm concerned is the piece that forms the underside of the forward fuselage, (It has the forward Sparrow recesses on it) and where it interfaces with the lower wing piece cut out. (You'll know when you get there). I have found it tricky to get it to fit without creating a step on the lower surface. I skillfully avoided any issues by taking the photos from around 5 feet whilst shaking the camera a bit. The inside of the intakes are a bit of a let down, and for the serious modeller a set of seamless replacement intakes or some scratch built FOD covers are probably the way to go. Good luck with your build! Troffa - I see what you mean about the inside of the intakes. Other than that, it is really nice. GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&WR Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 What a nice kit. I only associate the Phantom with the FAA, US & Japan so it's great to be reminded of the RAF ones. Phantom needs to be another kit to add to the list to build. I think in my boyhood I only dd a Hasegawa Japanese one - must have been a Christmas present as they were very expensive! I skillfully avoided any issues by taking the photos from around 5 feet whilst shaking the camera a bit. Now that is funny, filing that away for future use... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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