Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) My final build for this GB is a Phantom FGR2 from 23 Sqn based in the Falklands. This is the Fujimi Kit in 1/72. This one is also from The Stash but it has only been there about eight or nine years. Nevertheless I'm happy to be building everything from The Stash for this GB. It just means that I have a clear conscience when buying more kits... Don't worry about the fact that the boxtop says it is an FG.1. A few years ago I built a 767 NAS FG.1 using the Alcock and Brown FGR.2 boxing to get the older fin tip. I robbed the slatted tailplanes from this box and replaced them with the unslatted ones from the A&B kit. So this model will actually represent an FGR.2. Edited April 24, 2015 by Enzo Matrix 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have to say that this is a superb kit! The original mouldings are over thirty years old now but it still stands up very well with modern kits. In fact, the original moulds are of the same vintage as the Monogram kit which I am building elsewhere in this GB. However, in this case the panel lines are nicely recessed. This is actually the third iteration of this kit. The very first release had the auxiliary intake doors in a slightly wrong position. The second release modified the moulds to correct that and added some multi-part exhausts for good measure. The third release modified the fin tip to provide the RWR. There is a set of vinyl tyres included but they don't have to be used as there are alternative parts for the wheels. Here are the non-slatted tailplanes from the FGR.2 boxing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Always nice to see a British Phantom build- will the fit include the gun pod? (I never had the pleasures of Stanley or MPA!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 will the fit include the gun pod? Full load! Flash, winders and gun pod! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Always nice to see a British Phantom build- will the fit include the gun pod? (I never had the pleasures of Stanley or MPA!) Lucky you. Once is more than enough!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 'tis a pity, I think I would have enjoyed a few evenings with "The Claw"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 As the model is finished and the GB is almost over, I had better document the build! The cockpit is excellent. The decal sheet provides some nice decals and embossed instrument panels. I decided not to use the decals and held them back for use in a future Hasegawa build. The main airframe parts fit together very well once the wing has been glued together. Main assembly complete with the seams highlighted ready for sanding. Not much sanding needed. Primed ready for paint. This view shows to advantage the broad-shouldered nature of the British Phantom, which this kit faithfully portrays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Spraying in progress. I used Xtracrylic throughout; XA1003 Medium Sea Grey and XA1017 Barley Grey for the uppersurfaces, XA1015 Light Aircraft Grey for the undersurfaces. Detail painting completed. british Phantoms sometimes ended up with an odd brownish tinge to the radome. I had a lot of greys flying around with all my Phantom builds, so I got a bit confused and ended up spraying the outer wings the Medium sea Grey when they should be Barley Grey. And then I applied the decals over the wrong colour... And up on its gear. I didn't add the wheels at this point as I intended to use the vinyl tyres supplied. Edited July 26, 2015 by Enzo Matrix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Finished! With the outer wings painted the correct colour. My entries for this GB pose together. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Nice work again there Enzo. Glad to see I'm not the only one messing up the greys on the British Phantoms... Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Some lovely Phantoms dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Nice work again there Enzo. Glad to see I'm not the only one messing up the greys on the British Phantoms... Oh, it's not just British Phantoms. And it's not just greys. I'll happily mess up anything! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Great build - what did you use paint wise for the nose? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 what did you use paint wise for the nose? It was Xtracrylix Barley Grey with a touch of Dark Earth added. I didn't take note of any ratios. The radomes all seemed to be different shades anyway so if (when) I do another British Phantom I will make sure the colour is different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Very nicely done, an elegant looking result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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