At Sea Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Hmm, I did wonder, but the last shot is a non carrier FGR.2. Last time I checked the FGR.2 has Spey's as well! ;-) Anyway I don't wan't to detract from what is a superb and really well thought out build here. Thank you. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Are you thinking of going for a bit more grubbiness? The two pics I posted are in my reference stash for future Phantoms, need to figure out this dirty weathering stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 No more grub for this one, satin cote is on now. My own picture stash on my ipad would make a copyrighters head spin. But coupled with my books I can't find a colour picture of the tanks on XT597 pre rasberry ripple. They were white, then went red with the rasberry ripple finish. I am thinking of high viz tips, similar to RAF 'bad guy' tanks for ACM training. I am also thinking of chucking a strike camera in the port forward sparrow mount as it may have been carried and adds some interest? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) Last time I checked the FGR.2 has Spey's as well! ;-) ..no, I was wondering about the bridle hooks bit! Edited August 30, 2016 by 71chally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I am thinking of high viz tips, similar to RAF 'bad guy' tanks for ACM training. I am also thinking of chucking a strike camera in the port forward sparrow mount as it may have been carried and adds some interest? Sounds good. Its a bit oddball as it is, I would keep that going especially alongside the "vanilla" models you have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 excellent work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Should be RFI by bedtime... Stay tuned! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 "When the Good Lord created Heaven on Earth,he gave her twin afterburning engines and named her 'Phantom'! Phine work,At Sea. All.the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Looking great. Quick question if I may; I take it that the Kits World stencils are good for both US and British aircraft? The reason I ask is that the decals on my Revell reissue are kind of knackered and I don't want to spend hours applying them if they'll just silver and look rubbish. If the Kits World set will do the job and be more or less right then I'll go for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Nice work with the shading and wash. Im coming around to that wash stuff, finding that a mix of brown, grey/black acrylic paints can be useful (and removeable!) Found this for a bit more inspiration for you: Grubby bugger. That's a brilliant photo, really crisp. Do you know if it was taken on slide film? I wish I'd been around when we still had proper naval aircraft and carriers. I mean, the Shar was great and all but for projection of power you couldn't whack the Phantom and Bucc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Looking great. Quick question if I may; I take it that the Kits World stencils are good for both US and British aircraft? The reason I ask is that the decals on my Revell reissue are kind of knackered and I don't want to spend hours applying them if they'll just silver and look rubbish. If the Kits World set will do the job and be more or less right then I'll go for them. I use the kits world stencils for early RN Phantoms because they are very close but not right. On an EDSG background and with a bit of grubbing they look on the mark to my mind. I also have a set of Eduard F-4C stencils to try on an up-coming Phantom FGR.2 build. What I do-do is combine them with the excellent Torndao stencil sheet X748138 which gives you British Ejector seat and no-step markings. It also gives the bi-lingual stencils for the RAFG Aircraft. Now none of the above is 'right'. It is however to my eyes close enough. You will however notice I am missing the yellow dashed lines around the cockpit framing and on an earlier build the walkway marking on the upper wing was black not yellow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Please see RFI thread for more. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235008297-phantom-fg1-xt597-a-aee-1982-148/ Thanks for looking! :-) Edited September 2, 2016 by At Sea 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I use the kits world stencils for early RN Phantoms because they are very close but not right. On an EDSG background and with a bit of grubbing they look on the mark to my mind. I also have a set of Eduard F-4C stencils to try on an up-coming Phantom FGR.2 build. What I do-do is combine them with the excellent Torndao stencil sheet X748138 which gives you British Ejector seat and no-step markings. It also gives the bi-lingual stencils for the RAFG Aircraft. Now none of the above is 'right'. It is however to my eyes close enough. You will however notice I am missing the yellow dashed lines around the cockpit framing and on an earlier build the walkway marking on the upper wing was black not yellow. Fair enough, thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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