At Sea Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) The Phantom FG.1 pre production airframe XT597 (currently for sale at Everett Aero) was used by the A&AEE from 'birth' until retirement. She conducted the sea trials on the USS Saratoga and later went on to clear weaponry and systems before squadron service. By 1982 she had acquired some FGR.2 outer wing panels, a Doppler 72 radar panel under the nose and an air of scruffiness about her in the pictures I can see. Having the Hasegawa 1:48 FG.1 kit and the extra correct nose for XT597 but no decals left me with a odd spare part until I got ahold of the RAM Models Early British Phantoms sheet. Having already built XT596 (currently at Yeovilton) from this set this seemed like a great opportunity. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234997445-phantom-f-4k-no2-xt596-royal-navy-a-aee/page-1 So, on to my build... Work in progress is here: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235006034-phantom-fg1-148-hasegawa/page-1 The build is as accurate as I can make it, however I have added some artisitc licence. The tanks have Post Office red tips (This was a pure guess, but looks interesting) but are quite chipped and marked as by 1982 I figured the bulk of XT597's work would have been as a Tornado chase plane. For this reason I fitted an FGR.2 Strike camera in the port forward sparrow recess as it could have been used for taking film of the subject aircraft in flight. Here is a picture of the completed build, along with a picture of XT597 in her pre-rasberry ripple finish and the decal instructions... Edited September 2, 2016 by At Sea 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 (edited) Edited September 2, 2016 by At Sea 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinback Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wow - thanks for posting- I have the 1/72 Fujimi but have been half and half on the raspberry ripple scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Super job. A very different scheme from the usual's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 A very nice job you have made of it and great to see something a little different (those outer wings really catch the eye). Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 great looking F-4 and nice scheme , great job.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstrpe Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice n different that, good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Beautiful build and finish! 1 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...
29Triplex Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 At Sea, Another Phine Phantom to add to your growing collection, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That's turned out very nicely indeed, great to see a different choice of scheme as well. The top photo is interesting, not noticed the modified tank before now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Nice job of an interesting scheme is that, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great job on that Phantom!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Hello,At Sea - Simply,I love it.Great choice of scheme and beautifully finished.As for the subject? I think you know my thoughts on that as well."Phabulous!!" All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 What a beast. You've made a cracking job of this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great job. Out of interest, it appears in the photograph that the outer part of the underside of the wingtip could be red.... Anyone confirm or agree? Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great job. Out of interest, it appears in the photograph that the outer part of the underside of the wingtip could be red.... Anyone confirm or agree? Peter It does look like it. Must be pre 82, or post painting of the wing tip swap. That or At sea needs to start over... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 Great job. Out of interest, it appears in the photograph that the outer part of the underside of the wingtip could be red.... Anyone confirm or agree? Peter Outer wing tip was indeed red as per the tail fin from about 1972 to 1982. I was tempted to do it but the roundels have a white outline which I haven't got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Nice scheme! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Beautiful work! Love a phantom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismac60 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Lovely job of a quite interesting aircraft, the painting and weathering is excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Gorgeous looking Phantom ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thank you everyone for your very kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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