JohnT Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 And is the skull and crossbones a zap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, JohnT said: And is the skull and crossbones a zap? I guess. Be interesting to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 13 hours ago, At Sea said: This picture is bothering me... It'll take more than a wash to get this effect! It's a hobby. Relax and enjoy. Looks good already. Whatever you do will enhance it no matter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Every single one of those stencils and the work you put in to apply the is worth it for the final result As for the photo, looks to me like it was taken just after dawn on a cold morning and the dew is highlighting a lot of interesting airframe details that otherwise wouldn't be noticable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks chaps for the kind words & encouragement! I think once it is given a flory dark dirt wash and matted down further it will be good. The silver rivet detail could be some with a prisma pencil, may be worth doing around one or 2 regularly opened panels only. Interestingly I notice there is a wrap around of Dark Sea Grey on the intake over the Light Aircraft Grey, Never noticed that before. Will have to have a dig through pictures and see where it terminates, or if indeed it was a variable between airframes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Sounds a good plan to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 A little progress while I've been away. I now have a ladder & some intake blanks. :-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 A nice Phantom and ladder. What do you use to bend PE and glue it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Really low tech I'm afraid. The Eduard stuff I manage with tweezers to get a straight edge. Flightpath is much thicker so the needle nose pliers work well. Super glue seems to do the trick. The hand rail on the ladder is from a paper clip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 WOOSH! Probably a 31 squadron Phantom. Possibly... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 I may fill in that application. They would be obliged to restore a Phantom to flying condition & re-instate RAF Brüggen or settle out of court for false advertising. On the other hand £3000 a year isn't much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nice work. Neither are easy but both nice when done. Are the FOD covers correct for a Spey lump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 hours ago, RMP2 said: Nice work. Neither are easy but both nice when done. Are the FOD covers correct for a Spey lump? Fugging 'ope so! There are 2 sets on the etch fret, I used the wider ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 I am reluctantly and with a heavy heart going to have to withdraw from this Group Build. I was supposed to be home today, but due to a bereavement in my opposite number's family I am now going to be onboard until the 21st June, covering his 3 week trip then doing my own. So no chance whatsoever of finishing this as it is hundereds of miles away. I do have the consolation that I'll get 6 weeks pay for the extra 3 weeks away, which will bump the piggy bank up. I'll transfer this to WiP once I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Sad news all round. Little glory for my potential race win there. Maybe I could sell you another FGR though....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Sad to hear on all counts. Double bubble for 3 weeks will surely assist with a smile though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sorry to hear that you cannot continue in the GB, but I hope that all goes well with the rest of the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Sorry to hear about this situation and hope the extra 3 weeks pass smoothly for you. Please keep us updated with this one when you do get back to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Good news! I have a week's reprive. Another Captain in the company is covering me for a week, so I am home now until Wednesday. I will try & crack on & finish this now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 No fair! I'm working this weekend through til next. Looks like you win! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 I've been busy. Given it a Flory Dark Dirt wash, some minor oil staining with Tamiya smoke and some oil wash made of Humbrol Dark Sea Grey 164 enamel and thinners. Weapons fitted, pylons not weathered with the airframe as they would have been swapped about. Seats fitted, FOD covers fitted. Happy so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Pylons need cleaning up a bit. Fitted all three rocket pods but using the US type TER and the Matra pods left the wheels unable to touch the ground. So the lower pods got removed. Still have to clean this area up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Quick question... I have lost the Port side upper fuselage Auxilliary intake door. I could probably scratch one but if anyone has a spare I'd appreciate it before I go and raid an untouched Kit for one. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMP2 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Loving the look of the BL755s in particular on a Phantom. I may have to build one with a full load of em... one day. Looks very well and good to see you could get on with it in the end. No spare Aux door in my stash, sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Loving this build, the weapons set up is fantastic, superb job so far! David. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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