PhantomBigStu Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) As @trickyrich has commented on the lack of phantoms I’d better post my intent to do one, not decided on the scheme yet, I have parts for both S and J models and a good choice of decals for both Edited July 15, 2018 by PhantomBigStu 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 welcome aboard Stu, I was wondering where you'd gotten to, but you can be forgiven for being late for bring another Phantom to the build. That looks a nice model and seeing a Phantom in one of it's final schemes would be nice. Well good luck with the build and look forward to seeing her in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 7 hours ago, trickyrich said: welcome aboard Stu, I was wondering where you'd gotten to, but you can be forgiven for being late for bring another Phantom to the build. That looks a nice model and seeing a Phantom in one of it's final schemes would be nice. Well good luck with the build and look forward to seeing her in the gallery. I’m currently without a bench so limited to the 3 that are currently on what’s passing as temporary desk. Also I have not one but two airfix phantoms awaiting decals which I’m dreading. Should be able to start it once the new bench is up and running in a week or so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Well one of the 3 builds has graduated to the decalling stages, and indeed also managed to put a few decals on one of the phantoms so I guess I can start this early 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Made a start and decided on the scheme, will be a vf161 in overall gull grey, should be quick build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 gee that's a tool to beat a model into submission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Apologies for the lack of updates but this one is set for a long term pause, was using the canopy from a previous build but the slim centre section broke, so this will go away into storage till either a spare is forthcoming either from the purchase of another kit or the Taurus vacuform is available again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 oh dear that's not good to hear. Hopefully you can source a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 9 hours ago, trickyrich said: oh dear that's not good to hear. Hopefully you can source a replacement. Yep, had terrible luck with canopies recently, time to move on to something else, thread should be moved in the GB forum later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 don't the Hasagawa kits come with both a single piece as well as the open parts for a canopy? Can you use a razor saw on the single piece to open? Bad luck by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 25/04/2018 at 10:40, PhantomBigStu said: Yep, had terrible luck with canopies recently, time to move on to something else, thread should be moved in the GB forum later.... Stu , try some armour modelling fella, no canopies to break 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 7, 2018 Author Share Posted May 7, 2018 Assuming I’m not going to source a new canopy i time I shall turn to the next build, won a bargain hasegawa superhornet on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Can't start it yet till I've got my eurofighter ready for decals, but its arrived, slight problem, no instructions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Here's the online instructions for you; https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10478516 Just click on the pictures... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 go with BOMAN's hyperlink - but I have a spare set of instructions that I can post to you over weekend if required? (like you I've just picked up that version from Hasagawa (VFA-27 Maces high viz) from Evilbay as well. - I've also got the Quickboost ECS pipes to replace the early type ECS vents molded in the earlier Hasagawa Super Hornet kits) (I'll go thru the stash and see if I can't find you a spare F-4 canopy (closed) that I can't send your way as well) drop us a PM if interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 this site is also the place to go if you're missing instructions, he has an amazing selection!! Ludwig's Modeler's Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) Very belated start, but here it goes , shouldn’t really be starting it till my exams are done tomorrow, but not like I was actually going to be doing any more revision today Edited June 6, 2018 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 progressing, just got to add the gear doors and it’ll be ready for paint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Sanding and underside painting complete, now for the darker ghost grey on the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Darker ghost on, now to mask up the black spine and tails 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 looking good Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Hopefully I can get the masking, painting and the canopy and exhausts on tommorow, willl see what’s happens, it is my birthday so things may interfere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Canopy needs work, turns out not to need masking for the black though I painted the tails rather than leave them in grey primer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 oh ok, so the tails are meant to be completely black? I don't know the colour scheme you've chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 2 hours ago, trickyrich said: oh ok, so the tails are meant to be completely black? I don't know the colour scheme you've chosen. They are black and yellow (its a vfa27 scheme), but that is provided by the decals. Had some issues with the canopy though should be done later, meantime the exhausts are on and the steel area painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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