sniperUK Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Yesterday Phantom FG.1. XT864 was revealed to the public following a three year restoration at the Ulster Aviation Society. Previously the gate guard at Leuchars she was moved to the UAS Maze site in 2015 and has been returned to her 892 NAS scheme of "007" , the painting is all down to one volunteer at the society, Ian Hendry, a former RAF painter. IMG_5123 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5129 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5142 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5149 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5160 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5167 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5191 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr 38 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Excellent workmanship by Mr Hendry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Wow, that is just beautiful. Atb, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Stunning, absolutely stunning. A supreme effort by the restoration team, especially the single handed painter. Thank you for sharing the photos with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 What a fantastic job, very inspirational. I would definitely like to have a version of the FG.1 on display in that scheme. Thanks for the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Fabulous work, obviously a labour of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Outstanding work by all concerned,fantastic work by the painter and what a scheme to finish her in too,I will hang my head in shame the next time I moan about painting a model in a gloss finish !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Give that man a medal and a big well done to the team as well. Nice touch with the nose leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Gosh! That’s rather splendid. Although I do wonder how many tins of Humbrol he used? Mart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbbusybee Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Superb. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 That is astounding! I hope when the Kbely museum in Prague gets XT899 restored that it will look so stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Beautiful, and all the more annoying that Yeovilton don't have their 892 FG.1 on permanent display! I notice that not many of the stencils are on either of the repainted aircraft!.🤫 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Beautiful 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 5 hours ago, At Sea said: Beautiful, and all the more annoying that Yeovilton don't have their 892 FG.1 on permanent display! I notice that not many of the stencils are on either of the repainted aircraft!.🤫 A lot more stencils still to add, then there is the systems to fold the wings, operate the tailhook extend the refuelling probe, fit the weapons.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 A short documentary made by the UAS for the unveiling yesterday. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Ruddy outstanding! The only colour scheme a Spey Phantom looks good in. EDIT: Just watched the documentary and a massive BZ to all involved in the restoration. Edited April 29, 2018 by Darby Addendum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Now can we get that to Telford🤔 for display...... did they use a pre or post shading on the panel lines? Steve. Edited May 2, 2018 by speedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, sniperUK said: A lot more stencils still to add, then there is the systems to fold the wings, operate the tailhook extend the refuelling probe, fit the weapons.................. Please don't misunderstand me! I am delighted to see her restored. I was more laughing at myself for spending hours stencilling my own Phantoms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 minute ago, At Sea said: Please don't misunderstand me! I am delighted to see her restored. I was more laughing at myself for spending hours stencilling my own Phantoms! I have a running joke with the painter that at least he could see his stencils and wasn't going crosseyed He did use the Airfix instructions to support the APs though for placement etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Just like my one in RFI ( only without the stencilling and shinier☺️) Wonderful restoration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Superb project! Well done to all for the hard work. The documentary really brings the story to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 The UAS is really one of the best volunteer run collections around, visits need to be pre booked due to politics I won't go into (not the UAS fault) Some of their aircraft, Spitfire replica Puma HC.1 XW22 Wessex HC.2 Scout AH.1 Allouette III Canberra PR.9 Buccaneer Seahawk Jet Provost Vampire T.11 Tucano prototype Short 330 Short SHERPA experimental Grumman Wildcat (under restoration Gannet (under restoration) Fairchild Argus (under restoration) then the Phantom and several light aircraft, plus three other RAF aircraft hopefully due this year . ulsteraviationsociety.org/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 A virtual doffing of the hat in Mr Hendry's direction. That's a truly superb paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 10:20 AM, Britman said: Give that man a medal and a big well done to the team as well. Nice touch with the nose leg. And even more impressively, removed the large ILS aerials from the upper fin which were RAF only. On 4/29/2018 at 2:14 PM, At Sea said: Beautiful, and all the more annoying that Yeovilton don't have their 892 FG.1 on permanent display! The FG.1 is on permanent display. The 892 Sqn FGR.2 isn't though 🦑 Great refinish of this Phantom, and cracking pictures @sniperUK, thanks for sharing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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