At Sea Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 XT596 is indeed an FG.1 & is on display in her original pant and with all the stencils in place. XV586 is also an FG.1, Ex-43 Squadron Ex-Ex-892NAS. She is not on permeant display and annoyingly has her ILS aerials on the fin. I get that you were joking though. Hence squid!😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Beautiful. If only it could fly. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Stunning just Stunning, congratulations to all involved and thank you sniperUK for sharing. Interesting to see (as it was lifted on to the trailer) the reinforcement plate applied under the wings. I knew about this being fitted to the F-4J (UKs) not to the FG.1. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanguin Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Having seen just a snippet of how to dismantle and then put together a real Phantom will stop me from ever complaining about making either the Fujimi or Airfix kits. The immense number of hours of effort that were given to turning a gate guardian into the stunning aircraft we can now see makes me feel really humble. I cannot now ever moan about building a model in the warmth of my own home. Brilliant work from all of the UAS team, thanks to you all. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Wow she looks good! I was fond of her in the 43 Sqn markings, but this is fantastic. Did the cockpit get a full refurb? I notice the nose wheel extended, does the operate hydraulically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 24 minutes ago, DAG058 said: Wow she looks good! I was fond of her in the 43 Sqn markings, but this is fantastic. Did the cockpit get a full refurb? I notice the nose wheel extended, does the operate hydraulically? Well she never served with 43 ,just put in their markings when on the gate at Leuchars. The front cockpit is mostly complete with the rear still needing some work including a full seat. Yes they have the nose gear hydraulics working with a bit of help with compressed air, other systems are being worked on to give more "working features" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 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! I notice that not many of the stencils are on either of the repainted aircraft!.🤫 Hmm look mate they have enough trouble with the Sea Harrier.....every morning it annoys me that the strakes are missing. Our toom is pulled out once a year for air day. Come to think of it .....keeping current aircraft is a job in itself 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 12:42 PM, LotusArenco said: Gosh! That’s rather splendid. Although I do wonder how many tins of Humbrol he used? Mart Just one tin, but it was a BIG one! Selwyn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 3:00 PM, At Sea said: XV586 is also an FG.1, Ex-43 Squadron Ex-Ex-892NAS. She is not on permeant display and annoyingly has her ILS aerials on the fin. I get that you were joking though. Hence squid!😉 I was joking, but at the same time I did mistakenly, and briefly, think it was an FGR.2, thank you for that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 As she looked on arrival at the UAS . _MG_0130 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr _MG_0146 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr _MG_0182 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_0001 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr Wings getting fitted 12705228_1226080994073023_5740272555580845676_n by Tony Osborne, on Flickr _MG_0066 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_0085 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr Painting nearly completed. IMG_4530 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr IMG_5146 by Tony Osborne, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I know that it is a separate project, but the work that is being done on the Gannet is tremendous. The poor old thing was left to fall into disrepair, and later cut and dumped on it's side, so to see what is happening to XA460 now is brilliant. Excellent (and useful) pics of the Phantom again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rui Silva Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Wonderful restoration, congrats to the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 A stunning piece of work. I doff my cap to the painter a stunning finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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