CT Modeller Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 F-4K Phantom FG.1 XT597 A&AEE, 1980s This one started life as a 1/72 Matchbox original issue RAF Phantom. I had made a couple of these many years ago (before Fujimi) and I remembered the difficulties with undercarriage and canopy amongst other things. But now, having made various Hasegawa, Esci and Fujimi Phantoms, the spares box seemed to be overflowing with drop tanks, tailplanes, etc so time to put them to good use, so this one has : Basic Airframe – Matchbox Seats – Aeroclub white metal Canopy – from Monogram F-4J Undercarriage – from Fujimi F-4J Tailplane – from Esci F-4J Drop tanks and pylons – from Fujimi F-4J The nose cone also was completely reshaped – initially to represent the basic F-4K shape, but then had the Doppler antenna added underneath which is unique to XT597. Finish was Halfords Appliance White, Xtracolour Post Office Red and Xtracolour Oxford Blue. Main decals came from Xtradecal but I used the old Modeldecal sheet for the fuselage red stripes and extensive stencilling. By the way, Xtradecal provide large white underwing serials but I could find no photographic evidence of this aircraft carrying them so i left them off. It’s a pity that Xtradecal didn’t provide the A&AEE A Squadron fin badge which was carried by this aircraft – I’m claiming that it wasn’t applied initially. One day I will dig out my other two Matchbox Phantoms from the attic (an RN 892 Sqn FG.1 and RAF 29 Sqn FGR.2) for a joint photoshoot... Chris 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Very cool, really like that, I recall seeing this jet at Boscombe Phantom by tony_inkster, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 She's a beauty and no mistake,great photo's as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great looking Phantom 👍 ... Never quite understood why it is called Raspberry ripple though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Very smart and one I am hoping to build one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile-monkey Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 That is one cool toon..... Regards MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Big effort, lot of work and excellent result Bravo! Regards Djordje Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthemodeller Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Lovely - I hope my Airfix version comes out looking as good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Great looking Phantom 👍 ... Never quite understood why it is called Raspberry ripple though ? Maybe this will give you a clue? Great modelling too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 I Like this Raspberry ripple scheme which fits to Phantom as good as to other aircrafts. Great model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Very nice indeed,..... I remember seeing this aircraft flying over my barracks from nearby Boscombe Down,..... along with quite a few other classics!!! I`ve always wondered about the `rasberry ripple' name,..... I`ve never seen blue in a rasberry ripple ice cream! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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