Icarus Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Evening all. One of the most interesting commissions I have received (thanks Robert - hope you managed to find the thread!). Wonderful kit, with great colour scheme. I am building this out of the box, other than adding a pair of Quickboost resin seats. Anyway, initial box and a bit of priming: Managed to paint the resin seats this evening. First one here: Icarus 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Nice with a Phantom, and nice start with the seat! Håkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertjon5 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 that's for ME! hoping to get 3 CAMO ones done. each with the initials of my name RJW! Only have a 1/48 FALKLANDS DEFENDER at the moment, and about 8 1/72 kit phantoms. also have 1/72 VULCAN, VICTOR, VALIANT + NIMROD models too. I collect mostly diecast, but am adding several kits as well now. here is a link to current collection. https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertjon5/albums 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertjon5 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 these are my 10 1/72 phantom kits. my 3 'V' BOMBER models 1/72. A 1/72 NIMROD. A 1/48 JR PHANTOM. And finally a 1/32 TRUMPETER F-14 TOMCAT. only £88 off fleabay! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Nice collection! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Evening /morning. Had some time to work on the cockpit this evening. The resin seats are just placed in at the moment - I will glue them in when the cockpit is all closed up and just before adding the canopies (slightly paranoid about damaging the details if added beforehand). At the moment there is no weathering in the cockpit, Still debating whether to add just a very dilute oil wash - especially for the seat cushion and harness detail. Not exactly realistic, but given the canopy will be closed on this, probably necessary. Anyway, here's today's state of play.. Enjoying this build - thank you Robert for the opportunity! Icarus Edited June 5, 2018 by Icarus Typos 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Looking good finished the same kit two months ago very nice details for its vintage and year of release.... hope to see yours done up soon rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Nice looking cockpit! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Looks very well detailed. Think there's an F-4 Phantom group build due at some point. Could be tempted to dig out one of me Hasegawa kits for that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I want one of these so much! But not over £40 much! 😂 How come 1/48 Jags & Harriers & US Phantoms are cheap but RAF Phantoms so expensive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Prolly cause of the extra cost to refit them to British standard! Håkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 OK, just starting to get the fuselage ready for priming and painting. Will need to finish off the cockpit (HUD, a touch of light wash, canopies then masking) before the airbrush comes out in anger. Wonderful kit! And yes, in the background you can see two essential receptacles for a modeller - a tea mug, and a wine glass... Icarus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertjon5 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 thanks for update Alistair! looks great!!!! mmm wonder if he uses the WINE GLASS more than the TEA MUG!!😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) Evening all. Ridiculously, I have been abroad for most of the time since the last post. However, having had a particularly interesting flight back from Amstedam on Friday, I managed to grab some time this weekend to apply the initial camouflage coats to this one. The tailplanes and nose radome have just been clipped in place. Next steps a bit of touching up, then Krystal Klear gloss varnish before adding the decals. Robert - this is now moving fast. Icarus Edited July 29, 2018 by Icarus Image issues 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmas Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I've only just noticed this...it looks lovely. The cockpit detail in particular is beautifully rendered, and painted. I have a couple of the new tool Airfix Phantoms in 1/72 ready to build, but from what I gather they're not a patch on these older Hasegawa ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 I spent the last week away in Cornwall, but sneakily managed to get a bit of time in the evening to put the decals on this. Just working on the dangly bits, then will attach, do a little bit of muted weathering (images indicate these a/c were kept pretty pristine), a satin varnish then removal of the canopy masks. I'm in Moscow next week, so not quite sure whether this will get through customs (clearly minus the scalpel in the background of the photos!). We shall see (Robert - calm. My Russian Customs colleagues were very impressed with the previous models in construction that I've taken through in my hand luggage, so I don't expect any issues this time around with this one). Icarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I've always wanted a 48th scale British Phantom. Are they recessed or raised lines on the kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Hi Deano. This is a beautiful kit, with wonderfully fitting components. The panel lines are recessed. Icarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertjon5 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 thanks for update Alistair. no rush. picked up another ready built kit off ebay. an AIRFIX TORNADO . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) OK - all done! Great fun this one, and ready for the next one Robert! Icarus Edited September 4, 2018 by Icarus Image issues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertjon5 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Thanks Alistair. great job. next 2 kits on their way tomorrow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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