CedB Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I've had some troublesome builds recently so time for something more straightforward as a bit of a rest (where have we heard that before?) Phil ( @HP42 ) has donated a number of kits to me as part of his 'stash reduction' and this is another... one which will hopefully need less effort than the B-36 AND take up far less space on the ceiling. It came in a bag but I think, based on the transfers, that it's this one: I know very little about Phantoms so please bear with me (and chip in with anything you like to add to the fun). I'd like to build this as a sort of memorial to Mrs B's Uncle Tom who sadly passed away recently. His memorial service sheet had this on the cover: Flickr I'll try to do it justice... 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 23, 2018 Author Share Posted September 23, 2018 What's in the bag? Some instructions: Ah so, not English instructions then and no scheme diagram. Not to worry, there's also these: Some shots of the parts: Looks OK? We shall see... 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Another Ced Special👍🏻 Looking forward to this! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'm in, first row! Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Definetely in here for this one. Built it and some old Revell's in my youth and I always liked the recessed panel lines more. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 🍿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 It's a shame you make your kits wheels-up because the F-4K extended nosewheel looks extremely cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Scheme diagram? EDSG over White. What else? I’m in 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 May I join the party? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amblypygid Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Excellent choice, Ced (the subject, I have no knowledge of the kit). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) I must have had shares in Matchbox with the amount of these I’ve badly built, great fun though in the scheme of things. Steve. Edited September 23, 2018 by speedy Spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Ooh. I remember my good friend Chris the Smurf knocking out about half-a-dozen of these about 40 years ago, put together with tube glue and painted with a hairy stick. He opened the auxiliary doors on each one, and was a good customer for Modeldecal. Phantoms weren't my phing back then, but I have learned the errors of my ways. I shall be watching this build with interest. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Looks a bit small to me 😆 John PS. Hope you have lots of putty and a trowel. Edited September 23, 2018 by Biggles87 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Flippin' 'eck, look at all the rabble here already - next time Ced can you send me a PM before you start the thread so I can snaffle a front row seat?! K 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Late to the party yet again 🤨 Guess I’ll grab a chair in the back row. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 One of these lurks in my stash awaiting the Alcock & Browne decal treatment. You might want to source a replacement canopy. The kit one is far too shallow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 What you really want to outsource with this one buddy is a pointy nose from somebody else's 'toom I'll see if I have one in the weapons box, it kinda rings a bell Matchbox's nose cone is a tad round ended I recall I might have a canopy too, I'll add that to the search engine Oh I'll be over there when I come back from the pub to watch The Bodyguard like almost half or the adult population of GB Over there, behind Keith Stealing his Welsh cakes when he isn't looking, look you 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'll squeeze in at the back and watch quietly as you turn out another master piece! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 well, we're almost at the end of page 1 - shouldn't you have the fuselage all sewn up and just about ready to fit the wings on by now Ced? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Hello Ced, It would be a very interesting build, so I’m in 😉 Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 58 minutes ago, perdu said: Stealing his Welsh cakes when he isn't looking, look you Ha ha, too late Bill, I've literally just finished the last two....!! If you don't have a radome & canopy I'm fairly sure I've got one of each.... Keith 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'm in for an F-4 build, a British one more so, and if there is a just the faintest possibility of an RN bird, even more so! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'll sling a hammock up near the bar then. BTW. Uncle Tom's memorial sheet had a Phantom on it because? You can't just leave us in suspense like that. Unless it's to the shame of the family that he ran away to sea.... 🚣♂️ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 A trip down memory lane here Ced. Make room for one more sir. You got any beer Pete in Lincs ? Simon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Photos & cover art show an F-4 without tailtop antenna, but the kit has one on. So is it staying? The Ulster Aviation Society have just finished a repaint into navy colours. Does look good 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now