perdu Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Needs making pointy Nowt else though I love Matchbox kits 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 16 hours ago, CedB said: I'm not a huge fan of most things after the 50s to be honest... but this is a bit 'iconic'. Shame I'll just be bashing it eh? I think bashing it is the best option for this old Matchbox. I did pick up an Airfix Vampire at the raffle at the show this weekend along with the Fujimi F-4K. The Vampire will probably end up in Egyptian markings from the Suez War but we shall see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 C'mon you lot, give a bloke a chance. This was at the start of page 2 when I looked yesterday, and I'm a slow reader. I used to use 5amp fuse wire for ejector seat handles in 1/72, might be worth a try but black and yellow please. Can I get on with my breakfast now please. John 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Biggles87 said: but black and yellow please. You see, someone understands me! 🤓 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks Bill Pointy enough for OOB! The kit is going together pretty well with just some care needed when glueing the bottom of the fuselage; there was a bit of warpage on the sides but nothing serious. Thanks Phil - bashing it will be! Thanks John - I tried to find your post with the fuse wire but to no avail - good tip though if I ever need it again and black and yellow in the brain Thanks Terry - understood! Last stage before the wheels, attaching those distinctive tailplanes: Just kidding! I need to check some references to see just how many of these gaps need filling: Tailplanes a bit wobbly so supported while drying: …but looking like a Phantom now: Flickr 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It's coming along nicely, looking just like a Phantom should! Terry 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Those old Matchbox 'trenches' aren't a whole lot worse than the 'panel lines' on the new Airfix Toom - not been that much progress in Airfix's surface detailing over the last umpteen years then!! Coming together really quickly Ced, looking good! Keith 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 It definitely looks better in this version than the one I built when the kit was new The nose is a good effort now Looking good Ced, the intake walls should match the fuselage contours I know this is true acos I took some photos of the Phantom in Hendon from atop the ladder Navy aviation huh, what good idea for a topic Wasn't there talk of others? 😇 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, perdu said: the intake walls should match the fuselage contours True, and this is also the main issue in the HASEGAWA kit, for instance - lots of ETS work went into that when I did mines A whole lotta filling and sanding here, Ced - well, at least this should bring this build into next week The longer the WIP, the more the fun, you know ... Ciao 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Sorry if I misled you Ced, I havn't posted anything on here with the twisted fuse wire, the last jet I finished was in the UK.The idea came from an edition of SAM a long time ago, paint the fuse wire with enamel paint then twist it quite tightly just like you did with the thread. Someone said earlier ' faster than a speeding bullet ' I think it's faster than that. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Terry1954 said: It's coming along nicely, looking just like a Phantom should! Terry Thanks Terry 3 hours ago, keefr22 said: Those old Matchbox 'trenches' aren't a whole lot worse than the 'panel lines' on the new Airfix Toom - not been that much progress in Airfix's surface detailing over the last umpteen years then!! Coming together really quickly Ced, looking good! Keith Thanks Keith 2 hours ago, perdu said: It definitely looks better in this version than the one I built when the kit was new The nose is a good effort now Looking good Ced, the intake walls should match the fuselage contours I know this is true acos I took some photos of the Phantom in Hendon from atop the ladder Navy aviation huh, what good idea for a topic Wasn't there talk of others? 😇 Thanks Bill OOB, but thanks for the details. Other Navy Aviation subjects? Might be… 1 hour ago, giemme said: True, and this is also the main issue in the HASEGAWA kit, for instance - lots of ETS work went into that when I did mines A whole lotta filling and sanding here, Ced - well, at least this should bring this build into next week The longer the WIP, the more the fun, you know ... Ciao Thanks Giorgio Not much for me OOB (see, if I keep saying it enough…) 36 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Sorry if I misled you Ced, I havn't posted anything on here with the twisted fuse wire, the last jet I finished was in the UK.The idea came from an edition of SAM a long time ago, paint the fuse wire with enamel paint then twist it quite tightly just like you did with the thread. Someone said earlier ' faster than a speeding bullet ' I think it's faster than that. John Don't worry John I'd made a note from a previous post of yours and just assumed you'd shown it. Idea stored though. I owe Simon (Beard) and probably others an apology - I said I'd build wheels down but then I was positioning the front wheel door and it fell into the well and perfectly positioned itself. 'Oooh' I thought, 'that fits really well. I wonder what the other doors fit like?'. Before I knew it they were all in position. It's such a good fit, the best I've seen on a kit, so I couldn't resist, sorry: Apart from that ejector mark on the middle door and the need to trim down a leg mount to let the door lay flush, all went well and very soon they were glued: Lovely. Final bit is the canopies. They fit quite well too with only minimal sanding. Gator's Grip applied (but still not dried - it will go clear): Flickr Quick mask of the canopies then on with the primer! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Quick question - is this the right load do we think? Does this photo show the right steel (??) bits on the tailplanes? (Beautiful build from Antics website) Same on the bottom? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Yes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 And yes to the edit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 And it's a yes from me..... (although if memory serves they're something like titanium or magnesium or some other expensive -ium rather than steel. Wish my memory served better so I could remember what they actually were....) K 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Blimey you don’t hang around! A veritable QRA in modelling 😊 I built the initial release and cursing the squashed front end. I remember IPMS magazine afterwards advocating grafting an ESCI front end to cure the problem....... .....didn’t say what to do with the left over bits though!! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 My word Ced, you're doing this build quicker than I did when I was 9 or 10! PS. It's looking a LOT better than the one I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Looking at the fit, or lack of it, it seems that you will be joining Martian's great Miliput parade. Other than that she is looking most promising! Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hello @CedB ... Here are a few photos of Fg.1’s including 007. These are from my build last year. Hopefully these help you ? Dennis 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 As to the fit out wing tanks for sure but I like the double rocket pods on the inner wings. Not sure if this kit has 2 or 4 included. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 5 hours ago, CedB said: Quick question - is this the right load do we think? Just don't use the massive recon pod, that was RAF only. The Navy loads were pretty varied, so plenty of choices! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 And if you'd like a zillion trans decals for stencilling, say the word dude Not bombs and rocket pods on the same twin pylons neither 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 @CedB for realistic weapon loads it's really worth looking at pretty Phantom pics on the net, this thread is superb for references - there are much worse ways to spend the time There have been some great Navy weapon loads, this sis one of my favourites consisting of ten rocket pods, for display purposes more mixed on this display aircraft here, with three rocket pods, four Sidewinders, two Sparrows, two baggage pods and fuel tanks 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Gawd Blimey Ced this build has progressed like lightning. Great work so far and I hope you have come out of the spillage stage now . Keep up the good work. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks all I'm away for a couple of days so plenty of time to think about the load... … and the metal bits (dark aluminium maybe?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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