Bish Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 For a long time i have avoided Airfix kits, only building the odd one of there older ones. But i have ben gathering a collection of their new tooled kits ove rthe last couple of years and finally got round to building one. The Phantom was a really nice kit, there were a couple of fit issues which i think were self inflicted. The only really down side with the kit was the decals, mainly the stencils. The 250+ took me 6 days to apply. I added an Eduard Big Ed set, resin wheels and metal pitot tube. The tractor is from F4 models and the base from Coastal kits. Its not completly finished as i am awating the release of some RN deck figures including a tractor driver, from Air Graphics. 71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hi guy, eccelent work, the dioramais very very nice.Compliments Linus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hi Bish, really nice work there. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Sweet build. Nicely presented and will look nicer when the ground crew arrive. Not my scale but I have build many of the newer Airfix 1/48 kits - they are mainly very good but all have annoying little nuances and detail discrepancies. Hopefully in time Airfix will get better at the small details! Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Beautifully done.great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Great job, looks the business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 EXCELLENT! Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Love the Yellow tractor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Really nice build and great presentation. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks all. The tractor was a nice kit, if a little pricey. Malcolm, i have built up a bit of a collection the last few years. I am hosting an Airfix 80th Anniversary GB next year on another forum, so am planning to get a taste of some more of their new kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Superb build, excellently displayed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Over 250 1/72 stencils?!! Probably why I'll never build this kit. So I'll just look at your wonderful model instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Really nice Navy Phantom there, nice little dio` too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks a lot guys, much appreciated. Ian, yes, when i saw it i nearly felt the same. This is the decal sheet, of course you can take off the 2 other marking options, cockpit decals and the weapons i didn't use. And this is the instruction sheet just for the stencils. Thats why it took me the best part of a week at a couple of hours a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPL Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 I remember when I built a 'Sundowner' phantom years ago, using MicroScale stencils. Something of the same: those 200+ stencils. But when you begin, it is a matter of perseverance: A true modeller never gives up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted December 11, 2018 Author Share Posted December 11, 2018 Yep, i was determined i was going to add every one even though its secured to the base. Boy am i looking forward to the FGR.2 😭 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Wonderful build and diorama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 14, 2018 Share Posted December 14, 2018 Lovely model of one of the loveliest looking Phantoms IMHO ........... the Royal Navy FG1! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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