CliffB Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 These should look great together Stu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Got them decal ready, won’t be done now though, tired and rather turn in for the night, also got my Iranian tomcat left over from the Grumman Gb decal ready for the 2nd time Edited February 18, 2019 by PhantomBigStu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 You're in for a major decalling session there Stu. Just don't get them mixed up, there was no Swift in Iranian service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 7:42 AM, Col. said: You're in for a major decalling session there Stu. Just don't get them mixed up, there was no Swift in Iranian service Avoided that, not had the time to do the tomcat, just enough in the late evening sessions to get the port and upper decals on the raf pair, also as I'm down to only 1 build on the bench, needed something else to work on so dug out a partially built frog venom, which fits in with the theme of this GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Both are looking good Stu. The RAF squadron markings from this period certainly brightens these machines up. You entering the Venom in this GB as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Col. said: Both are looking good Stu. The RAF squadron markings from this period certainly brightens these machines up. You entering the Venom in this GB as well? Sadly no, even if the 25% rule is waived i can’t find where the 50s scheme was actually based so will just be a companion build, might even do it in the later Aussie scheme Edited February 20, 2019 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 8 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: Sadly no, even if the 25% rule is waived i can’t find where the 50s scheme was actually based so will just be a companion build, might even do it in the later Aussie scheme Post up the artwork. Some of us might be able to help identify it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 15 hours ago, Col. said: Post up the artwork. Some of us might be able to help identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, PhantomBigStu said: I'm fairly sure Ark Royal and her Sea Venom were within our area of interest during the period in question. How far on did you say you were with this one Stu? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 @col As per the photo, exactly how the kit arrived in my possession 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 She was commissioned in 1955. Im guessing in 1955 she was on her work-ups and exercises with NATO. According to wiki. “Ark Royal participated in many exercises as part of the British fleet and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) squadrons, but saw no combat duty. She was not involved in the Suez Crisis in Egypt of 1956, about a year after her commissioning, because she was on her way there when she ran a main propellor shaft bearing and had to return to Devonport for a major refit. Eagle replaced her at Suez.” Seems like she qualifies ? But its up to @Col.and the other hosts. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 10 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: @col As per the photo, exactly how the kit arrived in my possession 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: She was commissioned in 1955. Im guessing in 1955 she was on her work-ups and exercises with NATO. According to wiki. “Ark Royal participated in many exercises as part of the British fleet and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) squadrons, but saw no combat duty. She was not involved in the Suez Crisis in Egypt of 1956, about a year after her commissioning, because she was on her way there when she ran a main propellor shaft bearing and had to return to Devonport for a major refit. Eagle replaced her at Suez.” Seems like she qualifies ? But its up to @Col.and the other hosts. Dennis Looks as if you'll have to crack open the fuselage halves to get the cockpit in before going any further. If so feel free to get a thread going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 I shall do so, but more pressing concerns, squadron flash has disintegrated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Mixed some paint, too dark, this could be tricky, it’s an awful shade of red, not quite bright red, least plain hum24 did the yellow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 well did spent waste a load time trying to find a shade of red to buy, in the end decided to just carefully repaint them with humbrol 60, now to clean up the canopies and varnish them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 Varnished them during the early days of the week, only to realise I’d use Matt, which isn’t suitable for early raf jets, so had to redo them with satin, the uppers are done, underside is tommorow a job 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Good save on the Sabre's squadron bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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