Habu12 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Airfix’s latest Phantom release. I used the Xtradecal sheet to make Faith, which had the gray tail, instead of white. Standard fare, OOB except for the AIM-9s, since the kit didn’t come with AIM-9L, only AIM-9J. So I raided my spares. The only issue was the closed canopy. I had made some custom ejection loops, and they would not allow the canopy to sit. So off they came and it still didn’t sit right. So it has those big ugly gaps on the left and shims on the right. Other than that, lovely kit. I’m still developing my scoring system, and this is a relelease anyway, so no scores on this one. 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Looks great from here, nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunguska Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Phabulous result! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Well done FGR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 The panel lines are not to my taste but a great Phantom none the less. AW 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Sudnik Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Phabulous. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Really nice build, I think you have done a great job on this, particularly like the mettallic's and staining on the tail. One criticism, Falklands Phantoms flew with Skyflash missiles, Sparrows were not used in the Falklands. (I think by 1982 the Sparrow was out of RAF service anyway) Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Very nicely built and finished. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Building as we speak, as usual with these new airfix kits finding that test fitting is critical, top spine and intake covers need a bit of work to get a decent fit,did you have same problems? or is it just me. Great model you have done, hoping my efforts get to look half as good as yours, good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Selwyn said: Really nice build, I think you have done a great job on this, particularly like the mettallic's and staining on the tail. One criticism, Falklands Phantoms flew with Skyflash missiles, Sparrows were not used in the Falklands. (I think by 1982 the Sparrow was out of RAF service anyway) Selwyn In 1/72, they’re near as makes no difference. Ref pics show Skyflash/Sparrow loaded on the jets. 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Farmerboy said: Building as we speak, as usual with these new airfix kits finding that test fitting is critical, top spine and intake covers need a bit of work to get a decent fit,did you have same problems? or is it just me. Great model you have done, hoping my efforts get to look half as good as yours, good job. Nope, no issues with the tops of the intakes. Just glued together and sanded flush! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 One of my favourite schemes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I've got this in the stash and its good to see one built up so well, nicely done buddy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Nice job. Just built this same kit myself and not as simple as it was made out to be. Looks good in the light grey too. I was in two minds which scheme to go for and ended up doing the 2 sqn version instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma75 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Lovely looking toom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Very nicely done, weathering underneath looks great. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Habu12 said: In 1/72, they’re near as makes no difference. Ref pics show Skyflash/Sparrow loaded on the jets. 👍🏼 Airframe wise they are very similar I agree, but the clincher is the fact Skyflash missiles were overall Light aircraft Grey in colour and Sparrows were white so I would suggest the difference stands out a lot! Selwyn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Beautifully done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Love what you've done with that. I'm not an F4 "aficionado" (thank goodness for spell checker!), but from what I read in the mags and online the Airfix kit is a bit of a mixed bag. Even though you pointed out your issues with the canopy, I likely wouldn't have noticed. All in all, I'd be really proud if I could do an F4 as nice as this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Selwyn said: Airframe wise they are very similar I agree, but the clincher is the fact Skyflash missiles were overall Light aircraft Grey in colour and Sparrows were white so I would suggest the difference stands out a lot! Selwyn Well seeing as how the belly is LAG, those look a lot lighter to me. I’m fine with my choice of color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Habu12 said: Well seeing as how the belly is LAG, those look a lot lighter to me. I’m fine with my choice of color. 5 hours ago, Habu12 said: Well seeing as how the belly is LAG, those look a lot lighter to me. I’m fine with my choice of color. Drill Skyflash as seen in this picture, were painted Gloss LAG and regularly cleaned, as obviously opposed to the Phantom in the picture! If you compare the missile colour to the Drill sidewinders which are white, and the grey "Top" drop tank which is obviously a clean replacement explains why they stand out in this picture. Real skyflash were Matt LAG by the way, but in my many years personal experience of maintaining and instructing on skyflash missiles I can assure you that they were never ever painted white. Selwyn (Sorry abut the double picture post , Finger trouble!) Edited March 11, 2019 by Selwyn 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Wonderful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Selwyn said: Drill Skyflash as seen in this picture, were painted Gloss LAG and regularly cleaned, as obviously opposed to the Phantom in the picture! If you compare the missile colour to the Drill sidewinders which are white, and the grey "Top" drop tank which is obviously a clean replacement explains why they stand out in this picture. Real skyflash were Matt LAG by the way, but in my many years personal experience of maintaining and instructing on skyflash missiles I can assure you that they were never ever painted white. Selwyn (Sorry abut the double picture post , Finger trouble!) Good for you! Paint it whatever color your heart desires on your next build 👍🏼 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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