Lord Riot Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) XV480 was delivered to the RAF in August 1969, initially serving with numbers 6 and 41 squadrons before a spell at Wildenrath with 19 and 92 squadrons. She transferred to 56 squadron at Wattisham in the mid 80s and remained with the Firebirds until being withdrawn from use in September 1991. I was very impressed with this kit, I think better modellers than me could get an absolute beauty out of this. It goes together really well with very little filler required and the shape looks spot on to me. If you make a grey one without the coloured tail as I did, remember to carefully trim away the very thin white lines around the fin flash decals. I made mine oob, except for the red 'I' fin code and a tiny aerial under the rear fuselage which is so small you can't really see it. For the dummy Skyflash and ACMI round I just cut the fins off missiles. Any comments welcome as I have another in the stash (and tempted for a third to do as a green/grey FG1!). Edited April 14, 2019 by Lord Riot 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Very nice! I have a couple of these tucked away for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Very nice!!! Phantoms look particularly attractive in the RAF “uniform” and your`s is spot on. 👍 ‘ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looks great. I am becoming a fan of the grey tailed mid 80s Phantoms & yours fits the bill. Like the grubby underside a lot. Nice Tornado too. I agreed that these FGR2s are tempting to do another. I have 3 RAF Phantoms and 2 USAF and still think there might be room for another1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looking great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 👍 Very nice. Must get one 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Great result in the end. Possibly your best yet. Nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Lovely job, the real one probably went over my head many times from Wattisham! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thanks for the kind comments gents! One more in the stash, tempted for green/grey camo next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Lovely Phantom. Having seen yours & others I am sorely tempted to get one. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I love it! I want one now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benji Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Really nice job there. She's a cracker. That's YET another kit added to the want list (thanks to you) 🤨 haha. Nice Tonka too fella! 👍 Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Triplex Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Great job - she's a real Beaut ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 How did i miss this build?? Cracking result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Having followed the build, your final photos look great. I've got two of theses sat in primer and must get round to finishing them off. Also have several more waiting for the group build in June. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks for the comments gents, really appreciate it. I'd definitely recommend this kit if you haven't already got at least one in the stash. I did find some of the little stencil decals weren't the stickiest though, I had to reapply a few after the dirt wash. No real issues with the kit though and the fit was excellent. Need to do a green/grey one soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Hubber hubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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