cathasatail Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Airfix Phantom FGR.2 1:72 Hi everyone! Some of you might remember my Airfix Phantom FG.1 build from over a year ago. Well, since I enjoyed that one so much, it was a no-brainer to build an RAF jet when Airfix unveiled their FGR.2 kit. As always with newer Airfix kits, it's generally a really enjoyable build; great quality (and numerous!) decals, great mould quality and a novel construction! However the kit is not without its flaws: the nose should really be moulded as a single part (as seen with Revell's 1:72 Tornado, for example) to avoid seam lines, the canopy mid-section should really have a spare part with the periscope "orifice" already pre-cut (I kept making a pig's breakfast of it, as the periscope would mean that the canopy wouldn't sit flush in-line with the cockpit walls. Those instrument panel decals that are included should ideally be made less "basic" or a moulded instrument panel should be provided (again, see the Revell Tornado kit for how it could be done). I had a set of decals (Xtradecal "The history of RAF 19 Squadron") with a particular blue-tailed scheme for an FGR2 which really appealed to me. For this build I used my trusty supply of Vallejo Model Air paints, along with a brown weathering wash from Flory Models (my first attempt at using a brown wash instead of my normal black wash. I just couldn't resist taking a few snaps alongside the Phantom FG.1 As always, thank you ever so much for dropping by and having a look! Best wishes, Sam 55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quid100 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Phantastic!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 J'adore ! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Nice - like the FG1 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Great looking Phantom that, it looks like 1/48! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Very nice indeed👍. I did the Fgr2 in mid 1970's 2sqn camo colours but now I fancy another one in grey 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Lovely phantom, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Alpha Squared as she was known. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Hi, you are not only a modelling ace, your are a photography ace too. This is real art. Fantastic! Best regards Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I love Phantoms! Both look very nice. Has Airfix provided a decal to correct the missing air vents above and below the intakes? Or did you make them? greetings, Norbert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, NorbertBu said: I love Phantoms! Both look very nice. Has Airfix provided a decal to correct the missing air vents above and below the intakes? Or did you make them? greetings, Norbert Ah rats.... I was hoping that someone wasn't going to bring this up.... 😅 In a nutshell, yes. Yes, they do supply the air vents as decals... however..... the eagle-eyed amongst you might have noticed that they've been applied the wrong way (the ones on the top should be on the underside, and vice versa, according to the instructions). I can't remember whether this was simply "operator error" or an issue with the decal placement guide, but it's definitely something to watch out for with this kit. Best wishes, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 They both look great, have got one in the stash but nowhere near starting it yet....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Super job and great photography. Nice to see a full loadout too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Yammie 👍😎 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Nice Phantom, great work. You picked the best squadron for the markings too! 19(F) were an air defence squadron, you could do with removing the bombs and the CBTE they are loaded on. The strike camera pod in the forward missile well was not used either. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Phone Phixer said: Nice Phantom, great work. You picked the best squadron for the markings too! 19(F) were an air defence squadron, you could do with removing the bombs and the CBTE they are loaded on. The strike camera pod in the forward missile well was not used either. . Thank you I defer to your expertise with this. My reasoning for throwing everything (bombs and camera) on was purely, I'll be quite honest, for aesthetic reasons- I've got a few Tornados, Harriers and Eurofighters on my shelf with little in the way of weaponry on them, so I thought it was time to add some munitions to the mix! Best wishes, Sam Edited July 3, 2019 by cathasatail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 11 hours ago, cathasatail said: Ah rats.... I was hoping that someone wasn't going to bring this up.... 😅 In a nutshell, yes. Yes, they do supply the air vents as decals... however..... the eagle-eyed amongst you might have noticed that they've been applied the wrong way (the ones on the top should be on the underside, and vice versa, according to the instructions). I can't remember whether this was simply "operator error" or an issue with the decal placement guide, but it's definitely something to watch out for with this kit. Best wishes, Sam It is definitely an issue with the decal placement guide as I had the same issue. I did contact Airfix about that and another issue with the 2 Sqn rece pod decals and they said it would be sorted in the next production run (they lied glibly!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Superb! Fine phantom! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Phabulous. I'm sorry us Phantom phans must always use the ph. Particularly since as young naive enthusiast I entertained the phantasy of being a Phantom pilot one day. Great Job on the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Brilliant results on both Phantoms, FG.1 and FGR.2! I'm not a "Phantom Phreak" but I admire your knowledge about matters such as intakes and numerous other details. Extremely well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 15 hours ago, noelh said: Phabulous. I'm sorry us Phantom phans must always use the ph. Particularly since as young naive enthusiast I entertained the phantasy of being a Phantom pilot one day. Great Job on the kit Me too, but I phailed miserably 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Lovley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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