Popular Post reggie78usmc Posted July 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2020 This is the 1/48 Revell British Legends kit (reboxed Hasegawa). This is my first Revell/Hasegawa Phantom in 1/48 scale. Not my best work but not my worst. I did enjoy building it. Coming off building Tamiya F-16's and F-14's I knew I was in for a challenge so I did alot of dry fitting, sanding and filling etc. Overall, I believe it helped me in certain skills. I still can't believe that this mold is at least 30 years old or more and no other company has a molded FGR.2 in 1/48 scale since the RAF and Royal Navy had so many cool markings and options. I am now a Phantom fan and will be building many of these. This build was OOB and I added the usual sea blur from Coastal kits and cut it down to ft the base which I got at a local art supply store which I stained and colored. i waited almost one month for the decals from Hannants to show up in the mail and they are the Xtradecal RAF Phantom FG.1 and FGR.2 part 4 sheet. The stencils (which were never ending) came from the the kit itself. It had a few options and luckily the right stencils came with the kit. The clear riser is from "Wings or the Great War" which i found on amazon (only available in the US). I am happy with the outcome and learning more as I go. It's nice to get back into building after not doing so since I was a teen. I wanted to represent "Desperation" conducting a patrol over the waters of the Falklands Thanks for looking Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Fgr.2 by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr 82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Phabulous. I’ve always liked the 1435 Flight scheme. panels very nicely done. I don’t know if they would always have sidewinders on patrol there? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nice Phantom. Looks great zipping over the water, makes a change to see one in the air. Also solves the problem of the kit wheels being wrong for the Brit Phantom 😉 Atb, Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Great job! Nice to see her in flight, natural habitat for such an iconic aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Good job & I like that shot of the F-4 & F-14 in flight together! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 I wouldn't be too self critical. That's a very nice job you've done. I do like the way it's displayed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Absolutely brilliant rendition of the Toom! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Very nicely made and presented. A small point, if I may? There should be the Nav's periscope on the left side of the cockpit. The left hand glazing between the canopies was removed, and replaced by a solid panel housing the periscope. Helped the Nav get a better view forward. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, triumphfan said: Nice Phantom. Looks great zipping over the water, makes a change to see one in the air. Also solves the problem of the kit wheels being wrong for the Brit Phantom 😉 Atb, Steve. Thank you, I did not know that it even differed in the wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, klubman01 said: Very nicely made and presented. A small point, if I may? There should be the Nav's periscope on the left side of the cockpit. The left hand glazing between the canopies was removed, and replaced by a solid panel housing the periscope. Helped the Nav get a better view forward. Trevor Thank You! This kit did not provide those parts so I tried to fabricate something and this was the end result! Correct by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr Correct by Reginaldo Reyes, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Wow, that was a quick response with the periscope modification, well done 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Very nice indeed,..... I do like the white tail on the Falklands aircraft,...... added for dissimilar air combat training I believe? Love the display and the Tomcat too,....superb mate, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 6 hours ago, Chrisj2003 said: Phabulous. I’ve always liked the 1435 Flight scheme. panels very nicely done. I don’t know if they would always have sidewinders on patrol there? 6 hours ago, Farmerboy said: Great job! Nice to see her in flight, natural habitat for such an iconic aircraft. 6 hours ago, Graham T said: Good job & I like that shot of the F-4 & F-14 in flight together! Thanks Guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 9 hours ago, SAT69 said: I wouldn't be too self critical. That's a very nice job you've done. I do like the way it's displayed. 8 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Absolutely brilliant rendition of the Toom! 7 hours ago, RMCS said: Niiiice Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 8 hours ago, triumphfan said: Wow, that was a quick response with the periscope modification, well done 👍 Well done for the quick turn round. Looks much better now. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 You have done a great job on that, the base really adds to the whole 'feel' of the photos too. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Fantastic work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Love it, very cool indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Very cool display ! Very cool models! thx for sharing Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 18 hours ago, klubman01 said: Well done for the quick turn round. Looks much better now. Trevor Thanks for letting me know. it was an easy fix once I found something similar in shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Very impressive Reggie!!!! I see that you are using your “free time” quite nicely. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 4:57 PM, tonyot said: Very nice indeed,..... I do like the white tail on the Falklands aircraft,...... added for dissimilar air combat training I believe? Love the display and the Tomcat too,....superb mate, Cheers Tony I love the White tail 19 hours ago, Duncan B said: You have done a great job on that, the base really adds to the whole 'feel' of the photos too. Duncan B Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Very smart job! A long time ago, well 1987, when I was part of the Naval Party we lived at the end of the runway & the block would fair shake when these took off with a full load, that lovely smell of burnt jet fuel would linger. Takes me back, I miss those days. Good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Very nice - am I the only one who now has 'headlong' by Queen going round in his head ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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