DaveJL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 12 hours ago, Col. said: Doubt I'll be able to find it again now but while on Facebook yesterday I seen a photo of a 43 Sqn. Phantom with a checked rudder. Think it was on the Scottish Aviation Nostalgia page Looked rather smart. I would say it did! I would have liked to have seen the Typhoons in 43 Sqn markings, one of those with a checked rudder would be excellent! Maybe we'll see 43 fly again with the F-35, though I won't hold my breath! Ps, to anyone reading this, I told a porky pie yesterday. The model is glossy enough so I'm presently adding the decals 😇 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 So, as I said, I told a lie in my last update (do forgive me) and was able to get the decals on today. The stencils took well over an hour by themselves before adding the 43 Squadron markings. Lots of sol and set needed to get the XV571 serial on the lower wings to settle, but other than that the decals behaved very well indeed. After a couple of hours, I sealed them in with another coat of gloss before popping on the upper Aux doors and FOD inserts. On the latter, they required a bit of sanding to fit correctly and are a bit rough in some areas (casting bubbles for example)and so I'd advise using the QMT etch examples or possibly the new Quickboost items on your kits as I will be doing on future builds. Tomorrow I'm going to focus on the panel line wash and that lovely, heavy weathering on the undersides. More soon and stay safe. Dave 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Excellent job on the decals Dave, not a bit of silvering in sight. I really like the markings from this era as they add a nice bit of colour to the camouflage scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 38 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Excellent job on the decals Dave, not a bit of silvering in sight. I really like the markings from this era as they add a nice bit of colour to the camouflage scheme. Thanks mate, it's not looking too bad! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Fairly productive session today. Firstly, panel wash went on with the excess removed after an hour or so: I then moved onto the big job, that heavy weathering on the undersides. Using the below for reference, I got cracking: Various Abteilung oils, some dry brushing and Tamiya weathering sets used. Some across the upper surfaces too: I then sealed the lot in with another flat coat and that concluded the weathering. Took about an hour and a half to get it looking somewhat like the picture. After that, I popped on the landing gear, pylons, stabilisers and centre fuel tank: Doesn't look too bad. I think the addition of the nice and clean Sparrows will set off the fuselage nicely. More soon and stay safe. Dave 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Wow Dave, that looks fantastic! You have really captured the weathering very well, nice and dirty in all the right places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 21 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Wow Dave, that looks fantastic! You have really captured the weathering very well, nice and dirty in all the right places. Thanks mate. I thought initially I maybe went a tad heavy, but weighing it up against some pictures in the reference magazine, it looks fairly close to a few, well worn Phantoms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 No, I think that you have nailed it Dave, spot on mate.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Captured that weathering very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Jabba said: Captured that weathering very well. Thanks Mark! I was able to slip in half an hour this evening after work. Wing tanks, missiles and exhausts popped on and I removed the cockpit masking: The clean missiles give a nice contrast to the grubby fuselage. Some etch to add to the canopy then just that and the seats to pop in. More soon and stay safe Dave 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Very nice Dave, as you say the contrast between the clean missiles and the grubby aircraft is great, it really helps to show just how dirty these aircraft could get by being kept busy chasing Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 43 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Very nice Dave, as you say the contrast between the clean missiles and the grubby aircraft is great, it really helps to show just how dirty these aircraft could get by being kept busy chasing Bears. Thanks mate! I think it looks ok thus far, some areas do need another coat of flat though, I must have missed them initially I only recently discovered, from reading the previously mentioned Phantom magazine, that the Spey engined jets struggled for power at higher altitude, which seems a bit strange given that they were primarily in service to intercept Soviet bombers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 47 minutes ago, DaveJL said: I only recently discovered, from reading the previously mentioned Phantom magazine, that the Spey engined jets struggled for power at higher altitude, which seems a bit strange given that they were primarily in service to intercept Soviet bombers! That was the problem with replacing the J79s with Speys, the Spey engines were more powerful making UK Phantoms faster at low level but at altitude the wider fuselage caused extra drag. Your Phantom is looking very good, remember that the oily "deposits" on the underside would not be matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 8 hours ago, Retired Bob said: That was the problem with replacing the J79s with Speys, the Spey engines were more powerful making UK Phantoms faster at low level but at altitude the wider fuselage caused extra drag. Your Phantom is looking very good, remember that the oily "deposits" on the underside would not be matt. Cheers Bob! The oily areas are semi gloss, not sure if it shows up too well in the pictures. There are a few areas on the upper camouflage that I missed with the initial coat of flat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Looking phantasic Dave Now, should you fancy doing another 43 sqn. Phantom... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Col. said: Looking phantasic Dave Now, should you fancy doing another 43 sqn. Phantom... Now that is very nice!! That rudder would look great on a Typhoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, DaveJL said: That rudder would look great on a Typhoon That's a good shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Col. said: That's a good shout If only! I think I'm right in saying all the Typhoon Squadrons have been designated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, DaveJL said: If only! I think I'm right in saying all the Typhoon Squadrons have been designated? Sadly it seems so yes but in What-if world... think this is @Wez cue to mention a suitable GB proposal 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 53 minutes ago, Col. said: Sadly it seems so yes but in What-if world... think this is @Wez cue to mention a suitable GB proposal Maybe an F-35 Squadron then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, DaveJL said: Now that is very nice!! That rudder would look great on a Typhoon 1 hour ago, DaveJL said: If only! I think I'm right in saying all the Typhoon Squadrons have been designated? 26 minutes ago, DaveJL said: Maybe an F-35 Squadron then! A 43 Sqn Typhoon would look cool and amybe even it's a way of getting some Sqn markings on an a Lightning... ...great looking Toom BTW! 1 hour ago, Col. said: Sadly it seems so yes but in What-if world... think this is @Wez cue to mention a suitable GB proposal What! Such as the What If IV GB for those of a vivid imagination? Just the place for a 43 Sqn Typhoon of Lightning... ...just sayin' right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 30 minutes ago, Wez said: A 43 Sqn Typhoon would look cool and amybe even it's a way of getting some Sqn markings on an a Lightning... ...great looking Toom BTW! Cheers mate. Low viz on the Lightning no doubt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Final few touches added over the last day and a bit. Etch parts for the canopy, masking off, seats in and some 'chipping' around the cockpit sills etc with an AK pencil. Calling this one done. With the 111(F) Squadron Tornado F.3: More pictures in RFI. As always, many thanks to all who commented/followed throughout the build. Much more enjoyable than the Revell Tornado! Stay safe Dave 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Just saw this in the gallery and had to drop in to say "WOW". That's a very eye-catching build. Wonderful job. Well done Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Great finish Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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