mark.au Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 So far so good Anthony. I very much like where this is heading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippo the Zipdrive Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 While researching my own project of a 1/32 conversion I stumbled on this thread. I took me 5 days to thoroughly read through. Amazing work Anthony! I can't tell if I am inspired or averted from this. Anyway I will probably read it all again and use it as a reference for whatever scale of British Phantom I do. \\Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 9:07 PM, Johnson said: That really does look good. Thanks Charlie, got a bit more painted so far this week! Cheers Anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 4/3/2022 at 11:10 PM, mark.au said: So far so good Anthony. I very much like where this is heading. Thanks Mark! So far me too.... 1 hour ago, Zippo the Zipdrive said: While researching my own project of a 1/32 conversion I stumbled on this thread. I took me 5 days to thoroughly read through. Amazing work Anthony! I can't tell if I am inspired or averted from this. Anyway I will probably read it all again and use it as a reference for whatever scale of British Phantom I do. \\Dan Dan, Thanks buddy! That's exactly why I created this thread. I did it in the hope it might help others to grasp the differences and thats involved in doing the conversion. I am hoping to dispel some myths as to shapes and intake sizes as well along the way, just using facts and measurements. great to have you along! Cheers guys and an interesting fact whilst I was doing the paint wear on the cockpit sills is that there is Yellow Zinc Chromate paint under the US airframes as in the J(UK) and silver wear under the Spey ones (later on in their service life at least,that is). They were probably yellow when delivered. though. So mine will have silver showing under the wear and not yellow, just an FYI on my observation Cheers Anthony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 I have sprayed the sills black, silver, black/grey and slowly with a micromesh 6000 cloth buffed it back. A little more on the left where the crew ingress and egress and where the ladders hook on. I might later use my prisma silver pencil to put a few scratches where appropiate. Back to working on the rear tub this weekend Cheers Anthony 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I like your efforts there Anyhony, usually as modellers we add the effects after painting the original colours and this way it's replicating the wear the original would have gone through. Looks good fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: this way it's replicating the wear the original would have gone through Agreed. A other example of the quality going in to this Anthony : the visual effect of your method in that penultimate photo speaks for itself. 👏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 23 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: I like your efforts there Anyhony, usually as modellers we add the effects after painting the original colours and this way it's replicating the wear the original would have gone through. Looks good fella. Chris Thanks Chris, I am trying to think how they wear in real life... 22 hours ago, TheBaron said: Agreed. A other example of the quality going in to this Anthony : the visual effect of your method in that penultimate photo speaks for itself. 👏 Thanks Tony, I appreciate your comments, I am really struggling though Cant believe the hours just gone into this today...talk about 50 shades of grey Still a lot to go in the rear pit, including some placards and a couple of stencils......tough to photograph at night. Anyhoo, I am conquering my fears! As you can see in this last photo there is still a lot to do with some more wear with the silver pencil/paint and washes. I have just got to try not to overdo it Thanks for looking in guys Cheers Anthony 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Some cracking details in the Tub Anthony, looking very nice indeed. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 4/10/2022 at 9:59 PM, bigbadbadge said: Some cracking details in the Tub Anthony, looking very nice indeed. Chris Thanks Chris..... Well as long as I am on here, I got some progress made last night. Kerry's printed part arrived yesterday and I trimmed, painted and installed it. Even the toggle switches printed! Even more impressive is that I managed not to snap them off! Painted and glued in This sidewall has already been modified and extra cable added The junction box on the right side was scratchbuilt, painted, yellow markings applied, weathered lightly and glued in. Also of note is that the BB shelf it sits on was lowered too, ugh terrible photo's And everything is waiting patiently to fit in the fuse.... Bit of a rush unexpected update, scuse the terrible photos Cheers Anthony 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Anthony in NZ said: Kerry's printed part arrived yesterday and I trimmed, painted and installed it. Even the toggle switches printed! Even more impressive is that I managed not to snap them off! Amazing detail Anthony (and Kerry!). And nicely painted and installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 9:36 AM, Johnson said: Amazing detail Anthony (and Kerry!). And nicely painted and installed. Thanks Charlie....and Kerry! Well progress has been slow with lots of ''stuff' getting in the way. Rear tub is almost done, , lots of decals and washes added And because I cant seem to make a decent panel for the left side...Kerry is helping me out, what a guy! Not much I'm afraid, but I thought I better post something or you would think it was on the SOD Cheers Anthony 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Looks so good it should actually work, and the new panel looks the same. Incredible! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Wow, some lovely work there Anthony looks splendid. The rear tub is certainly coming together well. The new panel looks rather nice too. Great work Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Stunning work with the cockpit Anthony! Really life-like. And those small add-ons look great. There is one interesting detail about the floor boards. The grey paint is usually well worn revealing the YZC under coat. Some photos of British Phantoms show that the rear cockpit floor had wine red base coat instead of YZC. My theory is that a new (or non standard) floor panel was attached in planes with dual controls. Do you have more information about this? Cheers, Antti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 7 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Thanks Charlie....and Kerry! Well progress has been slow with lots of ''stuff' getting in the way. Rear tub is almost done, , lots of decals and washes added And because I cant seem to make a decent panel for the left side...Kerry is helping me out, what a guy! Not much I'm afraid, but I thought I better post something or you would think it was on the SOD Cheers Anthony Wow!!! Would love to have those parts in 1/48. There's no correct FG.1 cockpit out there Fantastic build!!! Sorry...PHANTASTIC build 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted April 25, 2022 Author Share Posted April 25, 2022 18 hours ago, Johnson said: Looks so good it should actually work, and the new panel looks the same. Incredible! Thanks Charlie, its given me a few more grey hairs already! 15 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Wow, some lovely work there Anthony looks splendid. The rear tub is certainly coming together well. The new panel looks rather nice too. Great work Chris Thanks Chris, time to start working on the front section of the rear tub after this 14 hours ago, Antti_K said: Stunning work with the cockpit Anthony! Really life-like. And those small add-ons look great. There is one interesting detail about the floor boards. The grey paint is usually well worn revealing the YZC under coat. Some photos of British Phantoms show that the rear cockpit floor had wine red base coat instead of YZC. My theory is that a new (or non standard) floor panel was attached in planes with dual controls. Do you have more information about this? Cheers, Antti Thanks Antti! Yes I have been playing around with colours and wear. I dont know much about this, so very much figuring it out as I go. I guess watch this space and see if I can make something realistic looking 12 hours ago, coneheadff said: Wow!!! Would love to have those parts in 1/48. There's no correct FG.1 cockpit out there Fantastic build!!! Sorry...PHANTASTIC build 🙂 Thanks so very much! Yes I have found the whole RN/RAF Phantom cockpits a bit of a mystery, but I think I have it figured in my head. Well the FG.1 at least Thanks for the comments and likes, means a lot and motivates me so much, I know Kerry enjoys seeing your responses, he's a talented chap and I never take our friendship for granted! Ready to print he tells me Off to go and clear/flat coat the rear tub to seal up where I am at. Cheers guys Anthony 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 That new panel is exquisite, as it the cockpit. Wow!!! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hope you haven't stalled on this build Anthony? Colin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 12:27 AM, heloman1 said: Hope you haven't stalled on this build Anthony? Colin Ummm yes I did. been a little distracted Firstly hanks again for all your kind words after my crash etc... Anyhoo, progress is progress no matter how teeeeny tiny it is? This and the mounting base took me several hours. Its Kerry's printed panel particular to the FG.1. Fitted a couple of Airscale gauges and small stencils, and then matte clear and gloss instrument blobs. Hopefully glue this unit into the rear tub tomorrow This thing is small and I have had to enlarge it a lot Onwards and upwards eh Cheers Anthony 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Hi Anthony Great to see you back in the saddle. I was unaware of your crash hope is all well now. I was begining to think you had lost it and had kicked the toom all around the garden Ha ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Anthony, good to see you back at this build. Sorry to hear of your accident, I do hope there are no long term complications. Neat looking panel. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Oh! I’m so happy to see this one get going again! …and glad you’re in a place to be able to do so, Anthony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 So glad to see you back in the saddle again. Positively inspiring progress to date. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 May I add my best wishes, hope you're OK! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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