Popular Post Jay Gee Posted March 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 20, 2021 G'day all, Here is my attempt at the Airfix Phantom FG.1 in FAA colours. This is the first jet I have done for quite a few years and given the amount of decals on this thing, it will be the last jet I do for a long time yet! I used the Eduard interior set along with Aerocraft Models Detailed Intakes for the intake splitter plates and engine grills (correct name?) at the aft end. The Aerocraft set adds that little bit of extra detail that was lacking and any fit issues you see are from my inexperience in plastic surgery. The detail set comes with enough intake plates and grills for 2 aircraft, so once I have recovered from the latest decalling session I may have to get another kit to wack these onto..... which will be a couple of years down the track. The main issue I had wasn't until I went to put on the 'R' decals onto the vertical stab. After a quick look at some photos, it was then I realised that these FAA jets shouldn't have the antennas attached (I think that's what they are). Oh well if I don't tell anyone, no one will notice right? Just for added interest which might not be accurate, I dropped the Ailerons and Speed Brakes slightly as that is what I saw in a few photos when these were parked. Plus you can't argue with a full missile load either. Thanks for looking. I'm beginning to notice a little trend going on here........ 85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Lovely work very well done thanks for sharing E 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very nicely done Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Yep. 'Nuff said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 That's a beautifully made kit! I didn't realize there were so many decals on it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Beautiful model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Very smart job and well done on the decal side of things, there seem to be thousands of them!, great patience, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Wrestled the stencil monster and came out on top Very nice 'toom in FAA colours. Good touch on the dropped flaps also. That collection is asking for a Bucc' - just saying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Had I not looked at the title, I'd have sworn this was a 1/48 scale model. Beautiful work, especially on the cockpit. You obviously mastered the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 incredible work! I've got one of these to build, not looking forward to all those stencil decals.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 That is a very beautiful Phantom! Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Fantastic job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I remember back in the seventies, seeing a photo of a model of an FAA FG.1 either in an old magazine or book. The caption described it as 'impeccable'. I had to look up that word in the dictionary. Your model is indeed impeccable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 16 hours ago, Jay Gee said: I'm beginning to notice a little trend going on here........ Trending very nicely too, especially the Phantom but a FAA trend is one to be encouraged, though you don't appear to need much if that. Really nice work on all of them. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gee Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Thanks for the kind words everyone, after going cross eyed for weeks doing those stencils I really appreciate it. 13 hours ago, alt-92 said: That collection is asking for a Bucc' - just saying I have been eyeing off a RN Bucc and I am very keen to get one, but I'll recover with a few WW2 subjects first. 43 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Trending very nicely too, especially the Phantom but a FAA trend is one to be encouraged, though you don't appear to need much if that. Really nice work on all of them. Steve. Thanks mate, I do have an Eduard Hellcat MkI/MkII dual combo looking at me from the top of the stash! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Fantastic job!!!! Look at the size difference between those birds! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gee Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Here are some more photos of the underside. I didn't realise I only posted one photo earlier. Look at all those decals! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Really great looking Phantom 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Phabulous; love the drooped bits. Obviously the FAA kept Phantoms a bit longer and got the RWR on the fin. 😏 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Great looking Phantom! Very well done on the decals, I'd always (accidently?) lose a few, or end up with them silvering. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Lovely looking Phantom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Roy Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Great job. Thanks to your posting I removed the offending antennae from the fin. Just about to do the decals on my one now. Might have to be selective !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 An excellent British Phantom! With such a great result, perhaps you'll rethink on not doing another (well, one day). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Another nice build, Criticism, the missiles should all be white. Simple rules, Sparrows White, Skyflash Grey, AIM9G white, AIM9L Grey. Skyflash and AIM9L were introduced after the RN gave up its Phantoms. the Sparrows should have brown not red stripes on them.! Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniperUK Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Beautifully finished 007. I was in the cockpit of the real XT864 at the Ulster Aviation Society when I visited on Tuesday, it is six years ago this week since it was moved from Leuchars, the restoration is now almost complete, just the rear cockpit to be fitted out and at present the team are working on getting the arrestor hook functioning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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