Serkan Sen Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Nice progress Alistair. The aircraft getting her shape. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Nice seeing this come together Ali, I've picked up some good ideas for when I get to mine, so will be paying close attention from here on. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 I love your clamps. Where can I get some? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Thom216 said: Indeed, it does look more like a Phantom! Coming along nicely. Thanks very much. It's sort of getting there. I'll be a bit happier when I get some paint on to see how it really looks. 9 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking good Alistair great work fella Chris Thanks Chris. It's at that ratty stage just now with filler and sanding residue everywhere that makes me think Hmmmmm. We'll see going forward. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Serkan Sen said: Nice progress Alistair. The aircraft getting her shape. Serkan Thanks very much Serkan. Starting to come together I think. 27 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Nice seeing this come together Ali, I've picked up some good ideas for when I get to mine, so will be paying close attention from here on. Steve. Thanks Steve, I hope that my fumblings will help. 14 minutes ago, DonH said: I love your clamps. Where can I get some? I got them here. https://www.rebell.com/clamps-for-modelling-2-st.html They send you an paypal invoice when they've figured out the postage but they arrived from Sweden 3 days after that. Brilliant clamps and very versatile. I found out about them through Phoenix Aviation Modelling Magazine. So, a big thanks to David Francis @WarthogMKL and his team for that. Hope that helps. Cheers Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Hi Alastair, I am enjoying watching your progress with this kit, which is one I have been tempted by. Keep up the good work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 14, 2021 Author Share Posted December 14, 2021 3 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Hi Alastair, I am enjoying watching your progress with this kit, which is one I have been tempted by. Keep up the good work 👍 Thanks Greg, I'm not sure that stumbling from one clamping session to the next is progress but it's what I do. Cheers, Alistair 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 11:37 PM, Paul J said: I like this. I am thinking of doing another for the FAA gb. As for the stencilling, go for it! Put them all on. I did with my first one and yes, it did take time and patience but it paid off in the end is satisfying. Paul, an FAA Phantom GB would be great. Quite how I'm going to source one down at the bottom of Africa is another problem! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Ali, thanks. A kit that doesn't require some input from the builder, probably isn't worth building. However another Phantom is another mission. In my FAA career, I only worked on Gannet Mk5's and Wessex HU Mk5's. I was a sproggy air mechanic on the Gannets. The Junglie Wessex (845 NAS) was a delight to work on... I would have loved to have worked on the Phantom but it wasn't too be. A mate of mine took the Phantoms to RAF Leucars to teach the crabs how to use them! Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 I've not had much time today again. Some other Phantmony bits were glued on. The resin insert for the exhausts were glued in. Some filler was applied and the canopy was masked and glued. Some light filling required but getting closer to a coat of primer now. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 The sharp-eyed amongst you will have noticed that the top of the fin appears to be missing. I dropped her yesterday and didn't notice that it ha broken off. I just happened to spot a bit of plastic wedged under the kick plate in the kitchen, picked it up and thought "What does this belong to?" Then it hit me so it has been glued back on and will be checked tomorrow to see if any work requires to be done. Thanks to all who were too polite to mention the glaring error. Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Looking very Phantom like now Alistair what a bit of luck finding the missing tail section before the hoover monster ate it!!! Great work Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 12 hours ago, AliGauld said: The sharp-eyed amongst you will have noticed that the top of the fin appears to be missing. I dropped her yesterday and didn't notice that it ha broken off. I just happened to spot a bit of plastic wedged under the kick plate in the kitchen, picked it up and thought "What does this belong to?" Then it hit me so it has been glued back on and will be checked tomorrow to see if any work requires to be done. Thanks to all who were too polite to mention the glaring error. On the bright side, you've now had your mandatory stuff-up for this build and can enjoy the rest of the ride! Fine looking F4. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Looking very Phantom like now Alistair what a bit of luck finding the missing tail section before the hoover monster ate it!!! Great work Chris Thanks Chris, Just blending the front of the canopy in just now whilst waiting for some PPP to dry a bit. Should get some primer on her later and we'll see how that looks. 1 hour ago, Dandie Dinmont said: On the bright side, you've now had your mandatory stuff-up for this build and can enjoy the rest of the ride! Fine looking F4. Craig. Thanks Craig Ah but I might start a new trend of making a lot of mistakes. Don't want to be predictable. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 I decided it was time for some paint. Just to check the seams and such, you understand. A bit or work needed on the port wing root leading edge, otherwise I'm happy. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Ah yes just to check seems !!!😉 it does look very nice though, hope the seems turned okay😉 Great work fella Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Ah yes just to check seems !!!😉 it does look very nice though, hope the seems turned okay😉 Great work fella Chris Thanks Chris, I take it I'm not fooling anyone then. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 A small update. Wing roots fixed, re-scribing and re-riveting and the wheel wells were sprayed. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Very nice Alistair, looks great. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Very nice Alistair, looks great. Chris Thanks Chris. Not much to bee seen but there should be some paint tomorrow. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Almost finished Alistair. Looks very good.. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 What a difference a touch of primer makes! Looking good. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: Almost finished Alistair. Looks very good.. Serkan Thanks very much Serkan, I'll get some paint on her today and see how she looks. 1 hour ago, AdrianMF said: What a difference a touch of primer makes! Looking good. Regards, Adrian Thanks so much Adrian, Feeling a lot more positive now that the primer is on. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 A couple of passes with ColourCoats Night Bomber Black highly thinned. Trying to break up the black a bit so it's not too monotone. Still needs one or two more. More later when the paint has dried a bit. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 One more thin coat done and that'll do for me. Next I'm going to try something I've never done before. I'm going to spray various areas with highly, highly thinned layers of Rubber Black, Nato Black and Dark Blue in an attempt to vary things a bit more. If it all goes horribly wrong I can strip back and paint again. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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