Andy Mullen Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) After reading Vince's announcement on the imminent arrival of the Fujimi RAF Phantoms, I started going through my decal stash to see what I have. This is one of the first profiles I have knocked up. Based on the FG.1 option from the Modeldecal #64 sheet. more to come. Edited April 4, 2008 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Now , that one I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) Next up are 3 of the 4 options for the 43 Sqn FG.1 from the sheet Model Decal #89 I think I may be going with this to build. Edited November 22, 2007 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) Next up are 3 early FGR2's These two are from Model Decal #37 and this is the option from the Fujimi boxing #72168 Edited November 22, 2007 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Shiny two in green/grey camo with red squadron markings - luvvverly!!! Probably my favourite British Toom scheme! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Two late FGR.2 options from the AirDOC Sheet #72007 Edited April 4, 2008 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) More options from the AirDOC sheet #72007 Edited November 22, 2007 by Andy Mullen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Oooooooooooooooooooohhhh! Black Group build, group build, I wanna group build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanrgb Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Great stuff ...anychance of Framed prints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 (edited) Thought I would add a few more to the mix Fujimi 1/72 FGR.2 Last British Phantom #72193 - option #1 Fujimi 1/72 FG.1 Phantom "Treble 1" #72192 - option #1 Fujimi 1/72 FG.1 Phantom "Treble 1" #72192 - option #2 Fujimi 1/72 FG.1 Phantom "Treble 1" #72192 - option #3 Edited May 17, 2021 by Andy Mullen updated image links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I'm at home in Lincolnshire at the moment. But when I get back to Riyadh, as soon as I finish the RAAF Hudson (Italeri) I'll be starting the Revell FGR2 as an OCU aircraft,with many thanks to Edgar in High Wycombe for the low viz squadron markings. I hear from Hyperscale that the nose is 'wrong' on the Fujimi 'Tomb' - buyer beware? or maybe just ignore & enjoy! All the best Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I hear from Hyperscale that the nose is 'wrong' on the Fujimi 'Toom' Looks perfectly ok to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Looks fine to me too....I dunno, some people. The only minor issue is the slope down to the exhaust when viewed from a side profile. It should be a straight line down and not curve up slightly to the can. That was the only good thing about the Matchbox (spit) FGR2. I wonder if we'll ever see a new tooling that corrects this? In reality, it's hardly noticeable so build and be damned I say! It's a great kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Further profiles based on the latest Fujimi boxing #27044 For the other two options I would like to find out what year they flew in these markings - I am guessing 1980/81. If anyone knows for sure I would be grateful. Similar to first 43 Squadron Toon (1981) in my first post. Edited May 17, 2021 by Andy Mullen updated image links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 For the other two options I would like to find out what year they flew in these markings - I am guessing 1980/81. If anyone knows for sure I would be grateful. Great stuff Andy..... The scheme above was applied to '863 in 1983. She won the "cours d'elegance" (well - summink like that!) as the best turned out Phantom at RIAT '83 at Greenham Common. I have some (not very good) photo's at home somewhere - it rained alot that weekend!!! Lined up with a few other Phantoms - them were the days!! She was still in those colours a year or so after, and was kept generally fairly clean............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thanks Bill for the info. Updated to show year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Further profiles based on the latest Fujimi boxing #27044For the other two options I would like to find out what year they flew in these markings - I am guessing 1980/81. If anyone knows for sure I would be grateful. Similar to first 43 Squadron Toon (1981) in my first post. A few clues on that 43(F) Cab, Its "Alpha" prior to the 1986 anniversary scheme and definitely not after,as the tail never reverted to that state. (the big chequers in your other profile were followed by two thin lines of chequers above and below the squadron crest if I remember correctly) and that zap on the splitter plate is the (Belgian?) F-16 unit 323 sqn I think, so a recent squadron exchange is likely. The big give away will be the Wing Commanders name on the forward fuselage, just aft of his pennant, that will nail the timescale fairly accurately- is the name legible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 The big give away will be the Wing Commanders name on the forward fuselage, just aft of his pennant, that will nail the timescale fairly accurately- is the name legible? Heres a 200% blowup of the decal supplied by Fujimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Always loved the full colour yellow and black 111sqn jet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Heres a 200% blowup of the decal supplied by Fujimi Looks like Fujimi mangled that name fairly well, I am guessing it's meant to be John Brady (bit of a leap from "Drev" I know, but his predecessor was Wing Cdr Mcfaddyen which seems less likely) I will do some asking about and see if any of my former colleagues can shed any light on this one. cheers, Troffa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mullen Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 New additions 3 of 5 of the options for RAF 14 Squadron from the AirDoc sheet #72007 Nice blue one from Xtradecal #72001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I love seeing all of these beautiful Phantoms in profile, Andy ! Excellent work ... Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghb180658 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Looks like Fujimi mangled that name fairly well, I am guessing it's meant to be John Brady (bit of a leap from "Drev" I know, but his predecessor was Wing Cdr Mcfaddyen which seems less likely) I will do some asking about and see if any of my former colleagues can shed any light on this one.cheers, Troffa Wg Cdr Harry Drew was OC 43 Sqn which is pretty close to Drev; he was the Boss of 43 at the beginning of the 80s (I reckon 79-81); Wg Cdr Ian MacFadyen was my first Sqn Cdr and we were on 29 Sqn (79-82). John Brady was the Boss of 43 late 80s and I'm reasonably confident he was the last F4 sqn cdr before 43 converted to the F3. Cheers Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Lovely work as always Andy, thanks for sharing Whens the next instalment Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Wg Cdr Harry Drew was OC 43 Sqn which is pretty close to Drev; he was the Boss of 43 at the beginning of the 80s (I reckon 79-81); Wg Cdr Ian MacFadyen was my first Sqn Cdr and we were on 29 Sqn (79-82). John Brady was the Boss of 43 late 80s and I'm reasonably confident he was the last F4 sqn cdr before 43 converted to the F3.Cheers Geoff Thanks for that Geoff, clears it up nicely- John Brady was my first Boss (I was pan trash) and he was indeed the last F-4 Boss on 43(F), after which we had Andy Moir as the first Tornado boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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