Wingco57 Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 Here we go again. After finishing the lengthy FGR-2 kitbash last week, I wanted to do another build of a British Phantom. A RN FG-1 this time using only the Revell kit. As I still had the remains of the Tamiya and Revell kits, including the forward fuselage of the Revell F-4F, this gives me a good starting point. IMHO the Revell kit is more suitable to convert into the Spey powered aircraft. This should be a quicker way to build this Phabulous aircraft ( famous last words). I also had the Avionix cockpitset handy so that will be adapted to suit. Let's see how this turns out shall we? 5
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted February 22, 2022 Administrators Posted February 22, 2022 Geez louise… really cool version of the f4. But i coulnt see myself building the same type of model within one year!! 3 2
Peterpools Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 I'm front and center and along for the entire journey. Keep 'em comin Peter 3
Anthony in NZ Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 Yup, I'm in! Good grief Cees, I hope you dont beat me to finishing another conversion whilst I still plod along on my first!! Great job mate, I am already excited about this Cheers Anthony 4
Wingco57 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Posted February 25, 2022 Today the Revell F-4G arrived, and I wasted no time to work on it. This kit is a better option than the F, as it has both slotted an unslotted tailplanes. The fuselage parts have been glued together. And the fintop needs reshaping. Work has also been done to the wings by cutting away the ailerons. Learning from the FGR2 build I have added the upperwing fairings taken from the Tamiya kit. I also cut away some of the stiffening web that prevented the fitting of the engines in the previous build. You live and learn. This model will have deployed slats and I am glad I saved all the bits from the previous project as I have cut the slats from the Tamiya wings. 7
Peterpools Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 Cees Nice work on using the Revell kit for your conversion. You just can never have enough Phantoms. Keep 'em comin Peter 4
Anthony in NZ Posted February 27, 2022 Posted February 27, 2022 Wonderful start Cees! Love that you are building another one! Some bits on their way this week buddy! 3
BlrwestSiR Posted February 27, 2022 Posted February 27, 2022 Nice start on this Cees. You were asking about leading edge slats on BM. Here's the page out of The Modern Phantom Guide. Although it's primarily on US F-4s, I believe the wings were the same on the British versions. This is the Wolfpack dropped flap set instructions. Again this is for the E/EJ hard wing but should be the same. Hope that helps and let me know if you want any more pics of the Wolfpack parts. Carl 4
Wingco57 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Posted February 28, 2022 Phantastic Carl, That is just what I need. 3
Peterpools Posted February 28, 2022 Posted February 28, 2022 Carl Some mighty nice research and glad you were able to help out Cees. Keep 'em comin Peter 3
Wingco57 Posted February 28, 2022 Author Posted February 28, 2022 Some more work. Modifying the Revell outerwings is not easy. Tamiya ones would be better. Does anyone have some in the sparesbox? The Tamiya slats have been glued together. Also clearly to be seen is that the Revell rear fuselage can be easily modified forvthe bigger Spey exhaust. These plastic rings are 30 mm in diameter. 6
BlrwestSiR Posted February 28, 2022 Posted February 28, 2022 Cees, I have spare outer wings so send me a PM and I can send to you know if no one else is closer. 4
Peterpools Posted February 28, 2022 Posted February 28, 2022 Carl to the rescue ... way to go. Cees, some mighty intricate work and so glad Carl was able to find the wing panels you needed. Keep 'em comin Peter 1
Wingco57 Posted March 2, 2022 Author Posted March 2, 2022 Time for some cutting. The auxiliaury doors in the sides and wing undersurface were marked out and cut out. Compated to the FGR2 this model will be more advanced, I hope. 6
Wingco57 Posted March 9, 2022 Author Posted March 9, 2022 Some work having been done. Leading edge slats cut out. From thick plasticard I plan to modify the waist so the area rule (coke bottle shape) dissappears by clamping the sides to get a straight line. This also needed a cutout in the sides for the undercarriage bays to make room. I also received the Flightpath resin short nose. Sooo, plenty of things going on. 6
Wingco57 Posted March 10, 2022 Author Posted March 10, 2022 Some more progress on the aux. air doors structure. Also glued the widening piece firmly to the fuselage. You can clearly see the width and the waist is almost gone. Now the upperwing pieces do not fit anymore. Some rigoureus sanding will take care if that. And the resin nose has been made to fit. This is done on the spare nose so I can make a better cut on the definitive one. 5
GusMac Posted March 10, 2022 Posted March 10, 2022 Looks great Cees. Putting on weight in all the right places around the middle! 2
Peterpools Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Cees Some very nice work and she is surely looking the part. Keep 'em comin Peter 2
Anthony in NZ Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Lovely work Cees...well that's an understatement from me! Thank you for the inspiration to forge on with mine. You are truly brilliant at how you are achieving this with this kit...awesome 1
Wingco57 Posted March 11, 2022 Author Posted March 11, 2022 Thanks Anthony, Compared to your masterpiece mine is a rushjob, but an enjoyable one. After comparing with references the nose was still too long and I had to shorten it further. Now it looks better. 🙂 3
Anthony in NZ Posted March 12, 2022 Posted March 12, 2022 Not something I had picked up on, but when i go back and compare...you are right, that looks much better! 1
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