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Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

RN FG-1 Phantom 1/32 scratch conversion


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With the widening of the midfuselage the upperwings don't fit anymore. Some fettling was needed to get a good result. Did some Gizmology on the ventral auxiliary intakes just to look busy. accuracy is not paramount here. Thanks to Carl for sending me spare Tamiya outerwings, thanks mate, very grateful for that. The slats have been cut out already. As soon as the Aerocraft exhaust pipes arriveI can modify the rear section.

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The build was stalled a bit because I was awaiting the conversion parts courtesy of Ali from Aerocraft Models. Postie is a bit slow these Brexit days.

But it was well worth the wait. To say I am impressed is an understatement. The parts are gorgeous and the exhaust pipes are even bulkier than on my FGR-2. The splitterplates look quite different than the Revell parts, perhaps a bit thicker, but some sanding will sort that out. 

Testfitting the exhaust pipes shows that a lot of work needs to be done, but not very complicated. And I am pleasantly surprised that they fit reasonably well. The revell styrene is soft and flexible.

The bulk of the Spey Phantom looks great and seen from above the straight line is apparent. No area rule here, although the topwings need more sanding to prevent anhedral.

Can't wait to get started again.

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That's brilliant Cees!  

Ok you know what I would do is file a little bit off the hook mounting between the printed reheat cans as the engines were ever so slightly closer together.  That should help take care of them sticking out past the sides of the fuselage.  Otherwise I am impressed at how well they drop in considering they are 'actual size' reduced to 1/32 instead of making it fit a kit.

Nice work, hopefully those extras I sent you wont be far away

Cheers Anthony

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Thanks Anthony, and I did just that and the fit was indeed a lot better. Using tape I made the collars a bit thicker and achieved a very good fit. On the lower fuselage I have marked out the area that needs cutting out.  The centre bit needs to be lowered and curved bits transplanted to show the flowing lines of the bulkier Speys. Very pleased about the quality of the printed parts.

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Oh yeah, now we're talking!  That looks really good!

That Revell kit actually lends itself quite nicely to the conversion dosent it?  Glad you like the parts, a LOT of hours went into them.  Really makes me happy to see guys like you using these parts and all that research etc by kerry and I not being wasted on just my model.

Cheers Anthony

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Some more work being done.

Due to the Aerocraft parts being bang on regarding dimensions, it takes some thinking how to tackle things and doesn't compare to my previous FGR-2 build.

As you can see I cut out sections to fit curved pieces to build up the bigger undersurface area as the bulk below the wings is very visible, basically being to thick tubes. After that it's a matter of filling in the pieces and new wedge shaped curved pieces at the sides.

I also enlarged the glueing area in the centre section where I built the auxiliary door compartment. Strenght is paramount here. This is fun.

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That's the plan. I hate fillerqueens and try to use as much kit styrene if possible. But due too the curves some filler is needed, bur not too much (fingers crossed). The other side is done too. After a good soak in glue it needs to harden. With luck it will be one solid mass. 

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Some more sanding and the surface is smooth already. Only the gaps need a bit of filler. Very pleased with the result. Also had to sand the inside edges of the upperwings to avoid anhedral. Managed to get very tidy joins.

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Very neat Cees and as you say it will minimise the amount of filler.

I'm starting to lose hope of the promised Spey Phantoms so I may have to resort to this if I ever want to build one of the 111 Squadron birds I used to watch at Leuchars back in the 70s and 80s.

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