RN FG-1 Phantom 1/32 scratch conversion

[Wingco57]

Been awhile, sorry for the delay.

haven't had any motivation since April. Although I have been working on a fullsize HP Halifax instrument panel.

But today Jeroen Peters and I visited the SME at Veldhoven and the juices came flooding back.

The burner cans have been fitted followed by the bellysection. This will get the project up to speed.

[JeroenPeters]

That looks like a nice fit. 

[Wingco57]

To plug holes I prefer to use the same type of plastic rather than filler. Makes scribing easier.

The gaps gave been plugged with shaped wedges and I am happy with the dry fit. As you can see the bum is greater than the Standard  F-4. I call it the Kardashian.

[HubertB]

34 minutes ago, Wingco57 said:

 

… I call it the Kardashian.

 

 

 

 

 

I can’t wait for the forthcoming sextape ….

Hubert

[KevinM]

Nice work thus far that's one plane I have not built yet any scale.

[Kaireckstadt]

Not an easy conversion but you do it justice.

Curious to see how this will go on.

[ThomasProbert]

Great to see you back on this one, Cees!

[Wingco57]

Time does fly.

Been working again on the FG1.

[JeroenPeters]

Lovely! Love the black nose too. 

[JeroenPeters]

Do you have the proper decals / stencils for a brit phantom?

[Wingco57]

Yes I have. Thanks to a very generous friend.😃

The dark grey/black panels have been sprayed. Difficult to determine the correct dimensions due to conflicting references.

[ThomasProbert]

This is shaping up really well - it’ll really ‘pop’ when the decals start going on. 
 

Tom

[Wingco57]

Not just yet Tom.😄. First the details such as the shiny bits of the slats mechanism (steel?). I sprayed them aluminium to kill off the shine. Also painted the red edges of the control surfaces. Really hate red, no matter how well you mask, it always seeps under the tape. Oh well. 

But soon a coat of varnish and then Tom's decals.

[Wingco57]

Painting has been finished for now. A few coats of clear floorwax have been applied. Next the decals. Can't wait.

 

[Wingco57]

[Wingco57]

The decals worked fine with little breakage. Forgot to post the pics. Sooorrry.

[BlrwestSiR]

Wow, some huge decals to apply. I don't think I could pull those off. 

For the red edging, I use a Gundam marker. They come in various widths and are much easier to use than masking off the gear door edges and such. 

[PanzerWomble]

Got to love a 892 Phantom . I did XV590 in 1/48 earlier this year, beautiful aircraft , makes you want to break into "sailing" thinking of the old Ark .

[Wingco57]

Slowly but surely....

[ThomasProbert]

This is looking so cool - and I’m so pleased to see the decals being put to good use!

[Wingco57]

So am I Tom. It was not easy.

[Wingco57]

[Wingco57]

Help!
I got the Kits World 1/32 ejection seat detailset, this is 3d based.

But there are no instructions where to place the parts. Cannot find

instructions on the web, not on their site.

First time (not even that) user and not amused so far.

Thanks

Cees

[Wingco57]

Got some of the Kits World parts on the ejection seats (not worth showing) and the canopies fitted. Nearly there apart from scratchbuilding some auxiliary doors and the nosewheel scissor links. Hope to finish this before the year is out. Already thinking of the next project.😌

[Wingco57]

Scratched scissorlinks on the nosewheelleg.