Wingco57 Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted July 4, 2022 Administrators Share Posted July 4, 2022 That looks like a nice fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted July 4, 2022 Author Share Posted July 4, 2022 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. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 34 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: … I call it the Kardashian. I can’t wait for the forthcoming sextape …. Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Nice work thus far that's one plane I have not built yet any scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Not an easy conversion but you do it justice. Curious to see how this will go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Great to see you back on this one, Cees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 Time does fly. Been working again on the FG1. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 14, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2023 Lovely! Love the black nose too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted November 14, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2023 Do you have the proper decals / stencils for a brit phantom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 15, 2023 Author Share Posted November 15, 2023 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 This is shaping up really well - it’ll really ‘pop’ when the decals start going on. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 16, 2023 Author Share Posted November 16, 2023 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. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 Painting has been finished for now. A few coats of clear floorwax have been applied. Next the decals. Can't wait. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted November 21, 2023 Author Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 The decals worked fine with little breakage. Forgot to post the pics. Sooorrry. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerWomble Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 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 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Slowly but surely.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasProbert Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 This is looking so cool - and I’m so pleased to see the decals being put to good use! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 So am I Tom. It was not easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 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.😌 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Scratched scissorlinks on the nosewheelleg. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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