Wingco57 3,893 Posted January 10 Author Share Posted January 10 The Phantom is being worked on every day but mostly without visible progres. But today the Sparrows and centreline fueltank were airbrushed. I think that the Sidewinders will be blue to represent inert ones to give a bit more colour. All that white hurt your eyes 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Administrators JeroenPeters 5,836 Posted January 10 Administrators Share Posted January 10 Don’t underestimate the power of sateprikkers and styrofoam! Nice.. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Another hurdle overcome, I modified the Tamiya NAVY decals to get a reasonable “V”. Really want to get these decals done over the coming days. Never mind the temporary missing auxiliary door, too little glue 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 457 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Nice Cees.......really nice 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaireckstadt 332 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 27 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Nice Cees.......really nice Copy this! Will be gorgeous in the end! I like the idea with the inert sidewinders! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted Wednesday at 07:34 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:34 PM Me too. some more decal work. Getting there slowly. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaireckstadt 332 Posted Wednesday at 08:10 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 08:10 PM 32 minutes ago, Wingco57 said: Me too. some more decal work. Getting there slowly. Nice work! The cobra on the fin is looking great. Haven’t seen this before. Which Sqn. does the Rhino belong to ? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted Friday at 07:16 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 07:16 PM I don’t think the RAF ever referred to the FGR2 as “Rhino” At last the majority of the decals are done with the yellow walkways completed too. I don’t see how to make the very small red stripes radiating from these. Let’s say the maintenance crew forgot to mask them. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted Saturday at 07:14 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 07:14 PM Not much being done today. Fitted the divebrakes and all parts that had fallen off. Next step, the cockpit. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 457 Posted Saturday at 07:38 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:38 PM Really coming to life now Cees...Amazing how decals bring a whole new dimension to the model. Beautiful! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber_County 9,015 Posted yesterday at 11:29 AM Share Posted yesterday at 11:29 AM 16 hours ago, Wingco57 said: Not much being done today. Fitted the divebrakes and all parts that had fa Absolutely stunning, when I went to fit my auxiliary doors, one dropped into the fuselage never to be seen again. Had to remake one 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlrwestSiR 11,343 Posted yesterday at 01:56 PM Share Posted yesterday at 01:56 PM Looks great with the decals on. Really ties it together. 2 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Absolutely stunning, when I went to fit my auxiliary doors, one dropped into the fuselage never to be seen again. Had to remake one I had that happen on my Hind. One of the cabin windows popped and fell in. I can hear it rattle inside but no way to get it out much less glue it back in place. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted yesterday at 02:38 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:38 PM Hope that doesn’t happen to me As you know at the time Tamiya San made things difficult by providing seperate canopy and frame parts. He really must have had great faith in his clientèle. Getting the glazing off the sprue without damage is impossible . I managed to get a nice fit but sanding and polishing and a dipping in your favorite floorpolish is still needed. You can see them here dryfitted in place. Really on the homestretch now. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony in NZ 457 Posted yesterday at 06:48 PM Share Posted yesterday at 06:48 PM Wow they came out really nice...something I dread 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingco57 3,893 Posted 2 hours ago Author Share Posted 2 hours ago I had to lightly sand the canopy because of irregularities, I hope floorpolish restores the clarity. Masking the inside of the canopy. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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