Falcons 2018 Workbench
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Falcons 2018 Workbench
Started this back in January.
Cockpit is as the kit comes. Correcting some of the flaws as I progress with the build like the lack of 6 sets of vents (top and bottom of the intakes and just above the Spey cans), RHAWS (squared off fin cap) too slim on the new kit so replaced with a clone of the Fujimi one and fin probes have been replaced with brass tubing as the kit ones are very flimsy and almost broke off a few times.
Made an indentation in the top seat cushion with a 1mm drill to make it look closer to the real thing.
Used a razor saw to replicate the intake bleed air ducts.
Plenty of aftermarket decals to choose from if I don't want to use the kit decals.
Cockpit and seats.
Added the post-mod avionics panel.
Starting to look a bit like a Phantom now.
Replaced the fin caps on the kit fins with a casting of the Fujimi fin cap.
Earlier this afternoon.
Current state with the canopy on and fin probes replaced.
Airbrakes, flaps and auxilary doors fitted. Also assembled and test fitted the drop tanks.
Got the white on the underside. I added representative vents that were missing from the back end above the Spey cans and scratched the nav light.
Masked up and sprayed the Extra Dark Sea Grey this evening.
Masking only took about 10 minutes to do, even with the outer wings folded.
A bit more on the Phantoms paint job.
A bit of touch up work with the airbrush. Also got the radome painted.
Finally got the undercarriage and Spey cans fitted.
Started decalling the Phantom FG.1.
Finally finished my new Airfix 1/72 McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 this evening.
Cockpit is as the kit comes. Correcting some of the flaws as I progress with the build like the lack of 6 sets of vents (top and bottom of the intakes and just above the Spey cans), RHAWS (squared off fin cap) too slim on the new kit so replaced with a clone of the Fujimi one and fin probes have been replaced with brass tubing as the kit ones are very flimsy and almost broke off a few times.
Made an indentation in the top seat cushion with a 1mm drill to make it look closer to the real thing.
Used a razor saw to replicate the intake bleed air ducts.
Plenty of aftermarket decals to choose from if I don't want to use the kit decals.
Cockpit and seats.
Added the post-mod avionics panel.
Starting to look a bit like a Phantom now.
Replaced the fin caps on the kit fins with a casting of the Fujimi fin cap.
Earlier this afternoon.
Current state with the canopy on and fin probes replaced.
Airbrakes, flaps and auxilary doors fitted. Also assembled and test fitted the drop tanks.
Got the white on the underside. I added representative vents that were missing from the back end above the Spey cans and scratched the nav light.
Masked up and sprayed the Extra Dark Sea Grey this evening.
Masking only took about 10 minutes to do, even with the outer wings folded.
A bit more on the Phantoms paint job.
A bit of touch up work with the airbrush. Also got the radome painted.
Finally got the undercarriage and Spey cans fitted.
Started decalling the Phantom FG.1.
Finally finished my new Airfix 1/72 McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 this evening.
Chris.
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Spectacular!
That's a cracking build with some useful tips about correcting some of the identified flaws of the kit
That's a cracking build with some useful tips about correcting some of the identified flaws of the kit
Best wishes
Jim
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"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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I will not be correcting the RWR on future builds s the Airfix one is actually perfectly fine. It appears the Fujimi one is too wide.
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Just finished my Airfix 1/48 Red Arrows Gnat.
For the paint I used Hataka HTK-A291 – BS Cherry Red – BS381C:538, also called Post Office Red. No aftermarket parts with the exception of a piece of brass tubing for the probe.
For the paint I used Hataka HTK-A291 – BS Cherry Red – BS381C:538, also called Post Office Red. No aftermarket parts with the exception of a piece of brass tubing for the probe.
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Excellent Chris! Very smart indeed!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Very nice job Chris.
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Wow, I had to put on my sunglasses to view that Hunter, but, it sure does look nice. That's going to be a very interesting scheme.
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That looks great.
Regards, Paddy.
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Fujimi 1/72 A-7E Corsair II
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Fujimi 1/72 A-7E Corsair II
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Crikey, that's bright!
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Nice job with the yellow paint. Not an easy colour to get good results with......or is it just me?
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Very nice F-4 Phantom! As I kid a remember build a large scale Revell kit. Need an airfix new tooling for my stash but many i have been doing prop planes.
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Excellent work on that Phantom, Chris. I am very disappointed that Airfix missed several details that Fujimi included 30 years ago. And since I have a few Fujimi in the stash, even I, a dedicated Phantom Phan, am not attracted to the new Airfix kit.
Gorgeous Gnat, too. I am struggling with one of those. I need to strip off all the first attempt at painting and start again.
Cheers,
David
Gorgeous Gnat, too. I am struggling with one of those. I need to strip off all the first attempt at painting and start again.
Cheers,
David