SaintsPhil Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Afternoon everyone, Well the matchbox kit is getting to the slow progress stage waiting for putty to dry etc. So I thought I'd start another! The fantasic Fujimi kit, compared to the matchbox offering....well there's no comparison! With the addition of these: I hope it'll look like this: http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air/Mc...ntom/1801302/L/ Right sprues off for a soapy wash! Phil
SaintsPhil Posted August 30, 2011 Author Posted August 30, 2011 Progress! Question at the end too: Seats are just resting in place Now for the question, in the FGR2 I thought the rear seat didn't have any side consoles but Fujimi provide very nice detail. Should I remove it? It looks like the side panels won't fit well otherwise... Phil
Harry Lime Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Nice start to a nice kit. It's an absolute gem and I've got 4 in the stash, one of which was going to get wheeled out for this group build. I was toying with the idea of doing the one you're now doing, but since you've beaten me to it, I think I'll do something completely different! According to both my Verlinden Lock On 10 and my Aeroguides, the rear seat should have a couple of small side panels, but not as big as the front. On a different note, would you be willing to sell me the Hawk decals for XX163 from that sheet? I had a bit of a disaster with mine and they're proving as rare as rocking horse poo to get hold of a second set so I can properly finish it. PM me with details if you're able to oblige... Mark. Edited August 31, 2011 by Harry Lime
SaintsPhil Posted August 31, 2011 Author Posted August 31, 2011 Thanks Mark, sorry I nicked your scheme! I've got the aeroguide but the pictures of the rear seat seem to be limited and those that are there seem to be of FG1s.... I guess I'll just have to take my time fitting the pit and side walls and remove only what I have to of the detail, seems a shame to remove any! PM inbound on decals! Phil
SaintsPhil Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 Ok update time! I've been distracted by the Harrier GB, but finally got round to building her up so just about all the main airframe is together. Just got to fit the intakes and some details before shes ready for primer! I hesitantly removed the side panel details from the tub, such a shame to remove all that detail, but it's not there on thr FGR2 and the side panels fit much better! Not that you can see but here's a pic of the pit in the fuselage. Got to get moving on both my entries as we've just in the process of buying our first house, which is a bit of a project so I may have to take a modelling sabbatical to takle a 1:1 scale project! Phil
SaintsPhil Posted September 30, 2011 Author Posted September 30, 2011 Update time! It's blue! Excuse the bad photo it was taken last night with my phone! Next up the exhaust area metallics. I've had a slight change of plan with the finish, it'll still be blue (as you can probably guess!!) but it'll now be the 19 sqdn aircraft, as I was a bit suspicious of the decals I had planned to use! Thanks for looking Phil
SaintsPhil Posted October 7, 2011 Author Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Ok so decals are on! I think I made the right choice to change decals these are much nicer! Next post will probably be the end! Phil Edited October 7, 2011 by SaintsPhil
stoohoo Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Looking great phil, love this scheme and your really doing it justice
jacksdad Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Nice looking Toom, Phil. Great choice of scheme as well. Which blue did you use? Steve
SaintsPhil Posted October 8, 2011 Author Posted October 8, 2011 Thanks guys! Steve it's humbrol 25, not a bad paint actually! Makes a change from black!! Phil
jacksdad Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 Makes a change from black!! Phil, are you just building up to putting two colours on an aircraft? Steve
Harry Lime Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 That is one seriously good looking spook, really good finish on the paintjob. Looking forward to seeing this one get finished. Mark.
SaintsPhil Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 She's done! In fact it's been done a week or so but I only got round to taking pics last night (hence it's already dusty!!) Pics are in RFI http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80789 It's been fun! Phil
stoohoo Posted November 10, 2011 Posted November 10, 2011 She's done!In fact it's been done a week or so but I only got round to taking pics last night (hence it's already dusty!!) Pics are in RFI http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=80789 It's been fun! Phil Both great builds Phil, got to say this is my favourite but that could change when you post the finished F4J, Cheers, Stu
SaintsPhil Posted November 10, 2011 Author Posted November 10, 2011 Thanks Stu, Time is fast running out on the F4J!!
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