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Picture Post => Current and Finished Projects => Aircraft => Topic started by: Chris Payne on November 20, 2016, 03:07:11 PM

Title: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Chris Payne on November 20, 2016, 03:07:11 PM
Got another one done today. Fujimi 1/72 Phantom FG.1.

This has been on the shelf of doom for over 2 years, yet has had a complete respray and been finished within the past 24 hours.

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Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Leading Observer on November 20, 2016, 03:10:49 PM
Excellent work :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: TheChronicOne on November 20, 2016, 04:04:31 PM
Whoa!!  She's gorgeous!  I just don't get the folks that say this was/is an ugly jet. I think she's one of the most beautiful and dressed up like this a pure stunner. 

Glorious work.. I'm impressed.   :drink: :cheers: :party:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: PR19_Kit on November 20, 2016, 04:07:00 PM
You'll now have to spend a lot of time explaining to viewers of your model that it's NOT the new Airfix kit.  ;D

Splendid build job all round.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: kerick on November 20, 2016, 04:47:59 PM
Glad to see the muse was upon you!
She looks great!
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: king of men on November 20, 2016, 09:19:15 PM
It probably demanded to be let down from the Shelf of Shame and finished so that it wouldn't have to compete with the new Airfix kit. Still, by the time that comes out, this one will be a long term resident in your display cabinet. Looks very nice BTW.
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: su27rules on November 21, 2016, 12:10:33 AM
Very nice!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: DogfighterZen on November 21, 2016, 01:44:39 PM
Excellent work as always! :cheers:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Glenn Gilbertson on November 21, 2016, 02:17:57 PM
That looks beautiful - and it should have happened! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Chris Payne on November 21, 2016, 03:39:36 PM
Cheers guys.
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: rickshaw on November 21, 2016, 08:52:36 PM
Nice!  Looks the part!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Old Wombat on November 22, 2016, 12:42:17 AM
Quote from: TheChronicOne on November 20, 2016, 04:04:31 PM
Whoa!!  She's gorgeous!  I just don't get the folks that say this was/is an ugly jet. I think she's one of the most beautiful and dressed up like this a pure stunner. 

Glorious work.. I'm impressed.   :drink: :cheers: :party:

I'm going to "+1" this. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: zenrat on November 22, 2016, 12:56:23 AM
Not ugly but not beautiful either IMO - I think purposeful is the word i'd choose.

Good job.  Odd isn't it how a build can languish for ages and then something clicks and you can then finish it off quick smart.
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Thorvic on November 22, 2016, 02:27:38 AM
You need to post up the finished pics, with the outer pylons fitted and the wash to bring out the details as it looks cracking now.

Just the rest of the HMS Eagle late 70s air group to do now  ;D
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Captain Canada on November 23, 2016, 10:06:12 AM
Oh I like it ! The finish looks perfect and so do the burner cans. I'd love to do one for a display. That's been one of my favourite a/c since the old Dinky toy came out.

:wub:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Chris Payne on November 23, 2016, 12:42:15 PM
Cheers guys.

Quote from: Thorvic on November 22, 2016, 02:27:38 AM
You need to post up the finished pics, with the outer pylons fitted and the wash to bring out the details as it looks cracking now.

Just the rest of the HMS Eagle late 70s air group to do now  ;D

More pics of the Phantom now it has the outer pylons, cheers Geoff.
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Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: Weaver on November 23, 2016, 12:46:53 PM
That looks great - nice one!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 899 Sqn FAA Phantom FG.1
Post by: KiwiZac on November 24, 2016, 12:37:40 PM
That is a stunner Chris, bravo!!! I love your treatment of the rear stab panels.