(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10259/normal_DSCF0290.jpg) I have started a new project, a Phantom. Template derived from here. http://airfactory.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2011-06-28T03:36:00-07:00&max-results=15&start=30&by-date=false Just the one pic for now, I will post my progress as I get more done Regards Paul J.
A guy could spend weeks looking at that site. I will post it to the link board. NIce start to your Phantom. Will you be doing undercarriage?
Lou
Thanks Lou.I got that site from your link to the Laurent Chassard Harvard II. There are some great images on there. I will most likely build the undercarriage. Regards Paul. PS. with a bit of tweaking some of the profiles here could be useful!!!. http://skytoons.co.uk/?page_id=330
A bit of progress with component manufacture. I had to make the exhaust nozzles from square as I don't have any dowel. Wheels will be from the spares box. Regards Paul J. (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10259/normal_DSCF0291.jpg) (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10259/normal_DSCF0294.jpg)
When dowels are not available in the right size I quite often do the same for nacelles and exhaust. I must say it is looking great. I look forward to the assembled model.
Lou
Thanks Lou, I'm trying to put in a bit more time on the work than I did do on the others, I don't like to stop once I get in my workshop!. Regards Paul.
A bit more progress today, wing halves glued up, fin glued in place, engine exhausts finished off and dowelled for temp fit. Main UC legs started. Regards Paul J.
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Looks good Paul! I think this my favorite of your air toons so far.
Peter
Thanks Peter, I've enjoyed making them all, glad you like it. Regards Paul J.
Looking super Paul. What colour scheme were you planning?
Lou
Thanks Lou, I'm doing it as a 74 Squadron RAF FGR2 in the overall grey colour scheme with a black fin. Regards Paul J.
This one?
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Lou
P.S. linked to Thunder and Lightnings site.
That's the one Lou, and you even found one with the T on the rudder!!. Regards Paul J. PS and this one. (http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10259/phantomfgrmk2avi1stcrop.jpg)copyright to airfactory.blogspot.co.uk
Just a quick update to show progress so far. All main parts except burners glued on filled and sanded ready for first coat of primer. I could only find oil based grey primer, no waterbased available so I will have to mix some up. Undercarriage assembly also in hand, fuel tanks and pylons still to make. Regards Paul J.
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Phantastic Phantom Paul.
Lou
Phank you very much Lou. Regards Paul J.
A bit of progress. First coat of brush primer done, can't say I like it very much, it is thicker and dries too quick leaving lots of brush marks. I have added some flow improver to it for the second coat. All detail parts now made ready for priming. Wheels from spares need repainting. Because my printer is not working very well, I decided to buy some decals as I didn't want to spoil it with poor decals. I bought the history of 74 Squadron sheet which gives me the option to build other aircraft, and already have the decals. Regards Paul J.
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Looking great so far. Looking forward to the finished model.
Lou
Paul, I must say that it looks rather AOK. But mostly I admire all the work and effort that some of you guys have taken on. Good luck in all your endeavours.
Cliff.
Thanks for your comments Lou and Cliff. Cliff, I only built plastic kits until I discovered this site,I have found that there is much more pleasure from actually making the templates and parts yourself, and there is a lot of inspiration to be found here on S.M.M. regards Paul J.
Paul, I think that the most attractive aspect of Solid Scale is trying to figure out just how are you going to do something. It is for me anyway and maybe that's the reason that I've had to leave it for a while.
Cliff.
All colours on, a couple of pics before varnish coat and decals.Regards Paul J.
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Looking Phantastic. It promisses to be a Phenomenal model.
Lou
I can't phink of anyphing else with a ph so thanks for your comments Lou, (I already used phank you in another post) Regards Paul J.
Phantoon phinally phinished!. XV474 tucks up her undercarriage after a dirty pass. Decals from the 74 Squadron history sheet as my printer is not very well and I didn't want to spoil the model with dodgy decals. Regards Paul J.
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Lovely. I like the stand too!
What a Phantastic Phantom. Love the folding undercarriage. You really did a superb job on this one including the stand. I will post a couple of those photos to flickr.
Lou
Thanks for your comments Mark and Lou, much appreciated. I think this is my favorite build so far, although I have enjoyed making the others. Regards Paul J.
The templates for Paul's Phantom have been uploaded to the gallery for those wanting to make their own.
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Other templates are available at
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/index.php?cat=19
Lou
Excellent workmanship and great end results,well donePaul !
Barry.
Thanks for your comments Barry, it's great to have you back!!!. Regards Paul J.