Hi Rick. Ages ago i promised you photos i took of Phantoms when i was at Stanley. This is the only one i could find. Probably not of much use.
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I remember the auxiliary air doors being painted a dull red on the inside of the door. Same as the speedbrake inner surfaces and actuator bodies ( But not the speedbrake wells).inside the aux air doors you could see the engines.I joined up the fuselage tonight and the upper and lower wing sections, not too bad a fit. However some of the etched metal of the cockpit came away and needed reattached.
Q1. What colour are the inside surfaces of the open doors on the wing centre section?
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Q2. What are the two panels at the leading edge roots (not fitted yet) and should they be open or closed on the ground?
The wing to fuselage joint looks okay with a dry fit but underneath there may need to be some shimming with plasticard. I'm not looking forward seeing what shows up when I prime the fuselage join along the spine.
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The 2 panels at the leading edge roots are where the catapult hooks would be on the navy F4KI joined up the fuselage tonight and the upper and lower wing sections, not too bad a fit. However some of the etched metal of the cockpit came away and needed reattached.
Q1. What colour are the inside surfaces of the open doors on the wing centre section?
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Q2. What are the two panels at the leading edge roots (not fitted yet) and should they be open or closed on the ground?
The wing to fuselage joint looks okay with a dry fit but underneath there may need to be some shimming with plasticard. I'm not looking forward seeing what shows up when I prime the fuselage join along the spine.
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Battling with a few problems, but kicking them into touch. Good work.
The joys of contracting Rick.I finished at Glasgow 4 weeks ago because I need recency on the other types on my license. I'm now at Lasham and haven't got anywhere to do models in my digs.So my Phantoms on hold at the moment.My biggest problem at the moment is being away from home, I was expecting to be away for five days but now it's looking like 14 at least. Boooo!
The joys of contracting Rick.I finished at Glasgow 4 weeks ago because I need recency on the other types on my license. I'm now at Lasham and haven't got anywhere to do models in my digs.So my Phantoms on hold at the moment.
Enjoying the snow then?waiting for spares this time in Iceland.
Enjoying the snow then?
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