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  • gweller
    SMF Supporters
    • Sep 2024
    • 149

    #76
    Hi Richard. Stick with it mate, I'm sure your model will come out great as well. I totally understand where you are coming from, and understand your frustration and anxiety. It's probably something all modelers go through at some stage I think, and people who don't have such a hobby don't understand what all the fuss is about!!

    We also live in a smallish apartment with a (small) dog, and although we are lucky enough to have a garden our shed is stuffed to the gunnels, so working in it is out of the question, especially in the winter. For reasons I won't bore you with here publicly (although you can always PM if you are curious ) it's also difficult for me sometimes to go further into the hobby than I have so far. I was pretty p***ed off yesterday after I had varnished the Phantom, but this morning it looks better than I thought, so will push on and finish it. So I think my message, is to stick with it, make the model to the best of your own abilities and resources, and above all ENJOY the build!!! And yes, it's great to have someone to share the build with and you have given me much appreciated encouragement and advice along the way!!
    Cheers!
    Gary

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    • gweller
      SMF Supporters
      • Sep 2024
      • 149

      #77
      I think I am going to put the Phantom to one side for a bit while I think about the way forward with it. I'm not happy with how it is turning out, but don't want to give up on it entirely as I have invested quite some time (and a bit of money) in it, for example with after market missiles, exhausts, gun pod, decals etc., and done work on the u/c, fuel tanks etc., etc,. All these are ok and ready to go, but the finish on the airframe is not what I had hoped, so time for a rethink.

      One idea I had is to get another FGR2 kit (but these are not that easy to find and a bit expensive), or to get one of the Hobby 2000 FG1 Fujimi reissues and convert that to an FGR2. But for now I'm going to take a break from it.

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      • Richard48
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 2135
        • Richard
        • Clacton on Sea

        #78
        Hi Gary.
        Yep im taking a break for a bit with mine.If you want a Firebirds FGR2 let me know.Ive got 9 of them now so plenty plus the new Hobby 2000 FG1.
        Richard

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        • gweller
          SMF Supporters
          • Sep 2024
          • 149

          #79
          Thanks, will do Richard! What's the Hobby 2000 kit like?? Any good?? Is it a re-release of the last Fujimi kit, with open airbrakes etc?

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          • Richard48
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 2135
            • Richard
            • Clacton on Sea

            #80
            Hiya Gary.
            The Hobby 2000 FG1 is the later boxing mate,Yes it certainly has the open airbrake doors,Seperate flaps on the wings,Better engine detail,Nice decals and Canopy mask set.Jadlam models has them for 24.95.

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