1275GT's Phantom

[Dave W]

I was wondering what had happened to your build.Coming on slowly,like mine!.Some nice extra detail there.

[Ian M]

There is some good things happening here Neil.

Ian M

[mossiepilot]

That's coming along nicely Neil.

Tony.

[Centurion3RTR]

Just had to check to see what scale this was lol, great work on the cockpit Neil. Can't wait to see more of this build.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Hi all. Just a quick update. I think I've finally finished the cockpit tub. Wasn't really sure what the colour scheme would have been, so I've gone with the 50's/60's black look, which I think seems about right for the period. The seats have come out a lot better than I thought they would, and I've even managed to do the throttle levers !! I might actually leave one of the canopies open....

the tub will still need a bit of work to fit nicely, and I'm going to try and do some instruments on the "bridge" section, so fingers crossed !! [ATTACH]63684.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63685.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63686.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63687.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63688.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63689.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63690.vB[/ATTACH]

Cheers, Neil

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[flyjoe180]

Nice detail work in the cockpit Neil.

[Guest]

I agree great looking office Neil!

[Guest]

Got a bit more done on this. The intake splitters were bothering me, so I thought I'd have a crack and sorting them. The bottom shape was ok, but the top was just too rounded. So I've just let in a bit of card and re-shaped it. Quite happy with the result, look a lot more accurate, I think.

I'm not sure who Mr Fumiji got to engineer this kit, but he needs shooting. I was just going to ignore the inside of the intakes, but I thought I couldn't make it much worse!! And as you can see, if you like sanding, this is the kit for you. There are literally mm gaps on the underside to fill!!! [ATTACH]63795.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63796.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63797.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63798.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63799.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63800.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63801.vB[/ATTACH]

When was the finish date again...?????

Cheers, Neil

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[Dave W]

The splitters look a lot better after your modification.

[flyjoe180]

August I think is the end date Neil. No worries, I will be later too.

[Ian M]

A nice bit of work going into this.

You have until the last day in August so loads of time....

Ian M

[papa 695]

Some work going into this one Neil and all good

[Guest]

Finally got the intakes on, so it looks like a Phantom at last !!! [ATTACH]63862.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63863.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]63864.vB[/ATTACH]

Now some major gap filling, followed by what I think may be a rather long sanding session !!

Cheers, Neil

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[Guest]

Your certainly getting on top of this one Neil, great work on such a difficult kit. Cheers Derek

[flyjoe180]

Neil, if you had told me this was the Airfix kit I would have believed you, with the exception of that huge step under the intakes. The sanding, the filling... Great work mate, I bet you can't wait to get some primer or paint over that horrid white plastic. Soldier on mate!