Subject: Re: Gallery Article RAF Phantom FGR2
From: "Steve Bamford ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Aibara Darius @Consult" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 18:04:29 -0700

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From: "Aibara Darius @Consult" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 6:38 AM
Subject: Gallery Article RAF Phantom FGR2

Steve
"1:48 RAF Phantom FGR2"
by "Darius Aibara"
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I had always wanted to build Spey engined Phantom and finally succumbed to
the temptation of the Hasegawa 1:48 FGR2 kit that had been on the top shelf
of my local model shop for some years.  Opening the box was an almost
spiritual experience, superbly moulded parts, white metal undercarriage and
seat details and an enormous decal sheet.  I said "almost" as this is still
a model and not a life changing event, however "opening the box" does
transport one for perhaps an instance back to the days of childhood
Christmases when the world was still magical.
Once back in the world of grown-ups, I assembled the kit as per the
instructions and painted it.

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Once back in the world of grown ups and following a period of therapy I
assembled the kit as per the instructions - no fit problems of any sort -
and primed the completed fuselage with Halfords grey auto primer.  I brush
painted the undersurfaces Humbrol light aircraft grey and applied the upper
surface camouflage using cans of Humbrol spray enamel.  Following a light
coat of clear acrylic varnish I applied the kit decals for an FGR2 of No 41
Squadron at RAF Conningsby in 1974.   I added the Hasegawa supplied EMI
recce pod, and other ordnance from the spares box.
The best 1:48 F4's about are by Hasegawa - I have now obtained the "Alcock
and Brown(e)" special for a future project.

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Photos and text © 2003 by "Darius Aibara"

 <<Phantom FGR2.zip>>

Darius Aibara
TPS Consult

Tel:  020 8256 4090
Fax: 020 8256 4082

www.tpsconsult.co.uk

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