Cees Broere

You can always do a conversion yourself using the Revell kit, the Aerocraft conversion set and Flightpath nose. Relatively easy, broadly speaking.

Anthony, Its all your fault. Thanks to you I had to persevere and look what happened. I have ended up with not one, but two UK Phantoms, a FG-1 and FGR-2. The horror! But seriously, as that Collins chap used to say, I still think that dreary grey livery you plan to use is wrong.

Thanks Thierry, and you are of course correct, but hey I have never shied away from a challenge. Until a good kit becomes availabe I have to cobble something presentable together. With all due respect the MDC Typhoon is terrible. Uneven fuselage halves, heavy warping of parts.

Good to read that this is indeed not a wishlist topic. Sorry, didn’t bother to read all the pages.

Morning chaps, Interesting thread. I am currently working on a Revell Tiffy combining the Barracuda Tempest nose correction. After two major RAF Phantom conversions I wanted something simpler hohum. Although I always liked the Revell kit, though basic by todays standards, it’’s a good starting point. But the starboard cowling panel never seems to fit without serious filling and sanding. The fit of the resin is doable but the difference in wing thickness should be interesting. Has anyone experience with such a conversion? Cheers Cees

That scissor link really does look good Anthony. Very nice reference too as my FG-1 is in the decalling phase.

That’s quite some progress, a splash of paint blends everything together nicely.

Remember that Spit/Hurri debate was made up by the press. And has led a life of it’s own. Nothing to do with reality.

And right you are of cours.

Fantastic result Tolga. I really love the Griffon Spits. But I don’t like the exhausts, they look very two dimensional. My opinion of course.

Indeed, One-oh-four and I have had a good look at the built op model. It looked great. also two canopies, one of which is intended to portray the slid back hood. The Revell representative confirmed that a Mk I will follow.

That’s the Malcolm Goosey cockpit section indeed.

I bought the Aerocraft Models brass set yesterday. They look great and the joins are pinned for a strong join. Although very expensive, they are really worth it.

Nope, that one is at Duxford awaiting conservation work. The one at East Kirky I built over a period of 14 years and was acquired by them in 2018.

Thanks for the advice chaps.