DonH

I've got those lightning books, but I think MikeC is correct. Want me to go book diving?.

I rather think the arrestor hook was only fitted to the variants with the large ventral tank, ie the F6, F2a, and the T55; but I stand to be corrected.

I haven't read through the whole thread because it is all noise that distracts from the only 1/32 kit(s) we need:
Phantom FG-1 and FGR-2
 
I thank you and good night.

I like your thinking 

Afternoon all,
 
Work and life in general has conspired against me spending too much time at the bench of late, but I've been making some steady headway with the rear fuselage of the Stirling. With the rear entrance door open, I've created quite a bit more work for myself but with a model this large it's worth going the extra mile. I've spent about 5 sessions at the bench adding the ribs and stringers to the rear fuselage - the visible parts - and each had to be cut from Evergreen and added to the interior:
 
 
The port side needs a lot less as with the door being on the left, only the structure immediately around the door itself needed to be added:
 
 
I now need to make the mass of other internal details such as ammo boxes and runs, the rear spar box for the stabilisers, the Elsan toilet, flooring and many other bits and bobs. Plenty to keep me busy over the Xmas holiday...
 
Regards to all, 
Tom

Spey engined Phantom
EE Lightning

Spey engined Phantom
EE Lightning

Spey engined Phantom
EE Lightning

Paintwork plus plastic, perfection personified.

Paintwork plus plastic, perfection personified.

Thank you Zac!
 
Thanks Greg, yes mate I think the cockpit hurdle is mostly over...phew!!
 
Thanks Rick!  Slowly but surely
 
Cheers Derek!  Yup @Ali62 canopy set is superb and a must purchase in my opinion if you're doing the Tamiya Phantom
 
Appreciate that Andy, I will take that compliment as I dislike doing cockpits LOL
 
Thank you sir!  Nice to have you still hanging in there with me!
 
Hahah thanks buddy!  These responses humble me 
 
Thanks Ben, yes mate and enjoying every minute!
WAIT....did I say enjoying every minute??  But I have been working on the cockpit!  Hmmm, maybe I am softening to disliking working on cockpits?? LOL
 
Thanks Don, you know.....comments like this encourage me to push myself as I consider myself crap at cockpits especially when I see what others here can do, maybe I shouldnt be so hard on myself?  Either way, a genuine thanks for your encouragement!
 
Another update coming soon, just downloading some photos
 
Cheers guys
Anthony

We are all drooling over the quality of the scratch building, level of accuracy and detail and rightly so. However, let's also give an honourable mention to the quality of the paintwork exhibited thus far. The cockpit is just perfect.

We are all drooling over the quality of the scratch building, level of accuracy and detail and rightly so. However, let's also give an honourable mention to the quality of the paintwork exhibited thus far. The cockpit is just perfect.

We are all drooling over the quality of the scratch building, level of accuracy and detail and rightly so. However, let's also give an honourable mention to the quality of the paintwork exhibited thus far. The cockpit is just perfect.

We are all drooling over the quality of the scratch building, level of accuracy and detail and rightly so. However, let's also give an honourable mention to the quality of the paintwork exhibited thus far. The cockpit is just perfect.

Whadya mean? My paintwork always looks like that!!

Whadya mean? My paintwork always looks like that!!

Whadya mean? My paintwork always looks like that!!

Whadya mean? My paintwork always looks like that!!

Whadya mean? My paintwork always looks like that!!

Yeah, he spent many hours sticking tiny rivets on them 
 
Nice video, really captures the atmosphere. If I had the time/money/space/ability I would be in for one of these too. Just too much for me to tackle I think.

Yeah, he spent many hours sticking tiny rivets on them 
 
Nice video, really captures the atmosphere. If I had the time/money/space/ability I would be in for one of these too. Just too much for me to tackle I think.

Don't worry, it would have bounced.
 
Some nice looking plastic models in these pics. Looking forward to more.

I hope it will, they're both Spitfires after all

Well, I know nothing of the real thing, but it looks fine to me. I would never have picked that up if you had not mentioned it, so my vote is "leave as is".