NavyF4s Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Anthony It has been a great pleasurer following this W.I.P. You work is both inspiring and a joy to look at. This is what I would call a work of passion. I use my time modeling to escape the pressure and misery of work (that pays the bills). I find that I can completely break free of the little voice in my mind ; it's like meditation. I hope you too can find this ability to help you through what must be a very challenging time in your life. Family and friends are good too, and from reading this blog I hope you can gain some positive energy from all the positive comments. You have been given a very hard road to follow. Cancer is just evil! I too have had family tried and tested by it. Wishing and hoping you can find a way to continue this great build and you are able to find some peace of mind. Sincerely Anthony C Gene K and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 I wish for the best for your son. I am glad that this build gives you some sort of outlet and distraction during this tough time. The LSP community has your back should you call on it. Matt Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amurray Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/14/2023 at 3:50 AM, Anthony in NZ said: Awww thanks buddy, Family is struggling with dealing with my 19yo sons cancer. The Chemo is brutal and it is hard to watch. I have recently realised that going back to my Phantom model has been a nice distraction and put me in my happy place for short periods of time....quite nice actually this hobby for those reasons. So as many of you now realize my wife and I are dealing with our 19 year old son having cancer in 4 places in his torso area. we've been through all sorts of scans, tests, then surgery and now about to start week 4 Chemo treatment on Monday (week three has been especially tough, I cant imaging how round 2 /week4 is going to be on the poor bloke. Anyway we manage somehow. My concentration span is not very long right now but the big Phantom this week has been nice to work on to ''escape'' for a little while. So as you can imaging not a lot of progress, mostly because I have not been home much. But progress none the less. Anthony, This post explains a lot. From the beginning you have intimated of some background problems but none of us would have guessed the magnitude of what your son and your family are undergoing. Know that we all are thinking of you and wish only for the best outcome. Your build has brought immense pleasure to many of us. The knowledge of the pressures behind the build just make it all that much more impressive. Wishing your son the best! Art Anthony in NZ and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Ok team I'm back! My son got his all clear a couple of days ago after 3 months of chemo after his surgery etc...what a road! He's still really sick but we can plan the next stages. Apparently 6 months to fully recover. Before I go any further I really do want to say a MASSIVE thank you to all of your emails, PM's, comments and responses here and on BM. In dark times this was a real comfort to me as we went through with such uncertainty. I've tinkered on the Phantom which as I said before has been nice going to my happy place to tinker. Of course I have not achieved a lot since completing the outer wings and work has focused on the back end again. I cut the horizontal stabs attach in half to enable better painting of the metal 'hot'area and a nice tight fit. Here is one just balanced in place Time to stop ignoring this as I need to put the stainless strip around the edge so the burner can rebates nicely in and then onto the keel structure the tailhook mounts to So some 0.3 x 0.4 strip (thicker than it needs be so I can sand it into the correct fuse contour) to leave a thin lip Starting to scratch it down here Now here is an interesting Brit Toom shape that needs explaining. The back flanks have an unusual shape tapering back to the reheat cans, see here.... See that ridge/contour change? You can only see it at certain angles (photo courtesy of Mark Taylor cropped down) Looks like this...roughly Mark Taylor photo again And unknown photographer sorry But the closer/more you look, you will see it on the actual airframe So off I go... Close, I just have to tighten the gap a tiny bit and continue on templating and matching both sides. Then onto the end of the keel beam where the hook attaches Thanks for your patience and I now gotta get a good look around later on to see what news and builds I have been missing out on! Onwards and upwards Anthony easixpedro, Tomjw, scvrobeson and 21 others 23 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 As nice as it is to see another excellent update to your build, Anthony, the real thrill here is to hear the news about your son. Fantastic. Best wishes for his recovery. Kev amurray, cmayer, Brett M and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: As nice as it is to see another excellent update to your build, Anthony, the real thrill here is to hear the news about your son. Fantastic. Best wishes for his recovery. Kev Thanks mate....yes it is! Double whammy update LOL LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainM Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 I must second @LSP_Kevin comment! Firstly, stoked to hear Cameron is in the clear, and on the road to recovery! I know there's still a bit of a path to walk, but such good news for all of you! Secondly, and yes, less importantly......welcome back and she is looking marvelous! Must catch up for a coffee and chin-wag soon! Derek B and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 minute ago, IainM said: I must second @LSP_Kevin comment! Firstly, stoked to hear Cameron is in the clear, and on the road to recovery! I know there's still a bit of a path to walk, but such good news for all of you! Secondly, and yes, less importantly......welcome back and she is looking marvelous! Must catch up for a coffee and chin-wag soon! Thanks mate....yup great news. Coffee and chin wag sounds just what the doctor ordered! Have I got your cell number? I will text you if I do IainM and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Incredibly happy to hear that your son is doing better Anthony. I'm sure it's a weight lifted for all of you. Welcome back, the Toom is looking spectacular. Your attention to detail is something to behold Matt Anthony in NZ and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Thank you sir! Yes mate, great news. Still a way to go (he is not very well today) but at least the long term prognosis is good! Thanks again IainM, alain11 and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Knowing that Cameron is now in the clear is the best news I have heard this year! (it must be so incredibly uplifting and stress-freeing for you and Belynda). Nice to see you working on your Phantom again (I am doing similar work on my Lightning taolplanes). All Phantoms feature the subtle waised-in/taper of the fuselage at the jet pipes, but is a little more obvious on the British Phantoms, so you have done well to capture this. These might help you a little (FGR.2 XV497, taken by me at RAF Waddington eleven years ago): Derek Scotsman, Greg W, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 More... Derek Landrotten Highlander, geedubelyer, IainM and 6 others 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Anthony, just to add my good wishes on the fantastic news about your son and congratulations on some primo scratching around those exhaust areas. Tony Edited June 4, 2023 by TheBaron Derek B, mozart, Anthony in NZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Awwww @Derek B that’s some seriously good photos mate! Thanks so very much, you have captured a cot of areas I was struggling to find pics of(I should have just asked you!). I have noticed the gap around the reheat cans seems to vary too. I’m guessing it depends on how far in or out they are sitting depending on power setting? Thanks again! I know what today’s job is going to be! 9 hours ago, TheBaron said: Anthony, just to add my good wishes on the fantastic news about your son and congratulations on some primo scratching around those exhaust areas. Tony Thanks mate, yes good news indeed. Cheers Ive still got a bit of fettling to go there but getting close cheers guys Anthony Derek B and IainM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 46 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: I have noticed the gap around the reheat cans seems to vary too. I’m guessing it depends on how far in or out they are sitting depending on power setting? cheers Anthony This is the aircraft that eventually went to RAF Bentwaters (for a while) - the aircraft has no engines installed and the cans are loosely fitted into the airframe, which is why they are not in the correct position or parallel. Cheers Derek IainM and Anthony in NZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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