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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion


Anthony in NZ

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15 hours ago, Jet Passion said:

Hi Matt I manage Jet Passion Scale Models, I'm sending you a DM for details.

Ed.

 

Hi Ed,

 

Could you please send me details also?

 

Many thanks,

 

Tom

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On 11/9/2023 at 11:03 PM, LSP_Kevin said:

Great stuff, Anthony! Good to see you back, mate. How's the young bloke?

 

Kev

Hey Kev, Cameron is doing really well...slow progress but getting stronger every day!  Looks like he is going to get to start working on helicopter maintenance in the new year!

Thanks for asking

 

On 11/9/2023 at 11:15 PM, Tony T said:

Deliciously insane level of attention to detail, as usual

 

Tony

Thanks mate....just wish I could work faster lol

 

On 11/9/2023 at 11:17 PM, Iain said:

More beautiful work Anthony!

 

It doesn't matter how fast, or slow, a project like this is - progress is progress - and absolutely fascinating to watch!

 

Iain

Thanks Iain, I guess that is true.  Rome wasnt built in a day, I must remember that

 

On 11/10/2023 at 12:04 AM, Derek B said:

Great update Anthony - welcome back!

 

:thumbsup:

 

Derek

Thanks Buddy....and loving your Lightning!!!

 

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On 11/10/2023 at 3:48 PM, easixpedro said:

Glad to see you still posting on the ol’ girl. Glad things seem stable enough you’re getting bench time. Don’t be a stranger, I miss our Phantom builds! (Even though mines been done several years now…:ph34r:)

LOL smarty.....has it been that long???? Oh dear

 

On 11/10/2023 at 3:27 PM, scvrobeson said:

Happy to see this one back on the bench, hope the family is well.  

Where can one get a set of these Jet Passion tanks? They look brilliant.

 

 

 

Matt 

Glad Ed has you covered!

 

On 11/12/2023 at 1:12 PM, jimbo59 said:

Excellent work Anthony! Very inspiring.

Thanks very much, to be honest I am looking forward to finishing this but trying not to rush

 

On 11/14/2023 at 4:30 AM, Tomjw said:

 

Hi Ed,

 

Could you please send me details also?

 

Many thanks,

 

Tom

Good to see Ed has you sorted!

 

On 11/15/2023 at 9:49 PM, TheBaron said:

Superb looking work on that u/c Anthony plus kudos to Eduardo on those tanks. What a combination!

Thanks mate, new update not toooooo far away I hope!

 

Here is a teaser......

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This is the FG.1 lower section with the double scissor link set up being CAD by Kerry the master!

 

Cheers Anthony

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Anthony,

 

I just re-read page one to here and all I can say is WOW.  Your work is very detailed, clean, and very crisp - even the spots you dislike doing the most!   This project certainly motivates me to work toward this level of work - especially your scribing/riveting work.  Keep it up - this will be a prize when finished and most certainly impossible to beat!

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On 11/22/2023 at 8:42 AM, Scotsman said:

Can I interrupt the flow of the build  to confirm that Jet Passion products are really excellent quality , I bought some pieces for a Tornado project I'm working on , and they are all universally excellent - buy with confidence , Highly recommended 

100% agreed!

On 11/22/2023 at 6:57 PM, Cees Broere said:

That scissor link really does look good Anthony.

Very nice reference too as my FG-1 is in the decalling phase.

Yes I went over and had a good catch up...wow you're doing a fantastic job of yours mate!

 

On 11/23/2023 at 1:28 PM, chaos07 said:

Anthony,

 

I just re-read page one to here and all I can say is WOW.  Your work is very detailed, clean, and very crisp - even the spots you dislike doing the most!   This project certainly motivates me to work toward this level of work - especially your scribing/riveting work.  Keep it up - this will be a prize when finished and most certainly impossible to beat!

Awwww thanks buddy, that means a lot!  I am pleased you're enjoying it as much as I am!

 

More progress, this time on the undercarriage.  Initially I thought I only needed the lower section of leg with extra links, then when Kerry was drawing it up measurements didnt quite add up...and after further research Kerry found the leg dia didnt seem to add up to the drawings.  It seems the kit and aftermarket ones are 4.8mm dia whereas the FG.1 (double ext nose leg) is 6.2mm!  Interesting, but totally makes sense as it would have the extra oleo extension??  Anyway, cant 100% confirm this but we are going with the drawings and the reasoning that this might make sense anyway. However the more I look at photo's I am getting more convinced it looks chunkier than a std Phantom noseleg (incl FGR.2).  There are several differences in the FG.1 leg as well as the upper links are different again as well as a few other details.  Anyhoo, needless to say this has ment a whole new leg has been done to be printed and test fitted (as it has to also include the rearward rake).  Always something eh?  Thank goodness for Kerry, in fact he has so much involvement in this with me that it really is a joint project as I couldnt have got it this accurate without him....Thanks buddy!

 

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So in the meantime I have been working on mains and final detailing and painting.  More to go on these along with trying to find stencils for the main oleo's...no one seems to have done them in 1/32 and I cant find anything close at this point.

 

And yes...sheep are everywhere here in NZ, even my modelling bench!

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Test fitted....looking good!

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You saw my nose u/c doors with primer....now all painted, stencils and wiring added along with some subtle weathering

 

These doors got really filthy but I tried to restrain myself a bit and did my best to match XV571's doors at this point in her life

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And both the fronts together

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So on the hunt for a MLG oleo placard and then final details added and the legs are done, still working on the MLG doors

 

Thanks for looking in...I am still going!

 

Cheers Anthony

 

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