MikeC Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 The Fleet Air Arm flew the FG.1 variant from HMS Ark Royal. It was intended to modify Eagle too, but before that happened the government of the day decided the FAA would get out of the carrier business. This left a surplus of FG.1s which were given to 43 Sqn RAF for air defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Thanks Mike, sorry for the post hijack Tom! Back to our regular programing! Cheers Alan MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 20 hours ago, MikeC said: Great start, that's very impressive. Looking forward to the end result. Have you decided on a unit and scheme yet? Hello Mike, I've got lots of options on the CUtting Edge sheet, including some of the specials such as the Alcock and Brown, Black Mike, the two blue specials as well as numerous other squadrons. I am leaning towards a 56 Squadron machine with the red tail to complement my black-tailed F-4J(UK) but not decided yet. 3 hours ago, alaninaustria said: Thanks Mike, sorry for the post hijack Tom! Back to our regular programing! Cheers Alan No problem at all - all info shared is great and do carry on! MikeC, Stevepd, Derek B and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, tomprobert said: I am leaning towards a 56 Squadron machine with the red tail to complement my black-tailed F-4J(UK) but not decided yet. A Wattisham duo sounds like a very good plan (but as a Suffolk boy originally perhaps I'm biased). Anthony in NZ and Scotsman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Tom...I need a Phantom Phix from you mate...... How's she looking???? Derek B and KiwiZac 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 This is outstanding! Keep it up! Tim W. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Very interesting! I might need to buy another Tamiya Phantom...... Excellent project Tom! wunwinglow tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Tom...I need a Phantom Phix from you mate...... How's she looking???? Thanks for checking in, Anthony! I’ve literally not picked a model up since I last updated this - life and a serious lack of mojo have conspired against any time at the bench. I’ve just finished school for the Xmas holidays so hopefully some decent bench time awaits. Tom wunwinglow, Derek B and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Ah well, one more sale for Plaza Japan! Tom, you should be on commission! wunwinglow tomprobert, Anthony in NZ and Stevepd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 10 hours ago, tomprobert said: Thanks for checking in, Anthony! I’ve literally not picked a model up since I last updated this - life and a serious lack of mojo have conspired against any time at the bench. I’ve just finished school for the Xmas holidays so hopefully some decent bench time awaits. Tom Totally understand mate. I have been getting a lot done recently but this past week has left me no time whatsoever, I have to help my son do the clutch on his car and I have a couple of wee jobs to do on my RX-7 before a car show.... Still hoping for some bench time this weekend....but this is a busy time of year isnt it Cheers Anthony Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Totally understand mate. I have been getting a lot done recently but this past week has left me no time whatsoever, I have to help my son do the clutch on his car and I have a couple of wee jobs to do on my RX-7 before a car show.... Still hoping for some bench time this weekend....but this is a busy time of year isnt it Cheers Anthony Yeah, it’s been the usual end of term madness for me with school reports, plays, carol concerts and the like meaning I’ve barely been at home and when I have been, I’ve been doing school work in the evenings. On the few spare evenings I’ve had, the mojo has deserted me. With three weeks off now, however, no doubt the mojo will return and I’ll get cracking with the cockpit and then I can tackle the rear end. I’ll be sure to update you when there’s been some progress. And good luck with the car show! 3 hours ago, wunwinglow said: Ah well, one more sale for Plaza Japan! Tom, you should be on commission! wunwinglow Ha! I’ll send them an email..! Cheers chaps, Tom Derek B, Anthony in NZ, Stevepd and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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