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[Martin H]

and no there will be no Crab Air FG1s built

im sure Geoff expects me to do The RAF examples, Leaving him with the fish heads..................

[Thorvic]

Not really just an RAF FG1 makes me think lying thieving, backstabbing bar-stewards for some reason  . I'm quite happy doing FAA versions without going anywhere near a Crab cab, after all we were after 152 examples to equip at least 5 squadrons plus a hefty reserve.

[Gondor]

I plan for my two that are on order to be real world build/operators though I have no idea when they will be done.

Gondor

[Thorvic]

Well collected my first two Airfix Phantoms on Friday after work as missed the delivery on Thursday and on Saturday I picked up another pair from the local model shop. More are due this week as other back orders kick in.

Didn't start the first one till late on Saturday as I had things to do and needed to complete the RN Sea Puma Junglie before I got distracted or it would never get finished. Well I did eventually get it finished although I did forget to do the photos in the daylight yesterday as I wanted to get on with the Phantom 

Quite like the Airfix Phantom build. Martin had been sending me update photos of his build progressing and he has jumped in with a Whif already in an interesting configuration. Now I hadn't decided what format to build or what to build but as I got started I had to make my mind up and settled on a choice. my first one will be OOB 767 sqdn with folded wings based at RNAS Yeovilton, why because whilst I have had a few Fujimi 'Yellow Bird' boxing's of the FG1 I never built one, I did source various decals to do one with the fujimi kit but never actually built it. I also have been suggesting the RN Phantom for Airfix for probably the last 12 years so thought I should do it properly for once :-). After all I did say I would build all three of the kit options when they announced them in the Catalogue and I have a couple more specific real aircraft to do, but rest assured my next build will be a Whif/PC.

The kit could benefit from Aftermarket, the RWR tail is scribed up as an FGR2 whilst the standard tail is FG1, the outer wings could do with backdating, the cockpit would be nice with pre-painted etch in place of decals and the missing grills could do with adding via etch, decals or replacement parts.

[Thorvic]

Got another pair of Airfix Phantom FG1's on the way from Airfix for collection tonight and my Hannant's Pre-Order notification came through last night so another pair is expected this week.
So a nice start to the collection and already thinking of what builds I want to do with them. Will have to sit down and get to grips with the reference material, aftermarket stuff and decide what to build next. 

[Gondor]

Happy 50th Geoff ! 

Do I get to call you "young 'un" now seeing that I had my fifty seventh last week?

Gondor

[Rheged]

Happy 50th Geoff ! 

Do I get to call you "young 'un" now seeing that I had my fifty seventh last week?

Gondor

......and a happy birthday to you both from the inmates at Chateau Rheged!

[Thorvic]

Cheers i think 

Now can we get Saga discounts to SMW and the Air Museums ? 

[Martin H]

How old? 

Hope it was a good one Geoff. 

[PR19_Kit]

Now can we get Saga discounts to SMW and the Air Museums ? 

Not yet, only REAL ancients like me can hope for that. 

[zenrat]

Welcome to the "5" club Thorvic.

[Rheged]

Now can we get Saga discounts to SMW and the Air Museums ? 

Not yet, only REAL ancients like me can hope for that. 

Not ancient, just nicely matured!     (Rheged , approaching 66)

[NARSES2]

A mere child 

No a happy half century mate, hope it was a good one 

[PR19_Kit]

No a happy half century mate, hope it was a good one 

When you get to three quarters of a century, then you're REALLY talking..... 

[NARSES2]

I've been around as long as Her Mag' has been on the throne - give or take a day or two