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British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:28 am
by BlackSheep214
I have decided to do both aircraft kits as mentioned in my "What Should I Do Next" thread. After studyin gthe sprues, I am excited to jump into this one. First is the Fujimi 1/72 British Phantom FGR.2.

Last night, I started a working on a couple of parts: the Bang seats and wings. Drilled out the holes for underwing pylons prior to gluing the wing parts.


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Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:49 am
by Medicman71
:popcorn:

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:24 am
by BlackSheep214
Even this one has gazillions of stencils for 1/72 scale. :headbang: :bored:

Deciding if it’s even worth doing them since you’re barely gonna see them. Knowing me, I’m a sucker for glutton of punishment and cave in.

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:27 am
by Floki
I can imagine how tiny they are

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:45 am
by Medicman71
BlackSheep214 wrote:Even this one has gazillions of stencils for 1/72 scale. :headbang: :bored:

Deciding if it’s even worth doing them since you’re barely gonna see them. Knowing me, I’m a sucker for glutton of punishment and cave in.
Don't feel bad, I'd do the them all too. :headslap:

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 4:52 pm
by Stikpusher
Oh nice! I like the Spey engined Brit Phantoms. Looks like Fujimi got the under fuselage contours right! The Speys were lower and angled down more, making the undersides less flat.

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:02 pm
by BlackSheep214
Floki wrote:
BlackSheep214 wrote:Even this one has gazillions of stencils for 1/72 scale. :headbang: :bored:

Deciding if it’s even worth doing them since you’re barely gonna see them. Knowing me, I’m a sucker for glutton of punishment and cave in.
I can imagine how tiny they are

Decal sheet and placement guide on instruction guide...

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Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:59 am
by BlackSheep214
I've got some mad skillz.... :lashed:

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Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:20 am
by Floki
That is very tiny

Re: British phantom FGR.2 "Firebirds"

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:21 pm
by BlackSheep214
Heh... looks like a spider.