randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hi Ian, Looks like you have them all buttoned up in fine fashion 
Randy
p.s. I agree
Randy
p.s. I agree
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RAF double build - Phantom & Eurofighter
- Thread starter ij001
- Start date
Zoom man! 
Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Really nice Job. I am partial to the Eurofighter, since there are a few flying overhead almost everyday! (Ulm is not far from the JG.74 Airbase in Neuburg an der Donau)
Good luck with the next steps!
Cheers
Alex
Good luck with the next steps!
Cheers
Alex
helios
Well-known member
I miss living right near/on an airbase. I remember the mid 90's on Whidbey Island there was always a mix of aircraft overhead. A-6Es, EA-6Bs, P-3s, SH-60s and C-9s. The roar of those J52s...heaven. My first barracks room had a window that faced the ocean, overlooking the airfield. Sunsets were something special. B)
It's still busy out there, but the A-6s have been replaced with more P-3s and the EA-6Bs have been replaced with the EA-18G. Just not the same.
Coming alone nicely Ian. :drinks
It's still busy out there, but the A-6s have been replaced with more P-3s and the EA-6Bs have been replaced with the EA-18G. Just not the same.
Coming alone nicely Ian. :drinks
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Well done on those! Everything is looking grand so far. And no: it's not you. Too many people are too spoiled with all the newest kits with all the best bells and whistles. I myself still enjoy the Old School models.
ij001
Well-known member
I know what you mean, Alex. In January I was in Germany, my sister-in-law lives in Ingolstadt with Manching just 10km away, and later we spent some time in Trier where the 'local' Tornado's, Eurofighters and not-so-local F-16's were transiting constantly - must be a beacon nearby that they were turning on.
As for the models; the Phantom build is now finished, the seats done canopy in place and masked ready fro paint. I've applied the first metal tone (Alclad Duralumin) and after work today I'll mask and spray another metal tone, probably a dark aluminium.
The Typhoon is painted and drying as this is written - because the temperature here has taken a five deg drop, then drying-time has increased in-turn, so not ready for photos just yet.
Thanks for all the interest folks, really appreciate you following along. Photos again soon, perhaps this afternoon [my time].
AFN
Ian.
As for the models; the Phantom build is now finished, the seats done canopy in place and masked ready fro paint. I've applied the first metal tone (Alclad Duralumin) and after work today I'll mask and spray another metal tone, probably a dark aluminium.
The Typhoon is painted and drying as this is written - because the temperature here has taken a five deg drop, then drying-time has increased in-turn, so not ready for photos just yet.
Thanks for all the interest folks, really appreciate you following along. Photos again soon, perhaps this afternoon [my time].
AFN
Ian.
ij001
Well-known member
Day 5, 6 & 7
Quick update with photos:
All the 'metalwork' on the Phantom done. Alclad Duralumin with AK's Dark Aluminium, Aluminium & Chrome over a basecoat of Tamiya acrylic glossy black.
As mentioned, the Typhoon is painted:
Again Tamiya acrylic glossy black as an overall basecoat (which I forgot to take a photo of :facepalm ) when it was dry(ish) I masked around the exposed areas on the fin and along the spine and shot two medium coats of Xtracolour enamel 'Barley Grey'. Unmasked it about an hour ago and all was as perfect as I could have wished for... Nothing to do to this for the moment except let it cure in the sunshine.
Next I'll start the camouflage on the Phantom. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment.
Ian.
Quick update with photos:
All the 'metalwork' on the Phantom done. Alclad Duralumin with AK's Dark Aluminium, Aluminium & Chrome over a basecoat of Tamiya acrylic glossy black.
As mentioned, the Typhoon is painted:
Again Tamiya acrylic glossy black as an overall basecoat (which I forgot to take a photo of :facepalm ) when it was dry(ish) I masked around the exposed areas on the fin and along the spine and shot two medium coats of Xtracolour enamel 'Barley Grey'. Unmasked it about an hour ago and all was as perfect as I could have wished for... Nothing to do to this for the moment except let it cure in the sunshine.
Next I'll start the camouflage on the Phantom. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment.
Ian.
Flyingbabydoc
Well-known member
Yes! She lives in a very privileged place aviationwise! Here over Ulm we don't see many Tornados, but actually quite a few F-18 from the Swiss air force which practice Overhead. Two days ago I saw 2 C-17 on route to the east, in Formation. And last week there were several Mirages 2000 cruising from France.
BTW, excellent Job on the planes!
Cheers
Alex
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Magnificent paintwork man, I have tried forever to get that metal effect on my Phantoms and failed every time. Way to go!
ij001
Well-known member
Day 8 & 9
Phantom all coloured-in:
...yep that seemed to go well !!. All enamels, Humbrol Light Aircraft Grey, Xtracolour Barley Grey, WEM Medium Sea Grey. Next, like the Typhoon, I'll leave it for a couple of days to completely dry/cure then a quick coat of Johnsons Klear.
More next week, have a great weekend everyone.
Ian.
Phantom all coloured-in:
...yep that seemed to go well !!. All enamels, Humbrol Light Aircraft Grey, Xtracolour Barley Grey, WEM Medium Sea Grey. Next, like the Typhoon, I'll leave it for a couple of days to completely dry/cure then a quick coat of Johnsons Klear.
More next week, have a great weekend everyone.
Ian.
randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hello Ian,
WOW, very impressive paint work Will have to try those AK Metals.
Randy
WOW, very impressive paint work
Will have to try those AK Metals.Randy
ij001
Well-known member
Day 10, 11 & 12
Pro-Modeller/Flory wash going on:
That was done this morning just before work, so left it whilst I made myself busy with plotting search areas, checking press releases, doing radio interviews and generally being a busy wee 'coastie. When I got in around 1400 I wiped the models clean and added the oil-dot wash to the Phantom, and later to the Eurofighter (but I forgot to take a photo of that !!) :facepalm .
So all the 'dirty business' is done and tomorrow, stickers will occur !!. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment everyone.
Ian.
Pro-Modeller/Flory wash going on:
That was done this morning just before work, so left it whilst I made myself busy with plotting search areas, checking press releases, doing radio interviews and generally being a busy wee 'coastie. When I got in around 1400 I wiped the models clean and added the oil-dot wash to the Phantom, and later to the Eurofighter (but I forgot to take a photo of that !!) :facepalm .
So all the 'dirty business' is done and tomorrow, stickers will occur !!. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment everyone.
Ian.