Subject: Re: Model Gallery Submission
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Richard Spreckley" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 10:25:23 -0800

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
ARC Air - Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.arcair.com

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Work like you don't need the money.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Spreckley 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 2:17 PM
  Subject: Model Gallery Submission

  "1:48 Phantom FGR 2 XV498 

  92 East India Squadron RAF" 

  by "Richard Spreckley (RMCS)" 

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  This is the 1:48 Hasegawa Phantom FGR 2. A renowned kit for detail and accuarcy, this model is of XV498 from 92 East India Squadron RAF, and in particular the season in the 1980's when it displayed the aircraft airshows in the UK. The configuration is taken from photo's from RAF Faiford, so it has training missiles and baggage pod attached.

  The model was enhanced with an Aires cockpit, which is second to none for detail and really outshines anything else on the market. It also includes Eduard etched exterior items, and white metal landing gear. Somethings had to be scratch built and this includes the FOD's and re-fueling probe, Model Alliance decals provided the correct configuration for an RAF Germany warplane of that period.

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  The model was painted using Vallejo Air light aircraft grey and ivory grey, weathering was done using Vallejo dark and medium washes along with Tamiya powders. The build itself was quite a challenge as the Aires cockpit needs alot of preperation and alteration to fit nicely into the fuselage. Once fitted the rest of the model was sublime. The white metal landing gear is a must for the added weight of resin and nose weight to prevent any tail sitting. The display base was made from styrene and thin plasticard, cut and scribed to shape, the RAF patch was sourced from a local military collectors store.

          
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  I loved this build as it showed the Phantom FGR 2 in a slightly unusal configuration and brought back memories from my childhood going to the air shows and seeing this mighty aircraft stealing the show.

  "Richard Spreckley