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Phantom Update - Ejection Seats
SS-74
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 01:10 PM UTC
Had been burning a lot of midnight oil lately, finished the Phantom Ejection seats. They are resin seats with PEs. Airplanes are so fun!!!!!





TwistedFate
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 01:26 PM UTC
Looking good, Dave.
Oberst
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:01 PM UTC
Looking good Dave, excellent attention to detail.
I do not know about the Phantom though so I am afraid I can offer no constructive comments.
Looking forward to the end result.

Andrew

slodder
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:15 PM UTC
Nice job, Those are some very nice looking belts. Great job. They are going to really look good in your Phatom.

I have a question - Is there a standard for the band overhead (the yellow/black loops)? When I did mine, I did them in red and yellow but as I look through my images I can't find any that show these.....
stugiiif
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 02:46 PM UTC
looks nice dave. now if you decide to finish it with out interuption we will all appreciate the effort. stug
warlock0322
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 03:23 PM UTC
Looking great Lord Dave can't wait to see them installed
airwarrior
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 03:26 PM UTC
No! we've lost him to the wingy thingys!!!! looks good,is it just me or could those straps use another coat?Don't mean to be a bother but it fust look kinda weak,looks good other than that tho!
SS-74
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 06:23 PM UTC
Thank you guys for your kind comment. I did some more work, and put the seats in the cockpit. I also added the additional panel for the RIO, which I scratch build the back of it and add necessary wiring.

Slodder, I am not sure about the yellow and black stripes, but I seen many pics with them on it, so I think it looked kinda nice

Lordette Dave aka Dave 2, You mean the black on the stripes right? I deliberately washed the stripe, so it appear to be dirty and worned...HTH.

I am not sure if the pic will be dark or not, because I can see them on my computer at home...if it's too dark, I am sorry...damn! I need to polish on my picture taking skills.... #:-)

Image of the cockpit with the HUD, seats installed



Close up on the back of the panel with wires added

BroAbrams
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 06:35 PM UTC
Coming along nicely, buddy boy, can't wait to see more.

rob
WeWillHold
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 11:26 PM UTC
My Brother, my Friend:

Lots of detail and effort (as usual). I enjoy these updates on "Da Phantom". It all looks great nestled into the fuselage.

You Da Man!!

Your pig brother.
Steve aka WeWillHold
blaster76
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Posted: Saturday, April 12, 2003 - 11:39 PM UTC
Those aftermarket ejection seats are the only way to go...black and yellow are the correct colors for the grab bars on the ejection seats. RIO's back panel details are super fine. make sure the canapy is left wide open when this puppy is finished
MrRoo
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 03:07 AM UTC
looking real nice Dave. Your attention to detail is very good as usual. Now what else can I say that hasn't already been said? :-)
mj
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 04:29 AM UTC
MJ - reaching for heart medication, as he reads Dave's words...


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Airplanes are so fun!!!!!



Looking GREAT, Dave. Those are some awesome seats. Can't wait to see this baby finished.

Mike

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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 04:38 AM UTC
:-) Looking good Dave, excellant stuff :-)
Mal
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Posted: Sunday, April 13, 2003 - 05:02 AM UTC
Nice looking cockpit SS. Blaster - thanks for the color check. Guess I"ll have to know that red and yellow is wrong but oh well, it was fun to paint.


SS - can't wait to see the 'big picture' Can you give us an update on the wheel wells?
warlock0322
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Posted: Monday, April 14, 2003 - 09:16 PM UTC
She coming along nicely keep up the good work can't wait to see the rest of her
airwarrior
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Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 10:22 AM UTC
[quote]Lordette Dave aka Dave 2, You mean the black on the stripes right? I deliberately washed the stripe, so it appear to be dirty and worned...HTH. [quote]

I shold have said seat belts......hmmmmmmmm....................well I think one more coat of tan or whatever you used on the belts would look good.
Selrach
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Posted: Thursday, April 17, 2003 - 06:09 PM UTC
What is this Davidus? Your pilots feel that they may need to make a quick exit?
#:-)

Looks good bro and fellow pig!
SniperSoldier
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Posted: Friday, April 18, 2003 - 02:29 AM UTC
EXCELLENT JOB
SniperSoldier
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Posted: Friday, April 18, 2003 - 02:30 AM UTC
EXCELLENT JOB
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