Open exhaust nozzles for the Phantom II FG.1 and FGR.2 are a resin accessory set in 1:48 scale from Reskit. This is not an aircraft model but a replacement for parts in a kit.
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This is an accessory set in cast resin, not an aircraft kit. It replaces the exhaust nozzles of the British versions of the McDonnell Douglas Phantom II designated FG.1 and FGR.2, and does so in the open position. The set is intended for 1:48 scale and the manufacturer is Reskit.
The British versions of the Phantom differ from the American ones precisely in their powerplant: instead of the original engines they received Rolls-Royce Spey turbofans, which made it necessary to widen the rear fuselage and which have a distinctly different nozzle. Fitting nozzles meant for the American version to a British machine is therefore a factual error that a knowledgeable viewer spots at once. The set solves this difference with one part on each side.
In injection-molded kits the nozzle is formed by halves with a seam inside the duct that is hard to sand away, and the individual petals tend to be too thick because of the way the mold works. A resin nozzle has a deep duct without a seam, sharp edges to the petals and a fine texture on the outer surface. This set corresponds to the open, that is the spread position of the petals; the position changes on jet aircraft according to the engine setting and according to whether the machine is parked, so follow photographs of the situation you want to capture. Check that the set matches your kit before ordering.
Wash the parts in lukewarm water with dish soap to remove the remains of the mold release agent. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw or a cutting disc, never snap them, and sand the cut; when sanding resin, protect your airways and work wet if you can. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Apply a primer before painting, then the metallic shades and finally the heat staining of the petals and the soot marks with pigments or heavily thinned paints.
The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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