March 25, 2006: This is my first progress page for
an Five Star Stories (FSS) kit. This isa recasted kit that I recently
received. I had started pinning another Phantom that I received about
2 years ago; but lost interest once this version came along.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 007_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 001_jpg.jpg)
As far as recasts go, this is not too great a recast. Alot of the parts
were misaligned during the casting, so there's alot of sanding fixes that
need to be done and rescribing of details. Not the worst recast I've worked
with, but still not too great. You get what you pay for I guess.
So far I have done all the work to get it pinned.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 008_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 009_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 010_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 011_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 012_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 013_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 014_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 015_jpg.jpg)
Minor clean up and sanding here and there. Some of the joint areas are
glued. All the "hair" is pinned and using a bowl of very hot
water, I reshaped the hair. Next up is the entire sanding process.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 002_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 003_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 004_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 005_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 006_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 016_jpg.jpg)
April 2, 2006: Weekend update. Sprayed on primer, sprayed
on base gloss black, and then proceeded to paint. For the internals I
used Alclad II Steel and Stainless Steel. The connection hoses used Alclad
II Pale Gold.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 017_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 018_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 019_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 020_jpg.jpg)
The main armor pieces used Alclad II Polished Aluminum ontop
of the base gloss black as the base for the clear red.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 021_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 022_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 023_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 024_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 025_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 026_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 027_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 028_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 029_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 030_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 031_jpg.jpg)
April 6, 2006: A little bit of an update. The white parts
have been painted. However a couple of mistakes is leading to repainting
of the horns and chest. Right now those three pieces have been stripped
of paint and are primed. I decided to use a pearl coat over the white.
Most of the smaller parts were then glued for sub assemblies. Still have
the wash to complete and a couple of final coats of future to shine this
guy up.
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 032_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 033_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 035_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 036_jpg.jpg)
April 10, 2006:
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 037_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 038_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 039_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 040_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 041_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 042_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 043_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 044_jpg.jpg)
![](thumbnails/phantom_prog 045_jpg.jpg)
Update Information:
April 10, 2006: These are the final progress pictures. Just
the finished painting, panel line wash, clear coating and base. Click
here for the completed page.