Jackman

I can't believe they're still hawking that old Mig-27D ???!! When their old RA-5C Vigilante is a much better candidate! And that 302SQ F-4EJ Kai Phantom......not too bad but someone should slip a copy of "Defenders of Nippon: F-4 Phantom II" into the hands of Hasegawa; so MANY interesting schemes to choose from. Agree that the Marineflieger Tornado is welcome. Missed it the first time round. The 1/72 Raiden and the F-16s can still hold their own against newer releases. Cheap and good if you want to practice your airbrush/weathering skills and basically a mojo-restorer. They look good sitting on your shelf and do give you a sense of accomplishment. Still, Hasegawa would make a killing if only they'd make a new tool 1/72 F-5E/F series. Never understood how they can make the best 1/72 F-20 Tigershark and X-29 but never seem to show any interest in a gold mine like the F-5E/F.

IMHO, Fujimi makes the best British Phantoms in 1/72. Love those exhausts.

Not sure if it's the angle but does that nose look a bit 'thin' ?

Good write-up and very nice presentation of the models.

You don't see too many of these being built. Nice progress. Will follow

Just the right amount of subtle weathering. I love it!

ANA colours are some of my favourite. I love their blue. Great job on the kit. I like how you did the subtle weathering on the wings' trailing edges/flaps.

What about using the windshield & blown canopy from the old Condor Mig-21?: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/condor-ko-7205-mig-21-93--148016 http://www.arcair.com/Gal14/13001-13100/gal13070-MiG-21-Ratish/04.jpg http://www.arcair.com/Gal16/15401-15500/gal15494-MiG-21-Thounaojam/00.shtm

Just wondering if the parts from the Airfix Phantom can be modified for this: https://www.super-hobby.com/zdjecia/9/9/5/58696_2_afx06019A_6.jpg https://www.super-hobby.com/products/McDonnell-Douglas-Phantom-FG.1-FGR.2.html Or the Wolfpack sets ( if you can still find them) http://www.wolfpack-d.com/catalog/htm/72018.html http://www.wolfpack-d.com/catalog/htm/72019.html http://www.wolfpack-d.com/catalog/htm/wp72038.html Just a thought. I quite like the early Phantom catapult take-off pose, like the one from Anirudh's thread here (4th from top): https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119829-vf-84-f-4b-phantom-ii-tamiya-1-48/ Very dramatic.

Very nice build. Looks great! I believe the initial boxings of the Hasegawa kit was intended for inflight positions as they came with a stand for that: https://www.1999.co.jp/itbig19/10198891b6.jpg

Really nicely done. I like how the Aotake colour stands out in the cockpit.

Wow! That's the Xtraparts conversion? Amazing work! Those vortex generators.....

Nicely done! Sorry to sidetrack a bit but you mentioned the RVHP kit. Could I ask what is wrong with it? I thought it was more accurate than the Hobbyboss one?

Unreal! I thought it was a 1/48 or 1/32 kit at first. Amazing work there!

Nice work on the clear part. Looks good when polished. And good tip on using a sanding block to achieve an even surface