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So, I'm in the market for a 1/48 Phantom, but I'm a little unsure which was to go. Currently it's a choice between the new ZM offering, or one of the Eduard Academy re-boxes with all the goodies. I'm not fussed about the ZM Phantom only including the Showtime 100 decals, nor am I overly bothered which of the Eduard offerings I could go with. Although, my preference would be to a build a Navy bird. What I'm looking for is a well engineered kit which I can enjoy building, and won't fight me too much. To me that suggests the ZM offering, but, I'm intrigued by the Eduard re-boxes. They are cheaper, but as far as I know the Academy plastic is well respected, and all the resin goodies do look quite attractive. That being said, I've never worked with resin, so I'm a little apprehensive on that front. Basically, looking for some guidance, experience with both kits, anything that can help me decide which Spook will adorn my shelf!
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So finally I've got round to posting this, I got the Academy 48 Phantom in Hannants when it was a rather exciting new kit and have held onto it since then. When this came out it was a challenger to the Hasegawa monopoly on this aircraft in the scale and apart from the dodgy multi-coloured plastic it looks like a rather good kit (in particular the munitions included) so I've elected to turn down the aftermarket offerings already springing up and build it OOB. It will only be my second 1/48 build, so I'm looking forward to it! -Flash
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Hi everybody; first completed kit of the year (but actually started back in mid September 2014), it's HASEGAWA 1:72 McD F4-J Phantom II, in VF31 livery, AC100 (ca. 1980). It's my first "serious" attempt at 1:72, as I mainly do 1:48; it was intended to be a quick OOB build to sort of recover after a troubled Italeri RE2002, but I got tempted along the way and added a few extras: - Eduard PE Zoom Set - pre-painted cockpit interiors and IP - An old Eduard PE detailing set, including speed brakes, canopy frames, Aux Air Doors, Sidewinder rails and various other bits - The excellent Hypersonic Models outboard wing pylons - Weapons and TERs kindly donated by Cookenbacher - Some minor scratchbuilding I used Acrylic Lifecolor Light Gull Grey for the main AC painting, Tamiya Acrylics for other colors (airbrushed), Lifecolor Acrylics for brush painting (seats, minor touch-ups), Model Master Metallizers (buff) for metallic parts The kit has a few points that need extra-care for a good fit; moreover, my build has some flows , like a few (quite evidently) misplaced decals, some seam lines I only spotted after painting the whole model, etc. There's quite an extensive WIP thread here, if you fancy knowing the whole story. I definitely learnt a lot from this build and the WIP thread, with many contributions in terms of help, useful hints and tips, support and cheering up; so, thanks to everybody who followed it. Enough blah-blah, here come the pics - any comments welcome:- 59 replies
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Just been flicking through the current issue of Aviation Classic magazine, the F-4 Phantom II. Quite pricey I thought at £8, but not a bad little reference. Seen quite a few of the photos in other publications but plenty of new stuff. Section on the UK navy and raf birds too.
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Are there massive external differences between the F4E and the F4G? Are we talking a couple of aerials or is it more complicated? I appreciate the cockpit is deifferent, but to look at, is it very different?
