ColinR (aka ARC Scotsman) Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Some of you might have seen this e-mail from Meteor over the weekend - for those that didn't - I quote "But First, Here Are The BIG Projects We ALREADY intend to release BEFORE Christmas" . . . Regardless of the results of the survey mentioned later in this email. These sets will be: 1/32 FG.1/FGR.2 (F-4K/F-4M) Massive Conversion for the Tamiya F-4, INCLUDING decals for NINE different RAF/RN schemes. This is Wild Hare bottom'n set WHA32001. The decals alone include six HUGE sheets, and we'll also make the two 8.5" x 11" sheets that comprise the famous "Alcock and Brown" scheme available separately (no, the CAM sheet will not fit our model). Stay tuned for MUCH more information about this massive set in the near future. 1/32 F4H-1 Phantom Massive Conversion for the Tamiya F-4, INCLUDING decals for SIXTEEN different early Phantom schemes contained on two HUGE 8.5" x 11" decal sheets. The set also includes two 8.5" x 11" sheets of BlackMagic™ Precut Painting Masks for the elaborate chevrons and swooshes, etc., on some of these schemes. This really is a massive conversion; so stay tuned for much more information about it in the very near future." Ok who's ready to put their life savings down for this one ....? - well ok me for one - anyone else ? M guess on the price - based on past CE conversions of this size - what $250+ .. I'm praying the exchange rate stays at $2 to the pound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 YIPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Good choices Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Cool! The two most interesting and least kitted versions of the F-4, oh my poor wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Cool! The two most interesting and least kitted versions of the F-4, oh my poor wallet. The FG1 may well come in handy for the ARC FAA group build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OMG! I gonna have to starve, turn the heating off, get the good lady an evening job, learn how to busk, send the cats out to hunt for food, nick pints of milk off doorsteps, walk to work (20 miles)......it's a must have! You watch phlippin' Tamiya do an FGR2 in the future! I need to go and lie down....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Very intresting, but could be a lot of work! But how tempting Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 The FG1 may well come in handy for the ARC FAA group build!! Only if they release it right now, the GB's less than a week away and that one would take some building! Mind you, dare say Phil would manage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Only if they release it right now, the GB's less than a week away and that one would take some building!Mind you, dare say Phil would manage. I'll give it ago, Now which one of you will commission me to build it My record is a Hasegawa 1/48 F-4J in under 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 guess its time for a second job!! I will have to have someone order it for me since I am on the infamous Meteor "Black List" :shithappens: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 guess its time for a second job!! I will have to have someone order it for me since I am on the infamous Meteor "Black List" :shithappens: Is there a story you'd like to share with us Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ok...can I sell my kidney on ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ok...can I sell my kidney on ebay? Sure Cone as long as it doesnt have a swastika on display!! I have had two old Monogram 109s deleted from ebay because there was the swastika on the box art. I do however understand why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Is there a story you'd like to share with us Mike? Col It happened about 5-6 years ago when I got the 1/32 F-15 drop tank from them. I noticed it looked eerily like the centerline tank in the Revell F-4 kit. Low and behold it was the same thing right down to the ejector pin marks inside! I paid $23.00 or so for it and was not too happy. Besides, the Revell tank actually fits better and is easier to clean up. I was kindly told by the "staff" at Meteor that our business relationship had come to an end when I questioned them about it. Heck you could buy the whole Revell Phantom for like 30 USD then!! Good times!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Think I'll wait & see if Trumpy make good on their 'promise' (well, isn't everyone 'assuming' the 32nd Toom they've announced will be a Brit?? !!) Bound to be easier to fill their rivets than do that humongous conversion (which will have an equally humongous price!! ) Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Think I'll wait & see if Trumpy make good on their 'promise' (well, isn't everyone 'assuming' the 32nd Toom they've announced will be a Brit?? !!)Bound to be easier to fill their rivets than do that humongous conversion (which will have an equally humongous price!! ) Keef Lets not forget Trumpys propensity to screw up canopy / windshield profiles and intakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 ColIt happened about 5-6 years ago when I got the 1/32 F-15 drop tank from them. I noticed it looked eerily like the centerline tank in the Revell F-4 kit. Low and behold it was the same thing right down to the ejector pin marks inside! I paid $23.00 or so for it and was not too happy. Besides, the Revell tank actually fits better and is easier to clean up. I was kindly told by the "staff" at Meteor that our business relationship had come to an end when I questioned them about it. Heck you could buy the whole Revell Phantom for like 30 USD then!! Good times!! Gits! Although I'm sure Revell may have had something to say on the subject if they'd found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stew290 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Gits!Although I'm sure Revell may have had something to say on the subject if they'd found out. I'll believe it when I'm holding it in my dirty little mitts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm intrigued to see what the conversion set will be like. If they've done it properly then it requires a new centre fuselage, and that would be one very hefty piece of resin! Okay, it needs new engines, and wider intakes, but the fuselage is wider too, and this means it spreads out over the wings - not quite sure how you can do that without a very precice piece of moulding. Oh well, good luck to 'em and I hope they get it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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