dylan the rabbit Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Any thoughts on the 1/72nd Phantom and Harrier kits by Revell? I'd like RAF ones if possible, which I see the Phantom ain't.. I'd quite like a 1/72nd kit of each, but Revell are the only game in town here. Should I look to the net for a better kit? Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Revell 72nd Phantoms are great kits, it's a shame they do only F and RF versions, which RAF and RAN didn't use... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have the Revell F-4F and it's real nice, though the nose is a bit off in profile. Hasegawa is still makes the most accurate standard F-4s. If looking for a Brit variant, go with Fujimi's 72nd sclae line. They have some problems, but are nice and have actual cockpit detail to work with. Hasegawa's newer tool/later mark Harrier is by far the best one in 72nd, though I am not sure how many British variants they do. Mike V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric2020 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 The Revell F-4 is perfect kit also in prize, and realy is an shame there's only the German options to build. I read somewhere an review stating that the intakes could have been better, but once build you will not notice the differance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 On the subject of 72nd revell harrier kits, if its the GR.7 then thats a winner as its a rebox of the hasegawa kit, if its the GR.5 then that ain't so good, its either theirs or italeri's mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric2020 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I do have the Harrier GR.5 which is the Ialeri version of the Harrier. What does the box art look like of this GR.7? I have not seen that here in the shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The Revell F-4 is perfect kit also in prize, and realy is an shame there's only the German options to build. I read somewhere an review stating that the intakes could have been better, but once build you will not notice the differance. Perfect, well no kit is that. It's very nice, but does have some shape issues. I really wish the would have done a better job on the nose, but it still builds up quite nice. Too bad they have not made anymore versions from the core sprues. I do have the Harrier GR.5 which is the Ialeri version of the Harrier. What does the box art look like of this GR.7? I have not seen that here in the shops. The Italeri kit is not as nice as Hasegawa and even worse is the cheesy canopy, which is non blown. One of the Harrier's most dominant characteristics is its large blown canopy, which is totally neglected in the Italeri kit. I am not sure if there is a vac repalcement, but it would not hurt to look around. Mike V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks guys. I just ordered a 1/72nd Fujimi FG1 Phantom (Spey Phantoms of No. 111 Sq) from HLJ based on your recommendations. I also ordered a 1/72nd Fine Molds X-Wing, both as Christmas presents to myself! I gave the Harrier a swerve for now, but will look for one in the New Year. Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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