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Thanks for all the input folks! I've taken a leaf out of another build posted here and decided to Jolly Roger it using the decals from an Academy F-4J (which I am turning into a VX'er). I'm also rescribing it, using it to practice such skills in the first instance along with providing a test bed for my riveters. I'm just returning to my F-2 build but will post pictures as soon as I can.
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On 27/10/2016 at 10:56 AM, gingerbob said:
You'd consider throwing away a kit because you took the decals from it? You do realize that most people buy aftermarket decals anyway, right?
LOL! This was one of the first kits I bought when returning to the hobby and didn't know any better. 'Both' that the early Hasegawa Phantom's had raised detail 'and' that I could probably get the decals aftermarket. A valuable lesson learned on both fronts!
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I didn't understand any of the above but if it comes out as good as the Mig-31 I'll buy 2
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Hey Madhatter, that looks awesome! The paint scheme and detail are immaculate. If I can get my kits to look half as good I would be chuffed to bits. Good luck with the VC-10. I have a vacuform version which I am looking to build as a British Airways build!
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I remember when they ran the competition for the carrier names and amongst the entries were HMS Millennium Falcon and HMS Galaxy Blaster
Then they announced the chosen names QE and POW around the same time as a commemorative edition of the Times from the time of Trafalgar was issued which listed ships like: Agamemnon, Mars, Victory, Conqueror, Revenge! Which felt like 'proper' warship names!
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Even when I've only bought a kit for some spare parts or specific decals I find I can't bare to simply throw the rest of the kit away, even when it is old and lacking the fidelity of modern kits. This is the case with an old 1/48 Hasegawa F-4B and a 1/48 Airfix Tornado F.3, both of which were bought for their decals. The F-4 is one of Hasegawa's early releases, complete with raised detail while the Airfix is the original release and a far cry from even the Hobbyboss tooling. I can think of something to do with the Tornado, with it being decked out as a 43 Sqn Black ADV after a healthy dose of re-scribing. I'm a bit stuck with the Phantom though. I have modern kits for all the major US and UK versions I am interested in save for a 1435 Flt FGR.2. But I can't see a realistic way of modifying the kit to make a realistic FGR.2.
If anyone has any thoughts on what I might reasonably do with the kit they would be most welcome.
Cheers
Nocool
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Want want want want want want want....!!!
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Oh for a new tool 1/48
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VF-1 "CAG" bird (the one with the multi-coloured stripey taily thing) 😀
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Apparently it broke on Starship Modeler several years ago when Green Strawberry was first getting started. I visit that forum daily but missed that story for some reason. I don't recall anything about GS until about three months ago and they looked pretty good for the price so I placed an order.
In a discussion on Hobbytalk last month about photoetch parts for the Revell NuEnterprise kit the whole GS thing came up again. I had already gotten my parts by then and really hated to hear about what they had done with ParaGraphix's designs. I asked for some more details and got enough to satisfy me- Paul didn't want to get into what he considered old news but he ahs a solid reputation and would not make any comment unless he was 100% certain.
Here is the HT Thread:
SSM purges their older threads so there is no reference to the original discussion.
Ok, I’m struggling with this. I’ve looked at both sets for the JJ Prise, I can see ‘similarities’, both in the choice of the parts and in some general shapes but that’s about it. I can see no direct copy of the fret, no like for like. The differences, especially in detail, may be subtle in places but they are still different. So is it rather an issue of the ‘idea’ being copied, the choice of parts to develop and the general approach, rather than exact like for like? I’m really keen to understand.
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I'd rather have the correct parts than fiddle with etch at that size to be honest. I paid for the correct kit and that's what they should provide.
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Just opened my kit to find the same issue with the fuselage halves. Not a happy bunny. Have contacted Heller
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Looks great and it's helping give me the confidence to start rescribing some of my older kits.
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Faaaaantastic!!!!!!
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I'm still holding out for some more 1/48 kits. Probably futile I know, but I can dream
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I bought the 5.3L version but I am struggling to get it to work as hoped. It's all connected up right and dispenses air but it doesn't ever seem to fill up to the extent that it shuts the compressor off. Either my compressor simply can't push enough air into the thing or I'm doing something wrong
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Do you mind if I borrow your talent? I promise to give it back
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Ok, that's weird! After all that, just got a knock on the door from my neighbour bearing... that's right, a shiny new Heller 707. Annoyed at lack of communication but VERY Happy with the new arrival!
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Seems that my order is all over the place. Their website came back up with new graphics but the 707 no longer has a "buy" option. My order is still listed as "In preparation" after a week. I've now asked to cancel the order as I'm moving house shortly and don't want the faff of getting it sent on - if it ever gets sent at all!
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Superb model!
I have a 48 version in the stash and could only hope to make it as good as this. -
I was really hoping they'd make some more 1/48 kits
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Great stuff! Always enjoy seeing F-14's!
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Bought this kit from the Heller website a few days ago. Emailed them to ask when it might be shipped. Received an email daemon error suggesting that the mailbox didn't exist. Tried their website to find that it was unavailable and still is 😬
Looks like I'll have to make a call on PayPal 🙁
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The LEDs are very overpriced for what you get IMO-
The Photoetch set looks good- here is a link to the company which makes it and descriptions of what you get-
http://www.paragrafix.biz/product_detail.asp?PPartNum=pgx199
I plan on scratch building my own Pod interior- one which will have stuff visible through the upper windows. That will be fun since almost anything following the set design style will look appropriate...
The designs in that set look remarkably similar to the designs I created for my custom 12" Eagles here:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977510-my-custom-built-12-eagles/
If anyone has any thoughts on what I might reasonably do with the kit they would be most welcome.
1/48 - McDD F-4J + (UK) & S Phantom II by Zoukei-Mura - released - Quinta Studio cockpit set
in The Rumourmonger
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I popped over to Telford today and managed to bag one while I was there. I've just been doing a cursory comparison with my Academy F-4J and a few pictures I have of the real thing. From what I can see so far, there is more detail on the Academy kit though some of the details on the ZM kit appear to be more accurate. I've never been one who hankers after extreme accuracy. If the kit looks the part and has nice enough details then that's usually good enough for me and I've felt positively spoilt with the Hasegawa, Tamiya and the new Academy kits. The ZM kit is very nice and will build into a great model but I certainly don't think it is worth a price double that of the Academy. Same price? I might go the ZM, but only just. And I'm glad I didn't pay the £35 extra now for the UK decals and metal gear struts. Just my tuppence on this one. Cheers for now!