Homebee Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) After its 1/48th Navy F-4B Phantom - ref. 12232 (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234921465-148th-mcdd-f-4b-phantom-ii-by-academy-released-review-links-furball-decals/) - , Academy is to release in 2013 the Air Force McDD F-4C "Vietnamese War" Phantom II - ref.12294 . This new variant will have wings made from new tooling. Source: http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=260074 V.P. Edited October 3, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fantastic, now we can build all the short nose J79 powered F-4s (except the slatted F-4S) by 'borrowing' one sprue from the F-4B until their F-4J appears. I'm surprised at the choice of markings though; a Korean F-4D would have seemed to be the more obvious option for the first 'land' version so as to maximise sales in the home market. I also hope it's not a MCP kit - the thought of that one piece fuselage in brown doesn't bear thinking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Fantastic, now we can build all the short nose J79 powered F-4s (except the slatted F-4S) by 'borrowing' one sprue from the F-4B until their F-4J appears. I'm surprised at the choice of markings though; a Korean F-4D would have seemed to be the more obvious option for the first 'land' version so as to maximise sales in the home market. I also hope it's not a MCP kit - the thought of that one piece fuselage in brown doesn't bear thinking about... Fortunately we have primer for that. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I'm glad i held onto that Aeromaster Vietnam F-4C/D sheet now! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I am looking forward to this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Fortunately we have primer for that. Stephen There'll still be the shock when you open the box! Whatever the plastic's colour, I can now do my planned mini-project of the first and last F-4 MiG Killers from both the USAF and USN, as well as the other various F-4C/D options in my decal stash. Hopefully this release will see some of the more colourful ANG schemes being produced by the decal manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.smith10 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I see a lakenheath F-4D in my future! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) The box art & decals. Release: October 2013 Source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10240628 V.P. Edited September 17, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 If that's it for the decals, surely they must be havin' a giraffe!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) pre-order on hobbyeasy and luckymodel http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/lb1tv6tpvvuiivihf9mf.html http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=AC 12294 Alternative decal options here http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48035.html http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48036.html according to the latest news letter Caracal will be doing camouflaged F-4C's "from Arkansas, Louisiana (Coonass Militia), Texas, Missouri, Indiana and California" Stephen Edited September 17, 2013 by Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 pre-order on hobbyeasy and luckymodel http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/lb1tv6tpvvuiivihf9mf.html http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=AC 12294 Alternative decal options here http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48035.html http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48036.html according to the latest news letter Caracal will be doing camouflaged F-4C's "from Arkansas, Louisiana (Coonass Militia), Texas, Missouri, Indiana and California" Stephen Caracal Decal pics http://s490816932.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=268240&view=findpost&p=2542065 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 If that's it for the decals, surely they must be havin' a giraffe!? Don't mess with Colonel Olds: THE Chuck Norris of fighter pilots. Here he is in a happy jovial mood.... Rumours persist he downed 2 Vietnamese MIg 17s by looking at them in a disapproving fashion..... Jonners 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Release is now imminent. Pics: http://www.academy.co.kr/eng/6q/frmBoardView.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00012&pCode=6211 V.P. Edited September 27, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Oregon ANG here we come. Anyone want to buy a Hasegawa F-4C/D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 How much better, if at all are these compared to the Hasegawa ones, apart from price that is Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 How much better, if at all are these compared to the Hasegawa ones, apart from price that is Colin http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/phantom2.shtml will give you an overview jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Got the B. I've "got" to have the C to complete the collection. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/phantom2.shtml will give you an overview jonners Thanks Jonners, but that gives the impression all the Hasegawa Phantoms have raised panel lines, which we know isn't so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Evil Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I thought I was in enough trouble with all the sheets Furball & Caracal were releasing for the Academy kits and now Afterburner have risen again under a new name - SpeedHunter, their first release looks to be a cracker and means I'm gonna need more of these kits... And it's only Pt I. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=638072109557708&set=a.188705841161006.45778.177633712268219&type=1&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hythe Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 There's going to be some very cheap R/M Tooms on the market soon, after this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Don't mess with Colonel Olds: THE Chuck Norris of fighter pilots. Here he is in a happy jovial mood.... Rumours persist he downed 2 Vietnamese MIg 17s by looking at them in a disapproving fashion..... Jonners And if you have not yet read Fighter Pilot by Robin Olds, I suggest you do so at the earliest opportunity. One of the finest fighter pilots that ever lived. If I'm right, I believe the photo was one of those taken before he flew the last 'official' sortie of his 100-mission tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoenL Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I thought I was in enough trouble with all the sheets Furball & Caracal were releasing for the Academy kits and now Afterburner have risen again under a new name - SpeedHunter, their first release looks to be a cracker and means I'm gonna need more of these kits... And it's only Pt I. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=638072109557708&set=a.188705841161006.45778.177633712268219&type=1&theater It's not Afterburner according to Zone Five. It's Jake Melampy's (known for his reference books) first decalsheet in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Not sure that it's actually out yet but, will it be possible to build this as a D? I have seen how the Revell kit is a C/D so just hoped that Academy's would only require a set of new decals to get a D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedeInSiam Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 It's out in Asia. There is also a F-4D kit out but only for Korean market (#12300 available on ebay). I have both the C and D kit and the only difference is Photo etch for formation (slime) lights included in the D kit only. Both kits come with the same plastic sprues and the same huge decal sheet for stencils. The kit specific decals come on a small sheet. So yes you can build a D out of the C kit if you have decal formation lights with your new decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Available on Hannants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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