Gene K Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) I just came across this ad in the latest issue (May 2020) of Model Airplane International -- finally! Looking forward to this even more than as the FineMolds F-4EJ. ZM will have seven long nose variants: F-4 Early (hardwing) and Late (slats); F-4EJ and EJ Kai; F-4F and F ICE; and G. Gene K Edited April 23, 2020 by Gene K Cannot edit the justification of second line. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Early F-4E means you could reproduce one of the Thunderbirds display planes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Source: https://www.facebook.com/689784938066687/photos/a.689792178065963/1098127010565809/ - ref. - McDD F-4E Phantom II with short M61 muzzle and hard (non-slatted) wings coming Summer 2020 V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 17 hours ago, SAT69 said: Early F-4E means you could reproduce one of the Thunderbirds display planes! Absolutely -- they put on an awesome show that was very loud and very visible (big airplanes). With the announced line up ZM has, there will be untold possibilities for markings. As an aside, I thought this much anticipated announcement would be greeted with more enthusiasm and fanfare. Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Ah, so ZM completed (or is going to complete) the family! Time to check your archives, Gene, and dig out any references on your F-4E mounts ... No hurry though Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 A rally nice RF-4C and RF-4E would be welcome! USAF RF-4C in the early grey over white scheme. Sharp looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I'm certainly curious to see what they'll come up with but honestly, those texts make for a raised eyebrow or three. That said: I'm in for a TISEO bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, alt-92 said: ... but honestly, those texts make for a raised eyebrow or three. I need to re-read that ... other than the long burner can / starter cart association, and the slanted outer pylon "discovery", what eyebrow or three did you find? Thanks. Quote A really nice RF-4C and RF-4E would be welcome! Really, SAT69! I have some ancient 1/48 resin conversion pieces, but will be tied up for a long time with all the other ZM versions coming first ( or later ...?). Gene K Edited April 24, 2020 by Gene K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK GOH Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 "Betty Lou" with the fat Bullpup, an interesting weapon load operationally used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) Here is another E with Bullpup load: Jari Edited April 25, 2020 by Finn 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) It seems to me they reworked the rear fuselage cross-section... well at least the builder did: faded panel lines in the area. Their F-4D looked like this. Edited April 25, 2020 by Laurent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Gene K said: other than the long burner can / starter cart association, and the slanted outer pylon "discovery" #6 'bend in the outer wing leading edges'. Just worried they might pick one specific airframe's peculiarity (fair enough for those specific markings) and apply it to all. Bit like the whole reinforcing plate discussion on Spey phantoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 7 hours ago, Laurent said: It seems to me they reworked the rear fuselage cross-section... well at least the builder did: faded panel lines in the area. Their F-4D looked like this. Well that's what they said they were going to do, so hopefully it's not the builder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Good old Betty Lou again, sort of like the Tamiya but with correctly scaled jetpipes. It would be so good if ZM also do these in 1/32nd scale, especially the follow-on slatted E and Weasel G. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Anybody now the release dates for the whole range of long nose Phantoms? Maybe time to retire my Hasegawa kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Sergeant Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 15 hours ago, Shaun said: Anybody now the release dates for the whole range of long nose Phantoms? Maybe time to retire my Hasegawa kits? Nah. I'm keeping my Hasegawa kits. They'll be a nice "palate cleanser" to the more complex ZM kits. And the Hasegawa kits still look decent after all these years. Steven Brown Scale Model Soup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskey Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 ^^^ I'm with Steven. I've got way to many schemes to build and the ZMs will supplement my large collection of Hasegawas already amassed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant H Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I have 2 E's to build, and none in the stash... 713 (Yeager's last AF ride), and an ALCM chase plane, both of which, I worked, in another life. But the one I really want is the RF-4C (744)- My favorite F-4 My pic-1982 said to be the fastest F-4 (fastest nose, gloss paint, no pylons/tanks, and tweaked engines. I have the brand new, yet to be released, set of Caracal "F-4 "Edwards Test Phantoms"" (CD48162) decals are on backorder at Hannants (coming soon). So come on Z-M, get me, at least, an E that I can spend some money on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Sergeant Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) House of Phantoms reports that Zoukei-Mura will produce seven variants of the long-nosed Phantom: the E (early and late), EJ/EJ-Kai, F/F ICE, and G. Edited June 19, 2020 by The Good Sergeant 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Good Sergeant said: House of Phantoms reports that Zoukei-Mura will produce seven variants And where does one find a "House of Phantoms"? Ooops, just found it. Edited June 19, 2020 by baldwin8 correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 @baldwin8 https://www.facebook.com/wingmanmodels/?epa=SEARCH_BOX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Some more info on the F-4E release https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws48_10_f4e-early.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Stephen said: https://www.zoukeimura.co.jp/en/products/sws48_10_f4e-early.html Release F-4E (early): August 29th, 2020 New rear fuselage or not? that's the question. Source: https://www.facebook.com/SAMEditor1/posts/3068947396553578 Quote House of Phantoms, Wingman Models, Double Ugly Books teSSpiJounrfnseoglre o19d · Dear phellow Phantom Enthusiasts! It's Phantom Phriday and today we like to bring to your attention Zoukei-Moura's new brand new 1/48 F-4E. This kit represents F-4E 67-0308 "Betty Lou" of the 469st TFS / 388 TFW at Korat RTAB/Thailand, during September 1969. The 3D design of the kit was done using original McDonnell Douglas blue prints - Zoukei-Mura's SWS Team got the shape of the fuselage absolutely right this time. We had the privilege to design the decal set for this particular boxing. Thank you to Zoukei-Mura for this opportunity. The quality of this highly detailed kit is simply amazing. It features finest panel lines and all of the visible rivets are where they belong - WELL DONE! Of course, we will sell this kit in our shop as soon as it is released ... Stay safe and happy Phantom building! Andreas V.P. Edited August 5, 2020 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 4 hours ago, Homebee said: Release F-4E (early): August 29th, 2020 New rear fuselage or not? that's the question. Definitely looks to be a more accurate rendition to me! (Based on those photos anyway.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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