trickyrich Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hmmm that Tamiya F-4B might be a bit on the expensive side........ but a Tamiya F-4B Phantom!!!!!! 😍 I really can't see it being hugely more expensive that the Zoukei-Mura version, not unless it was massive improvement which would be very hard. I reckon it'll be around the same price bracket as the ZM Phantoms. Gosh after all those years of having only the now old Hasegawa ones and other more ancient versions we now have 3 manufactures suppling modern Phantom goodness! Now why can't we have updated A-10's, A-7's, A-8's, RA-5's, F-111's to name a few! I may have to start clearing a space for it now!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 8 hours ago, trickyrich said: Now why can't we have updated A-10's, A-7's, A-8's, RA-5's, F-111's to name a few! I'm assuming that "A-8" is supposed to be F-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 15 hours ago, helios16v said: I'm assuming that "A-8" is supposed to be F-8. and them too!!! though I reckon there would be some that would love a 1/48th A-8 Shrike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 hours ago, trickyrich said: and them too!!! though I reckon there would be some that would love a 1/48th A-8 Shrike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Question if I may for Them What Know About These Things. I want to do a 1/72 Phantom, variant/scheme undecided. I've done the "Omega" 892 NAS FAA Phantom from Fujimi in the past but nice as they are they're wife-annoyingly expensive these days. New tool Airfix or the Italeri FG.1 appeal, I gather the Italeri is a Fujimi rebox for a much lower price. Which to go for? The Airfix one seems to have a more comprehensive range of stencil decals but apart from that I don't know how they compare. Any thoughts? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Fujimi used to be the Gold Standard, but as you say, expensive. If the Italeri is the same kit and cheaper that would seem to be the way to go. I made the new Airfix last year and it was very good, can't remember any major issues. I think the engine intakes (or something around there) might have been a bit difficult, but see if you can find a review. The decals, like all new Airfix decals, were brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, Johnson said: If the Italeri is the same kit and cheaper that would seem to be the way to go. That's what this suggests to me. The Italeri rebox I can get for not much over 20 quid. Depends if I want to subject myself to hundreds of tiny stencils I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 5 hours ago, TonyOD said: Depends if I want to subject myself to hundreds of tiny stencils I guess. Your post prompted me to dig out the instructions for the Airfix FG.1. On the stencil sheet alone there are 258 decals, and then there are all the main ones! I remember it taking days to get them all on, nearly drove me nuts . Someone must have given Airfix the FAA Phantom manual, which they literally followed to the letter. But it looks very good sitting on the shelf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Johnson said: Your post prompted me to dig out the instructions for the Airfix FG.1. On the stencil sheet alone there are 258 decals, and then there are all the main ones! I remember it taking days to get them all on, nearly drove me nuts . Someone must have given Airfix the FAA Phantom manual, which they literally followed to the letter. But it looks very good sitting on the shelf. I'm sure it does! Xtradecal do a Phantom stencils sheet if i want to go the extra mile. The Fujimi kit I did yonks ago built like Lego and I don't want to make life too hard for myself with this one so maybe that's the way I'll go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hi, I too have a lonesome Phantom in my stash. Purchased in the Hague in 1985... About time it should be built. Or should I wait a bit longer? Do they improve with age? Anyway it is a 1/72 Fujimi F-4B in VF-84 color scheme. Yummy! So count me in, please. JR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 7/23/2020 at 4:48 PM, alt-92 said: Ohai. Got some 'tooms here. Guess we're at or over 25 then? The question now is... which ones (No WWEMD! - too little time!) There's also an extra, incomplete Italeri RF-4C in the ESCI box. @iainpeden kindly offered to look for spares, but I think I may have a cunning plan for that one.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 That's veritable horde of Phantoms, @alt-92! I have equipped myself with the Italeri (Fujimi) FG.1. Haven't decided which scheme yet, there seem to be fewer options out there than for the FGR.2. The Ark Royal "Omega" scheme is arguably the nicest but I've build (and lost) that one before, so something different, maybe an RAF bird. There are a couple of nice 111 Squadron options. Anyways, there's time yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Ok was going with a 1/72 Hasegawa for this but gave in Sunday, bought a vanilla Kai, from UK shop: ...arrived this morning. so much better than Hasegawa: the intakes, the exhausts, the cockpit, even the large instruction sheet that understands I am going to add the breakable bits at the end. And I paid less than I would for a new (big H) or second hand (ebay) Hasegawa rhino. Very excited. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Coincidentally I just received these two in the post this afternoon. Like Chris in the above post I am looking forward to doing one of these in this GB. Which one I haven’t decided yet. Cheers Allan Edited March 27, 2021 by almac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antb Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Id quite like to join in with this one if i may please chaps? Currently got a C and a J in the stash and hope to have a few more by the time the build is due to start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 I have selected as my victim subject FG.1 XV471 of 43 Squadron RAF in its later all-grey scheme. https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1382026 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I've shortlisted a Phantom for my next build. At this stage looking at either a Zouki-Muira F-4E or EJ Kai depending on availability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rib Man Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I thought I already joined, but looks like no. I will join with an Academy F-4C. Really looking forward to this group build. Never too many F-4's. RM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 6:38 AM, alt-92 said: The question now is... which ones (No WWEMD! - too little time!) There's also an extra, incomplete Italeri RF-4C in the ESCI box. @iainpeden kindly offered to look for spares, but I think I may have a cunning plan for that one.. I'm glad I'm not the only one w/ "issues".....aka which one to build next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Can you please add me to the group build please. Might link it with the F-14 STGB, which means US Navy. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 I've just ordered a Zouki-Mura kit as my next project. Depending on how long my current project takes and if I can be patient enough to wait I'll join in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Please include me. My new Tamiya F-4B is expected to arrive this week and for a change, I am planning it to be an OOB build. I spent enough on the kit. Time to go back to the good ol' days and use what's in the box. One of the following, still not decided. I may not have the kit yet I am ready to go. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Ray_W said: Please include me. My new Tamiya F-4B is expected to arrive this week and for a change, I am planning it to be an OOB build. I spent enough on the kit. Time to go back to the good ol' days and use what's in the box. One of the following, still not decided. I may not have the kit yet I am ready to go. Ray My vote in descending order is they way they're shown, VF-51 then VF-111 with VF-161 tail end Charlie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: My vote in descending order is they way they're shown, VF-51 then VF-111 with VF-161 tail end Charlie. Hi Dennis, Thanks for the vote. The VF-51 "supersonic can opener" is a nice choice. Very difficult to choose. I like them all. My first Phantom (I know, where have I been?) so I am not tired of the Sundowner schemes. I am leaning that way at the moment. Fits my boyhood memory of what a US Navy Phantom should look like. It has minimalist stencilling, a negative in this case as I am raring to go with the new Tamiya decal adhesive. Let's see what the decals look like when the kit arrives. Still a couple of months to choose. Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidge Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 On 22/06/2021 at 00:22, Ray_W said: Please include me. My new Tamiya F-4B is expected to arrive this week and for a change, I am planning it to be an OOB build. I spent enough on the kit. Time to go back to the good ol' days and use what's in the box. One of the following, still not decided. I may not have the kit yet I am ready to go. Ray Without eyeballing the decals I'd go for the VF-161 Chargers. The stripe down the fuselage gives it a bit of contrast and brakes things up a bit. Photos of their high vis markings are quite striking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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