Homebee Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Released - ref. 72941 - McDD F-4E Phantom II - Thunderbirds https://finemolds.co.jp/FP/72941.html V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Great to see the best 1/72 J-79 Phantoms are being re-released but, if that colour (color) rendition is accurate there'll be some questions over the accuracy of the blue and the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 This look better? Not perfect, but I think it's closer. All I did was set the black and white points. In other words, areas that should be black are set to 0,0,0 and areas that are white to 255, 255, 255. Everything else adjusts accordingly. (The Insignia Blue areas end up 7,14,43. A bit dark perhaps.) Hopefully when FM (or whomever) prints these sheets they'll be correct. I'd love a T-Bird Spook in my collection! Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 7 hours ago, Navy Bird said: I'd love a T-Bird Spook in my collection! ..... and we would love a T-Bird spook in your collection ....... T. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Yeah, I preordered a couple in September, they are scheduled to be available the 30th April, can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) Is the picture bad or what happened to no. 4 ? Edited April 2 by MiG-Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Nothing wrong with the picture. Number 4 got a black tail from all the soot those J79's produced. It is accurate. https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-F-4E-Phantom-II/1329951 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 As Pete says, the #4 Thunderbird flew directly behind the lead jet. Phantoms are notorious for their smoky exhaust plumes so what you are seeing is simply the soot deposits from the #1 jet on the tail. Later modifications reduced the amount of smoke generated by the J79 but never entirely eliminated it. Here's a video of the Thunderbirds F-4Es in action. You can see the deposits on #4's tail at about 5:30: 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 (edited) New boxings expected in 2024 - ref. FF03 - McDD F-4EJ Phantom II - JASDF - 302 Sqn - ref. FF04 - McDD F-4J Phantom II - US Navy - VF-96 "Fighting Falcons" - ref. FX02 - McDD F-4E Phantom II/Kurnass - IDAF - ref. FX03 - McDD F-4J Phantom II - US Navy - Blue Angels Source: https://www.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/posts/pfbid034sDGkcwDmboVKdibAfWQrvuAisZ2tztAzpf5YK3reKNaskovSpRtTGyBuhC49Pmxl V.P. Edited April 4 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 US$30-ish apiece https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-us-navy-f-4j-fighter-vf-96-showtime-100-fnmff04 https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-israeli-air-force-f-4e-kurnas-fnmfx02 except the Blue Angels bird is about $10 more; it appears to come with a pilot figure and weapons. The latter make no sense at all. https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-us-navy-f-4j-blue-angels-fnmfx03 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudster Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Hoping the F-4E Kurnas would have some of the later IDF upgrades, but it looks to be an earlier E from 1973. IDF decals i have already. Still a great price for a great kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 11 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: The latter make no sense at all. It kinda does. It has the AIM-7's on the sprue, which are needed for a display Blue Angels jet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, Creepy Pete said: It kinda does. It has the AIM-7's on the sprue, which are needed for a display Blue Angels jet. I mean, I appreciate the extra weapons, but 10 bucks is 10 bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 4/2/2024 at 9:24 PM, XV571 said: As Pete says, the #4 Thunderbird flew directly behind the lead jet. Phantoms are notorious for their smoky exhaust plumes so what you are seeing is simply the soot deposits from the #1 jet on the tail. Later modifications reduced the amount of smoke generated by the J79 but never entirely eliminated it. Here's a video of the Thunderbirds F-4Es in action. You can see the deposits on #4's tail at about 5:30: On 4/2/2024 at 9:02 PM, Creepy Pete said: Nothing wrong with the picture. Number 4 got a black tail from all the soot those J79's produced. It is accurate. https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/McDonnell-Douglas-F-4E-Phantom-II/1329951 Thank you. Didnt expect, it will not cleaned maniacally. No need to mention about the charcoal briquettes - I'm former Phantom mechanic. 😎😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 (edited) Sources: https://twitter.com/finemolds_news/status/1775827212870234131 https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/2294513/ - ref. FF03 - McDD F-4EJ Phantom II - JASDF - 302 Sqn - ref. FF04 - McDD F-4J Phantom II - US Navy - VF-96 "Fighting Falcons" - ref. FX02 - McDD F-4E Phantom II/Kurnass - IDAF - ref. FX03 - McDD F-4J Phantom II - US Navy - Blue Angels V.P. Edited April 4 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 17 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: I mean, I appreciate the extra weapons, but 10 bucks is 10 bucks. Then again, $10 for the FM weapons set is less than I paid. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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