Chrisj2003 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 My two D models arrived this morning, 12th Oct, airmail from Hobby Search in Tokyo. Only released on 5th, so I didn’t respond to payment request until 7th, they were dispatched on 8th and Parcelforce got them presumably at Heathrow the 11th. SWMBO says I’ve got to make them before buying anymore. ...there are a lot of nice schemes for D models. Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 And today I got the weapon sets; 2 missile and 1 bomb sets (much slower post). Current JASDF rhino in STGB doesn’t need any of them but future builds will. As @Gene K said they need bits from the FM F-4 kit but as I’ve now got 6 more FM F-4 in the stash that’s where they are going. I always struggle with yellow bands on the conical front of bombs so I’m pleased to have them as decals and amused by the rocker motor cover (?) decals for the ends of the sidewinders. Decals on the falcons are so nice that I’m keen to do a rhino with them under the wings and the gun pod brings back memories of the Airfix kit built as a kid. Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I received my D kit today (I had to pay an extra €10 in Customs taxes); it was shipped from HLJ on October 8th. My J kit wash shipped from HLJ on September 21st, and it's currently still lying at the Italian Customs..... Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammer625 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 My J & E were destroyed by customs for being an illegal import (being tobacco). Still in a tad bit of shock from this. Currently butting my head against a seemingly indestructible bureaucratic masonry wall. 🙁 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudster Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 I just got my C and missiles set. I'll be looking to buy more when the B and G or late E show up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Cammer625 said: My J & E were destroyed by customs for being an illegal import (being tobacco). Still in a tad bit of shock from this. Currently butting my head against a seemingly indestructible bureaucratic masonry wall. 🙁 How the hell did they arrive at that conclusion? That sounds utterly bizarre. 😠 Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 2:00 AM, stevehnz said: How the hell did they arrive at that conclusion? That sounds utterly bizarre. 😠 Steve. Must have seen the smoke from the engines on the boxart and jumped to conclusions. They will probably also target MiGs and Sukhois for the same reason. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 December 13th 2021 release date of the special release 72737. Markings for 3 unique scheme of 306 squadron. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 That is a sensational looking Phantom. Doesn’t look 40 years old. I ordered the USMC F-4J today and will definitely order this one when it lands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisj2003 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 On 22/11/2021 at 17:37, baldwin8 said: December 13th 2021 release date of the special release 72737. Markings for 3 unique scheme of 306 squadron. Pretty. Slipping to 31st according to Plaza? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 02/12/2021 at 14:24, Chrisj2003 said: Slipping to 31st according to Plaza? It's the 13th, and HLJ have just sent me an email billing me for FNM72737, along with another saying the kit has arrived, so presumably not. Unless Plaza are getting theirs later. Jonathan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Wow: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10816213 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Re. the F-4D - I know the box mentions 'Limited Edition', but here's hoping someone has a clue HLJ, Plaza Japan et al will stock the F-4C and F-4D again. Does anyone reckon they will? Do Fine Molds' Social Media accounts say anything about this? I missed an F-4D delivery thanks to customs. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Mountain goat said: I missed an F-4D delivery thanks to customs. If your budget will stretch to it, you could place a pre-order with Luchtvaart: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/mcdonnell-douglas-f4d-phantom-the-first-mig-ace-in-the-usaf-special-edition-fine-molds-24fp47s-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=178674 In the hope that they will still be getting enough in. Beyond that - Fine Molds invested in specific tooling to make the F-4D, so I would expect that they plan to release it again (but probably as a different special edition) to see more return from that investment. How long it will be before they do is another matter... Jonathan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Jay, call the Frome Model Centre in Somerset as they are the UK importers. Regards Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Mountain goat said: Do Fine Molds' Social Media accounts say anything about this? There has been little explanation of their releases, "Limited Edition" or otherwise. Possibly further releases will be without the pilot figures, just a guess. With so many operators and schemes, endless possibilities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 19 hours ago, Mountain goat said: Re. the F-4D - I know the box mentions 'Limited Edition', but here's hoping someone has a clue HLJ, Plaza Japan et al will stock the F-4C and F-4D again. Does anyone reckon they will? Do Fine Molds' Social Media accounts say anything about this? I missed an F-4D delivery thanks to customs. Jay https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10774918 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10774906 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Finemolds Twitter feed had this on December 10, 2021 "Today, "1/72 US Marine Corps F-4J Fighter" Marines "[Special Equipment]" is sold out. With this, it was newly released from this summer to autumn, All four types of F-4 short nose with figures are sold out. The rest is only market inventory". As per Google translate. My guess is if you that exact release, with pilot figure and those markings, this is your chance. They've re-released their F-14s, other than the "D". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, baldwin8 said: Finemolds Twitter feed had this on December 10, 2021 "Today, "1/72 US Marine Corps F-4J Fighter" Marines "[Special Equipment]" is sold out. With this, it was newly released from this summer to autumn, All four types of F-4 short nose with figures are sold out. The rest is only market inventory". As per Google translate. My guess is if you that exact release, with pilot figure and those markings, this is your chance. They've re-released their F-14s, other than the "D". Cheers! I do have the vague intuition Fine Molds will rebox the short-nosed types with new decals in the not too distant future, but then again I could be confusing intuition for hope. Jay Edited December 19, 2021 by Mountain goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Jackman said: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10774918 https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10774906 Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 HLJ are telling me that the new F-4EJkai boxing, 72738, has been released. And based on the "Discontinued" status, immediately sold out with them. https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-japan-air-self-defense-force-f-4ej-kai-tactical-competition-95-301st-sq-fnm72738 Jonathan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 According to their website, Plaza Japan has it in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 Expected in August - ref. 72847 - McDD F-4D Phantom II - Iranian AF Source: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/72847.html V.P. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Oooh, that's tempting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: Oooh, that's tempting! I wholeheartedly agree! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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