Red Dot Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 So many good points and true there Jonathan. Beware that book as the profiles aren't very accurate when compared to photos Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. FP40 - McDD F-4EJ Kai Phantom II - JASDF 8Sqn https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP40.html https://www.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/posts/3710976322350011 https://www.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/posts/3720998311347812 V.P. Edited February 19, 2021 by Homebee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 FineMolds ambitious F-4 family continues with a Tweet of the work for FP-42. Their largest plastic update to the kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, baldwin8 said: FineMolds ambitious F-4 family continues with a Tweet of the work for FP-42. Their largest plastic update to the kit. Thanks Craig. I could find the thumbnail for that Tweet, but not the actual Tweet where I could see the details in higher resolution. Or is that just a screenshot of a FineMolds internal working file? A couple of weeks ago, FM delayed the USAF F-4E release by a month to March 8th, but the FP42 RF-4EJ is still remains listed as a March issue ... with no specific date, so hopefully it is still on track. I also noted, however, that the separate product page for the RF-4EJ is no longer available on the FM site. Gene K My FP40 F-4EJ (Sea Camo) from HobbySearch should be in my hands by Monday. Nothing more than I new decal sheet, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) Release on April 5th, 2021 - ref. FP42 - McDD RF-EJ Phantom II - JASDF https://finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP42.html V.P. Edited February 19, 2021 by Homebee 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Release on March 15th, 2021 - ref. 72937 - MccDD F-4EJ Kai Phantom II - JASDF Phantom Forever, Thank you 1971-2021 https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/72937.html V.P. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 10:42 AM, CharlieGolf2009 said: I have to agree with Gene. Although I have over two dozen Hasegawa Phantoms, I decided to buy a couple of FM's and indeed they are amazing and (much) easier to build. Like Gene, I also have a soft spot for Hasegawa's F-4's, so mine aren't going nowhere. 😀 Let's hope FM decides to do in the near future the F-4G Wild Weasel also, but with the option for the later clear curved windshield. Given the on-off (mostly off) availability of the Hasegawa F-4G, a Fine Molds version would be a license to print money. Regards, Murph 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onetogo Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Some update on F-4E: https://m.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/ https://m.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/photos/pcb.3727635960684047/3727635574017419/?type=3&source=49 Edited February 22, 2021 by Onetogo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Onetogo said: Some update on F-4E: https://m.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/ https://m.facebook.com/finemolds.co.jp/photos/pcb.3727635960684047/3727635574017419/?type=3&source=49 Thanks, Those links are not friendly for non-Facebook types like myself. Latest update to the FineMolds F-4E page on their website shows two decal option profiles as well as the decals themselves: Nice! Gene K 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Can I ask today’s silly question, I’ve tried to find out the answer on my own. Is there a UK importer / retailer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, amos brierley said: Can I ask today’s silly question, I’ve tried to find out the answer on my own. Is there a UK importer / retailer? I don't think there is an importer, or there wasn't one a while back but I would also love to know if there is a retailer stocking them. I know PM Models stocked the F-14 when it came out but I think they were only in limited numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 My Ocean Scheme a/c arrived this morning. One week from payment and airmail from Japan at a total cost of £33 - as the kit itself was below £25 there was no VAT/ excise duty/Post Office handling fee. Much praise to Hobby Link for the excellent service and the UK Post Office who managed to deliver it when my wife was out! I just have to work out what I have in the paint store to paint the beast! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, iainpeden said: My Ocean Scheme a/c arrived this morning. One week from payment and airmail from Japan at a total cost of £33 - as the kit itself was below £25 there was no VAT/ excise duty/Post Office handling fee. Much praise to Hobby Link for the excellent service and the UK Post Office who managed to deliver it when my wife was out! I just have to work out what I have in the paint store to paint the beast! Thanks for that. Where does the £25 come from, I thought VAT is payable on everything now unless it's a gift under £39 in value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I think (!!!!!) that if something is less than £25 the duty gets ignored - I am probably/possibly wrong. (Haven't we got a free trade agreement with Japan anyway?) When you think the Italeri/Esci rebox (40 years old but still good) is the only other long nose F-4 easily available and that's £25+ it was worth getting the FineMolds kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 29 minutes ago, iainpeden said: I think (!!!!!) that if something is less than £25 the duty gets ignored - I am probably/possibly wrong. (Haven't we got a free trade agreement with Japan anyway?) When you think the Italeri/Esci rebox (40 years old but still good) is the only other long nose F-4 easily available and that's £25+ it was worth getting the FineMolds kit. We do have a free trade agreement with Japan, but I don't know the details of what it effects. Under the old rules anytime I went over the £15 limit I always got charged ( once it was under £16!) , but I know some people didn't in other parts of the country. Maybe I'll just order one and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ho590hm Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 HLJ have the F-4E on order stop already as available pre-order slots filled. Release quoted as March 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) On 2/23/2021 at 8:02 AM, ho590hm said: HLJ have the F-4E on order stop already as available pre-order slots filled. Release quoted as March 2021. Yes, BUT In general, it's easy enough to get kits from sellers like HLJ and HobbySearch -- provided you reserve before "Stop Order". Even then, you stand a good chance of successfully ordering as soon as the kits are in stock. The updated FM Phantom release dates are published on the FineMolds site, and YES, they sell out quickly. Scheduled release date for the F-4E is March 8, so be at the ready. Backorders are not likely to be filled soon since smallish FM is probably at capacity turning out new Phantom kits. Of course be prepared for high $$ COVID shipping options. Gene K Edited March 3, 2021 by Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, Gene K said: Yes, BUT I previously posted the following on ARC: Good point about FM being maxed out. It spite of perceived appearances, due to high quality products and a large local market, they are an extremely small company, and only possess a low number of mould machines, therefore will be working flat out right now. Don't forget that they will have other kits to manufacture too, so at present it is a difficult balance for them. Hopefully, pushy modellers wanting yet more variants of F-4 kits, will not.push FM into cutting corners. Remember, money is not the be all and end all Andy Andy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Full size 1/72 scale drawings of the recent F-4EJ Kai Blue Sea Camo kit are available for download at the bottom of this page. Gene K 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 2/24/2021 at 2:41 AM, Red Dot said: Good point about FM being maxed out. Some one has forgotten to tell FineMolds. Three new sprues? FM Twitter "Ah ~. Even though the development of new products is progressing, it is stressful that I can not tell you ~" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Decals have been added to the F-4EJ Fighter No. 301 Final page : Gene K 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasualModel98 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) For those of you who ordered from Frome Model Centre, happy modelling! https://www.facebook.com/FromeModelC/photos/a.1516875484989394/4065064140170503/ where the heck is Frome? I looked it up on the map, its literally in the middle of nowhere! Ha ha Edited March 2, 2021 by CasualModel98 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 10 hours ago, CasualModel98 said: For those of you who ordered from Frome Model Centre, happy modelling! https://www.facebook.com/FromeModelC/photos/a.1516875484989394/4065064140170503/ where the heck is Frome? I looked it up on the map, its literally in the middle of nowhere! Ha ha Some one in the UK that stocks Fine Molds, cool thanks for that. EDIT - Doesn't seem to be any Fine Molds Phantoms on their website though, well none that I can find. It doesn't help that their search function is pretty bad and when you select post war aircraft kits all you get is 4 ship kits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 16 hours ago, CasualModel98 said: For those of you who ordered from Frome Model Centre, happy modelling! https://www.facebook.com/FromeModelC/photos/a.1516875484989394/4065064140170503/ where the heck is Frome? I looked it up on the map, its literally in the middle of nowhere! Ha ha Where's Frome? Just down the road from me, that's where!!!! Now I know they have Fine Molds Phantoms I'll be camping outside their door, waiting for them to re-open after lockdown (whenever that is) Now I know they have Fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Vultures1 said: ... I'll be camping outside their door, waiting for them to re-open after lockdown (whenever that is) Is there a secret back door which has a peep hole through which you can whisper an unlock code? Gene K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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