Graham T Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 A long time since I built a Hasegawa F-4 but just as good as I remember. The weak points are the cockpit (although still better then the much newer Academy kits IMHO) & a lack of stores (where the Academy kit is better IMHO). Anyway, I used the Aries cockpit which once you can get it to fit is a vast improvement although the etched seat belts were a real problem for me & I ended up with a pretty poor representation! Also from Aires are the jet nozzles which are far better than the kit parts but are very hard to fit, being much longer them the kit's plastic offerings. It's necessary to remove material from the flat bottom of each fuselage half (hidden by the lower wing when in place) & thin the plastic & I though that would be it BUT, they then foul the recesses for the auxiliary intakes that are present on the fuselage sides & peculiar to UK Phantoms. After puzzling over this I could discern no option but to shorten the internal tubes by about an inch! I wanted full colour markings so got hold of a Model Alliance sheet for RAF Germany with those for a 17 Squadron machine, RAF Bruggen in 1972. The decal sheet instructions show this machine fitted with the strike camera so that's what I did, but LOST the front glazing part!! 34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 The cockpit and seats really look the business! The Phantom really is a iconic aircraft and you have produced a lovely model, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyg352 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Very nice. I love Phantoms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I agree regarding the cockpit and seats. Exceptionally well done. Beautiful model overall. That's one to be very proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Outstanding build of a legend. I think the RN and RAF Phantom schemes look brilliant. Cheers Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 What a phantastic phantom,..... especially in its 17 Sqn colours,...... superb model and superb choice of markings,..... what`s not to like? Nice one Graham, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Hi Graham. Looks good, and your seats are excellent to my eye. You mentioned your loss of the glazed part for the strike camera....I'm building this kit at the moment and won't be using that part so if you PM me your address it's yours. Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looks amazing. I am a big fan of the revell/has kit. And i know what you mean about the academy kit's cockpit. (it doesn't fit without shaving bulkheads and instrument panels. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 1 hour ago, reggie78usmc said: Looks amazing. I am a big fan of the revell/has kit. And i know what you mean about the academy kit's cockpit. (it doesn't fit without shaving bulkheads and instrument panels. ) I’ve heard that the Aires cockpit requires a lot of thinning of the kit fuselage sides to the point where they become translucent in order to get it to fit, also that their exhausts are too small in diameter, being closer to that of the J-79. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 That's a lovely Phantom. Looks great in its initial camo colours. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 4 hours ago, stever219 said: I’ve heard that the Aires cockpit requires a lot of thinning of the kit fuselage sides to the point where they become translucent in order to get it to fit, also that their exhausts are too small in diameter, being closer to that of the J-79. I've done 2 rev/has kits and have built them oob. never used the aires kit on either the academy or rev/has kit. i found many fit issues with the academy kit but the detail is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice work! I have the Revell 1/48 in my stash. Need to actually complete the several kits I have running first though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 That's a lovely shiny Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Great result. Well done 👏👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Beautiful Toom! Lovely paintwork and cockpit detail, superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 19 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: Hi Graham. Looks good, and your seats are excellent to my eye. You mentioned your loss of the glazed part for the strike camera....I'm building this kit at the moment and won't be using that part so if you PM me your address it's yours. Q Thanks very much but I found it this afternoon whilst clearing the bench for the next project! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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