Homebee Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Tamiya is to release a new tool 1/48th McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II kit - ref. 61121 Sources: https://www.tamiya.com/japan/featuredreleases_early2021.html#Static https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/61121/index.htm Quote Item: 61121 1/48 McDonnell Douglas™ F-4B Phantom II™ Famed Aircraft in Scale! F-4Bs were the first Phantom II aircraft to see active service; powered by twin jet engines, they could carry significant ordnance and were used by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps through the Vietnam War. Here is a triumphant entrance into the extensive 1/48 Aircraft Series for the Phantom II with this model. *Images show prototype with panel lines accented. *Transparent canopy parts are partly painted. Accurate depiction of the complex form is based on research of the actual aircraft. Outer wings can be assembled folded or extended, and right and left tailplane move in concert. Choose between open and closed canopy, and expanded or stored refueling probe and boarding ladder. Quote ★ F-4 Phantom II, a masterpiece jet fighter adopted by the US Navy and Air Force and used around the world. Among them, the first mass-produced Navy type F-4B will be added to the series. ★ Based on in-depth research, the exquisite outline and cross-sectional shape of the actual machine are accurately reproduced. ★ The canopy can be opened and closed, and the outer wing can be assembled by selecting the folded / unfolded state. The horizontal stabilizer moves in conjunction with the left and right. ★ Missiles and drop tanks are also available. ★ Set of 2 pilot dolls and 3 types of markings of Migkiller who participated in the Vietnam War. Price is not cool https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TA61121 V.P. Edited March 11, 2022 by Homebee 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Well, I know what my first build will be 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Wow i had heard rumours but was expecting an early -E. This is great news as the Academy kit while good does have some issues. I am salivating over all the possible markings. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Looks great. I just hope they will do a lot of versions, especially some RF's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Buysse Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great news!😄 It didn't look like ZM was ever going to do this version of the F-4. They might even be here in time for the F-4 STGB on BM. Cheers, Stefan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDH Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Available to pre-order at Jadlam - at £89-95!! P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Humm Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hannants are showing it as £99.99 full price, £89.99 for pre-order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One 48 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Richard Humm said: Hannants are showing it as £99.99 full price, £89.99 for pre-order. Pre-ordered one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Great stuff, very pleased! Looks like they did tool Mk.H7 seats though, like everyone else... Indicating do intend to do other types down the line, otherwise they'd have tooled an H5 seat. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwriter Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Not particularly excited about this one.I'm sure it will probably be the best F-4B kit ever tooled,and ZM doesn't seem to be inclined to release their own F-4B. But then the price will kill it,at least for me. The price listed at Hannants and Jadlam is basically the same of some of Tamiya's 1/32 WWII fighters. Too much. For that price you can buy two of the Academy kits or one and almost all the aftermarket available for it. Even if the Tamiya kit has all the detail possible to tool,it still won't justify some 70€ more (here in Portugal Tamiya's F-14 kits cost around 100-110€) than the Academy kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK GOH Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hopefully, another opportunity for the markings of USN's first operational Phantom squadron, VF-74 on its first cruise, to be included. If not, still waiting for the aftermarket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebbor Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Surely this will be a nice kit and will build into a great representation but it comes with a hefty price tag indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hopefully they will provide box art and markings for something other than the done to death, hoary old chestnut schemes of VF-84 and VF-111. At least it won’t be Showtime 100........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamwriter Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Greg B said: Hopefully they will provide box art and markings for something other than the done to death, hoary old chestnut schemes of VF-84 and VF-111. At least it won’t be Showtime 100........ If their F-14A markings are anything to go by,you can bet that VF-84 or VF-111,if not both,will be present in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebbor Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, YK GOH said: Hopefully, another opportunity for the markings of USN's first operational Phantom squadron, VF-74 on its first cruise, to be included. If not, still waiting for the aftermarket. Experts Choice 48-48 has the marking you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, dreamwriter said: If their F-14A markings are anything to go by,you can bet that VF-84 or VF-111,if not both,will be present in the box. Yeah I reckon thats a gimme. VF-51 has also been mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK GOH Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 19 minutes ago, Nebbor said: Experts Choice 48-48 has the marking you are looking for. Thanks, but not easy to find. Also does not include the VF-74 patch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, dreamwriter said: If their F-14A markings are anything to go by,you can bet that VF-84 or VF-111,if not both,will be present in the box. I'd bet money on that. I'm not bothered though as I have plenty of aftermarket decals for the F-4B/N . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, Calum said: Yeah I reckon thats a gimme. VF-51 has also been mentioned Rather see an early and late USN set of schemes from any Sqn other than those three and a couple of USMC schemes However, you are no doubt right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, JeffreyK said: Great stuff, very pleased! Looks like they did tool Mk.H7 seats though, like everyone else... Indicating do intend to do other types down the line, otherwise they'd have tooled an H5 seat. J If only there was an aftermarket source for the H5 seat........😄 Edited January 25, 2021 by Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 What block/year did the MK.7 start to be fitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Greg B said: Well, I know what my first build will be VMFA-531 is my favourite too but I prefer their original markings, some of the best looking ever applied to the B/N IMHO 😀 https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1380167 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Giorgio N said: VMFA-531 is my favourite too but I prefer their original markings, some of the best looking ever applied to the B/N IMHO 😀 https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1380167 Funnily enough, that’s also one of my favourite schemes. On the to do list as well as the VF-151 scheme: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Oh no, another short nose - canon lose - Phantom... I long awaited a "E" from Academy, but what they released - "E" in 1/32. So only choice is still "XO" Hasegawa or expensive Zoukei-Mura... Tamiya is Tamiya, but i think a twice higher price as Academy is twice better kit (and i have short nosed Phantoms in gorgeous Good Morning, Da Nang from Eduard with lot of resin and big decal sheet...) I don´t understand a ignored of "E" version - widely used, still in active service, many attractive camos, with lot of kill markings, shark mouths etc... Israeli desert camo, Turkish "Megalodon" mouth, and many "meets and anni" camos from Japan and Germany... But Tamiya isn´t too cheap, 100GBP is...hmmm, very much for quarter scale Phantom... And "J" P-38 still not.... Strange choice... Yup, Phantom is very popular, but only missile armed "B" is real attractive as "E" ? I don´t sure with it :( And with Tamiya strange politic, i can´t awaited a "E".... when they don´t release "J" P-38, why they released a "E" in quarter scale :( ? Not funny :( Very sad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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