nick Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Just finished building this puppy. I know it's been said before, but what an amazing kit. You only realise how good it is when you start putting it together. Without doubt the best engineered and fitting kit I have ever built. I've got the new Phantom in the stack for the next build which might be even better! Yes it is the 1/48th version! Thanks for looking Nick 60 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 That is very nice indeed. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_Dent Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Beautiful build, I could have sworn I was looking at pictures of the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Brilliant. And yes you will enjoy the Phantom. Trust me. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Great looking Cat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Beautiful work, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo31 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Very nice model, makes you want more. It's about time I started mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Excellent model, agree with what you said about the build , it is an absolute pleasure to build, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Beautiful! Is that OOB? Or did you add aftermarket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, billn53 said: Beautiful! Is that OOB? Or did you add aftermarket? I'm inclined to ask the same question. The cockpit looks like it includes Quinta Studio cockpit 3D decals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 25 minutes ago, SAT69 said: I'm inclined to ask the same question. The cockpit looks like it includes Quinta Studio cockpit 3D decals. As you say Quinta cockpit, otherwise OOB unless you count the 1200 wet&dry steps/walkways. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 It's a lovely kit, isn't it? (The F-4B IS better. You will love it.) Well built example there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Brilliant work, very nicely finished and photographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Thanks for all the great feedback everyone! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 The results exceed your endorsement of the kit. This is the way the hobby should be. I like this one a lot. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Nice looking Tomcat, Nick! It is a brilliant kit and if there ever was a licence to print money..... this might just be it. Having built 3 of em myself and working on the F-4B right now, i can tell you the Phantom is a great kit but....it's different. It's not a bad building experience but to me it feels more involved and drawn out. My airframe is together, painting is not far off, but i'm in the middle of building up and evaluating different ejection seats for it. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share Posted May 13, 2022 1 hour ago, David H said: Having built 3 of em myself and working on the F-4B right now… Hmm 3 you say, that’s more than 1 isn’t it? Why didn’t I think of that? I like the launch version with the shooter especially now Mig had released a carrier deck. I might have a dabble with the electronics/lighting to make the engines go while I’m at it after my experience playing with my falcon. https://player.vimeo.com/video/688933929?h=d136dcaff4 Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Yeah, if you dig around here in RFI you'll find em. I couldn't sleep, so i did some drybrushing on my Hypersonic H5 seat. Once the face curtain rings go on it'll be done. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Very nice. Reminds me that I need to watch The Final Countdown again. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 You must be happy with that, I would love to be a level where I can produce something like this. It's that balance of knowing how far to go with weathering which seems to be the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Handsome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 What a cracker. Must get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 amazing work! love this kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 That's lovely work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 A few things, I went to see Top Gun Maverick on Launch day. Wow. Complete nonsense of course, but so many amazing, real (not CGI) flight sequences, it made me like Super Hornets for the first time. it seems the entire ‘class’ went through enough fast jet training to not throw up and continue to act during all the actual, real-life high-G manoeuvres you see in the film, all shot by shoe-horning iMax rigs into 2 seater FA-18Es apparently that’s the reason they went for these over the much newer and shinier F-35s they originally wanted - because? There are no 2-seat F-35s. And of course Mr Cruise’s own real-life Mustang putting in an appearance which is stunning. I always assumed P-51Ds were Packard engined, his is Rolls-Royce? I guess I was wrong then? Anyway, I now have a Meng 1/48 FA-18E sat here as a result, and a bunch of stuff from Hannants to make it more betterer arriving tomorrow. So in order to make room for that I started my Tamiya F4. Yes, you were all right, it is even better than the F-14 in a ridiculously over complicated, over engineered, precision-fitting way that I absolutely love. A WIP will be along shortly for both things, a glorious distraction waiting for my printer to unstick from locked-down China. when life gives you lemons etc. stay tuned. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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