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Question is, which will be cheaper. This or the ZM one?
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All this talk of Phantoms got me to add to the stash. This solves the problem of what to do with my second F-4EJ Kai kit from ZM. Thankfully the kit has the standard nose and wingtips in it so I can build a EJ from it. One other thing, the Quinta sets have three sets of belts in each so if I'm careful, I have enough for all three ZM Phantoms in the stash.
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
Rob, what about trying a Gundam paint marker and applying the black outlines after the camo is done? -
Special Hobby Whirlwind
BlrwestSiR replied to Peterpools's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Looks good Peter. I took my kit out last night and debated starting it. Then decided I'd best try to finish what's already on my bench. -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
That definitely screams Batmobile in a steampunk style. -
Nose surgery for a Trumpeter P-51B
BlrwestSiR replied to JohnB's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Definitely looks fairly seamless. Great job and thanks for showing the way. Carl -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
Looks great Rob. -
Nose surgery for a Trumpeter P-51B
BlrwestSiR replied to JohnB's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Even doing a kit bash nose job like this your work is not only impeccable but fast. Carl -
Stunning build. Way outside my skillset and comfort level but I'm always impressed by the folks who do build them. Carl
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They're not as old as the B-52s still in service. Close though.
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Same here. Not to mention a Kai OOB.
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I had the Tamiya 1/48 F-4EJ from the early '80s. Then I opened the box and found a Revell kit that they had re-boxed....
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The last 1/48 Phantom I built was the Hasegawa F-4E with the 30 Years of Phabulous Phantoms on the side.
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I can't recall where the article is where they first noticed the shape issue. You could try comparing the short nose fuselage to the long nose ones when they arrive? Supposedly it's quite apparent.
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Yes, it needs the correction set as well. For belts, Eduard, HGW and Quinta do sets too. The Quinta ones are part of their cockpit sets.
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Almost forgot, there are no seat belts in any of the kits. So you have to find some AM ones.
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I've been contemplating this very thing. Switching out my Tamiya 1/32 kits for the ZM 1/48 ones so welcome to the club. I haven't got any of the short nosed jets (C,D,J) but there's supposed to be a contour issue with the rear fuselage around the burner cans. Hypersonic Models makes a correction set for this which involves cutting out the relevant section and replacing it with resin parts. To ZM's credit, they fixed this on the long nosed kits (E, EJ, G). Other than that, I haven't heard of any other issues. With the G coming out next, ZM has to tool up slatted wings so I imagine a late model E will follow that release. If you can't wait, Hypersonic Models makes a conversion kit with the slatted outer wings, flap actuators for the inner wings and other bits. BNA Models carry Hypersonic. Carl
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Special Hobby Whirlwind
BlrwestSiR replied to Peterpools's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
Peter, I've got the resin ones but haven't really taken a close look at them. They're an exact replacement for the kit parts. It too bad Master or someone else hasn't done a set for the kit. I looked at the 20mm cannon they do for the Hurricane but they're not close enough to work. Carl -
Special Hobby Whirlwind
BlrwestSiR replied to Peterpools's topic in LSM 1/35 and Larger Work In Progress
The closet is resin ones from CMK. -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
Great progress Rob. Looks to be a very well engineered kit. Carl -
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BlrwestSiR replied to Martinnfb's topic in Modelling Discussion
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No kidding. I'm still trying to figure out where I'll put 2 Lancs, a B-17 and the Lib I recently finished. Sadly, no loft space for me.