Hi Guys,
Many of you know I'm not a jet fan but my chat group fellow modelers have poisoned(literal translation for influenced) me into joining their group build. Also there was a sale among the LHS's so it was sooo tempting. I have always liked the markings of VF-111 Sun Downers and the planes they flew. I already have a 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader and will look for decals of the VF-111 for it. For now a 1/72 of the F-4 shouldn't be that hard to finish.
The criteria that would get me to buy a jet is that it needs to have engraved panel lines, not too big, likable markings and features like open canopies. Of course fit has to be good and I hope the Hasegawa kit doesn't disappoint.
I haven't got shots of the sprues yet. Am looking for aftermarket cockpit and seats but might just scratch or modify from kit parts as they look ok for surgery. As usual Hasegawa doesn't provide ordnance....will have to visit the LHS to get some.
I'll be up against some really good F-4 modelers as they know their stuff from the variants to ordnance and operations...even down to the little alterations to wing and antenna structure modifications that need added or deleted on the kits. This will be a challenge. :smiling6:
I'll start this once I finish the Oxford...meanwhile I'm gathering references on how weathered it looked in operations on the carrier although I know a CAG aircraft gets extra attention with cleaning.
Wish me luck. :smiling2:
Cheers,
Richard
Many of you know I'm not a jet fan but my chat group fellow modelers have poisoned(literal translation for influenced) me into joining their group build. Also there was a sale among the LHS's so it was sooo tempting. I have always liked the markings of VF-111 Sun Downers and the planes they flew. I already have a 1/48 scale F-8 Crusader and will look for decals of the VF-111 for it. For now a 1/72 of the F-4 shouldn't be that hard to finish.
The criteria that would get me to buy a jet is that it needs to have engraved panel lines, not too big, likable markings and features like open canopies. Of course fit has to be good and I hope the Hasegawa kit doesn't disappoint.
I haven't got shots of the sprues yet. Am looking for aftermarket cockpit and seats but might just scratch or modify from kit parts as they look ok for surgery. As usual Hasegawa doesn't provide ordnance....will have to visit the LHS to get some.
I'll be up against some really good F-4 modelers as they know their stuff from the variants to ordnance and operations...even down to the little alterations to wing and antenna structure modifications that need added or deleted on the kits. This will be a challenge. :smiling6:
I'll start this once I finish the Oxford...meanwhile I'm gathering references on how weathered it looked in operations on the carrier although I know a CAG aircraft gets extra attention with cleaning.
Wish me luck. :smiling2:
Cheers,
Richard
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