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When was the corigard applied around intake lips, wing/tail leading edges? I have searched pictures on the internet of all kinds of phantoms, some have it some don’t….even same time frame some have it some don’t. Was this only applied on some phantoms in a certain time period? I am currently building Tamiya F-4B Sun Downers 1972. Any info would be much appreciated.

The Avenger kits are very nice and what is more suprising is how nice they still are all these years later.

To many the Tamiya Spitfire Mk.IXc is the best injection molded 1/32 kit produced to date what do you think the best 1/48 injection molded prop kit is? Taking into account all around fit and detail. Would if be the Tamiya 1/48 P-47?

For one there are a couple issues with the Eduard kit, they may seem petty but they missed the exhaust guard, the tail is a bit thick. I do agree the Eduard D-9 kit is easier to build vs their FW190A kits. Tamiya, issues are too short landing gear, wheels are too small, wheel bay is closed up totaly wrong so now you have to buy the Tamiya kit and how much extra money for MDC wheel well conversion, resin wheels, etc. The Tamiya FW190A's have issues too with the molded on gun barrels, wheel bays are not that accurate and great, but keep in mind these are much older molds, Tamiya just add some

I picked up a couple Hasegawa 1/48 FW190 kits, the A-6/A-8 and F-8 and wow, I am not an expert on accuracy but I think they are better than the Tamiya FW190 kits and sure are easier to build then the Eduard. I was very impressed in how good the fit was, gear legs look the right length, the only thing I can't understand is the wheels, my understanding is the only late FWD-9's had wheels with no tread, looks like they put the same wheels in their 1/48 scale kits as the 1/32nd. I hear Ultracast is going to do some resin wheels and other items for FW190's in the new year. So the only thing I am

I appreciate the tips and advice. One more question, process for painting realistic exhaust? Kit instructions indicate to mix metalic grey and flat red but all the finished kit pictures I have seen look to me like modelers used red/brown. Now would exhaust not be exhaust color like offered from Testors Metalizer line or even copper penny color like MM Metalizer burnt iron?

I just purchased this kit as well as the Tamiya Up Parts PE set and I have a few questions: I have heard you should heat up the PE so it bends easier...how does this process work...just use a lighter and heat it up and then let it cool? The metal guns that come in the set do they need to be painted?...they look sort of gun metal color already.

Looks fantastic. Can you talk about your paint process...did you preshade and postshade? What brand of paint and colors did you use?

Been getting ready to build this kit and doing some research looking at on-line builds. My question is regarding IJN Dark Green. Tamiya makes XF-11 IJN Green but they also make XF-70 Dark Green 2 which is indicated in their 1/48 Zero kit. Anyone know the difference between these 2 shades? Also, best way to paint exhaust?..looks like red/brown in the instructions, should exhaust not be more a burnt iron/metal color?

Looking for ways to paint Aotake. Tamiya looks way to dark of a metalic blue and MM looks too light of a metalic blue (too much silver.

Who said anything about discarding their current 1/48th Spitfires?..they are Mk1 and MkVb, the 1/32nd scale are MkVIII and Mk.IX, totaly different aircraft. A few years back there was a leak of info that Tamiya's Sr. designer was very ill, but now they are on the fast track again and the rumour was that every aircraft kit would be done in all scales 1/72/1/48 and 1/32nd. You can see they have done the zero's in 1/48th just like their big brothers and I hope the trend continues as I already stated I would love to see the Mk.VIII and Mk.IX in 1/48 as I am sure I am not the only one. And Tamiy

I heard a rumour adn hopefully it is just that, that Tamiya will not be releasing anymore WWII aircraft in any scale for a very long time as there focus will be on other types of kits. Has anyone else heard this? I hope this is just a rumour as I was really hoping they would shrink down there 1/32 Spitfire kits to 1/48th scale.

I just opened this kit and I am getting ready to start it. I recall sometime ago I read somewhere that there were a couple of modifications that were required as Tamiya used proto drawings when moulding this kit. I think there was mention of something on the wing surface that was molded for only gear up and needs to be corrected and something else about the gun vents or something like that. I know I am not providing the best hints but does anyone know what I am referencing and where I can find detailed information on how to make the nessesary changes to build a true Mk1?

Hey there guys, quick question I need some advice on. I use to use enamel paints and had a jar of lacquer thinner for cleaning my airbrush and paint cups with. But I find I use more and more acrylic paint now and I find it is harder to clean out the airbrush and cups with my jar of lacquer thinner after using Tamiya paints. Is there a better cleaning solution for cleaning out my airbrush and cups after painting with acrylics?

I just love Navy fighter jets but I can't get past the prices and what you get in the kits. Haseagawa F/A-18A-F and F-14A-D use to be around $69.00 Canadian at Ed's store in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Now he is closed but even in Toronto and area these kits are all well over $100.00. Then on top of it there is very few or no weapons, that is pretty sad. So then you look at Air Force jets, Tamiya F-16's in 1/48 I can buy almost 3 for the price of one Hasegawa Navy jet, and then the F-15E buy the Academy and the Revell and make a nice kit for $60 total. Then there is the new F-22A from Has

Does anyone have a release date on the HB F-14 kits? They are doing 3 correct (A, B and a D)? The Future Kit tab on Cybermodeler use to list HB new releases under Aircraft, now they don't, what's up with that?

I'm glad I asked, I was not aware how inaccurate the Tornado kit from HB is? I just heard it was based off the Itelari mold but was better due to sepereate slats and flaps and the cockpit was better also, guess not.

I was going to ask almost the same question of what does the Academy kit require, so a new resin nose, who makes that? Also who makes a good resin cockpit set or is the Eduard PE cockpit set good enough?

Looking for some feedback from others who have starting building or have examined the sprues from 1/48 Hobby Boss jet kits mainly F/A-18C and the Tornado kits. Are the Hornet kits on par with Hasegawa and are the Tornado kits better than the Itelari?

Looking for good detail books on the F/A-18C/D/E and F. I know there is the Walkaround F/A-18 and the Detail in Scale F/A-18E/F but is there any other good books out there? I wish Jake would make a The Modern Hornet Guide.

Not to get too far off topic but the Navy has F/A-18c and d, and e and f and the F-14a/b/d but it is out of service now along with the A-6 and A-7. The USAF has multiple blocks and versions of the F-16 and the F-16C with cool mod paint scheme and the F-15E which can be boring with all over gunship grey but they do have some cool nose art. Then on top of that if you model F-16 and F-15's you have the cool Israeli paint schemes and weapons, and then now there is the F-22 with it's pretty cool paint scheme. Because of the moves I know there are more people who have a large interest in Navy

I beg to differ. When Top Gun came out I know many people who started modeling F-14's by Monogram/Revell and I know a hand full of people myself that were car modelers and that movie inspired them to start building jets. I know the Revel F-14 1/32 scale kit sold much more also for years. One of my best friends that is in my model club modelled armour for years, once we went and saw Top Gun he bought a F-14 kit and has built jets since. I know Iron Eagle helped popularize the F-16. Today might go more by demand but years back it was what was popular, I know guys that started modelling

Just wanted to open up for discussion why there has been so many Nacy fighter jet movies and tv shows but not the airforce. Movies or Tv shows with Navy jet fighters: - JAG - Top Gun - Behind Enemy Lines - Clear and Present Danger I am sure there is more I am missing. Since they always say the focus of modern war in the Gulf etc they always focus on the air force jets doing all the work like the F-16 and F-15 but why is there not more movies about air force jet fighters? Look at the models, how many companies have made F-16 and F-15 and F-117 but you have one of the biggest jet movie

Does anyone know the release date of this kit? On Hasegawa website it shows under the month of Feb releases. Lucky Model still does not show it in stock and they are in Hong Kong?

I don't care what the cost is as long as it fits better than the Hasegawa kit. And the bonus with HB is that there will be weapons in the kit.