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Rich, a million thanks!!! Those videos answer my questions and are fantastic guides for the build! I can’t say thank you enough!!

Hey All, I recently got the subject 1/48 kit, primarily because of the relatively new group of ResKit aftermarket stuff, expressly for that kit. ResKit, as some of you may know, has created an ultra detailed air intake/main wheel well replacement, an entire replacement cockpit, and detailed exhaust for this kit. Getting all of those ResKit items will probably cost over twice the cost of the Has kit, but it looks like it would be worth it. My question is, does anyone know if all those ResKit items were designed to fit not only the kit, but also to fit together themselves? I’ve looked at

That would be outstanding. I don’t know whether I will continue to get more stuff from them, based on the cost, but they sure make some wiz-bang stuff!!

Agreed! I have lots of MCC seats for various kits, but the Spark-It seats are even more detailed and sharp, in my opinion anyway

Hi all, I just received an order I placed with Spark-It models. I had heard about them, and wanted to see for myself if they are that good. All in 1/48 scale, I got a seat for the F-8 Crusader and several pairs of seats for F-4 Phantoms. While these seats are extraordinarily expensive, they are also extraordinarily detailed, better than anything I’ve ever seen before!!! If you have the money, I strongly suggest these seats for your airplanes! By the way, I have no connection with Spark-It, just a very impressed customer!!!

Wow, that is some detailed info!! Many thanks, as I really would like to make an accurate airplane!!

Thank you, Mike. That’s the set I got, and from Victory Models! 😊

Thank you Stephen! Both sets look good., the PK Productions especially. Nice that they even specify one of the suggested kits is the ZM late F-4E that I have. Looks like I'll probably go for one of these. Thanks again!

Thanks for the detailed reply, Ben. I was thinking mostly about some type of SEA camo for my plane, so it wounds like I might be a bit out of luck regarding these older decal sheets. I appreciate your thoughts!

Hi All, I just got the 1/48 Zoukei Mura F-4E Late Phantom 2 kit. It only includes decals and painting instructions for what I would call a ‘Heritage 30 Years of Phantom” aircraft. Can anyone help me with an appropriate aftermarket set of decals that would be appropriate for this vintage of Phantom (but I’m not interested in aircraft converted to target drones). Ideally, decals printed by Cartograph would be fantastic. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

I see that the Modelling News has put up another article about the subject P-47 plastic. Anybody have any idea when this might be released? I really want that kit for the Hun Hunter XIV build I want to do (from the Thunderbolts Italian campaign documentary movie).

I ended up getting one from EBay, $76 including tax and shipping…should be here in a week or so. So glad I didn’t jump on the Spruebrothers offering. Odd though, as their prices are usually in line with everyone else.

As long as I’m singing the book’s praises, I’ve already put it to use. I’m working on my 1/48 Kitty Hawk AH-1Z, and I’ve been able to add some details to the tail rotor. The styrene molding process has its limitations, and having a reference such as this helps a great deal in creating the ‘busy-ness’ of the rotor hub, and I’ll do the same to the main rotor. I’ve been working on the battery/avionics bay also, and I’m thrilled! My abilities to create such small items have been challenged to the max, but it is wonderful to have photos of the details to work toward!

You are MOST welcome, sir!! It certainly would be shame if people wanted a great reference on these machines for modeling, and they find out that they can’t get one any longer!! It sounds like a case of: If you want one of these. don’t wait!

Thanks, Dave. I probably should’ve looked at other stores to see if they were about double also, before asking my question.