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You're right! Nice airplane, and your finish is outstanding! Great looking build! DET1460

NATO names as stated above... Two syllable names- Jet power. Single syllable names= props. Thought this might help. DET1460

Very nice! A great change of pace from the dedicated military 'Broncs. I also like the NASA theme. Well done. DET1460

I bought and built the ZM Early E from a recommendation of a member here. I had my doubts as I built the 32 Skyraider (which I bought directly from 'The Old Man' at the Orlando Nats.) and had several difficulties. So I was a little apprehensive about the kit. BUT... it went together beautifully and with no putty and only one easy correction on the 'spine'. Very detailed and molded. Already bought another! My next project is going to be the second ZM E when my current project is finished. (Monogram B-58A) Hope this helps... DET1460

Wow!!! That is just beautiful! I'm too old and feeble to do that quality of work... I envy your talents. Superb model... DET1460

Beautiful detail, paint and weathering. Very nice! DET1460

Sign me up, Jim. Looking forward to the book! DET1460

The people at RESKIT make outstanding parts. Recently picked up the B-58 wheels and main gear trucks. 48th scale. Can't wait to build them! (Gotta get the fuselage open for the Lonestar cockpits and rescribe it... Wings and engines are done!) Have a few wheel sets that are beautiful... Can't say enough about their quality. DET1460

I was never a fan of the Lightning, George... but you've changed my mind! Awesome build! Beautiful finish! WOW!!! DET1460

Nice job! Especially like the home-made upgrades. Really nice sentry! Well done! DET1460

Never met a 111 I didn't like, especially when it's as nice as you made it! Good job! DET1460

I saw '12200' at the AF Museum in '92. Went back in '11 and it was gone. No one there seemed to know what I was talking about. It was the grandfather of ALL AF Phantoms. I was disappointed, but I managed to survive the trauma! 😉 DET1460

Beautiful job! And the Tiger Meet markings was a great choice! Well done.. DET1460

Agreed. The airplane never got the accolades it deserved... along with those who flew them! Maybe... someday... DET1460

Appreciate all the replies, folks. I was a crew chief at Plattsburgh when they first arrived. Impressive aircraft. At the SALT talks in the early 80's one thing the Soviets demanded was the immediate removal of the Varks from Europe... (England) because they saw what an effective strike platform the machine was. It was never given the celebrity status of the F-15 or F-117, but they dropped more precision weapons in the Gulf war than all the others combined (I believe...) with outstanding results. And the Hobby-Trumpy kit is, pardon the expression, an abortion that went horribly wrong. And I ag

I think if Hasy would re-release the series there might be some interest from the aftermarket folks to make upgrades for them. I've still got enough of the originals that I'd go broke buying them! As I've said before... the best kits ever of the F-111's made. And they're over 34 years old. If only Hasegawa would do a 48th series... Oh ya! Wouldn't that be nice!!! DET1460

Thank god for Reskit, indeed! Let's hope they are well and surviving the Adolph Putin invasion and that the people of Ukraine are going to survive the criminal act of the Russian Third Reich. Sorry, but this whole thing makes me extremely angry. (I needed to vent...) JMHO DET1460 (I love the Reskit products, too!)

Wow! That is sweeeeeeet!!!!!! DET1460

Thank you. Good point. DET1460

To RichB63 Thanks for the pics! Nice weather detail to add to the 'STAR...' One thing about the kit that's an improvement over the Hasy kit is that there are (correctly) no rivets on the wings. Like I said, nice molds! I like it, anyway! DET1460

Hey F 16 Just got my F-104J/DJ and from the look of the sprues and parts I'm very impressed with the detail and molding of the parts. Gonna make a 'D' of the Puerto Rico Air Guard in VN camou. Looks to be a very nicely done kit. JMHO. DET1460

I was debating on whether or not to buy the early E by ZM... This post convinced me to go for it. Almost done and I've enjoyed the build very much. I only hope when it's finished that it looks half as good as yours!!! Beautiful job! And... Thanks for the posting! DET1460

WOW! You've got a lot more courage than I have... But they came out great, and it is a nice stroll down memory lane. Thanks for this share! DET1460

I may be able to help you. PM me... DET1460 I'm in Maine, also...

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