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I've just had another issue with Obscureco. Now, I first had a good transaction with Chris and he did send me a 1/72 A-3 cockpit set back in September. Went well and he was cordial about it. However, I decided to order his 1/72 Fujimi F7U cockpit detail set and his Academy F2H-3 cockpit detail set back in January. He told me that is was "on the way" but it has been over a couple months and I haven't gotten anything. Even for an international shipment this is too long. I'm starting to get a bit uneasy about this. I asked him what's up and no reply yet.

The French made some wacky flying boat designs back in the 1930's/1940's. They were a bit too liberal with the Merlot consumption during the design process at times! Your build of this kit is incredible by the way. Excellent work on the weird gondola-type cabin perched on the nose there. This build would be a great conversation starter for any collection.

Addendum: I'll even accept sheets that have been cut as long as all the markings for the 84th FIS a/c are there.

God... damn.... That's all I can say. I'm not even a big fan of the Zero but even I want to give this kit a try now after seeing your build pics Gabor. This engineering is a true game-changer when it comes to injection molding technology. I only hope Fine Molds also decides to give other Japanese WWII planes a similar treatment with this level of engineering and finesse. Maybe perhaps even other Axis and Allied aircraft too! I'd love to see the Shiden-kai and Shoki from Fine Molds.

I'm getting a project started with a Meng F-106 and I'd like to do it in 84th FIS markings. If anyone has 72-852 please contact me and I can pay via Paypal for the decals and shipping. Thanks

The Golden Age 1920s-1930s era of aviation is woefully neglected. I'd love to try an F4B-3 in the Silver/Blue command plane scheme that was actually applied to one airframe. Very sleek and stylish scheme for a biplane! The Vought O2U/O3U Corsair would be another nice choice from this era. Not a fighter, but it was used extensively by the USN and USMC as a spotter plane for the fleet in the 1930s. It even saw a lot of action as an export plane in China, Peru and Thailand. The USMC pioneered CAS with O2U's in Nicaragua in the 20's. Ever since looking at the well-preserved example at

Kursad, Fine Molds has announced a new F-4B and F-4N in 1/72 as a continuation of their Phantom series. 1/72 thin-wing Phantoms! Any chance of downscaling this sheet to 1/72? I'd love to build a VF-21 F-4N.

Rick, What a pleasant surprise! Thank you for the news!

Thank YOU Kursad! These decals were a pleasure to use! I just wish Zini, Zimi, Nefertiti whatever they're called Models would get off the damn pot and re-release the FJ-3 and FJ-2 kits again so I can try building a gloss sea blue Fury with your decals!

I have a 1/48 Zoukei Mura F-4D that I have built, but I've waffled around with trying to decide what markings to do it in. I've decided that I want to try painting it in ROKAF markings since I'm a big fan of the SEA-painted ones from the 70's with the big bold white Hangul phrases painted on the nose section. I heard of a company called Monokio that made dry transfers for these planes, and I know Academy did decals for their F-4D kit. I am open to using either option to paint my kit up in ROKAF markings. Please message me if you have an offer and we can work things out.

These CAT4 accessories for early Crusader conversions are much appreciated. I have a pair of the Muroc (RIP) conversions along with Hasegawa F-8E's that I've been converting into an F-8K and F8U-1 respectively. I'm definitely thinking of getting the windshields and the arrestor hooks, along with the landing gear. I never knew about the nose being off on the Muroc kit. I might just try to reshape it myself in the meantime.

¡Me gusta! Nice subtle weathering on this Argentine Corsair! I love the post-war Corsairs and seeing it in Armada markings is a treat!

Great model of a more obscure Japanese type. The Chinese Civil war is an interesting period to cover if you are modelling aircraft. You have American and Japanese-made aircraft fighting again, often for the same side.

Your model looks fantastic Sabrejet! I'm definitely on board now with buying this kit. First, I'll wait and see what decal options CP! or other decal producers will make for this kit.

I just grabbed this kit from the Volks Shop at the Radio Kaikan building in Akihabara yesterday. Overall it has most of the sprues you'd see in the early F-4E kit, but with the late F-4G sprue that includes the slatted wing with the belly strap. If you're doing a pre-1971 F-4E airframe you'll be ok since those had belly straps. However, if you are doing one after the "71-" serial cutoff point, those Phantoms don't have the strap. The option in the kit is the MO ANG commemorative with MiG kills 68-338 so you have what you need in the kit for that particular Phantom. If