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Leaves the question how late ‘ late’ is. In other words: belly strap or not (apart from cockpit differences). I would like them to do the kit with strap or even better: have both options in the kit (might be slightly incorrect for either). More choice is always better. In the mean time I am going to enjoy my next kit on the bench: the Meng F-4E of the very late variety.

Maybe this can help: http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/weichao_chen/f-100d_56-3440/index.php?Page=2

Yes, one custom sheet that could have done without this in the first place. Done with these replies, please send your hate mail by PM, thank you.

Not blaming anyone, just trying to find out WHY. And if you took some 5 minutes of your time (as I did) to find out the status of MDD trademark(s) you would have found they don't exist anymore since the late 90's. So everybody is free to use that design. The NASA trademarks on the other hand are still active. Tread carefully, maybe some lawyers listening in...

Here you go, you can print it yourself if that is fine with you: https://1000logos.net/mcdonnell-douglas-logo/

Lets say these were approved in the 80's-90's, the trademark expired late 90's so still wouldn't be an issue.

Indeed the image was and is there, just (me) hoping for a (non-mentioned) insert correcting this missing MDD logo issue. If Monogram or ESCI could use the graphics in the early eighties, why not Caracal thirty years later? My custom sheet is not full yet so still able to get the markings eventually, it just might take a bit longer than hoped for. Unfortunately this means another kit pushed WAY back on the to-complete list.

as explained to Kursad by PM the problem is most likely the other way around: MDD logo has no trademarks, NASA logo does have trademarks.

Pretty sure they carried it through the test program as shown in this image posted by you. Not sure if you are not allowed reproduce a company logo for the purpose of scale modelling but McDonnell-Douglas is a non-existing company since Boeing absorbed it, I would expect no issues. And you reproduced several other company logo's on other sheets (e.g. NASA), why not this one? Rethorical question, info on MDD trademarks sent by PM. I guess just one more item to add to my custom print decal sheet.

Kursad: I recently got the 1/48 sheet and noticed there are no McDonnell Douglas logo's on it while both 160775 and T1 160781 had these logo's on the tail section. Any reason why not included?

So ZM in a Meng thread is OK, the other way around isn't. And you COMPLETELY missed the point of this video, unless you did't care to watch it...

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I think Aires 4281 is what you are looking for, readily available. Example: https://spruebrothers.com/ars4281-1-48-aires-sju-17-ejection-seats-for-f-18e-f-18f-f-14d-4281/

You mean the Zoukei-Mura kit has the extended slats only option.

Just an idea: when you glue the horizontal stabs in a fixed position you don't need the poly-caps anyway. You would only need some correctly sized tubing. Or fill the opening with sheet styrene, drill correct diameter and glue in place. Only when you want the rear stabs to be positionable at any time you will require this assembly.

So each kit has it's pros and cons: the spine area, cockpit outline, splitter-plate stand-off's, exentended or optional slat position, belly strap, tail thickness, etc. And they both closely resemble a F-4G, at least they do to me. Just build the one you like best. I'll try my luck with the Meng kit unless everyone is dumping their Hasegawa G's and I can pick one up cheap 😁.

As Scout712 already said the early Israeli F-4E were hard wing versions so can be built from the current Zoukei-Mura F-4E offering. Here is one example, note it is already fitted with the MIDAS gun fairing:

Great info Scott. For building one there are currently 2 paths: Hasegawa slatted F-4E kits can be build into the desired version OOB or take the Zoukei-Mura F-4E kit with this conversion set: https://the48ers.com/f-4e-haf-classic-conversion-set-limited-production-set.html These decals are nice and accurate for the early versions: https://the48ers.com/f-4e-classic-greek-air-force-decals-no-booklet-included.html

No idea what Brengun "seized" from attack Squadron, they bought some of their moulds but certainly not all as confirmed by direct communication with the owner of Brengun Jan Sobotka. And you come up with the exact same product as 2 people did before you.

Can't confirm kit content, aftermarket LAU-131 do exist: http://www.brengun.cz/e-shop/1-48-accessories-22/lau-131-rocket-launcher-1781 Seaknight just beat me to it 😀

Sorry to hear that Arnaud, I wish you a speedy recovery from the situation.

No build log here or anywhere else. Maybe when this Su37 project gets going again. I think getting one of the older SOL/Wolfpack conversions installed is more difficult than what I did. Problem is more likely getting the correct parts. That might be the case in 1/72 but in 1/48 there are no Zvezda Flankers. Unfortunately Kitty Hawk went out of business so going my route is getting increasingly difficult too. Maybe something similar can be done with the GWH Su27 and Su30SM but since GWH has no spare parts service that I know of that will be an expensive route. I was lucky

Indeed, called Rb 27 in Swedish/Finnish service.

No, taken with my iPhone, lens covered with greasy fingerprints. And pics taken for reference, not to win photo contests.