gb_madcat_sl Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 To the Phantom Phreaks, I managed to score this kit at a LHS today. Just wondering, how good is it in terms of accuracy and build-up? Thanks. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric B. Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Excellent. The best Phantom series in 1/72nd scale, the best F-4G in 1/72nd scale : Accurate, sharp and rare. You are a lucky man. Dozens are going to be jealous have been seraching for this one for years. You should remove this post if you want to live quietly Cheers Eric B. Edited July 6, 2008 by Eric B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Excellent kit. The only weakness in IMHO is the speedbrakes and auxilliary air intake doors are molded shut. And the cockpit isn't quite as good as some of the newer kits on the market (i.e., decals). The Monogram (now Accurate Miniatures) F-4C/D/J kits got that aspect of their tooling right! The Eduard set for the F-4E offers the speedbrakes if you're interested in cutting them out of the Hasegawa lower wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silent-eagle Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Oh man.. Where did you find it!!! And for how much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackout Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 that was fast. so when you starting this? maybe we can do together with my RF-4E. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Oh man.. Where did you find it!!! And for how much? I found it at a local hobby shop which received a shipment of assorted kits. In there were at least 4 different boxings of the 1/72 "new-tooled" Hasegawa Phantom including the RF-4E, RF-4C, F-4G and F-4D. This particular kit cost me about US$17.50. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Watch out, everybody is going to start asking if they can buy it from you! Don't worry I already have mine... -Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silent-eagle Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) I found it at a local hobby shop which received a shipment of assorted kits. In there were at least 4 different boxings of the 1/72 "new-tooled" Hasegawa Phantom including the RF-4E, RF-4C, F-4G and F-4D. This particular kit cost me about US$17.50.Mark Yea i'm in Singapore too!! Which hobby shop did u visit? I should visit it sometimes.. Find hidden treasure inside. Lol Edited July 6, 2008 by silent-eagle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I have built over 100 Phantoms. I have only had the 1/72 Hasegawa F-4G in my meathooks twice. Very rare kit in these parts. And the D is not too common either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RJ Tucker Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Don't build it; just sleep with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Don't build it; just sleep with it! Okay, RJ, that's just weird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Welcome to the "Hasegawa-1/72-F-4G-owners-club", Mark I found mine at the Hamamatsu airshow in Japan last year, for roughly the same price as yours. I had one prior to that, but traded it away, only to regret it later. The box is a bit dented though, I keep it under my pillow....... When oh when is Hasegawa going to wake up and re-release that kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) I had the kit once many years ago, started to build it, had some difficulties with it, lost interest and stupidly tossed it. Edited July 7, 2008 by DutyCat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiamondBug Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yeah mark! Tell us where you found it. I'm singaporean too and im gonna have a scavenger hunt! Bug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JEN722 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I have built over 100 Phantoms. I have only had the 1/72 Hasegawa F-4G in my meathooks twice. Very rare kit in these parts. And the D is not too common either. Of my 114 1/72nd scale Hasegawa Phantoms 17 are F-4Gs. Obviously I haven't had problems finding them. Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-basset Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Must have been Achtung Japan Hobby, as they do receive 'rojak' shipments of second hand kits from Japan now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Of my 114 1/72nd scale Hasegawa Phantoms 17 are F-4Gs. Obviously I haven't had problems finding them. Cripes! Seventeen F-4G's? There aren't that many different combinations of paint schemes and markings! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Must have been Achtung Japan Hobby, as they do receive 'rojak' shipments of second hand kits from Japan now and then. Spot on. I went back today and bought a few more Phantoms. Mark PS: Ignore the prop-driven intruder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Regarding the box art that started the thread Did Hasegawa use that artwork for both 1/72 and 1/48 scale kits? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fastmover76 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 You sir are a very lucky modeler. I found the only Hasegawa F-4G I have in my stash at an LHS. It was missing decals and I still paid $20.00 for it. I would really like to know why this kit has never been re-popped... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I got my G and D on ebay. There was a Has. F-4G on ebay about a week ago, I didn't follow it to see how much it sold for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Regarding the box art that started the threadDid Hasegawa use that artwork for both 1/72 and 1/48 scale kits? From what I can recall, they used a different box-art for the "standard" release of the 1/48 F-4G. They did also come out with a "37th TFW" boxing with the above box-art. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) So they did use it for the 72nd and 48th scale kits! Unusual Edited July 8, 2008 by ElectroSoldier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gb_madcat_sl Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Actually I don't think it is that unsual. They also used the same box-art for the "5000th Phantom" and "F-4J VF-84 Jolly Rogers" in both 1/72 and 1/48 scales just to name a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silent-eagle Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Anyone can give me the address for this place?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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