Ryan34 Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a good resin or aftermarket cockpit for the Revell 1/48 F-4C Phantom II. I need one that is affordable and good. If there is not one what needs to be done to the cockpit to make it more realistic. Thanks, Ryan34 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 IIRC the Revell/Monogram cockpit is very accurate and well detailed to start. IMHO it's a waste to be buying a resin cockpit for it. Some new resin seats might be worthwhile, though. That being said, I think True Details did one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 With some scratch detailing, the Revell cockpit can be made to look very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpitfireGuy Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I like the revell cockpit. Resin seats might be problematic as I seem to remember that the seat bottoms are molded into the tub. But with good paitning and a little scratch building guided by photos things should look great. Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 SpitfireGuy, you're correct about the lower seat parts being molded in the tub. That's the only hang-up I have with that cockpit. Other than that, it's workable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan34 Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 Thanks guys that is what I thought and I will just consult my references. Ryan34 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfik.1971 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 hi. a new F-4C and propably D "Viet´Nam War" comes from Academy this year... Im waiting for it too. I started the old revell kit but now I thin k I will wait... the B version is a dream to build. why build such old birds?...my life is to short... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 A dremel tool will make quick work of removing those molded in lower seats and then you just have to find some resin seats with the correct width for that tub. Some brands of resin seats like True Details are a little wider than others like Virdinden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I like taking old kits and trying to make good models out of them. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. BTW, I've broke down and bought the Academy B and will probably get the C when it comes. Sometimes I have to try the newer kits too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpitfireGuy Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I agree on Older kits especially Monogram. Most of their jets are really superb kits even today. And the level of detail is something you don't see even in todays new uber kits. Take a look at their 1/48 F-106 and ask yourself if Trumpeter would get all that detail into the weapons bay. And I must say there are few modern kits taht do nice bang seats OOB but on a lot of their kits Monogram did offer good bang seats. Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfik.1971 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I like the old Monogram kits too! the harrier is my favourite one... the only good AV-8B in town :) the skyhawk is a nice kit too. the F-4C/D is not the best Monogram release...it looks like the Phantom but we have now a better kit in perspective. Im building the Academy kit and I hope the C/D version will be with another weapons. we need a new pave knife and new gbu-10 :) best regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 why build such old birds?...my life is to short... Because it's still the most accurate 1/48 Phantom kit out there? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 why build such old birds?...my life is to short... Hey, it wasn't old when I bought it. I just haven't gotten around to build it yet... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K-5 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 RoG or Revell USA? Old Monogram kit has pretty good pit from the box, just get two seats like others have said. RoG reboxes Hasegawa kit sometimes, the easiest avenue would be TD cockpit set, especially if you can get updated cast one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Actually the detail of the seat is not that bad, it just needs a little help with the back sides of the head rest. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 RoG or Revell USA? Old Monogram kit has pretty good pit from the box, just get two seats like others have said. RoG reboxes Hasegawa kit sometimes, the easiest avenue would be TD cockpit set, especially if you can get updated cast one. RoG's C/D & J boxings are the Monogram, at least every one I've seen. They do the Hasegawa rebox for the F, FGR.2 and others though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Monogram reboxed Hasegawa's F-4E as Promodeler kit #85-5978 Edited August 20, 2013 by habu2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captoveur Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 hi. a new F-4C and propably D "Viet´Nam War" comes from Academy this year... Im waiting for it too. I started the old revell kit but now I thin k I will wait... the B version is a dream to build. why build such old birds?...my life is to short... Because Monogram didn't drive up the parts count unnecessarily to appease a few rivet counters who will never be happy. I have the Academy F-4B.. It's a tad ridiculous how much is in the box- and I still have to buy resin seats. I am not complaining, the finished kits look great everywhere I have seen one. I am just thinking for my C and D needs I may stick with Monogram because it is so much cheaper, and an easy build. I think I only have 5 of them built, on the shelf, and they look great next to the "superior" Hasegawa E,G,J,etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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