Brad-M Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Now that's funny! I wonder if they are the same "Top Men" they used on their Mossie? Brad Top men... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 And the F-4b? After the Spey Phantoms. Obviously a good deal of the Spey work will also apply to the B/N, so it will go quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Now that's funny! I wonder if they are the same "Top Men" they used on their Mossie? Brad That's the fear isn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 The design work on the HK Mosquito was done very, very early in the company's history (along with the B-17). Since that time, HK has taken to heart the legitimate criticisms of their early efforts, and there is a very strong desire to do the required homework on new projects. There was no "brain trust" on the Mosquito. The Lancaster was basically completely re-done when they discovered that much of the information they originally used was inaccurate. There are few, if any, other manufacturers who have gone to that length to make sure something is right. The group of people working with HK on the Phantom represent collectively probably the most in-depth well of knowledge on the Phantom ever assembled outside of St. Louis. One of them, in fact, worked for McDonell Douglas *on* the Spey Phantom project. I'm not sure how much more "expert" it would be possible to get. I'm sure the kit, like everything ever created by human beings, will have errors, and it won't satisfy everyone (you know who you are). I'm also pretty sure that HK would be happy to have the assistance of anyone who would care to provide it on future projects. It's easy to arm chair quarterback. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoNaf Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 After the Spey Phantoms. Obviously a good deal of the Spey work will also apply to the B/N, so it will go quicker. Ok. But we are talking about a release date for the F-4B in 2017? Not a problem though.... :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 There is no release date for either one. Basic design work is just now getting started. I can state for the record that this model will have nothing whatsoever in any way, shape, form, or fashion to do with any previous model kit in any scale by any manufacturer in its pedigree. It is being done 100% from original research and from scratch. The amount of differences between the Spey Phantoms and other Phantoms was a lot more than anyone even suspected. The B/N will come after the Spey airplanes, but there's really no way to say when, since there are so many variables at play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoNaf Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Ok. Ill just have to wait then :-) Already got my decals ready from Zotz for the F-4B........ :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 More Phantom pron: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Check Six Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Here's a cool one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GINge! Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Did this ever get released? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, GINge! said: Did this ever get released? Nope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfighter Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I hope they're still doing this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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