Ben Brown Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hi All, I just want to make sure I'm not losing my mind. Can someone familiar with the 1/48 RF-4 kits please confirm that the later smooth camera fairing is NOT included? I've seen reviews that say both styles are included, but parts W1 & W2, which are often referred to as the later version, appear to be identical in shape to the early version parts (X1 & X2), except for the missing KA-55 camera window. Did Hasegawa produce a third sprue with the later fairing? Thanks, Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seaknight Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi Ben, Maybe, this link helps; https://modelingmadness.com/splfeat/kr/has48d.htm Looks like, Sprue W & X are the only parts with the camera fairing. Regards, Marcel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi Marcel,. Thanks! It's looking like maybe Hasegawa did not make a version with the rounded camera fairing after all. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 From my IDF/AF RF-4E boxing: Parts on sprue W are definitly for the later version. The curve is much smoother than on sprue X, and the forward diagonal bit is both longer and flatter, if that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks, Pete! I need new reading glasses! I didn't notice the difference between the two forward parts. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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