barkin mad Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 16 hours ago, Stefan buysse said: Hi, Were you thinking of Rainbow Ten? They ceased their parts service in 2012. https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missinglynx/noooooooo-the-rainbow-ten-internet-store-closing-d-t186993.html If anyone knows about other ways to order parts from Japan, I'd also love to hear about it. I'm after some Zoukei Moura Navy style F-4 inner pylons. Cheers, Stefan. Hobby Link Japan also used to do it. I've had some Fujimi decal sheets from them, it was many years ago though. ---------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 A new item on Hobby Link Japan's list is a Vietnam era F-4E with "short gun" for February 2021 release. https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-us-air-force-f-4e-fighter-vietnam-war-fnmfp41 As well as for March release the JSDF RF-4EJ recon version. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) More versions coming 2020/2021: https://twitter.com/goshikiken/status/1313687645860495365/photo/1 Edited October 7, 2020 by pollie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clumsy Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 It ain't good, just ain't good... 🙃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 RIP, my wallet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I just saw all of this on ARC Facebook and it looks like everyone knows already! Wow- we are in for a treat next year! Bring on the Phantoms! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Falconxlvi said: Bring on the Phantoms! Quite an aggressive release schedule -- love it! Hope Sprue Brothers is up to the task. Gene K Edited October 7, 2020 by GeneK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) It all confirms (fortunately) what we have been talking about before for months on the break down of parts. So a new sprue for the Japanese RF-4EJ is obviously in making with all the additional parts. Those Japanese aniverary schemes are simply new box with new decal, sure there is a market for it (somewhere). But the short gun E version is different! And so I would say any other version can also be made in future even if they at FineMolds dont say so directly. Good news all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best regards Gabor Edited October 7, 2020 by ya-gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clumsy Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) A wing with all the enhanced leading edge devices and a long gun muzzle would be very much appreciated too. 😻 Edited October 7, 2020 by clumsy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) More F-4 "enhancements" coming from FM: Google just "upgraded" their excellent Translate app, so I can unfortunately no longer read Japanese like above. I'm assuming the set is colored etch. Gene K Edit: The parts are plastic - sprues here: Edited October 8, 2020 by GeneK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, GeneK said: More F-4 "enhancements" coming from FM: Google just "upgraded" their excellent Translate app, so I can unfortunately no longer read Japanese like above. I'm assuming the set is colored etch. Gene K Edit: The parts are plastic - sprues here: Interesting. It seems odd they didn’t just include those in the box. Hardly any plastic there! I can say that the FineMolds nano line makes some incredible seatbelts and I have added them to my ZM F-4E. Edited October 8, 2020 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Falconxlvi said: I can say that the FineMolds nano line makes some incredible seatbelts and I have added them to my ZM F-4E. Really great looking - from where did you order them? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, GeneK said: Really great looking - from where did you order them? Gene K Thanks, I ordered them from HobbyLink Japan 👍🏻👍🏻 Edited October 8, 2020 by Falconxlvi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clumsy Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 It's on sale... Horrido! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Like the instruction sheet. & of course the kit looks good!!! : ) : ) Some spare F-15 type fuel tanks are there for later use. I am sure the one I will be making is not going to be Japanese but never say never. : ) https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10690911 Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 A bit of Heavy Metal for all the fans! Work is on for the RF-4EJ versions additional sprue which was announced for release early in 2021. Hope FineMolds will show this work in as much detail as on previous Phantom sprues. The “nest” is cut. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Vauuu nice pieces oh heavy steel 😛 I like those photos!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clumsy Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Interestingly the fuselage panel lines are very thin; way thinner than the F-14 kit. Kind of like the new Zvezda models but in this case all of them do appear.(Unfortunately the lines at new Zvezda models are kind of disappeared due molding process I think) As stated in the video of HLJ the model might be finished during the weekend, of course for average and above modellers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clumsy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Good morning, I have realized that they have two holes inside the air intakes on the upper edges. They are like the location pin holes ready to be drilled out for the long thin antennas that the Navy version and Greek type carry. Any idea anout this? Would any of You bet on for a Navy or a Greek version? All the best, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Production at full steam. It is either simply re-stoking of the Nano NA10 set or FineMolds anticipating (rightfully) a surge in demand for the Phantom ejection seat harness sets . : ) : ) : ) Most certainly from me yes! : ) : ) Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 1:52 AM, ya-gabor said: As well as for March release the JSDF RF-4EJ recon version. Glad I haven't started work on the aftermarket pods I'd planned to do. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) Hasegawa has the pods in both scales. In 1/72, the most recent kit to have the pod sprue is this one: See Sprue Y: Eduard has the AN/ALQ-131 to go along with the above . Gene K Edited October 16, 2020 by GeneK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeneK Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) On 10/7/2020 at 9:06 AM, ya-gabor said: IAnd so I would say any other version can also be made in future even if they at FineMolds dont say so directly. While waiting for those other FM versions, I did these quick mock ups: C model using Monogram nose: RF using Hasegawa front end: Gene K Edited October 16, 2020 by GeneK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 hours ago, GeneK said: While waiting for those other FM versions, I did these quick mock ups: RF using Hasegawa front end: Gene K Hi Gene, Looks nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see you got a box full of FineMolds Phantoms to do a lot of crosskiting. : ) : ) : ) Have fun!!!!!!!! Will the FineMolds cockpit fit into the Hase nose section? Will the FineMolds canopy fit onto the Hase nose? Why not use only the bottom part with the covered over Sparrow bays and the just the extreme rece nose area from the Hase and grafted onto the FineMolds nose, cockpit, intake splitter plate spacers . . . A lot of surgical work but . . . Anyway there will be even more scribing to be done, but most certainly worth a go to get a real RF-4! The FineMolds RF-4EJ will be a different bird! But is it in the plans to do a pure out of box F-4EJ version too? Or all the kits will be conversions? Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 hours ago, GeneK said: While waiting for those other FM versions, I did these quick mock ups: C model using Monogram nose: RF using Hasegawa front end: Gene K Ehi Gene, I sent you an email, let me know what I'd to do Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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