HGE Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Bake in the late 60's there was a series of kits that had " battle damaged " parts included. I remember an A-4 Skyhawk and a Phantom. It's been so long but I think the scale would have been 1/72 or approx that. I can't remember the maker but it was something like EMF .. Anybody? Thanks, HEnry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Sounds interesting, I wonder why no aftermarketcompany thought about that before? Ok, then again, nowadays, people are very aware of references and will check which BuNo etc. had which damage and when etc.. Any more info? Would be cool to see/know! István Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) I do remember the kits but I thought it was Revell or Monogram that put them out. On rare occasions I've seen them show up on eBay but it's been quite a while now sinse I saw the last one listed. There's also a hobby shop over in Greeley, CO that has a lot of older kits and I may have seen one there as well. Edited February 13, 2006 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f14peter Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) I remember those, issued by IMC. Also a MiG-21 and F-100. Interesting idea, but the battle-damage was actually pretty extensive, with large chunks of paneling shot/blown away, which in my opinion in most cases would probably make the aircraft unflyable (At least the MiG pilot is punching out!). Very much akin to something you'd see on a WWII bomber (Probably the inspiration, and an airframe that could absorb that much damage). Interesting none the less, and certainly collector-status now. Here's the boxtop to the Skyhawk kit made by IMC (picture from the www.skyhawk.org site) . . . The MiG-21 from ebay . . . The F-100, also from ebay . . . The RF-4B, ebay again . . . Edited February 13, 2006 by f14peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I've seen them on www.ebay.de quite often. 1/72 scale, I think from lindbergh. What I 've seen so far where F-4G, RF-4C and A-4. SCOUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Built several of them as a kid. I think the local hobby shop even has a couple in stock. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I saw them under the IMAI brand in the 70's here in the UK. I remember looking in the RF-4C box (no poly-seal in thoise days) at a time when even the Matchbox Phantom was deemed 'acceptable' and deciding not to buy it. Probably is heading towards collector status, but 'crude' was my first impression. Good idea though, if it was done properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HGE Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 :D :D Thanks Guys!!!! I knew I wasn't dreaming!!! I would love to buy one !!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) :D :D Thanks Guys!!!! I knew I wasn't dreaming!!! I would love to buy one !!!!!!!! Go to the vendors at a model show. I see them there all the time. They're not very expensive. The ones in Peter's pictures are silver plastic. I remember them as being in a milky translucent white plastic from when I was a kid. Edited February 13, 2006 by Grey Ghost 531 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 :D :D Thanks Guys!!!! I knew I wasn't dreaming!!! I would love to buy one !!!!!!!! Try a call or e-mail here http://www.dhcinc.com/ Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HGE Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Thanks Murph!!! And since I live in Kansas City, you can bet I'm saving my money to HIT the tables this summer!!!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TECHOS Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 IMC is the maker of this serie.I have two kits in my collection:F 100 and F 105 (bad copy of the Mono 1/72 kit). Best regards Techos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Rat Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Built the Phantom in that series. If I recall correctly there was a battle damaged wing which showed an exposed section bulging upward as if it had been hit fron underneath. BUT... Whoever designed it provided a damaged upper wing surface while the lower half showed no corresponding damage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymac Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I built all those as a kid! I loved them. I particularly liked the Mig-21 with the pilot ejecting out of the cockpit on a clear piece of plastic. God, I'm having severe flashbacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HGE Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 I used to get my models from the local drug store!! Hmmmmmm..... I just made the connection... drug...plastic....modeling... life long addiction...drug store...LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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