One of the
first models I built, oh so many years ago, was Revell's 1/72nd F-4B.
The box art
showed two F-4s in VF-102 "Diamond Backs" Markings and that was
enough for me to part with my pocket money.
Ever since
then, I have promised myself that I would build another F-4 in Diamond
Backs markings, as I have had a soft spot for those markings, and the F-4.
The
opportunity recently arose and here is the result.
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images below to see larger images
The kit is a
Hasegawa F-4J, with an excellent resin and photo etched cockpit
from Aires, who also provided the exhaust cans, and seamless intakes come from
Cutting Edge.
The
Cutting Edge intakes are moulded integraly with the intake shrouds which feature
raised panel lines opposed to the kit's engraved ones so, I decided to cut
away the resin intakes and fit them to the kit's shrouds.
It was a
fiddly job, but it was worth it.
The decals are
from Cutting Edge and are excellent.
This was a
trip down memory lane and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
Angelo
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