Mark - you asked in this video if there were any other builds of this kit. I have just discovered Genissis Models channel and his build series, with lots of added parts. Only just started watching myself but thought you might like to take a look too. EDIT - some of those videos are now behind a pay-wall.
Amusing that the box says "Level 5" and the instruction manual says "Level 4"..! I have a 1:72 Airfix RAF Phantom in my stash, so this (I hope) series will become part of my 'reference material' one day. Thank you in advance..!!
I've built the Hasegawa boxing. Other than the air intake trunkings, which are merely blanked off and an aesthetic issue more than anything, the only real fit issue I had was the air intakes either side of the fuselage. Whilst I can't be certain, I think these are fouled by what are the catapult hooks which need to be fitted on the underside. I think if the 'blind' side of these are trimmed down a bit, they won't protrude upwards as much, allowing the air intakes to otherwise fit more snugly. Easier to see than explain.
Mark - you asked in this video if there were any other builds of this kit.
I have just discovered Genissis Models channel and his build series, with lots of added parts.
Only just started watching myself but thought you might like to take a look too.
EDIT - some of those videos are now behind a pay-wall.
Amusing that the box says "Level 5" and the instruction manual says "Level 4"..!
I have a 1:72 Airfix RAF Phantom in my stash, so this (I hope) series will become part of my 'reference material' one day. Thank you in advance..!!
You're right! How did I miss that? 😅
I've built the Hasegawa boxing. Other than the air intake trunkings, which are merely blanked off and an aesthetic issue more than anything, the only real fit issue I had was the air intakes either side of the fuselage. Whilst I can't be certain, I think these are fouled by what are the catapult hooks which need to be fitted on the underside. I think if the 'blind' side of these are trimmed down a bit, they won't protrude upwards as much, allowing the air intakes to otherwise fit more snugly. Easier to see than explain.
Thanks. I'll keep this in mind when I get to that bit.