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CONCLUSIONS

Airfix appear to have hit something

of a jackpot with this kit; it’s well

produced, builds well, and has safe,

uncontroversial schemes. The detail

is a bit lacking in some areas, notably

the cockpit and undercarriage. The

missing bleed vents are probably

the only significant omission.

The only credible competition

comes from the ageing Fujimi

kit, which whilst competent, isn’t

perhaps as sharp as Airfix have

achieved, although some might

prefer its finer panel lines, and

the Fujimi kit scores through its

wider choice of schemes, including

options for the FG.1 in RAF service.

I enjoyed building this kit and

look forward to seeing what the

aftermarket can do with it. For me, the

cockpit and seats need improvement,

and some new resin splitter plates

with bleed ducts would alter the

look of the fuselage front and would

become an essential purchase.

My thanks to Airfix for the

review sample and my bank

account for the Xtradecal sheet.

REFERENCES

• Kinzey. B. F-4 Phantom II.
  Detail and Scale Vol 12 Part
  3. ISBN 085368-588-6


• Hazell. S. F-4K and F-4M
  Phantom. Warpaint Series
  #31. ISBN 9789999950312


• Evans. A. F-4 Phantom II Part
  3. MDF 14 SAM Publications.
  ISBN 0-9551858-5-8


• Lake. J. Phantom, Spirit in
  the Skies. World Airpower
  Journal. ISBN 1-874023-28-X

“I ENJOYED BUILDING THIS KIT

AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING

WHAT THE AFTERMARKET

CAN DO WITH IT”

28 • MAY 2018 • SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL

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