This
resin update set from Cutting
Edge Modelworks includes all the parts necessary to make a Vietnam era gun
nosed F-4E Phantom out of the Tamiya 1/32 F-4C/D kit. The instructions
recommend the use of the F-4C/D kit as a basis for the conversion as this kit
has accurate cockpit parts for a Vietnam era F-4E, the Tamiya 1/32 F-4J kit
could be used, but doesn’t have the correct cockpit parts.
The
parts include a complete nose including two different styles of gun gas
diffusers, new nose landing gear doors, resin pitot, a gun vent, slotted
stabs, light lenses cast in crystal clear resin, and beautifully cast F-4E
style burner cans.
All
resin parts are crisply cast in a dark grey resin, and are very well done.
This
set will require a certain amount of effort to install, including sawing part of
the kit’s nose off. Cutting Edge warns that this conversion is NOT for
beginners!
I would like to thank Cutting
Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.
Frank
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