I plan of buying a series of Vietnam era jets. (The Mud Movers campaign got me energized)
I am looking for an Air Force F105, an Air force F4, and an A4. All in 1/48th scale. As an armor guy I don’t have much experience with 1/48th jets. Which kits would you recommend. I like detail,fit and accuracy.
I don’t mind reading reviews but most are in box reviews telling you how great the kit might be when built.
I have a question regarding the F-105, are you building a F-105D or a F-105G, or both? Because I’ve built both and I can say that the old Revell F-105D and F-105G are both very nice kits (regarding their age.) the only down side is both kits have raised panel lines. Other then that they are both very nicely detailed.
I am not an A7 fan. I know it was a good plane and maybe it will grow on me.
I realize the A4 was Navy/Marine but I always liked it.
Thank you for your thoughts on the F105 and F4.
What of the Hobby Boss kits?
From what I heard the Hobby boss 1/48 F-105 series of kits is more like horror boss… it is covered in inaccurate panel lines and rivets, along with very poor cockpit details. If you want a simpler build but less details I would say the Horror boss kit, but if you want a better cockpit and landing gear bays I would build the Monogram/ Revell kit.
The Zoukei-Mura 1/48 F-4E early is a beauty and it has VN War markings. I would definitely recommend the Hasegawa (and it’s derivatives) A-4, very nice kits.
Thank you! I have ordered the Zoukei Mura F-4E early and the A-4M from Hasegawa. I was going to use a set of BLU 27 napalm canisters but I realized those were were used by the Air Force and I will need to get some mark 77’s for the A-4. I also ordered the Aries resin update kit for the A-4. I am interested in the F-105 G but haven’t bit the bullet yet. I wonder how hard it would be to sand down the raised panel lines and scribe them?