You don’t and it’s not been done well in kit form. There’s only Matchbox and Sword (which I don’t recall being great from reviews) in 1/72. Not sure if anyone has done it in 1/48 or bigger?
It’s kind’ve understandable really as it’s not an exciting looking design, but as you say it stuck around for quite a while when others disappeared quickly. I’m looking forward to building them.
Czech Models did a 1/48 in 2004 and the old Squadron store reboxed it a year later. I don’t think it had great reviews.
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Yes that rings a bell now. Multi media with resin and etch?
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Yep, all that plus limited run plastic fun.
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I have the Sword one in the stash and Im NOT looking forward to building it.
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I’ve heard that the intakes can be a little tricky. Hard to get right as there are some complex curves there. I expect that to be a problem area on the Matchbox too. And I have a vague recollection that Sword based their kit on a preserved example that had been used by Raytheon to test various missiles. So it has some lumps and bumps not seen on the usual Skyknight that Sword replicated. I might of course be wrong though as I’m going from memory.
I had this set of Finemolds missiles arrive yesterday. And they are gorgeous! I’m a huge fan of the Hasegawa sets, but this new set blows them out of the water!
I like how they have made the sprues bigger around the missiles to protect the delicate fins. Some thought went into that. Looking forward to using these.
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Nice little haul. How is the AMX? I’m on the lookout for the single seater myself.
I keep thinking I’m going to start a series of Desert Storm builds so added this. The cluster bombs are for an F-16 kit I already have. This purchase inspired by Mead’s build. Do we have a group build going where this would count?
Oh, and you say you see something underneath the Hornet? What might that be?
The ordnance from it will be useful for my F-15E first night configuration.
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Stephen, it looks nice in the box, nice fine panel lines and rivet detail with a slightly different build option for one of the 4 decal options offered. I think the only weak points but it’s more of a issue due to molding limitations in 1/72 are the IP’s and the seats. Harnesses are decals but there is a small pe fret for some fuselage panels (reinforcement plates?).
Oh if doing the box art scheme the rudder ‘marking’ comes as a decal.
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Thanks, that doesn’t look half bad. The instrument panel works for me. Bit of colour and it’ll do through the canopy. Might need a little something extra if you do it open though. Strange they didn’t do the seat straps in etch, I mean if they’re already including a small fret why not?
Is it that silly decal that looks like a big knot they always seem to include?
Nice haul . Get the Puddy Truck coming for the Intruder ! I have the kit and it’s on the shelf of Doom . Dry fit dry fit dry fit ! I don’t know if I just got a bad kit or what ?! Sad thing is really like the Intruders .
Arrived today directly from Bohemia 
I couldn’t resist Eduard’s 50 % sweep discount on a few of their kits and pulled the trigger on this Spitfire duo …
… quite a big box … 
… with a full load of happy modelling! 
… and some extra insignias are always useful …
Last year I bought their “Wilder Cat” FM-2 Limited Edition, which has extra US markings for another Wildcat. So I thought I need an Overtree …
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Oh what I would give for a new mold voodoo! The old ones are hard to find for a what I would be willing to pay! Nice scores
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That intruder kit is my holy grail kit. I love the intruder and have that one in stash patiently waiting for my skills to improve.
The kinetic F-18 is great
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Dude !!!
The seat belt decals are a ‘H’ set for the seat backs and two small ones for the lap belts.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-1471-amx-t--1513460
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They’re an improvement at least. Looks like a good kit, will have to keep a look out.
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I found this Voodoo down at the IPMS show in Chattanooga last month. I’m always jealous seeing you guys find kits that I really want but I think are too expensive and yet you find them at shows for pennies on the dollar. The Voodoo and the Six were $12 and $15, so I jumped on them.
The Monogram draftsman-cum-designer-cum-executive who sends me stories about the old days of modeling, I asked him if he was involved in either of these two models. I will be posting his reply soon. Very interesting.
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Wow $12 for that kit is a steal. I really want to build a RCAF version of the Vodoo!
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