BBI F-4 Phantom

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BBI F-4 Phantom

Post by RAD 2112 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:29 pm

So after a year and a half, I finally opened my 1/32 BBI F-4 Phantom.
It's HUGE!!! It displaces ~3 1/32 P-51 Mustangs from the shelf display.
I'm dreading breaking out the 1/32 Famemaster F-14... :shock:

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The only negative things I can say are:

* Optional landing gear setup
Granted, it looks great with fat tires, but I would have preferred retractable landing gear... It's just a personal preference.

* Weak wingtip hinges
As soon as I removed the wings from the package, I heard something loose rattling around.
Unfortunately, it was one of the clear plastic pieces that holds the wingtip in place when deployed.
I think it had to do with the wires used for packaging.
I am debating whether to glue the wingtips in place or not. :(

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Overall, I was very impressed with the plane. The detail and paint were excellent.
I would definitely recommend getting one if you have the opportunity.
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Post by hworth18 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:31 pm

I thought about buying one, but it just seemed too big at the time. Now I am kinda wishing I had went ahead and got one.
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Post by snake » Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:04 am

The BBI 1/32 Phantom is a very nice model,that has a lot of gravitas to it.

Really disappointed that BBI never did any other squadrons or schemes with this model.

I would buy any repaints that they did. :wink:
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Post by skyraider » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:49 am

The BBI F-4J is a super model. Really wish they would do the Blue Angel paint scheme.
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Post by AMERICAN_GRENADIER » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:57 am

im sorry i never kept one for myself :evil:
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Post by Dauntless » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:47 am

I'm thinking that Phantom is at least as big if not bigger than a 1:32 WWII twin engine bomber.

Too bad it wasn't released in USAF Vietnam camo...yet.

I don't usually buy modern jets, but I got that one.
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Post by mikeyt » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:08 am

Imagethe F-14 and Phamtom look good together shelves are 18 buy 36 :D
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Post by snake » Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:10 am

Some nice CW F-14 Jolly Rogers there as well. 8)
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