![]() StoresĤ X AIM-9s (early versions), 4 X AIM-7 Sparrows and a centre line drop tank, plus the all-important pair of wing drop tanks complete the package. This is commonly a tricky area in F-4 kits and ZM has captured it perfectly. I’d be tempted to buy a set of resin cans from one of the aftermarket manufacturers and then you can have a complete model and display one or both General Electric J79s? Your call.įull intake trunking is provided that should avoid any issues when you look down into the intakes. I’ve really covered this above just to say that the engines are very well detailed and would look good mounted on a dolly next to your completed model or in a dio. Very impressive again, it’s all there on the detail front and these areas look impressively realistic on the completed model. This is a real highlight – everything is in there that you may want in an F-4 cockpit: detailed seats, instrument panels, sills, rudder pedals, control columns, canopy details and even the complex wiring you get on the rear decking and behind the pilot’s seats is pretty well represented and that’s impressive. The only problem is you only have one set of afterburner/reheat cans and this poses a challenge – it would have been better for ZM to simply add two sets of cans, that would have made life easier. You can build the engine and place it on a trolly cleverly made from sections of the sprue frame. This is one of those things that’s a bit odd though – not much point in detailing it, for it never to be seen again. Assembly is mostly conventional although you do have the option to include a detailed J-79 engine (or two). The parts are well formed and certainly accurately capture the look and shape of the Phantom II, I really can’t fault anything there. That back end under the tail has some incredible ribbing detail. Quality is astonishing, truly it is – just take a close look at the accompanying photos of the cockpit detail, engines and wheels as examples – really excellent raised and recessed details. The Zoukei-Mura F-4J Phantom II kit…Īs soon as you look into the box everything is perfectly packaged and there are many sprues with lots of perfectly detailed parts moulded in grey plastic. It’s worth noting that ZM produces a number of detail accessory sets available at extra cost: colour PE for the cockpit, metal undercarriage, weighted tyres, British F-47 No.74 “Tiger” Sqn decals etc. The good news that I can tell you is that our ZM F-4J is well underway and I think you’ll be in for a treat when it’s done, so keep an eye on SMN’s Aircraft-Build Now and What’s New for that. Take a look at this manufacturer’s website to see their ZM model completed – here. There’s also a full in-box review in Here Now of Academy F-4B kit. ![]() We’ve already completed a full build by Adam B of the new Academy F-4B kit (very similar to their ‘J’ kit) and you’ll find that in Aircraft-Finished Now under Academy. ![]() If the ‘Toom’ is your bag, then these are happy days indeed. I never really saw this one coming… with the relatively recent release of a new-tool F-4J from Academy, the fact that ZM have now released a state-of-the-art F-4J Phantom II as well means we are again spoilt for choice. Thanks to ZM for supplying our review sample. Get this and many other impressive Zoukei-Mura kits direct from the manufacturer. Price around: £53.60GBP (before tax and shipping)
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