| Re: F-4 Phantom II IMHO, Corgi almost always makes a model with a UK slant to it (i.e. a British plane or one that was used by Britian). That's fine given that they are a British company and I will admit that they have done a good job expanding their aircraft range as of late. My guess is that Corgi went with the F-4C/D/J/N was they could get more play (RAF, USAF, USN) with that than a model of a Spey powered aircraft. We probably won't see an F-4E/F/G from Corgi because it would be a new mold and the variant was not in RAF/RN service.
Personally, my favorite Phantom is the F-4E with a sharkmouth - just looks like a bad a$$ plane, loaded for bear. I think that an F-4E/F/G would be an ideal model for HM given the large number of operators (USAF, Germany, Greece, South Korea, Japan, Israel, Turkey) and the long service career the plane has enjoyed (Vietnam to today in Israel/Greece/Turkey). I think that done well in the right schemes, this model would be super successful.
Here are a few suggestions:
F-4E USAF Vietnam
F-4E USAF Europe
F-4G USAF Europe
F-4E US ANG (Missouri ANG)
F-4E USAF (4TFW/334 TFS Seymour-Johnson AFB)
F-4F West German AF (more than one)
F-4EJ (JSDF)
F-4E Israeli AF
F-4E Greek AF
F-4E Turkish AF
You get the idea....
I personally would have to by all the USAF variants (at a minimum). And for Pete's sake, don't forget all the ordinance!!!! |