[David Hingtgen]

Dang it. The one MiG-killing USAF F-4 I don't have a pic of, and it turns out to be one of the few F-4's in Vietnam with formation lights...

Well, then I have "replacement" comment: I think the belly grey paint is too dark. 36622 is an incredibly light grey, very hard to tell from pure white. (Modern HARM missiles are 36622, and most people think those missiles are white) The belly on the model is obviously grey--which means it's too grey/dark. It should be more like "slightly off-white". Much more "cream" colored.

[Shawn 507]

On the hinges, I just hope they tighten up the gaps some. How its designed doesn't bother me, just the gaps. Heck seal it up for all I care, I don't display mine with open canopies anyways. The small port and strboard windows would be nice, but wont put me off from getting these birds. As for the belly color, well that probably is due to HMs wash technique. Which again doesn't bother me. Overall these F4s are surely going to be better than Corgi's. And probably better than the GA versions, which always keeps the glass shut tight.

[rdenham]

David, at least the formation light on the nose of HM F-4D is way to long and placed to low. The real world reference picture shows that it does not go from the vent on the nose to the splinter plate like to HM pre-pro version.

[Andrew]

They will paint the front canopy frame right?

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Andrew

They will paint the front canopy frame right?

I sure hope so!

[kb466]

We need to see that these suggested corrections get to Hobby Master. Maybe Hawkonevoodoo is monitoring this thread, as he has been good about forwarding suggestions to HM in the past. To be sure, maybe we should see that this information is emailed to him.

[STARMAN 352ND]

Originally Posted by kb466

We need to see that these suggested corrections get to Hobby Master. Maybe Hawkonevoodoo is monitoring this thread, as he has been good about forwarding suggestions to HM in the past. To be sure, maybe we should see that this information is emailed to him.

I have been in contact with Hawk and he has been in contact with HM.

JP

[trex0770]

Originally Posted by STARMAN 352ND

I have been in contact with Hawk and he has been in contact with HM.

JP

JP, it's nice to know that there is a line of communication from we unwashed masses to the brass up top. I'd personally take a delay in getting the plane to have HM address all the issues discussed in this thread!

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

I sure hope so!

If you guys have suggestions, constructive suggestions or questions would you please send them to one or both of the following email addresses. They want people to deal with them directly.
Hobby Master Hong Kong
williamliu@hobbymaster.com.hk

USA distributor
sales@historicsales.net

I really hope you take advantage of this and don't just keep all the great input you have confined to the forum.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by hawkonevoodoo

If you guys have suggestions, constructive suggestions or questions would you please send them to one or both of the following email addresses. They want people to deal with them directly.
Hobby Master Hong Kong
williamliu@hobbymaster.com.hk

USA distributor
sales@historicsales.net

I really hope you take advantage of this and don't just keep all the great input you have confined to the forum.

Thanks Hawk! I'm on the horn.