Cutting Edge Modelworks

1/48 F-4E(S) Israeli Peace Jack Conversion

product # CEC48492 for Hasegawa F-4E or F-4F kit

$26.99 from Meteor Productions

Review by Steve Bamford on Sept 20 2007

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This new resin F-4E(S) Peace Jack Nose conversion set is for the Hasegawa F-4E/F from Cutting Edge ModelworksThis is the enlarged recce nose built on an Israeli F-4E fighter airframe to contain the HIAC-1 (LOROP) camera.  This set is based on recent technical data and photos that have become available to Cutting Edge Modelworks

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Note that decal markings for this jet are available separately on Cutting Edge Modelworks decal sheet CED48004, Israeli F-4s & RF-4s (DOUBLE SHEET!), now reprinted and once again available from Meteor Productions.   This set is designed for the Hasegawa kit and is unlikely to fit any other manufacturer's F-4E kit.

Building an Israeli aircraft is always a highlight and I was quite pleased to see this set released.  The windows are done with clear resin and they are very clear......every bit as clear as clear styrene.  Doing this conversion is fairly simple if you go slow and follow the instructions.  You'll need to cut the pieces from the casting block with an X-Acto knife.....go slow and use a new blade and it will go well.  You'll need to carefully cut the nose off the Hasegawa fuselage halves.  The windows will have to be test fit into the resin nose halves and adjustment for any possible slight fit problems should be done before the glue is brought into the picture.  The instructions do include basic paint instructions for the camera which will be hidden in the nose behind windows, so only basic painting instructions are needed. 

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Resin casting is of a very high quality and all the detail is very well done with no air bubbles.  This new resin set from Cutting Edge Modelworks will permit modelers to build an Israeli recce Phantom....which would be a very cool addition to any model collection of Israeli aircraft.

Steve

I would like to thank Cutting Edge Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford