1/48 weapons

Hasegawa makes a number of 1/48 scale modern weapons sets, as well as a WW2 Luftwaffe weapons set, in injection plastic. For other WWII nations, you'll have to go for aftermarket resin sets. Verlinden probably makes the most in

For F-4s, both the Hasegawa F-4J and F-4S have scribed panel lines. The only one that doesn't is the F-4 B/N.

Dave

"Mr. Peanut Head snipped-for-privacy@cox.net" Where can I get quality aircraft weapons in 1/48 scale be it for props or

Thanks for the advice. I remember the Hasegawa sets in 1/72nd when I used to build many moons ago but I figure they are dated now and won't have the latest goodies that some of the aircraft are carrying. Also, I was hoping there are some other after-market stuff that are much better quality. Anyway, I'll mostly be building USA stuff at first...the home team.

As far as the Phantoms, I thought I'd heard there are two Hasegawa F-4J kits available but one is to be avoided at all cost. However, I thought both were raised panel lined. The Phantom is my favorite, though I prefer Vietnam War marked aircraft. However, if the S has fully engraved panel lines, I'll definitely consider that one. And if the F-4J is as well (though I hear the F-4B has the best shape), I'll get that one too because I hate rescribing and there is so much more to do in 1/48 than my old 1/72nd. Hmm, does Pro Modeler plan on releasing any more F-4s? I read that their F-4E is fully engraved.

Right now, I plan on warming up with some WW2 aircraft before adventuring to my jets and am really enjoying the Tamiya P-51B with Jaguar interior.

Thanks!

The very first release of the Hasegawa F-4J (about 20 years ago) had raised panel lines. A few years later, they did a High Tech F-4S and made a new recessed panel line fuselage for that kit. Hasegawa combined the recessed panel line F-4S fuselage with the recessed panal line wings in the F-4EJ kit and released the kit as a new F-4J kit. All the Hasegawa F-4Js sold within the last 10 years or more have recessed panel lines. Chances of getting the old raised panel line J kit are pretty slim unless you go out looking for one specifically.

The Promodeler F-4E kit is just a reboxing of Hasegawa F-4E kit with the non-slatted wing.

Hasegawa weapons set D has fairly up-to-date US weapons like GBU-10, 12, 16, and 24 (the 10, 12, and 10 are Paveway II weapons, the -24 is a Paveway III with the BLU-109 warhead), JDAM, and SLAM. Agreed, their earlier A,B amd C sets are somewhat dated now, but some aircraft still carry Mk. 82s occasionally. Hase Set D takes care of A-G, but for A-A weapons, SOL makes nice resin AIM-120s and AIM-9L/Ms.

Dave

"Mr. Peanut Head snipped-for-privacy@cox.net" Thanks for the advice. I remember the Hasegawa sets in 1/72nd when I used

Depends what you're looking for... There are the Hasegawa weapons kits... and the Monogram A-10 kit with a bunch of "things under wings" to build. They throw in an airplane kit, too, for less than the Hase. kits... :) I

We need Academy to scale down their F-18 kit now. With all the goodies. :)

"Mr. Peanut Head snipped-for-privacy@cox.net" Where can I get quality aircraft weapons in 1/48 scale be it for props or

Hasegawa's F-4S and (newer) F-4J kits have recessed panel lines. The old ESCI Navy F-4 kit had recessed lines as well but could only be built OOB as a J despite their claims of a B option, since it only contained the thick wing.

Thanks for the replies.

I guess I'll have to purchase the Hase weapon sets even though I don't plan on using about 75% from any one box. I thought I'd seen a guy who is selling some nice resin bombs at some point, I'll keep looking for that. I guess there isn't much in the way of variety for USA WW2 weapons, but I was hoping to get a few things..notably some of those bazooka rocket launchers. I never built WW2 before so am not real knowledgeable with what people are doing in that genre and like I said, now after fifteen years of not building anything (I threw out about $300 worth of unbuilt kits when I felt it was time to grow up) I've stepped up to 1/48 scale so I'm working in a new scale too.

As for the Phantoms, then I'll definitely get myself a Hase F-4J. When I last stopped building, I was spoiled with the latest tooling of their 1/72 line...before that, I built some of the Fujis. I look forward to finally getting through my couple warmups with WW2 before I get to jets. I do have to say, this scale is much more enjoyable and I look forward to when my P-51B is completed.

Throw it away and hell you'll pay Better hang on to it-be worth money someday! (Anthem of the Crapatorium)

The rocket tubes are a bit on the rare side; I thought they were in the Hawk/Testors P-51D but they weren't on the empty box I have. Anyone else? Cheers,

Keeper (of too much crap)

If you mean those three tube things, I have a few extra from kits. E-mail me and we'll work something out.

"Mr. Peanut Head