F-4J Phantom II One Piece Canopy

An absolutely wonderful model of the best fighter of its time. Easy to build, it looks great on my desk. Highly recommended.

Hasagew's F-4s are some of the best F-4 kits on the market. The external detail is excellent, with nicely recessed panel lines and rivet details. The cockpit detail is a little on the weak side, but this seems to be common to almost all Hasegawa kits. Eduard provides beatifull PE interior detail sets for all of the Hasegawa F-4 kits, and there are numerous resin aftermarket cockpits, wheel wells etc. For me the wheel well detail of the kit is adequate. Fit of all parts is excellent, with no flash present. Decals are nice. I was surprised that though the kit says one piece canopy, there is actually parts to build it either closed (one piece) or open. The only other kit of this particular aircraft is the old Raised panel line Monogram/Revell kit and this is only aviavable on E-Bay or at swap meets. I would recommend this kit.

I have yet to have a bad build on a hasegawa F4. it goes together great and has good details. if had to complain about something it would be the limited armaments options and the decals. they usually only come with 4 AIM 9 and 4 AIM 7s. it is an older kit and to me the decals, while having many options and all the stencils seem to really stick to the paper. all in all its a fun builder, just remember to really soak the decals and keep the water hot.