F-4J Phantom II One Piece Canopy

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.