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Revell 1/32 F-4F Phantom II WTD-61 'Flight Test'
Topic Started: Sep 22 2014, 01:14 PM (595 Views)
Mark M
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REVELL 1/32 F-4F Phantom II WTD 61 “Flight Test”


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The Phantom has earned itself a legendary reputation as the workhorse of the western air forces. The two-seat interceptor is one of the most versatile and powerful aircraft of the last 40 years. The Phantom was used in 11 countries and achieved numerous world records. The F-4F version entered service with the German Air Force in 1974 which put 185 aircraft to use in the roles of interceptor and fighter bomber.
WTD 61 operates out of the airfield at Ingolstadt-Manching where it has a fleet of fully instrumented flying test aircraft as well as measuring equipment and test rigs. The range of tasks undertaken by WTD 61 covers the entire spectrum of military aviation technology throughout all phases of development and includes the use of ordnance. With the introduction of the F-4F weapon system into the German Air Force in 1974, the former test site E 61 in Manching initially received two of these aircraft for test flying to gather performance data and to expand the range of conventional armaments in the air-to-ground role. With the ramping up of the Combat Improved F-4F at the end of the 80s, the F-4F with the tactical markings 38+13 was transferred from the then JaBoG 36 at Rheine as prototype test-bed to Manching.
The very last flight of a German F-4F was undertaken at Manching airbase by 38+13 on 30.07.2013 with 4801 total flight hours in this uniquely successful custom livery with Lt. Col. Ritter and Lt. Col. Geisse as the crew.


The Kit

This history of this kit dates back to 1972 but was first released as a F-4F in 1995 and has been subsequently re-boxed a number of times

- Detailed surfaces with recessed panel joints
- F-4F nose with nose-cannon
- Detailed radar unit
- Detailed cockpit for both pilot and combat observer
- Detailed ejection set
- Faithfully reproduced instrument panel
- Detailed tail and rudder
- Detailed undercarriage with tyres in the standing position
- A choice of extended or retracted undercarriage positions
- A choice of extended or retracted air-brakes
- External load pylons
- Central fuselage tank
- Two wing tanks
- Four AIM-7 Sidewinder guided missiles
- Four AIM-120 guided missiles
- An ECM Pod


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The instructions....

The instructions are of Revell's usual style in booklet form and have Revell colour call outs only, and again some paints will need mixing. There are 18 pages containing 64 steps for the build.


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The decals

These are of Revell usual high standard and are very crisp, and are in good register and were designed by Skyart decals (http://www.syhartdecal.fr/ENG_index.htm )who have a very good reputation for designing and making decals. Now this has to be the best part of the kit but not one for the feint hearted. There are not 1 but 2 decal sheets the second being massive (note the 30cm ruler) however i do wonder as too there thickness and how they will perform over complex curves and panel lines


Markings are for 1 aircraft as pictured on the box; F-4F Phantom II 38+13 Final Flight WTD-61 ‘Flight Test’



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The Plastic...



The box contains a mass of GREY plastic (this kits last release was in blue) the quality of this is outstanding and has finely engraved panel details, as this is a re-release it has hundreds of internet hits listing the few faults that the kit has, so i won’t go into detail, i will however mention the most noticeable..... the Nose its entirely the wrong shape but there is a nice resin replacement out there



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In Conclusion


This is a welcome re-release of an iconic aircraft, this will build into an impressive model at 60 cm long and 37cm wide. For all report to those who have built this, its a fairly straight forward build and having seen one in a show they look very impressive. The inclusion of this scheme will be a challenge for the novice modeller but with time and patience will build into a stunning model, look out for this in a GB soon



Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For details visit www.revell.de/en, @RevellGermany or facebook.com/Revell
a new-look Revell website has now gone live at www.revell.de/en. It’s a worthwhile newspiece as it’s very different from before!




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I think the expression is 'shutting the barn door after the horse has bolted' :laugh:

Better late than never dude, now what were last weeks lottery numbers :whistle :laugh: :laugh:


Great review, I think I will buy one.......oh wait
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Thanks Mark.
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Totally Tonkas Bonkas !!
probaly due to cheaper printing cost but I wish the decals where orange ....painting Orange is a right pig !
Other than the nose issue ...great big lump of phabulous Phantom :clap:

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