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Cutting Edge 1/48
F-4E/F/G/EJ Seamless Intakes

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review September 2004
Manufacturer Cutting Edge
Subject F-4E/F/G/EJ Seamless Intakes
Scale 1/48
Kit Number CEC48458
Media Resin
Pros Drop-in replacements for kit parts
Cons Careful surgery of Monogram fuselage required
Skill Level Intermediate
MSRP (USD) $19.99
Cutting Edge Details

You can see in the photo how the resin intake literally does drop into the Hasegawa fuselage.

  • The resin intake ducts are pre-molded to resin intakes that perfectly replace the kit parts.
  • Replacement splitter plates are included.
  • The inside of the intake and duct are molded in white, making painting optional (or at least easier).
  • The twin J79 engine faces are cast as one part to be installed like a fuselage bulkhead. This makes installation and alignment of the ducts much simpler!
  • These sets are readily available from Meteor Productions.

These will be very welcome additions for quarter-scale Phantom Phreaks everywhere. When you see one of these sets installed in the beautiful Hasegawa F-4, the illusion of reality is nicely achieved. If you see one of these parked next to a ‘stock’ F-4 kit on a contest table, the difference will be striking. Recommended!

Cutting Edge Details

This is a nicely done enhancement for the Hasegawa kit! My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!

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