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Uhhh, no.
Posted by Straycat1911 on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:07 AM
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Posted by Teenage Modeler on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:20 AM

I don't really know if this is worth the money, since it costs 150 bucks, but I might say that it is worth it.

 

I say this because it says it's a limited edition, Jolly Rogers edition of the F-4 Phantom.

 

Of course, I might be completely wrong, I'm still new at scale models.

 

Just Saying

Made you Look

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:28 AM

Teenage Modeler

I don't really know if this is worth the money, since it costs 150 bucks, but I might say that it is worth it.

 

I say this because it says it's a limited edition, Jolly Rogers edition of the F-4 Phantom.

 

Of course, I might be completely wrong, I'm still new at scale models.

 

Just Saying

 

You can get it from HLJ for just over $60 not including shipping, so yeah, overpriced.

Steve

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Posted by Teenage Modeler on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:36 AM

modelcrazy

 

 
Teenage Modeler

I don't really know if this is worth the money, since it costs 150 bucks, but I might say that it is worth it.

 

I say this because it says it's a limited edition, Jolly Rogers edition of the F-4 Phantom.

 

Of course, I might be completely wrong, I'm still new at scale models.

 

Just Saying

 

 

 

You can get it from HLJ for just over $60 not including shipping, so yeah, overpriced.

 

 

Oh. Thanks for the info! I didn't really thought it was That expensive.

Made you Look

 

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  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 9:10 AM
One of my early builds from around 2000,it survived until last year when a display shelf collapsed on it.But yes it is a classic old kit.

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Posted by Justinryan215 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:21 AM

Teenage Modeler

 

 
modelcrazy

 

 
Teenage Modeler

I don't really know if this is worth the money, since it costs 150 bucks, but I might say that it is worth it.

 

I say this because it says it's a limited edition, Jolly Rogers edition of the F-4 Phantom.

 

Of course, I might be completely wrong, I'm still new at scale models.

 

Just Saying

 

 

 

You can get it from HLJ for just over $60 not including shipping, so yeah, overpriced.

 

 

 

 

Oh. Thanks for the info! I didn't really thought it was That expensive.

 

 

Tamiya is releasing their new tooled F4 Phantom soon...I suspect that this seller is hoping to dupe someone new to the hobby that hears the hubbub about the new release, and sees the price tag and falls for it...

I also would really say it is a "limited edition", either. Just more buzzwords to entice a buyer.  If you are interested in building a phantom, save your cash and wait for the Tamiya, or pick up one of the many other offerings available, and if you are dead set on the Jolly Rogers livery, look around for a set of aftermarket decals...

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

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Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 7:46 AM

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Posted by MJY65 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 8:23 AM

Justinryan215
If you are interested in building a phantom, save your cash and wait for the Tamiya, or pick up one of the many other offerings available, and if you are dead set on the Jolly Rogers livery, look around for a set of aftermarket decals...

 

That is exactly what I'm doing.  

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  • From: Denver
Posted by tankboy51 on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 10:20 AM

Very over priced.  Hasegawa did good models of the Phantom in 1984 or so.  I did  few back then.  I paid some thing like $22 or so.  I don't remember, a few years ago I bought a few from a club member fo $8  a piece.

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 12:11 PM

There are plenty of kits out there that are outrageously priced, some just seem more in demand. Just because someone lists it for $150 doesn't mean someone is willing to buy it though.

Some of the prices for Monogram's 1/48 scale WW2 bomber series like the B-17, B-24, B-29, etc. have rocketed in price depending on the boxing.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, June 10, 2021 12:12 PM

Rob Gronovius

There are plenty of kits out there that are outrageously priced, some just seem more in demand. Just because someone lists it for $150 doesn't mean someone is willing to buy it though.

Some of the prices for Monogram's 1/48 scale WW2 bomber series like the B-17, B-24, B-29, etc. have rocketed in price depending on the boxing.

 

Yeah, I got a hair a few months ago and wanted the Mono B-29, looking at the prices....not happening.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Thursday, June 10, 2021 12:24 PM

Hi;

 Just checked the link.

 There is another one -Same plane for $73.00 just down the page!

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