Just got these kits...whats next??

[nicholassagan]

So I just picked up a handful of nice kits:

Hasegawa 1/72 F-15J JASDF http://www.ebay.com/itm/130623070581?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Hasegawa 1/72 MiG-29 http://www.ebay.com/itm/150725434800?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Revell 1/72 Su-27 & MiG-29 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310367902442?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Tamiya 1/72 F-16 http://www.ebay.com/itm/220919336412?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
Tamiya 1/72 F-4G http://www.ebay.com/itm/220918827479?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
and
Hasegawa 1/72 F-16 http://www.ebay.com/itm/250958169172?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

So my general questions are:
What aftermarket parts are recommended for these kits, if any?
Should I turn any of these around (ie not worth my time)?
Any hang-ups to watch out for on these kits?
Anyone have any pics of their builds of these kits to share?

 

[Dusky]

Hasegawa 1/72 F-15s are great kits and you probably won't have to worry about any aftermarket in the cockpit, but the older ones do have raised panel lines.

Hasegawa's 1/72 MiG-29 is really inaccurate, but I don't remember the exact issues with it other than the fact that the general dimensions are off.

Revell's 1/72 Su-27 is a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit and a nice kit, though it has some inaccuracies. The nose is one of the ones I can remember off the top of my head. A couple companies make a resin nose for it. I think there is a rather detailed build-up of it on Linden Hills site. I fear the MiG-29 is Hasegawa's as well, but they may have made their own or reboxed one of the other companies who made a 1/72 MiG-29

I didn't even know Tamiya made a 1/72 F-16 nor a 1/72 F-4.

Hasegawa's 1/72 F-16s are older kits, but still nice kits.

 

[nicholassagan]

What I like to hear so far. I know Hasegawa kits are generally pretty good. The raised/recessed panel lines are my biggest concern. Final good looking output trumps accuracy most of the time for me...

 

[Dusky]

If you Google kit name, scale and "review" you can usually find lots of reviews and builds.

 

[nicholassagan]

Must dig further then... ;D

 

[Dusky]

These should help for the Su-27:
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/flankers.htm
http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=237363&st=0

 

[adampolo13]

Any way you look at it, you have a ton of options. Never a bad thing. Also, it looks like you got some great deals on the kits. I look forward to seeing the builds!

 

[nicholassagan]

What about this kit? The Zvezda 1/72?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zvezda-7207-Russian-SHIP-BORNE-FIGHTER-Sukhoi-SU-33-Flanker-D-1-72-/150684737334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2315829f36

 

[Dusky]

Reboxing of the awful Italeri 1/72 what is supposed to be a Su-33. If you really want a Su-33, buy the new, awesome and 20% cooler Hasegawa one that came out not too long ago. Probably the best Flanker kit available at the moment with a good general outline and superb detail, but still has some accuracy issues.

http://flankers-site.co.uk/su27surv.htm

 

[nicholassagan]

Yeah, I just picked up Revell's Flanker...not too bad for a starter. But that Hasegawa Su-33 is now at the top of my list...absolutely fantastic detail on it!!

The vintage Hasegawa F-16 Falcon is decent, with engraved panel lines. But I'd like to get a super-detailed one eventually...any recommendations??

And all the F-15 kits I picked up have nasty raised panel lines...what's a good suggestion for a good kit with engraved ones? I looked at the F-15E resource site and didn't find any mention of one with these qualifications...

 

[Dusky]

The best F-16 is the old Revell kit followed by the Hasegawa. The Academy and the Hobby Boss 1/72 F-16s have lots of issues and inaccuracies. The only way you will get a 1/72 super detailed F-16 will be to detail it yourself with aftermarket and scratch building.

There is no F-15E in 1/72. All the kits in 1/72 marketed as F-15Es are not. Hasegawa's 1/72 F-15s are the best available, though the older kits do have raised lines. Some have recessed lines. Avoid the newer Fujimi kit since it's way off scale from 1/72.