Derek B 3,426 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) It is official, and Neil asked me to announce it. So here it is: HK Models is working on a 1/32 Spey Phantom kit. Design work is well underway, with release sometime in 2016. That's straight from the horse's mouth... This is Phantastic news. Apart from both British Phantom aircraft variants (F-4K/M, or FG.1 and FGR.2), it looks like HKM will also be producing a new US J-79 powered variant as well. Let the good times roll! Derek Edited October 6, 2015 by Derek B 12 Tony T, alaninaustria, MikeC and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RNoAF 568 Posted October 6, 2015 J-79? Will that be the late -E and -G? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derek B 3,426 Posted October 6, 2015 J-79? Will that be the late -E and -G? Jennings might be in a better position than I to answer that question, but I am personally hoping that it will be an F-4B, as apart from a very elderly Revell rendition, it has not been produced as a current version by any other IM kit manufacture and I think that it would be an important variant. Cheers Derek 4 Royboy, Rob Colvin, David66 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chek 1,732 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Right - who's going to be first to offer an F-4 swing-winger conversion to the long awaited Spey Phantom? (Likely as well-known (i.e.- not) as the Royal Navy V.G. Lightning). Edited October 6, 2015 by Chek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T 5,005 Posted October 6, 2015 I am very excited by this announcement re Spey Tooms and will definitely buy two. Well done Hong Kong Models ! Please put the Rolls-Royce Spey F-4K/M Phantoms out first HKM and don't get too distracted by the GE J79 versions. A decent F-4B (and Photo Phantom) would be nice - afterwards. The British Tooms and US Navy jets offer the most bewildering colour schemes. Tony 5 David66, MikeC, Derek B and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 2,361 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) Jennings might be in a better position than I to answer that question, but I am personally hoping that it will be an F-4B, as apart from a very elderly Revell rendition, it has not been produced as a current version by any other IM kit manufacture and I think that it would be an important variant. Cheers Derek Derek, I agree, the F-4B is the "major" missing link in the family chain and IMO would be the best possible choice. It is possible to build all other versions from existing available kits exception being the F4H-1 and perhaps the earliest F-4As. Yes all the existing kits have their own strengths and weaknesses so a new tool for all would be very welcome but highly unlikely! Barry Proposed F-4B = F-4N Tamiya F-4C Revell RF-4C Tamiya F-4D Tamiya F-4E "hard wing" Tamiya F-4EJ Revell F-4E "slat wing" Revell RF-4E Revell F-4F Revell F-4G Tamiya F-4J = F-4S HKM F-4K = F-4M "announced" Edited October 6, 2015 by Barry 1 Derek B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paramedic 51 Posted October 6, 2015 FANTASTIC news! I did not expect this, now.. This soon.. But wow! Bring it on! Spey Phantoms for the win!! Now we only need a Draken and Viggen as well, in 1/32.. 6 Derek B, Jack, alaninaustria and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,003 Posted October 6, 2015 Great news INDEED!!! I will most DEFINITELY be getting one of the FGR.2s. Roll on KHM! 3 Harold, David66 and Derek B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Colvin 504 Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) More phantoms.........!!!!! So looking forward to a new phantom kit!!!!! i will certainly pick up a few of the Brit birds....I do hope the J79 bird is a B model......beyond that i hope the line is expanded. i see some more phantom builds in my future..........! Edited October 6, 2015 by Rob Colvin 2 Derek B and David66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 31,003 Posted October 6, 2015 Spey Phantom? Check Now we just need the other obvious giant hole filled with a P-51B. I cant wait for this one.............it may be my first LSP phantom build unless I can push a J-79 powered Tam Phantom to the top of the build list...............but I think I have a certain brand new float plane to build from KHM first! Mmmmmmmmmm Spayish dreams of the future..............Im feeling toomy! 11 Derek B, MikeC, Chek and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paramedic 51 Posted October 6, 2015 What a beautiful bird in that great pic... 2 Derek B and Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SinuheH 284 Posted October 6, 2015 WOW - that is amazing news...... 1 Derek B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DannyVM Posted October 6, 2015 That indeed is amazing news. Greetz Danny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Menelaos 1,671 Posted October 6, 2015 yea These are great News....hope that we will see it next year. ther's a LOT o do with the Brit Spook.... from the cold war 60es through the 70es until the Falkland war.... kann wait to see it.... 3 Derek B, Harold and andromeda673 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 6,958 Posted October 6, 2015 Lord, I'll NEED two at the very least. Great News. 1 Derek B reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
