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The Annette is put together much more tightly than the new Woodbridge F-4. However, my Annette does
have a strange white blemish on the port wing that looks like a spot where the paint is too thin, which
the rollover image will clearly show.
have a strange white blemish on the port wing that looks like a spot where the paint is too thin, which
the rollover image will clearly show.
| Score: 4 (out of 5) Collectibility: Med Price: $40 Production Run: 5,000 Catalog Number: 33204 |
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My very first diecast airplane was a Dinky Toys F-4 RAF Phantom my Dad bought for me when I was eight or so. I
played with that sucker until it pretty much disintegrated, and last year bought a "new" one for a pretty penny for
nostalgic reasons. This toy instilled a love for airplanes -- the Phantom in particular -- in me that has only grown
stronger as I have "grown up", and it sparked my interest in diecast toys, too.
Unless you jumped on this particular F-4 when it first came out, it is now one of the hardest Corgi models to track down
with such a high production run (5,000). It is worth the effort too, as this is one beautiful bird. I really like the camo paint
scheme, and the model is well made overall with just a few relatively minor blemishes. I lucked out and got this one for
$40 on Ebay. Recently, prices have hovered around $100 or more. If you don't mind the price tag, I say go for it!
Recommended!
In fact, this model -- along with my CDC 1:100 "Mig Killer" -- has inspired me to collect an array of camo F-4s. My most
recent acquisition is Corgi's new RAF Woodbridge F-4, which while not as nice as the Annette is worth picking up, too
-- particularly if Annette's price tag is a bit tough to swallow.
played with that sucker until it pretty much disintegrated, and last year bought a "new" one for a pretty penny for
nostalgic reasons. This toy instilled a love for airplanes -- the Phantom in particular -- in me that has only grown
stronger as I have "grown up", and it sparked my interest in diecast toys, too.
Unless you jumped on this particular F-4 when it first came out, it is now one of the hardest Corgi models to track down
with such a high production run (5,000). It is worth the effort too, as this is one beautiful bird. I really like the camo paint
scheme, and the model is well made overall with just a few relatively minor blemishes. I lucked out and got this one for
$40 on Ebay. Recently, prices have hovered around $100 or more. If you don't mind the price tag, I say go for it!
Recommended!
In fact, this model -- along with my CDC 1:100 "Mig Killer" -- has inspired me to collect an array of camo F-4s. My most
recent acquisition is Corgi's new RAF Woodbridge F-4, which while not as nice as the Annette is worth picking up, too
-- particularly if Annette's price tag is a bit tough to swallow.
| Corgi Aviation Archive, 1:72, AA33204 McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II, USAF 12 TFTW - Cam Ranh Bay AFB, 1968-69 Released: June 2002 |
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