Micro Action Jets - A Collector's Guide

Here are some knock-offs of Micro Action jets that came with a new (2010’s) aircraft carrier playset.* They are each one solid piece of plastic with the wheel block and wheels all molded together with the body of the jet. This isn’t a problem since the wheels on real Micro Action jets don’t really work anyway (despite the claim on the packaging). The paint jobs are well done and are similar to the originals. I think they’re neat little pieces, especially the white Phantom. The first photo is a group shot of all the knock-offs together (3 Phantoms, 2 Falcons, 1Eagle and 1Tomcat). Then there are comparison shots of the knock-off (on the right) and the Funrise original (on the left). The last photo is a shot of the underside of one of the knock-offs. * The aircraft carrier playset itself (not pictured) isn’t bad either. It is not a knock-off of the Funrise carrier. It has more realistic proportions and electronic features of some sort that don’t work on my co...

Name (as shown on packaging): F-4 Phantom Color Scheme: green with brown camouflage spots Left Wing: star and stripes Right Wing: USAF Body: star and stripes Tail: PN Date Stamp: 1988 (both less paint and extra  paint variations) or 1989 (extra paint variation) Variations: There is what appears to be an earlier variation that lacks the black paint on the tips of the horizontal stabilizers. NOTE: The Phantom was part of "Collector Series I". The extra paint variation is pictured on packaging as available in the "ring squadron" style. The less paint variation was also available as a color changer (with a yellow stripe behind the cockpit, yellow on the leading edges of the wings and yellow on the tail). Variation with black tips on horizontal stabilizers Comparison of two variations Variation lacking paint on horizontal stabilizers (packaging cardback image) Below are photos comparing the Funrise jet to some Galoob Phantoms: