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  1. I’m not familiar with the set but if it’s an RF-4C nose it should be good for all but the last few built with the rounded nose, see my post above…
  2. Hi Rich, the easiest thing to do is to go for a serial number 7342 to 7351, those had the thick wing and beefier landing gear, then you don‘t need to convert to a thin wing. 7348 through 7351 had the rounded nose, so that won‘t work with what you have. So google search images for 7342 through 7347 and see what comes up. Pay close attention to the exhausts, they got long burner can engines later in life. Cheers, Marcel
  3. I think the D or H would be easier still since they have the IR sensor on the windscreen. Cheers, Marcel
  4. Thx for noticing that, no idea how I managed to park this here, for sure a mistake, would be great if the moderators could shift it over to Ready For Inspection
  5. So looking forward to the meeting! Thanks Maxim, but that not hard, they did no job at all. She is done! Well, the chain on the towbar is missing but I'll get that done in the next few days. I've posted pics on the Ready for Inspection parking. Cheers, Marcel PS Yeah that backseater does look like he is about to fall over backwards
  6. Here she is, done! Thanks for the research support I've received for the build, especially from Jari. I seem to have lost my photographic skills, most of the pics are overexposed, in some the model appears a lot more patchy than she really is. I am really pleased with the way the hinge mechanism turned out, thanks again Severin. Here and there I used old-school detailing techniques, e.g. the fuel dump was done by squashing some brass tube in a vice to get the oval shape, then sawn off to correct length and worked into the trailing edge. Those Eduard photo-etch stencil masks are gems. Don't pay too much attention to the base, it's somewhat temporary since the end-game is to have this and an A-6B stand on a large Coral Sea base. Cheers, Marcel
  7. Very nicely done! Such a tough kit to get to look good but you've done so. Cheers, Marcel
  8. Thx Nick. See loadout combo pics below. count the bombs… note some with single, some with two yellow bands… They could even carry four Sidewinders with six LAU-10, there are pics of VF102 and VF33 flying that pretty wild loadout operationally (not a VF-111 loadout though). Cheers, Marcel
  9. That‘s a pretty easy fix though? Cut off and replace with some rectangular rod sitting upright-ish.
  10. Phew, almost at the finish line with this project. Here are some closer views of the load-out... all quick phone pics, so apologies for the poor pic quality. The inboard pylons are from Reskit, as are the TER's and Mk82's... excellent stuff from Reskit. Fuze wires on the Mk82's are made from 0.2mm lead wire. I'm aware that they should be sticking out 4 inches beyond the fuze but I inadvertently bent during assembly. The lead wire is so pliable it will about bend when breathing on it. The AIM-9D's are (from front to back): Reskit noses, 4mm styrene fuze section, rest is Zacto. I've noticed that most manufacturers do the AIM-9D's with window fuze sections ala AIM-9L/M, but this section seems to be smooth and metallic on the D. Almost there. A friend is printing the spine antennas, once those are on she'd done. I'm really please how the wing hinges turned out, it's pretty much a press-fit with just a tiny bit of white glue required. I'll be taking photos with a better camera once she is complete, I'll then also take more detail pics of for example the wing hinge mechanism. Cheers, Marcel
  11. Interesting… has the window but not the glass nose?
  12. Keeps getting better! Steve‘s and Jari‘s pics both show a black shadow applied to the crew name rectangles. Kinda have to build this jet now.
  13. Some excellent views of VA-164 A-4F with the laser seeker nose and also GBU-12 loadout in this video. Unfortunately, no sight of the TA-4Fs.
  14. Thanks Steve! I actually have the book, can’t remember being able to read the names, I’ll double check when I get back home.
  15. Yeah the crew names will be tough. My best bet is a 1/72 build on ARC that was quite well researched, I contacted the builder, will see if he comes back. Worst case is no names, quite plausible that she flew that way at some time.
  16. I’ve almost finished scribing the Hasegawa kit, still not sure what it will turn into though. I’d be seriously interested in a Hancock F-8J and TA-4F diorama, having a hard time finding details of the two airframes deployed on the Hancock, specifically the crew names in those red rectangles below the cockpit. I’d likely build “416” ie 153491, if anyone has details regarding the airplane as she appeared on the Hancock, I’d appreciate it. Cheers, Marcel
  17. Looking very neat! You have a consistent shroud/nozzle gap, super hard to achieve, well done!
  18. Jari, big thanks for the link, super helpful, so much information there.
  19. I’m throwing some TER mounted Mk82’s on my VF-111 F-4B. Can anyone share pics showing how the fuze wire connects to the TER? Also, I’m a little unclear on the safety pin / RBF situation. Seems like a single pin can insert to the back, or individual pins go where the ejectors are on the TER? Thx, Marcel
  20. Excellent WIP, superb looking cockpit! Marcel
  21. Bi guys, any pics or other evidence out there of Navy F-4s carrying Mk84s, esp during Vietnam? If loaded, they would typically be outboard, correct? I‘ve seen AF F-4s with Mk84‘s outboard. Thx, Marcel
  22. Ben, let’s discuss in Lingen. I think we should produce a comprehensive set that should enable us to do most Navy planes. I think a 3D approach would be good since you could eg add little „handles“ such that you can hold the masks in place with tweezers while airbrushing. Also, notches to aid placement would help.
  23. Nice start, Nick! I recently scribed the Hasegawa TA-4J kit, I thinks its easier thank closing all the panels and fixing the issues of the Trumpeter kit :-/ Any plans on how you will deal with the vortex generators on the wings? Reskit makes them but boy are they tiny, must be difficult to line up neatly. The Hasegawa kit has them done more finely, to the point that they are acceptable to my eyes. Cheers, Marcel
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