Best kit for F-4G

[typhoon nick]

I'm wanting to build a 1:32 F-4G, mainly in the lizard one camo that they would have worn during the 1980's. Been no expert on 1:32 Phatoms could anyone tell me what would be the best kit to start with and where I may get hold of a conversion set?

 

Many thanks, nick

[Pavel]

CAM makes 1/32 F-4G conversion set, Also OOP sets were made by Cutting Edge and Tac Scale Dynamic ( now released under CAM).

[Scotsman]

I could write a how to guide on this subject ...

 

Anyway , there are two options , the cheap way , using the Revell F-4E MiG Killer boxing , it gives you a fairly decent late model E with wing slats etc , and add a TAC scale dynamics conversion, which gives you a WSO IP, nose enhancements, and a new fin cap, throw in a set of airdoc decals , and Voila' a G

 

Ok the expensive way , Tamiya F-4E(the EJ boxing for preference.. better missiles and PE formation lights ), and either the TAC scale Dynamics conversion , or if you can find it the CE conversion, however you also need to add the slatted wings , which can either be done using the OOP CE set , or what I did , rob a Revell F-4E for the outer wing panels , and actuators .. so as I said expensive ..

 

What ever you do you'll need to also fix the standard Tamiya F-4 issues, Intakes/Engines/wheels etc - see the Tweek list for the full run down of the issues you need to fix. Not that the Revell kit is perfect , far from it, you'll still need to address the intakes, undernourished nose gear leg, and fairly basic cockpit , you might want to check out the Legend cockpit set , that helps things out .

 

If you're worried about shape issues , the Revell kit needs a replacemnt radome , see Harolds AMS for a new one )

 

As you can see its a pretty big undertaking one way or another , when I built my one some years ago, I spent about 5 years accumliating the pieces before I finally built my G - this is what my one looks like ... (its based on the Tamiya kit )

 

[Derek B]

I could write a how to guide on this subject ...

 

Anyway , there are two options , the cheap way , using the Revell F-4E MiG Killer boxing , it gives you a fairly decent late model E with wing slats etc , and add a TAC scale dynamics conversion, which gives you a WSO IP, nose enhancements, and a new fin cap, throw in a set of airdoc decals , and Voila' a G

 

Ok the expensive way , Tamiya F-4E(the EJ boxing for preference.. better missiles and PE formation lights ), and either the TAC scale Dynamics conversion , or if you can find it the CE conversion, however you also need to add the slatted wings , which can either be done using the OOP CE set , or what I did , rob a Revell F-4E for the outer wing panels , and actuators .. so as I said expensive ..

 

What ever you do you'll need to also fix the standard Tamiya F-4 issues, Intakes/Engines/wheels etc - see the Tweek list for the full run down of the issues you need to fix. Not that the Revell kit is perfect , far from it, you'll still need to address the intakes, undernourished nose gear leg, and fairly basic cockpit , you might want to check out the Legend cockpit set , that helps things out .

 

If you're worried about shape issues , the Revell kit needs a replacemnt radome , see Harolds AMS for a new one )

 

As you can see its a pretty big undertaking one way or another , when I built my one some years ago, I spent about 5 years accumliating the pieces before I finally built my G - this is what my one looks like ... (its based on the Tamiya kit )

 

 

Lovely F-4G Scotsman - I also wanted to know this information, so thank you.

 

Derek

[typhoon nick]

Scotsman.

Thanks for the reply your imformation will come in very usefull.

[P Stoner]

Did one a few years back, great build! was very proud of how it came out. HTH http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/J...WildWeasel1.php

[Barry]

Did one a few years back, great build! was very proud of how it came out. HTH http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/J...WildWeasel1.php

 

How did I miss that build?

 

Great work Paul, Beautiful Phantom!!

 

Barry

[Kagemusha]

Those are great articles Paul, maybe Harold could be talked into producing the necessary bits to make a G..?

[Derek B]

Did one a few years back, great build! was very proud of how it came out. HTH http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/J...WildWeasel1.php

 

 

Yet another beautiful F-4G Weasel Paul (it left me hungry for part...wish there was a link to it! ).

 

Regards

 

Derek

[P Stoner]

Part 2 is there too! Well here, in "Articals"

 

 

 

Yet another beautiful F-4G Weasel Paul (it left me hungry for part...wish there was a link to it! ).

 

Regards

 

Derek

[jozef]

Amen

 

A salute from a phaightphul Phantom lover

 

Jozef

[Dave T Brown]

Any idea where the TAC scale dynamics / CAM F-4G conversion can be obtained or is it O.O.P. ?

[Kagemusha]

It's oop, there is this available: http://home.clara.net/djparkins/fltpath/fp...4g_chin_pod.htm

[blackbetty]

this is your best bet:

http://www.johnsmodels.com/Merchant2/merch...tegory_Code=CAM

The Cam site redirects you there, so i think its the main distributor

but its listed as OOP at the moment

[thierry laurent]

Hi!

 

 

The Revell parts use is probably the best approach. Unfortunately, the Revellogram F-4E is as well OOP! The only Revell Phantom currently available is an F-4F (this also means no slotted stabs, no USAF IPs and no corrected fin tip)

 

This means that if you cannot find the OOP sets the only solution is:

 

- a Tamiya F-4E (or EJ) Phantom for the basic airframe with the slotted stabs

- a F-4F Phantom for the correctly sized exhausts, High-G fuel tank, AIM-9L missiles and slat wings.

- the abovementioned Flightpath resin chin part

- Air doc decals

- Scratch the new fin tip and small antennae, the more recent pilot instruments (Tamiya is an D-like early E) and the specific Wild Weasel GIB IP...

- You're also on your own for the weapons but fortunately the AGM-88 is available in many other kits (Viper, Hornet, etc.)

 

Another useful info: the so-called CAM F-4S conversion set is in fact a USAF slat-wing set! This means that this is another possible solution if you do not want to cross-kit the Revell and Tamiya kits...

 

Whatever may be your choice, you'll also have to engrave correct panel lines on the wing outboard parts...

 

HTH