What do I need for a great F-4C?

[Aptivaboy]

I'm in the planning stages on my Tamiya F-4C, the one that's been in the box for years collecting dust. I've got some nice Fox One decals, a gun pod en route from AMS Resin, missiles en route from Zactomodels, and I'll probably get the Avionics cockpit. Is there anything else that's absolutely mission critical?

 

Thanks,

 

Bob

[Jim Whitley]

Bob,

 

As you probably know, built from the box, the wingtip dihedral is about double the angle it should be. I highly recommend the wooden Nautilus Models Alignment Jig...it sets the proper wingtip dihedral and stabilator anhedral as well.

 

Cheers,

 

Jim Whitley

[thierry laurent]

Hi!

 

Besides the already mentioned items, the Aires exhausts are recommended as well.

 

Regarding Zacto missiles, I'm sorry to say you cannot accurately use them! F-4Cs used AIM-9B and later the AIM-9E that were noticeably different from Zacto D/G winders (used by Navy Phantoms)...

 

Many moons ago, I published a tweak list with Ben Brown. Look in the pinned topics to get it.

 

HTH

[gunpowder]

Rhino models seamless intakes from ebay. They are superb and fit beautifully

[P Stoner]

If you can still find them, Master Detail's MK-82s. CAM's are good, but the ones from MD are very nice but pricy!

 

Paul

[Kagemusha]

Contact Resin wheels http://design-marketingintl.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=1&products_id=60 and I fully agree with Harv, Joe's exhausts are a must.

[Aptivaboy]

Thanks for the ideas, guys. I'll look into the intakes.

 

No worries on the missiles, Thierry, as I have a big F-4J for them also in the pile. My error thinking they would work for the F-4C. For some reason, I thought that the Air Force used the D model 'winder. Senior moment.

 

Robert