Converting an F-4E to an F-4EJ

[JamesHatch]

Hi guys,

 

Since I've never completed an aircraft in Japanese markings to date, I want to try to complete the Tamiya F-4E Early Production to an F-4EJ.

 

The question is what do I need to do to achieve this? The Japanese have some great schemes, and I want to take serious advantage of this

 

Now....if this is 'doable', I need to JASDF markings too!

 

Edited February 3, 2011 by James H

[Kagemusha]

The plane in the pic is an F-4EJ Kai, which is an upgraded EJ, Wolfpack did a conversion for it http://www.wolfpack-d.com/ Models for Sale had one in stock before Crimbo, they do have it here, but it is very expensive http://www.hobbykit-import.com/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/87/products_id/12331?osCsid=746894d646b5508f2bce645e123c36e7

 

The Tamiya E kit and the EJ are the same, I think, apart from the decals.

 

If you do go through with it, you could upload this http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10082525a3/20/1 enlarge to the correct size and have some masks made.

Edited February 3, 2011 by Kagemusha

[JamesHatch]

Cheers Andy,

 

The scheme is only a flight of fancy. What I'm more interested in is actually doing the conversion to EJ. There are some great Japanese schemes without that complicated one!

 

I'm not too bothered about the 'Kai' variant.

Edited February 3, 2011 by James H

[Kagemusha]

You could just buy the Tamiya EJ decal sheet from Rainbow Ten http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/ This book may be of interest http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1/401-500/Rev457_Japan_F-4book/rev457.htm You can borrow mine if you want?

[JamesHatch]

Cheers Andy. Just taking a shufty at these links. I might take you up on that offer of the borrow. I have THIS book too to work with:

 

Edited February 3, 2011 by James H

[Kagemusha]

There's also this book http://www.ipmsusa2.org/reviews/Books/Aircraft/model_art/model-art_jasdf-f4.htm

 

Oh, and if you wanted to buy the Defenders book, it's oop, they have it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Defenders-Nippon-F-4-Phantom-II-/390178050298?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item5ad86c90fa#ht_500wt_922

Edited February 3, 2011 by Kagemusha

[Barry]

There's also this book http://www.ipmsusa2.org/reviews/Books/Aircraft/model_art/model-art_jasdf-f4.htm

 

Oh, and if you wanted to buy the Defenders book, it's oop, they have it on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Defenders-Nippon-F-4-Phantom-II-/390178050298?pt=Non_Fiction&hash=item5ad86c90fa#ht_500wt_922

Kagemusha,

 

I have the Model Art but was unaware of the other publication, just grabbed one of the two listed.

 

Thanks, Barry

[Kagemusha]

You do get dazzled by all the schemes, just a pity you can't cross reference with the F-4EJ website anymore - it no longer exists, but had a vast array of photographs of, curiously, F-4EJ's.

 

Wolfpack Design did have a JASDF RF-4E conversion listed as a future release, sadly it's no longer the case.

[BloorwestSiR]

Hi James,

 

If you want he Tamiya EJ kit decals, let me know. I won't be using mine so you're more than welcome to them.

 

Carl

[MarkS]

Besides the decals, the EJ kit also included a sheet of stick on reinforcement plates.

 

Mark

[JamesHatch]

My Avionix pit and Rhino intakes are now here. I need to send the Rhino extra wheels out to an LSP member, but I feel I'm closer to actually starting this beast. This week, the Aires cans should be here too. I can't wait to start this project!

[LSP_Ray]

Hey, James, I have the Wolfpack conversion set and the EJ kit, so if you want to see what they show in the instructions as the changes I could scan them and e-mail to you.