Dave Williams Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 The canopy shape doesn't bother me that much since it can be easily be hidden by posing them open. If they fixed anything, I'd rather they fixed the skinny nose gear leg and the floor height in the rear cockpit. David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Sorry, maybe it's just me, but those Revell canopy parts are ghastly. Look more like an F4H-1 prototype. If Revell fixed that its RF-4C would be a star. Opaque plastic parts like LG can be faffed with, clear parts can't so are a deal breaker - though the Revells are great for spares, including decals, pylons, the recce bits and the 600 gallon c/l tanks, old and go-fast versions. Tony David66 and Harold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menelaos Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) at the time that I made my 10 Phantoms (all Revell) I had to fight with all those issues. I never changed the shape of the forward fuselage part but I reshaped the radom and the nose landing gear. (last one made from scratch) for the rear cockpit, I just cut it in 3 parts and glue them again higher... Look at my articles for more details. here's Ritchie's and DeBellevue's MiG Killing F-4E and a SEA painted HAF F-4E with corected radom for example... Edited May 5, 2018 by Menelaos David66, Harold and Marcel111 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) The Tamiya IIRC first appeared only a year or two after Revell's RF-4E new tool, and both have issues. The Tamiya jet nozzles were designed by an engineer dreaming of 1/35, the fin (vert stabiliser) is too thick at the base (vs Revell's being too thin), but they did get the canopy right and that's most of what I judge as "Phantom II-ness". If you cut back the rear of the nasal ECS scoops on the C/D & J snub noses, remove the aiframe scabs and replace the jet nozzles on all Tamiya editions with chunkier cans you get a great Phantom II. There exist lots of other more subtle changes needed but, frankly, only an F-4 aficionado would pick them up, hence its universal appeal as "the best game in town" for the past twenty years. Actually, more like 23, nearly. Ultimately, modellers need Tan Model to come true to their pledge and deliver its RF/F-4E - the "long noses" we desperately need. Ditto Hong Kong Models with its R-R Spey-powered Tooms. Oh, yes pleeze! Tony . Doink Dot Edited May 5, 2018 by Tony T Harold, johncrow, David66 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi Guys I have now finished my resin nose wheel bay and strut for this Phantom this can be seen on my ebay page .https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/lroybrownmodels .regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi Guys I have now finished my resin nose wheel bay and strut for this Phantom this can be seen on my ebay page .https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/lroybrownmodels .regards Jim Don't see anything for the F-4. Just late Spitfire and Typhoon/Tempest stuff. Do you have a direct link to the specific item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Yes I do .http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232769143065?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649 .jim Tony T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi guys I have now finished my next set of conversions for the Revell F4 Phantom series . I have made a set of FODS in resin and an Improved set of landing gears in white metal .see them here , at my ebay page .regards Jim. http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/lroybrownmodels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi guys anyone in the uk looking to offload A Revell RF-4C phantom , the later one from the nineties , kit no 04702 . I am looking for a couple to convert to RF-4B /E. please get in touch .regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 back again guys as I need a bit of information on F4 Phantoms re the fitting of suu 23's after buying over thirty books on the phantom inc the double ugly series .I still need more info. I know from reading through several of my books I know that Phantoms mark C/D were fitted with these , single under the fuselage , and two ,one on each inner pylon , this was the most that they were allowed to carry . I have a few pics of these carrying one under the fuselage , but none carrying the blunt ended one on the wing pylons , which I want to portray. does anyone have any pics of these , and could any unit /squadron carry them as I know each could be 'loaded up' for any particular mission . any help guys ? .. regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 I'm at the point where I can sell the nose etc parts for the Revell RF-4, including Avionix bits, to convert a Tamiya F-4 into a recce. Ditto two sets of Zacto canopy & inlet correction sets for the A-7, though you would be buying two SLUFs with Aires wells installed as two aiframes with little in the way of stores except ex-Tamiya bomb racks. Will never finish them. Not yet closed up so the canopy parts are effectively virgin. PM me if you're in the UK and interested. Like most LSP'ers here, I aim to help and not profit. You'ld be getting the parts for less than I paid for them. Tony justjim1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 back again guys as I need a bit of information on F4 Phantoms re the fitting of suu 23's after buying over thirty books on the phantom inc the double ugly series .I still need more info. I know from reading through several of my books I know that Phantoms mark C/D were fitted with these , single under the fuselage , and two ,one on each inner pylon , this was the most that they were allowed to carry . I have a few pics of these carrying one under the fuselage , but none carrying the blunt ended one on the wing pylons , which I want to portray. does anyone have any pics of these , and could any unit /squadron carry them as I know each could be 'loaded up' for any particular mission . any help guys ? .. regards Jim The North Dakota Guard carried blunt-end pods to Tyndall ADWC for William Tell meets carried on the right inner wing pylon. At the meet, these would be fitted to the C/L Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Hi tony I would be very interested in buying the conversions for the Phantom . This is the only post WWII airplane that I am collecting to build , as this is my all time favourite jet plane . my email is JimLeroybrown@Hotmail.co.uk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjim1 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 hi tony please note no capitals in the address. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Just ordered 2 sets for my RF-4's! One to be an early RF-4C in the gray over white Navy scheme and the other an IDF RF-4E! Cheers...Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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