Mar 31, 2008 · Im working on the Revell 737-800 kit right now (my first airliner kit). After about an hour, its almost ready for paint.

Nov 7, 2023 · Note that the slats on the F-4S have a different profile than the F-4E/F/G. Here’s a quick summary of the differences: Link It’s not too difficult to modify the Air Force slats to look like Navy ones. I once corrected the Hasegawa F-4S slats with a little styrene and Milliput.

Oct 19, 2024 · Help me out guys. I remember being a young lad in the California high desert in the late 80s and having F-4s perform low altitude passes and routinely break the sound barrier, especially while Red Flag was taking place at Ft. Irwin. F-4s and OV-10s were regular staples back then. Who was flying the F-4s and which models were still in use?

Jul 1, 2017 · Hi Everyone. I was please to be in receipt of the new SWS 1/48 F-4S kit from Zoukei-Mura. As the second kit in their new series of 1/48 F-4 Phantoms, It follows the fantastic F-4J kit in offering details never offered to the Phantom lover in any scale for a slat wing Model.

Jan 7, 2017 · Heres my 1/48 Academy F-4J updated to F-4S with the help of some Steel Beach resin. VMFA-333 markings are courtesy of MAW Decals. The seats are True Details and the Mk 82s and the CATM-9 are kit parts. This was my first build in over 15 years and my first effort with a quality airbrush (Paasche V...

Oct 29, 2024 · I am working on two F-4S Phantoms - one USN and one USMC. I haven't found many references for the type and color of Sparrow and Sidewinders for the F-4S. The AIM-9L saw combat in 1981 in the Gulf of Sidra and in 1982 in Falklands War and over the Bekaa Valley. The best references I have found are the Cruise Books from the USS Midway.

Feb 3, 2015 · Ive got a test cast done for an F-4S conversion for the Academy kit. I tried using the set I made for the Hasegawa kit, but the slats were too short. I went ahead and made a set that fit the Academy kit. Heres where Im at so far.

Oct 6, 2019 · Another box in the stash thrown away, this time an old Hasegawa F-4S with lots of extras. After I finished the first Su-27M with its Ferris like paintwork I knew I had to complete this one to have next to it.

Mar 4, 2015 · The F-4S had maneuvering slats added to the leading edge of the wings. This resulted in 3 bulges under each wing, housing the slat actuators, fence between the fixed inboard part and the folding outboard section, and a different leading edge on the outboard section. Some pics: Pic 1, showing the outer wing leading edge slat and bulges under the ...

Jan 20, 2018 · I know Academy are good but what about Zoukei Mura ? What`s your take on this ?