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Question for F-4 Phantom experts
Littorio
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 01:15 PM UTC
Guys I want to build a QF-4B in 1/144 now the only F-4's in 1/144 are an F-4E/J or F-4F.
What are the visable differences between the F-4E and QF-4B that would need to be ammended?

Any help appricated.

Ciao
Luciano
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2008 - 03:31 PM UTC
Difference between F-4E & QF-4B & QF-4N (the 4B & 4N are the same apert from some interal mods)

apart from the nose (and interal) the main difference is the wing the 4E has a thicker wing for the wider wheels

This may help

http://www.midwaysailor.com/photos/phantom.html

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F-4_Phantom_II

Fred
JollyRoger
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2008 - 12:32 AM UTC
I think Trumpeter or a side company of them does an F-4 Navy model. I didn't see it myself but saw the box. Probably J or S. On the other hand Café Reo had a model release of an F-4S in 1/144 a few years back but HLJ says that it is OOP. One other chance is trying the prepainted companies like Café Reo, Takara or F-Toys. They may have F-4B/N/J or S kits. They are generaly pretty detailed. if you strip down the paint, you probably have a nice kit.
JollyRoger
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2008 - 01:07 AM UTC
Yep! I found one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/12-J-Wings-1-144-USSMIDWAY-NAVY-F-4S-Phantom-II-VF-161_W0QQitemZ230210897202QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1189QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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