PaulR Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Evening all! All as per the title, really - can you mod the revell rf-4e into a USAFE rf-4c? I'd like to a 10th TRW phantom - am on a bit of a USAFE 80s kick, but can't find/afford the hasegawa kit! Many thanks for any pointers. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The Revell kit has the proper RF-4E long exhausts, the RF-4C had the older shorter style. You need to find these to build an RF-4C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The dragonborn Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) All Hasegawa(new tool ofc) kits have both exhausts, try find someone with a F-4E/EJ/F/G/J or S. HTH. Edited January 13, 2014 by The dragonborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Be careful as RF-4s had two types of nose - doubtless the Phantom experts can give more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 heres a hasegawa one on ebay £11.00 free postage from south korea .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hasegawa-Plastic-Model-Kit-1-72-F-4E-Phantom-II-BH00332-/271260891625?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item3f2868b9e9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Be careful as RF-4s had two types of nose - doubtless the Phantom experts can give more details. Yes, the original nose had the cameras under a squared fairing on the nose undersides. This was followed by an updated version that has a more rounded shape in this area. The Revell box only includes the squared style as this was used on all German RF-4Es. The USAF RF-4C used both styles, so check pictures of the aircraft you want to model first.. or choose a subject with the "square nose". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 heres a hasegawa one on ebay £11.00 free postage from south korea .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hasegawa-Plastic-Model-Kit-1-72-F-4E-Phantom-II-BH00332-/271260891625?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item3f2868b9e9 Bad news: this is the old tool from the late '70s/early '80s, not the more recent one. This only has the long F-4E (and RF-4E) exhausts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If you can find one, Italeri did an RF-4C many years ago! I had a built one but sold it recently. Heres a pic: Its finished in an early scheme and is of the 10thTRW, Alconbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks for all the pointers chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If you can find one, Italeri did an RF-4C many years ago! I had a built one but sold it recently. Heres a pic: I had forgotten about the Italeri kit ! Quite bad from my side as not only I built this years ago but the completed model is on the shelf just in front of me and I can see it right now... Being an older kit (early '80s) it is not as good as the Revell kit, has raised panel lines and quite little detail, especially in the cockpit. Interestingly though the box included both types of exhaust together with decals for a USAF RF-4C and a German RF-4E. The camera fairing included was the only early squared style. I see KingKit has one in stock at £14.99. I believe however that this can be found for less at model shows or on the bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmaker Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 There's also the Esci RF-4 kit... https://www.google.gr/search?q=esci+rf-4c&client=firefox-a&hs=2Ch&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=dALVUterFei6yAPAtoD4AQ&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=839 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowler Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 For an RF-4C you need the straight inner Pylon("navy style").The Revell kit of the RF-4E has the round,"Airforce style",version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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