baldwin8 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 28 minutes ago, iainpeden said: .......so were the RF-4C's ........... or was it a simple choice between the original tanks and the high g ones Here is a Nebraska RF-4C at Lincoln in 1988 with the F-15 tank. To mount the later tank a fitting was installed amongst other changes I assume. Both my photos. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 And here's a C from the Oregon ANG with the HPC tank 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, iainpeden said: However 66-0243 (with the F-15 tank) is an F-4D ... . Gulp ... sorry. Quote ... about the F-15 tanks; I know that E's and G's used them, we have proof that the D was capable, so were the RF-4C's or "ordinary" (not a word usually associated with St Louis' finest) F-4C's capable of carrying them or was it a simple choice between the original tanks and the high g ones or, more simply, were the C's gone by the time the F-15 tank was introduced? According to The Jennings (highly regarded former BM member) in this thread, "All ANG F-4Cs and Ds carried the F-15 tank toward the end of their lives". The Jennings also states the tanks came in the mid eighties (I have also read late seventies), and that the RF's did carry them (see pictures on page 1 of that thread). I found pictures of ANG F-4Cs carrying the F-15 CL Tank, like this Oregon single tank configuration: Gene K EDIT: Going through Don Logan's "F-4 Phantom IIs of the USAF Reserve and Air National Guard", I spotted F-4Cs with F-15 CL tanks with units in Arizona, California and Indiana as well as Oregon above. Edited May 19, 2021 by Gene K 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 As Finemolds finishes it's work on the short nose F-4 Phantoms for release later this summer, enjoy some great photos and history of the Michigan aircraft featured on the F-4C release. Great references. Click on the F-4 Phantom tags to direct you to individual posts. https://oldsargesaircraft.blogspot.com 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 (edited) FM has just posted individual product pages for the F-4J as well as the F-4C . Nothing really new as regards info or photos, but the scale drawings will show up on these pages when released. From the looks of the both test builds, the back seater needs his seat raised ... a whole bunch!!!!! Curious since the kit's rear floor is raised the appropriate amount, and the seats are identical in height. Gene K Edited June 4, 2021 by Gene K 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Can't wait for the C! I hope we will see a F-4D with Falcons! Edited June 5, 2021 by Mike Esposito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 On 6/4/2021 at 8:27 AM, Gene K said: FM has just posted individual product pages for the F-4J as well as the F-4C . Nothing really new as regards info or photos, but the scale drawings will show up on these pages when released. From the looks of the both test builds, the back seater needs his seat raised ... a whole bunch!!!!! Curious since the kit's rear floor is raised the appropriate amount, and the seats are identical in height. Gene K Yoda? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Robertone139 said: Yoda? No Grogu ! 😉 Sorry had to say it. Edited June 6, 2021 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: No Grogu ! 😉 Sorry had to say it. Only if he was levitating 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 6/5/2021 at 5:57 PM, Mike Esposito said: Can't wait for the C! I hope we will see a F-4D with Falcons! The D model is coming in September, but you'll have to source the Falcons separately ... as from the FM FP44 set which included four Falcons AND the appropriate pylons!. Gene K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Hmmm. Now it's getting pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 48 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said: Hmmm. Now it's getting pricey. OTOH there is some stuff inside: 4× AIM-4 Falcon 4× AIM-4 Falcon Rack 4× AIM-7E Sparrow 4× AIM-9B Sidewinder 4× AIM-9D/G/H Sidewinder 4× AIM-9E Sidewinder 4× Weapon Pylon 2× 20mm SUU-16A Gun Pod (Air Force) 2× LAU-34/A Launcher 2× AGM-12 Bullpup (Small) 2× AN/ALQ-87 ECM Pod 2× AN/ALQ-119 ECM Pod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/7/2021 at 3:32 PM, Piotr Mikolajski said: OTOH there is some stuff inside [the Weapons Sets}: FM has posted the product pages for the sets: https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP44.html https://www.finemolds.co.jp/FP/FP45.html Nothing new except nice diagrams of the sprues. Gene K 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sure hope Craig B doesn't see this : The incorrect wing walkways will likely set set off a mini-tantrum of forehead slapping Gene K 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Schoolboy error! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Gene K said: Sure hope Craig B doesn't see this........... Too late........SEEN. But on this picture they appear to show the Horizontal Stab triangular patches as decals??? So they are not going to make the different Stabs like they did for the EJs? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, baldwin8 said: ... they appear to show the Horizontal Stab triangular patches as decals??? Good catch. That's a surprise, but I have thin reinforcements courtesy of my Silhouette cutter. Do you think there's a chance the non-standard wing walkways could actually be factual? I couldn't find ANY photos showing walkways other than the standard. I assume the same guy worked on the decals for the other FM models, and he got those right. Gene K Edited June 11, 2021 by Gene K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene K Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 https://tinyurl.com/56hb9dwc Google Translation: "If you look at the image of this tweet and think "?", You're a phantom enthusiast. The dark gray shape that indicates the "walkway" area at the base of the main wing is different from the usual one, which was found in some of the Michigan ANG aircraft to be reproduced this time. The source is from the February 1983 issue of Koku Fan". I'm skeptical, so hope to see the pictures. If true, kudos to the FM researcher responsible! It certainly is a small item, but hopefully FM decals will include standard walkways applicable the other markings. Gene K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Gene K said: It certainly is a small item, but hopefully FM decals will include standard walkways applicable the other markings. If not, there'll be nothing left than painting them on. Oh good, that's what I do already.... Ciao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 First sprue shots of the C. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverkite Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 EF-4C 1/72 conversion when? Luigi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Hi everyone! I apologise if this was discussed here already - but is that possible to make an Israeli F-4E out of any kits released by Finemolds by now? Or better wait a bit for the probable dedicated IDF box? Thanks, Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Yes, @Dennis_C,you could build a very early Israeli F-4E with the USAF F-4E boxing, or with the non Kai F-4EJ boxings too, I guess. There are no parts in the kit for a slatted wing F-4E, or the bolted on refueling probe the IDF/AF later used. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Dennis_C said: Hi everyone! I apologise if this was discussed here already - but is that possible to make an Israeli F-4E out of any kits released by Finemolds by now? Or better wait a bit for the probable dedicated IDF box? Thanks, Dennis Hoi Dennis, You can build the earlier F-4Es that the IDF/AF flew. Hard wing with both the original or longer gun muzzle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilwell Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Looks like the next run of FM's original JASDF F-4 boxings is reaching the shops: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-jasdf-f-4ej-fighter-bomber-fnmfp-37 https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-jasdf-f-4ej-kai-fighter-bomber-fnmfp-38 (I've had fnmfp-37 on back order since Christmas.) Jonathan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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