phat trev Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Deciding on opening up my 1/72 Esci RAF/ F-4S Phantom but wanting to build an RAF version in grey/green camo. Can this version be converted to an FGR version. What versions could be made with this particular esci model (even with a bit of tlc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, phat trev said: Deciding on opening up my 1/72 Esci RAF/ F-4S Phantom but wanting to build an RAF version in grey/green camo. Can this version be converted to an FGR version. What versions could be made with this particular esci model (even with a bit of tlc). Can't be built as a camo aircraft as the it has the US Engines not RR spey's of the RAF FGR2 which give it a much wider jetpipe area. Can only be built as a RAF F4J(UK) and these were always grey. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 In short - not really. All Phantoms other than UK ones were quite different to the UK marks. The UK ones had Rolls Royce Spey engines which meant that their fuselage shape , intakes and exhausts are quite different from all other marks. If you want a master class on how to convert a model J (or S) to an FGR look at the conversion here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Cheers both. Thought as much but felt I had better ask those with more knowledge than me on this. Interesting link too, I will have good look at least. Also, is it just 74sqn that used the J(UK) I have only found pics of tiger Sqn examples so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, phat trev said: Cheers both. Thought as much but felt I had better ask those with more knowledge than me on this. Interesting link too, I will have good look at least. Also, is it just 74sqn that used the J(UK) I have only found pics of tiger Sqn examples so far Yes just 74. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Only 15 (IIRC) of this type bought for the RAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 That's right - only 74 Sqn used the F4-J. The UK found itself short of phantoms and as it was an interim solution. I think you might find this article interesting as it explains the why's and how's of the F-4 J acquisition. https://www.key.aero/article/f-4juk-phantoms-vietnam-vets-raf-service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phat trev Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 Will enjoy the Esci build non the less. I like how the yellow primer often shows though in some photos (and other built models). Just a small feature but one that will be interesting to replicate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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