Tamiya 1/32 F-4E Early Version

Thanks for the info! That is a pretty big step for a smooth airframe. If that were legit I would imagine the wind resistance at high speed would rip that "patch" right off lol

fearlessfarless

 

 

Straycat1911

Only other issue are the protruding panels on the fuselage and nose(C model has them also) that need to be sanded flush.

"Supposedly" they're the result of Tamiya using a battle damage airframe for their research but there's a lot of skepticism out there about that. 

The pit is very nice OOB but could use some appropriately placed wiring to make it pop a bit more. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the info! Should I rescribe the lines once the panels are sanded down, or should they simply not exist at all?

 

I'd rescribe them. It's basically a square patch on the fuselage that's sticking up; couldn't tell ya what it scales out to in 1:1 but they're glaringly obvious. 
Heres a picture of one on my own C model...

Straycat1911

Only other issue are the protruding panels on the fuselage and nose(C model has them also) that need to be sanded flush.

"Supposedly" they're the result of Tamiya using a battle damage airframe for their research but there's a lot of skepticism out there about that. 

The pit is very nice OOB but could use some appropriately placed wiring to make it pop a bit more. 

 

Thanks for the info! Should I rescribe the lines once the panels are sanded down, or should they simply not exist at all?

Only other issue are the protruding panels on the fuselage and nose(C model has them also) that need to be sanded flush.

"Supposedly" they're the result of Tamiya using a battle damage airframe for their research but there's a lot of skepticism out there about that. 

The pit is very nice OOB but could use some appropriately placed wiring to make it pop a bit more. 

goldhammer

I don't have the "E", mine is the "C/D", about half done.  Only fit problems have been the upper and lower fuselage seams at the rear by the burners.

Paint your external colors on the fuselage behind the splitter ramps before installing the ramps.  Saves some grief later.

Colored pit PE goes along way in this big a model.

 

Thank you so much for responding. This really sets my mind at ease!

I don't have the "E", mine is the "C/D", about half done.  Only fit problems have been the upper and lower fuselage seams at the rear by the burners.

Paint your external colors on the fuselage behind the splitter ramps before installing the ramps.  Saves some grief later.

Colored pit PE goes along way in this big a model.