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Tamiya 1/32 - F4C/D & F4E diff ?

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Tamiya 1/32 - F4C/D & F4E diff ?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:12 AM
Can any one tell me the differance between the Tamiya 1/32, McDonnel Douglas F4C/D & F4E, Thanx, Roman
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  • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
Posted by berny13 on Sunday, February 16, 2003 8:48 AM
The F-C/D has the same shape nose as the navy F-4J". The F-4E has the extended nose which houses the M61 20 MM cannon. The "E" also has the slotted horz stab. The cockpit is totally different in the "E" model. I have the Tamiya F-4C/D and F-4J which are very accurate. I do not have the F-4E kit so I can not say how accurate it is. I do have the Revelle F-4E kit and have discovered 27 errors/mistakes in that kit.

Berny

Berny

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  • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
Posted by berny13 on Sunday, February 16, 2003 9:53 AM
Roman
You got me thinking so I pulled out the F4C/D and F-4J kits and here is updated information. I am told the F-4E kit is the older non slatted version of the "E". I don't think Tymiya would have made the main fuselage as new, more than likely using the same one they made for the C/D/J. If so it will have the Ram Air Turbine (RAT) molded on the left side of the fuselage. The "E" did not have a RAT so that will have to be removed. All other parts, IE, cockpit, extended nose, nose gear doors and slotted stab would be included.
The C/D/J kits are all very accurate. The only thing I didn't like was they molded patches on the airframe which would be a bear to remove without destroying a lot of detail. If the "E" model is as good as their C/D/J kits it should be an excellent kit.

Berny

Berny

 Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

 

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 16, 2003 5:33 PM
Thanx Berny for the info
Sounds like both kits are well made
RomanSmile [:)]
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