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On 7/10/2025 at 4:55 AM, JohnEB said:
Could you modify an ALQ-131 pod?
The "ALQ" designation does not make it similar in any way. The AN/ALQ-131 has a rectangular shape and is different in practically every single way. None of the 'add-on' AN/ALQ pods would be useful.
Niels, I can see if I can find a drawing of it. It seems to me I have seen such drawing once, but I will have to check my references. Either way, it should be easy to make it yourself.
Jens
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On 7/6/2025 at 1:18 AM, Dave Williams said:
Correct that the kit does have the molded in belly strap because they reused the slatted wing from the F-4G release, which all had the strap because they were converted from earlier airframes that were retrofitted. That said the belly strap is correct for the kit decal option, 68-0338, because the internally strengthened wing didn’t appear until 72-0121 from what I’ve read. There was an interim group of Block 50’s (71-0237 thru 71-1402) that were delivered from the factory with slats, but they were modified on the production line with retrofit kits and therefore had the strap. So, 71-0237 was the first factory slatted wing F-4E, but the first F-4E without the strap was 72-0121. I believe TISEO began being fitted during the Block 50 production, and at least some of the factory retrofitted slat wing Block 50s had TISEO, and the strap. ARN-101 was a later mod (late 1970’s?) and I’m not sure what blocks it was retrofitted to.Confused yet?
If you really want to get down into the weeds, the ejection seats in the kit more closely resemble Navy style seats than Air Force seats because Z-M uses the same common sprue in all of the F-4 kits.
Thanks for the heads-up.
The interesting thing is that the MENG F-4E has decals for two FY71 airframes, but MENG failed to provide the TISEO. The ARN-101 is there though.Jens
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6 hours ago, Dave Williams said:
Actually, TISEO and the ARN-101 antenna are in the kit on the new “O” sprue added for this boxing, just marked “not for use”You're right!
I believe the issue was that the wings have the reinforcement strap/belly strap, and the TISEO/ARN aircraft are reinforced from within. Isn't that right?Jens
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I believe they were AN/ALR-69 pods. The Dutch might have used the same type.
Does this help?
Jens
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Despite Z-M naming it a 'late' F-4E, ít really is more of a mid-F-4E. The kit lacks the TISEO and ARN-101 of late F-4Es, so you have to look for FY67-69 airframes if you want a correct F-4E. The USAFE Phantom sheet should contain some FY68 airframes as they were present in USAFE too.
Jens
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The Wolf3D set has been released.
Jens
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They usually carried them on sta. 2/8. 😉
Jens
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I believe there was something about either the strength of the wings or the wiring inside the wings in relation to fitting the AMRAAM, something the block 10s couldn't on stations 1/9.
Jens
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I am pretty sure our block 10s did not have the ability to mount pods on the intakes. Also, the stabs remained the earlier type.
Jens
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On 1/4/2025 at 1:59 AM, habu2 said:
All MLU jets have the NSI small mouth inlet, as they started as Block 15 A/B jets.
Not all of them. All of our remaining block 10 (including block 1/5 airframes) F-16s went through MLU too.Jens
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It was only the last 10 (TEN) RF-4Bs that had the bulged wings (all BuNo 1573xx airframes). This has been confirmed many years ago, but the wrong number '12' keeps gettting repeated.
Jens
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I am pretty sure the pylons you are looking are included in the Cutting Edge F-104S conversion kit. That would be a much better option than the ancient and rough Esci parts.
Jens
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If you have an pair of leftover afterburners from the Tamiya F-16C block 30/40/50 they will fit the F-14B too. They are very close to having the same diameter.
Jens
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On 6/29/2023 at 5:45 PM, Ben Brown said:
SCOUT712 is correct, the kit wings are the thick type, so you can only build one of the last 10 (12?) RF-4Bs out of the box, but it’s perfect for an RF-4C.
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Ben
You are right in stating that only the last TEN (10) RF-4Bs had the thicker/bulged wings. Unfortunately many references mention 12 - probably from the same incorrect source.
Jens
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The new Kinetic F-16AM really need a new correct fin base. The one in the kit is way too fat - more like a C/D fin base.
Jens
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Why is it that you add the radome before the windscreen?
You seem to have done so on both your F-4Bs.
Jens
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38 minutes ago, habu2 said:
Did any/all of your Block 1/5/10 airframes get the MLU update? It's my understanding MLU was only done to Block 15 jets - or earlier blocks that had already been upgraded to Block 15 specs.
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All our (i.e. Danish) F-16A/Bs got the Mid-Life Update.
Some of our F-16s are rather block 50-like now with l/e beer cans, reinforcement plates and HG-like finish.
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On 3/17/2023 at 12:58 PM, MarcB said:
But most of the Danish F-16 DID receive the larger tailplanes at some point...
No, they did not! All our block 1/5/10 airframes retained the smaller stabs.
Also, the stab upgrade had nothing to do with MLU.Jens
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As for an F-105F (or early F-105G) it is quite easy to remove the ECM bulges from the HB kit. I did that on mine.
Jens
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I am talking about the chord, not the thickness.
Jens
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The HB F-105D tail is ok. It's the G tail that needs a leading edge enlargement.
Jens
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FWIW the exhaust nozzles from the Tamiya F-16C fit the F-14 almost perfectly.
Jens
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On 10/10/2019 at 6:47 PM, Quixote74 said:
The SAM Publications "Comprehensive Guide" (from the "Modeller's Datafile" series) is a decent source of general color photos but the modeling info is limited and the factual accuracy, especially in captions, is less than stellar. I would say ir's worth consideration but only if you can find a copy for no more than $15 or so.
Added to that is the fact that some of the photos appear more than once in the book, and some are photoshopped to look different to previous ones.
Jens
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On 4/23/2022 at 6:24 AM, Cliff C said:
Most definitely updated. Not the best phone pics.
Aewsome! Thanks.
Jens
Wingtip pods on Danish C-130H's - any aftermarket?
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So far I have been unable to locate some drawings. I will keep looking.
Jens