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Gene K

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  1. 8 minutes ago, Rex said:

    ... mid wing slats with actuators under the wing, and drooped inner wing LE flaps. (deployed for landing)

     

    Well, I'm going to have to prove that to myself now. 🤺

     

    Gene K

  2. 44 minutes ago, Rex said:

    Wasn't that aircraft configured with fixed outer slats, movable middle slats, and pinned inboard flaps? (I'm not sitting near my notes right now)

     

    Rex,

     

    It was one of the YF-4J aircraft that served as the slat prototype for the F-4S.  So yes, the inner flaps would have been inactivated, and the slats (inboard and out) were welded out ... accordingly the airplane did not have the slat actuator fairings under the wings. That's as much as my failing read-write brain can access ... please let me know after you check your notes what's wrong/right (my refs are inaccessible).

     

    Also, not sure how soon after the bi-centennial scheme that the slats were removed, but I don't think they were on very long.

     

    Gene K

     

  3. 19 hours ago, Rex said:

    I was waiting for the pics, hoping to see a Slatted F-4D,,,,,,

     

     Come on Rex, you knew (!) that wasn't gonna happen. :coolio:

     

     

    I don't know of any that had a true Hard LE on it's wings.  

     

    Yes, but the VX-4 Bi-Centennial F-4J had fixed LE slats (as well as an F-4B/N radome).

     

    4097L.jpg

     

    Gene K

  4. 29 minutes ago, Ben Brown said:

    I see Mike also now has ... some intakes for the Z-M F-4s on the way.

     

    So what do those "correct"?????

     

    EDIT: Went to Mike's website and was impressed with the intakes -- seamless. I'll be in for a couple of sets when he resumes production, hopefully soon.

     

    Gene K

  5. On 6/23/2018 at 8:13 AM, hooter said:

    ...   F-4M's ( AKA FGR 2 ) in the early Dk. green and Dk. sea grey camo were painted back to a point in line with the wing leading edge, as were the Viet Nam camo F-4c, F-4D & F-4E. Royal Navy Phantoms had white intakes right up to the rear of the splitter plate.   :cheers:

     

    "Actually", for the USAF, the extent of the camo inside the intake varied from right at the lip to ~ 36" back. Most common were: 1) "several" inches in, roughly lining up vertically with the  the vari ramp break; and 2) around 36 in deep. Here's an  example of the former on an F-4C back in '69 -  it's grainy and rough, but you can get the picture. 😎

     

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    The deep 36 inch spraying  was usually nicely masked, but the splitter plate demarcation featured, well  ... lots of freehand. Likely a matter of depot versus field painting.

     

    Gene K

  6. 22 hours ago, Joel_W said:

    ...  I'd close them up. But that's just me being a lazy old retired guy.

     

    I agree on the lazy part!!   :coolio: To me, intake covers are, in most cases,  an obvious shortcut that detracts from the overall appeal of a model.   🥀

     

    I really commend you, Giovanni for doing the extensive (and excellent) surgery that you've done, and I certainly hope you don't cover it all up!!

     

    Gene K 

  7. 49 minutes ago, Joel_W said:

    ...   your weathering technique for the tank was scary looking till the final pictures, which look certainly look the part of well used and weathered tanks. 

     

    I agree about the scary part, but think the final is somewhat overdone, and not really befitting of Juan's superior construction talents. I say that with trepidation since I don't want to appear negative as concerns this great build. :kissing2:

     

    As concerns the drop tank "weathering", I think the "spilled gas" effect running down from the fuel caps should not be there since  those were not common refueling points (and the seals didn't/shouldn't leak. Maybe Spanish tanks were refueled this way???. A crew chief could provide some clarification here. Of course there were usually plenty of scuff marks from boots where the crews used the tanks as steps to get down from the wings.

     

    Thanksfully  Spanish Phantoms are better kept, appearance wise, than the Greeks'.  

     

    Gene K

     

  8. 12 hours ago, john53 said:

    Can this be done?...  I am guessing these

    are the main areas of concern. ---John

     

    And replace the Revell skinny tanks, the angled fin top, fix the tub height, and ignore the really bad intakes and canopy ... for starters. But the fit and engineering are great.

     

    Gene K

     

  9. 7 hours ago, Rex said:

    For LGG over White F-4C, you need ... .

     

    Nice summary (as usual), Rex!

     

    John, here's yet another alternative - kitbash a Hasegawa and Monogram kit. The Mono kit is a wonderful source of spare parts, and the nose is a great fit to the Hasegawa kit (you'll only have to file down the D model bump on the fairing). Actually, the Mono is a fine kit in it's own right --  if raised panel lines don't bother you.

     

    If you use the Hasegawa kit, XMM Intakes are worthwhile (but looks like they are presently on hiatus).

     

    Gene K

     

  10. 19 hours ago, Skull Leader said:

    There's no need to get all sanctimonious. ...  Don't bag on people who want to enjoy the whole experience just because the box doesn't matter to *you*. 

     

    Well said! 

     

    Sorry to see that a "power moderator" has such a narrow focus on "allowing" folks to have civil discourse. 

     

    Gene K

     

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