1/72 US Navy F-4J in 1970 - what are my options?

[1/72 US Navy F-4J in 1970 - what are my options?]

The fuselage is easier to assemble, top and bottom,  than hasegawa, left and right halves.

[1/72 US Navy F-4J in 1970 - what are my options?]

the 72nd Academy kit is excellent, I reviewed it for IPMS national website.  Highly recommended. 

 

https://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/usmc-f-4j-vmfa-232-red-devils

[TA-4F Skyhawk vs TA-4J?]

That's great info, thanks Gabe. 

[TA-4F Skyhawk vs TA-4J?]

Which part is the ECM antennae ?

On ‎9‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 3:00 PM, Gabe Pincelli said:

Steve,

 

That Jet at that time was pretty much externally identical to a J.

-No guns

-No ECM antennas

-No chaff/flare fairing

-Use Pitot Tube part number F24 on the nose

-Do not use the tail-mounted pitot tube

-Use part A6 under the aft fuselage

-3 pylons

-Use part V21 for the upper UHF antenna on the canopy fairing. 

-This jet had a second UHF antenna mounted on the fuselage underside just aft of the nose gear.  Use the additional part V21 after opening the hole in part V11.  Later in life, with VF-126, it was replaced with a different style antenna that resembles part E11.

 

-Gabe

Gabe, what part is the ECM antennae?

[TA-4F Skyhawk vs TA-4J?]

13 hours ago, Gabe Pincelli said:

Stevez,

 

In adversary service, there were usually very few visible differences between the J and F.  No guns, and most likely a maximum of 3 pylons (if that many) installed.  Depending on the history of the specific airframe, it is possible that it could have remnants of ECM antennas and the fairing for the aft Chaff/Flare dispenser installed.  Do you know what exact jet, squadron, scheme, and timeframe you are modeling?  I may be able to locate an image or two that could help clarify some of the details.

 

HTH,

Gabe\

thanks Gabe, its VF 127 TA-4F Bu#154334, #12, 'chameleon'. 1985 scheme, tan brown green.

[LF Eduard mask for Skyhawk TA-4 hasegawa 48th]

Eduard ex 273 thanks in advance.  Steve.

[TA-4F Skyhawk vs TA-4J?]

resurrecting old thread, differences between the J and the F as used as USN Adversary (top gun)?  I'm doing the 48th Hasegawa TA-4J kit as an USN Adversary F.  Thanks. 

[1:48 - Douglas OA-4M Skyhawk by Kinetic - 3D render - project reported cancelled]

In any case I hope someone does the OA-4M.  

[1:48 - Douglas OA-4M Skyhawk by Kinetic - 3D render - project reported cancelled]

whatever happened to the Kinetic OA-4M ?  Why won't Hasegawa do one?  They've done the TA-4 and A-4M models, OA-4M is a natural follow up. 

[LF 1/48th skyhawk adversary decals]

Looks good, see you Friday.

[LF 1/48th skyhawk adversary decals]

If you have any of the Adversary sheets with multi planes, that you don't need, or portion you can spare.  48th scale for a ta-4, but any a-4, USN, USMC plane will do, it's fictional.  I've got decals, other bits to trade or will buy.  Thanks Steve.

[LF skyhawk adversary decals leftovers are OK 48th scale]

If you have any of the Adversary sheets with multi planes, that you don't need, or portion you can spare.  48th scale for a ta-4, but any a-4, USN, USMC plane will do, it's fictional.  I've got decals, other bits to trade or will buy.  Thanks Steve.

[Decal and book blow out sale]

Hi Guys, after market and decals at bottom, stevezaj@msn.com
Cont'l USA only, shipping is extra.
Aircraft
1/48th
Blackbox: 1/48 A-6E $15
Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $15
Blackbox: A-6E canopy wheel hub masks for Revell $5
Cobra Co: F-16 Aggressor set $10
Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $5 (2 available)
Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $5 (2 available)
Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set $10
Eduard F-16 CJ 48-331 $10
Eduard P-38 J Zoom FE 154 $5
Eduard A-6E/EA-6A 48-172 $10
1/72nd
Eduard F-14A 72-236 $5
Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10
Eduard F18E Zoom $10
F-18F masks: $2
Aires F-4F cockpit $10
Eduard F-4F FOD covers 72-446  $5
Eduard EA-6B 72-151 $10
1/32nd:
Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion  $20
Decals
Cont'l USA only, $1 shipping, 3 or more free shipping, stevezaj@msn.com
Decals: $8 each, 2 for $15, 3 for $20
32nd
Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114
Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059
CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150
CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118
48th
Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237
Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346
Aeromaster F-18 low vis stencils
Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397
Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485
Superscale: EA-6Bs Marines/Navy USS Nimitz
High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002
Top Gun :
Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054
Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766
72nd
Microscale: EA-6B's 72226
Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079
Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493
High Decals A-6E, 72-029
 

[book blow out]

all $5 each, 5 for $20.  USPS Media rate apply thanks for looking Steve.  stevezaj@msn.com

F-15 Eagle, B. Kinzey

Eagle F-15, L. Drendel

A-10 Mini in action

Colors/Markings F-14, Kinzey

Top Gun Hall

Hornet, L. Drendel

A-7 Corsair II, Kinzey

WW2 Jet Fighters, D. Berliner

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft, M. Ashey

Luftwaffe 46 Nomura (2 sofltcover)

World Super Carriers, Holmes & Montbazet

Encyclopedia of Military Models 1/72

Aircraft of the USN

Hornet's Nest MAG 31, R Jolly

Floating Drydock: USS Intrepid

Hot Rod Model Kits Terry Jessee

Owls Head Transport. Museum catalog

Basics of Scale Auto Modeling Pat Covert

Carrier Ops of Vietnam War - Marolda

Rodders Journal #39

World Airpower Journals

Vol 9 Summer 92, Flanker, F-15, AH-1- hardcover

Vol 36 Spring '99, F-16, MiG 29

Vol 30 Fall '97, Prowler, Frogfoot, Tornado, Japan SDF

[resin, photo etch and decals]

Cont'l USA only, shipping is extra.

Aircraft

1/48th

Blackbox: 1/48 A-6E $15

Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $15

Blackbox: A-6E canopy wheel hub masks for Revell $5

Cobra Co: F-16 Aggressor set $10 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $5 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $5 (2 available)

Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set of 2, $10

Aires F-16 A/B exhaust nozzle $10

Eduard F-16 CJ 48-331 $10

Eduard P-38 J Zoom FE 154 $5

Eduard A-6E/EA-6A 48-172 $10

1/72nd

Eduard F-14A 72-236 $5

Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10

Eduard F18E Zoom $10

F-18F masks: $2

Aires F-4F cockpit $10

Eduard F-4F FOD covers 72-446  $5

Eduard EA-6B 72-151 $10

1/32nd:

Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion  $20   Decals: $8 each, 2 for $15, 3 for $20  32nd Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114 Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059 CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150 CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118 48th  Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237 Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346 Aeromaster F-18 low vis stencils Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397 Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485 Superscale: EA-6Bs Marines/Navy USS Nimitz High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002 Top Gun : Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054 Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766  72nd Microscale: EA-6B's 72226 Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079 Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493 High Decals A-6E, 72-029

[Decal and book blow out sale]

ALL books and decals BELOW are $8/each, 2 for $15, 3 for $20.  Plus shipping.  Thanks for looking. Steve

DECALS 32nd

Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114

Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118

48th

Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237

Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485

Aeromaster: Navy Prowlers II 48535

2 Bobs: F/A 18A Enduring Freedom Thoroughbred Warhawks 48030

High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002

Top Gun :

Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054

Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766

72nd

Microscale: EA-6B's 72226

Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079

Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493

BOOKS:

F-15 Eagle, B. Kinzey

Eagle F-15, L. Drendel

A-10 Mini in action

Colors/Markings F-14, Kinzey

Top Gun Hall

Aggressor AC Stewart

Hornet, L. Drendel

US N Adversary aircraft, Kinzey Leder

A-7 Corsair II, Kinzey

The Verlinden Way V 3 On Plastic Wings  water damage

FW Ta 183 X Planes of the Reich series D. Myhra

WW2 Jet Fighters, D. Berliner

Dornier DO 335 "Pfeil", Schiffer

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft, M. Ashey

Air War in Vietnam, Arco Publ. L. Drendel

Luftwaffe 46 Nomura (2 sofltcover)

Cy-34, in Russian, Polygon Publ,  SOLD

Osprey Postwar Aircraft #12 modeling manuals

Su-27 Flanker, Jon Lake

World Super Carriers, Holmes & Montbazet,

Encyclopedia of Military Models 1/72,

Italeri PT 596 Connelly

Aircraft of the USN

Hornet's Nest MAG 31, R Jolly

Floating Drydock: USS Intrepid

 

[Kits, aftermarket and decals-sale, sale !]

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Aircraft

1/48th

AFV Club F-5F USAF plus 2 Bobs Conch Republic decals $45

72nd

Airfix Bae Harrier GR 7A/GR9A w Fineline LERX and Pavla intakes/nozzles $15

Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10

Eduard F18E Zoom $10

Eduard F-18E and F-18F masks: $5

Resin:

Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion  $30

Blackbox: 1/48 F-5E $20

Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $20

Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $10 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $10

Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set $10

Naval

Italeri PT 109 $125

Autos

Fujimi Ford GT 40's 2 for 1 w decals, PE, $40, minor sanding, bodies primed

Pro modeler 68 Charger: $15

Revell Mr Norm 68 Dart $15

Polar lights 69 Mustang Funny Car: Gas Ronda $15

Revell Avenger Matco Funny car with Mooneyes Slixx decals $20

Modelhaus 49 Ford Buster Litton custom resin body reduced, $20

Hasegawa: Lambor. Jota SVR 1975 (body primed) $20

AMT 70.5 Camaro Baldwin Motion $10   DECALS  Buy 3 or more decals only, take 10% off. Decals: $10 each or reasonable offer 32nd Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114 Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059 CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150 CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118 48th  Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237 Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346 Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397 Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485 Aeromaster: Navy Prowlers II 48535 2 Bobs: F/A 18A Enduring Freedom Thoroughbred Warhawks 48030 High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002 Top Gun : Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054 Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766  72nd Microscale: EA-6B's 72226 Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079 Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493

[Updated kits, decals for sale, nice price !]

Hobbyboss and Italeri 1/72 A-10s are sold, 1/48 TA-4J blue angels sold, and A-7 decals sold.

If you see anything of interest, you can make an offer

The Airfix Harrier with extras sb $15.

[Updated kits, decals for sale, nice price !]

Your message inbox is full but I am interested in the following

Superscale: A-7E VA37, VA86 48094

Superscale: A-7E VA86, VA105, VA83 48291

Thanks for the heads up, I've cleared out messages. I've sent message to you.

[Updated kits, decals for sale, nice price !]

KITS: (decals follow)

Cont'l USA only, shipping is extra.

Aircraft

1/48th

Hasegawa: TA-4J Blue Angels $35

72nd

HobbyBoss N/AW A-10A w True Details Aces II seats (2) $20

Italeri A-10A w Aires detail set $20

Airfix Bae Harrier GR 7A/GR9A w Fineline LERX and Pavla intakes/nozzles $20

Revell AG Me262A-1a w Eduard PE zoom, $20

Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10

Eduard F18E Zoom $10

Eduard F-18E and F-18F masks: $5

Resin:

Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion $35

Blackbox: 1/48 F-5E $20

Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $20

Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $10 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $10

Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set $10

DECALS:

Cont'l USA only, $1 shipping, 3 or more free shipping, stevezaj@msn.com

Buy 3 or more decals only, take 10% off.

Decals: $10 each or reasonable offer

32nd

Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114

Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118

48th

Superscale: A-7E VA37, VA86 48094

Superscale: A-7E VA86, VA105, VA83 48291

Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237

Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485

Aeromaster: Navy Prowlers II 48535

2 Bobs: F/A 18A Enduring Freedom Thoroughbred Warhawks 48030

High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002

Top Gun :

Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054

Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766

72nd

Microscale: EA-6B's 72226

Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079

Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493

[Kits and decals FS]

KITS

Cont'l USA only, shipping is extra.

Aircraft

1/48th

Hasegawa: TA-4J Blue Angels $35

72nd

Revell AG Me262A-1a w Eduard PE zoom, $20

Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10

Eduard F18E Zoom $10

Eduard F-18E and F-18F masks: $5

Resin:

Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion $35

Blackbox: 1/48 F-5E $20

Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $20

Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $10 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $10

Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set $10

DECALS

Cont'l USA only, $1 shipping, 3 or more free shipping, stevezaj@msn.com

Buy 3 or more decals only, take 10% off.

Decals: $10 each or reasonable offer

32nd

Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114

Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118

48th

Superscale: A-7E VA37, VA86 48094

Superscale: A-7E VA86, VA105, VA83 48291

Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237

Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485

Aeromaster: Navy Prowlers II 48535

2 Bobs: F/A 18A Enduring Freedom Thoroughbred Warhawks 48030

High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002

Top Gun :

Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054

Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766

72nd

Microscale: EA-6B's 72226

Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079

Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493

[LF F-4 decals superscale 48-856]

USMC phantom decal, have lots to trade or will pay $$ thanks, steve.

[kits resin decals books]

Cont'l USA only, shipping is extra.

Aircraft

1/48th

Hasegawa: TA-4J Blue Angels $35

72nd

Revell AG Me262A-1a w Eduard PE zoom, $20

Eduard F18F zoom (also includes some parts from full PE set) $10

Eduard F18E Zoom $10

Eduard F-18E and F-18F masks: $5

Resin:

Blackbox: 1/32nd F/A-18A cockpit w tailfin conversion $35

Blackbox: 1/48 F-5E $20

Blackbox: 1/48 F-16C $20

Steel Beach 1/48 F-18 FOD $10 (2 available)

Steel Beach 1/48 F-16 small mouth FOD $10

Legend: 1/48 A-10 Aces II seat set $10

Cont'l USA only, $1 shipping, 3 or more free shipping, stevezaj@msn.com

Buy 3 or more decals only, take 10% off.

Decals: $10 each or reasonable offer

32nd

Superscale: F/A 18A VMFA 451 Warlords 32114

Microscale: F-18A's USN, USMC low viz 32059

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 147 Argonauts 32150

CAM: F/A 18C VFA 86 Sidewinders 32118

48th

Superscale: A-7E VA37, VA86 48094

Superscale: A-7E VA86, VA105, VA83 48291

Superscale: F-18As VFA 25, 113, VMFA 531 48237

Superscale: F-18A's VFA 132, 303, 305 48346

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part IV 48397

Aeromaster: F/A 18C Stinging Hornets Part VI 48485

Aeromaster: Navy Prowlers II 48535

2 Bobs: F/A 18A Enduring Freedom Thoroughbred Warhawks 48030

High Decals: Marine Hornets F-18 A,C, D 48002

Top Gun :

Superscale: USN TA-4J old and rare 32054

Superscale: USN F-16N Top Guns 48766

72nd

Microscale: EA-6B's 72226

Microscale: Marine A-6s 720079

Microscale: CVW-14 AD-6, F8U, A-6, 72493

Books, buy 3 or more, 10% off on total, shipping not included.

Buy 5 or more, lowest priced is free, shipping not included.

Squadron Signal: all are $8 each

P-38 in action

F-15 Eagle, B. Kinzey

Eagle F-15, L. Drendel

Superfortress B-29, S. Birdsall

A-10 Mini in action

Colors/Markings F-14, Kinzey

Intruder, L. Drendel

Colors/Markings A-6, Kinzey & Leader

Hornet, L. Drendel

AH-1 Cobra Walkaround

A-7 Corsair II, Kinzey

EA-6B Prowler, Kinzey

The Verlinden Way V 3 On Plastic Wings $3 water dam.

FW Ta 183 X Planes of the Reich series D. Myhra $15

WW2 Jet Fighters, D. Berliner $10

Dornier DO 335 "Pfeil", Schiffer $10

Detailing Scale Model Aircraft, M. Ashey $10

Air War in Vietnam, Arco Publ. L. Drendel $10

Lockheed's Skunkworks First 50 yrs, Jay Miller, $20

Cy-34, in Russian, Polygon Publ, $10

Osprey Postwar Aircraft #12 modeling manuals $10

Su-27 Flanker, Jon Lake $10

World Super Carriers, Holmes & Montbazet, $9

Encyclopedia of Military Models 1/72, $10

World Airpower Journals $10 each

Vol 34, Fall 1998: A 129, S-3, Mig 25

Vol 25 Summer '96: Op Crecerelle, CN235, F-5, Seaking, Whiteman AFB

Vol 38 Spring'98; E-2, A-8 Harrier II, Tornado

Vol 26 Fall '96: F-18, Seaking

Vol 40 Spring 2000, B1B, VC-8, F-4, USMC Super Cobra, Westland Lynx

Vol 30 Fall '97, Prowler, Frogfoot, Tornado, Japan SDF

Vol 9 Summer 92, Flanker, F-15, AH-1- hardcover

Vol 36 Spring '99, F-16, MiG 29

Vol 29 Summer '97, Apache, Su-27 variants

Aircraft of the USN $8

Hornet's Nest MAG 31, R Jolly $10

Floating Drydock: USS Intrepid $10

[LF 48th Phantom decals]

I'm doing the old Esci F-4 48th scale kit, and the decals are shot !! If you have a decal sheet with instrument panels I'm interested, have stuff to trade, thanks Steve.

[LF Hasegawa F-4 kit decal sheet- 48th scale]

Looking for the kit sheet, specifically the interior/instrument decals for Hasegawa Navy F-B/J 48th scale. Stencils OK too, CAG squadron markings don't matter. Thanks, stevezaj@msn.com