Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Trying to figure how to mount an ALQ-131 in the forward left Sparrow Well of a Desert Storm F-4G. I know on the pod itself (Hasegawa 1/72) where the two mounting brackets are, but no matter how much I look for photos of both actual aircraft and model builds, I can't figure out just exactly how far forward or aft in the well it goes (in fact, on posted models it varies considerably!). Does anyone have anything showing clearly its fore/aft position? Edited July 3, 2017 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Hopefully this helps a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 It does! ...except... ...now I have to build that!!! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Here are a couple of pics: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 That's the advantage with 1/48, the adaptor comes with Hasegawa's weapons kit :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, Niels said: That's the advantage with 1/48, the adaptor comes with Hasegawa's weapons kit :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 In 1/72, start with the "Pave Spike adapter" in the Hasegawa Weapons set, and detail it to fit your needs. Just an idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, Rex said: In 1/72, start with the "Pave Spike adapter" in the Hasegawa Weapons set, and detail it to fit your needs. Just an idea. Aw, heck, I'm already almost done making one from scratch, though, going faster than I thought....thanks anyway! :) Edited July 3, 2017 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, Rex said: In 1/72, start with the "Pave Spike adapter" in the Hasegawa Weapons set, and detail it to fit your needs. Just an idea. I did that. It's works well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Can be wrong but it is also contained in some other set and I manage to lose three of them in the spare parts box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 I did check out the PS adapter and I think it's much shorter than the actual unit pictured above. Here's what I made from a piece of sprue, kit brackets and strip plastic based on the top photo above: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Nicely done! Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Andrew...Way to "ferret" out a couple of good answers......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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