john53 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Can this be done? I read the F-4E had slotted stabs and the F didn't. Also the F didn't use the missile wells? I am guessing these are the main areas of concern. ---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Revell's F-4F has the missile wells in it. Just get a pair of slotted stabs and replace the AMRAAMs from the kit with some Sparrows, and you have a Slatted F-4E set of plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks Rex, I have stabs left over from a 1/72 Monogram kit I had both kits actually, the C/D and J. Will the slotted stabs from that kit work?---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) I just checked. You will need to enlarge the slot for the stabs just a bit. the good news is that it will be easy to check as you go, because of that long triangle mounting that Monogram gives us. (or file down the leading and aft edges of the triangle tabs) Edited June 1, 2018 by Rex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yeah Gene, that is why I have two in the box, stacked "after" the antique Esci and Monogram toolings that I rescue from sales tables at every show I go to. they are handy for "what comes in those boxes" questions, though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oy61 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I finished my TuAF F-4E with revell kit two years ago. I added AIM-7E, AIM-9J and their rails from Hasegawa weapon set. I also modified vertical stabs with slot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 1 hour ago, oy61 said: I finished my TuAF F-4E with revell kit two years ago. Beautiful finish! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oy61 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, Gene K said: Beautiful finish! Gene K Thank you 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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