Speedy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hello all. I need some information about 'Wolfpack Design 1/32 F-4 Hard Wing flaps down set Tamiya - WP 32024'. When I read the description, this is set is applicable for F-4 E/ E/J. Early 'E' and 'E/J' right? First F-4"E's had the hard wing, later the airframe was changed and wings got the 'slats'. Is the 'hard wing' actually the same as from F-4 'C & D's? Hope to get some information on this. Kind regards, Robert Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Hi Robert, The F-4C/D wings were the same as the hard wing E/EJ, only the long nose F-4s had the inboard LE flap sections disabled, so each wing only had two moving panels on the leading edge, instead of the C/D's 3. I think you could make the Wolfpack set work on the F-4C/D, but it doesn't include the inboard LE flaps. It should just be a relatively simple job to cut and reposition the inboards. Navy LE flaps are a slightly more complicated discussion. 😮 Cheers! Ben Edited July 31, 2018 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speedy Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi Ben, Thanks again for the clear explanation. I saw this set, thought about it, as there were only 3 left, when I came home, the one in my shopping cart was the only one left. Lucky me, it's on it's way. Will have to make a mould of this particular set I think. Been looking a long time to purchase this one, never got lucky as 'sold out' came up, everywhere i looked. This brings me another step closer to build a 1/32 IRIAF F-4 D mentioned in my other thread about the Flap / Slat issue with F-4 D's. Only thing now is that I have to cut out the 'Inboard LE flaps". I guess when downed, every LE flap is down, or not? Thanks again for the info. Kind regards, Robert Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi Robert, On the F-4C/D, yes, all three LE flaps, as well as the trailing edge flaps, would be down: Note that the ailerons would only be down if the aircraft was shut down and had been sitting for a while, and they both might not necessarily be drooping at the same angle. If you're building your model with the engines running, the ailerons would be in the neutral position while everything else was down. This is the only pic I could find with the aircraft shut down with the LE/TE flaps down. You can sort of see the starboard aileron hanging down: Cheers! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 The set is suitable for the BLC wing US Navy/USMC F-4J, RAF F-4J(UK), USAF/Israeli ca.1967-1972+ "Hard Wing" F-4E, Israeli F-4E(S) and Japanese F-4EJ. I think. Which can be a dangerous thing. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speedy Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Thanks Tony for confirmation. In two weeks I guess the set will be in Thailand. Very curious to see what I ordered. Purchased at Victory Models USA, within two hours it was posted, so thumps up for this shop. Kind regards, Robert Jan Edited August 1, 2018 by Speedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I've purchased from Victory Models in the past. Good seller! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speedy Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) Comply with that, I was pretty amazed yesterday evening. Now just follow it's travelling across the USA of many Airports, scanning from places I never would have dreamed off. Always big fun to see how inefficient USPS works, before it gets on a plane to it's destination. (Yes I know my Logistics principles are pretty advanced).😬 Kind regards, Robert Jan Edited August 1, 2018 by Speedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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