Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just checking to see if I've got this right....in 1/72, if I needed a decent AIM-7E, could I just use one of Hasegawa's 7M's and shorten the conduit? Or, what else am I missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 The AIM-7M has a single conduit running almost the entire length of the missile. The AIM-7E had a conduit on the aft half of the missile plus two shorter ones on the forward portion. AIM-7E pictures are from the walkaround section here on ARC. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Just checking to see if I've got this right....in 1/72, if I needed a decent AIM-7E, could I just use one of Hasegawa's 7M's and shorten the conduit? Or, what else am I missing? Not sure about the physical aspect but if you are replicating the “dogfight” version of the E (E-2 possibly?), they had unique markings on the forward control surfaces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Also the M has 4 target detectors, the brown stripe between the radome and yellow stripe in the first pic. A few E pics here: https://lastcow.smugmug.com/Military/J-Bemiss-USAF-Photos/ and here: https://366th-tfw.net/bruce-hill_photos4.htm Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 Thanks folks, much appreciated! John, it'd be for an F-4D at Udorn, Thailand (Vietnam war of course), in about 1971. So I'm guessing the E-2. What were the unique markings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 What means black stripe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: Thanks folks, much appreciated! John, it'd be for an F-4D at Udorn, Thailand (Vietnam war of course), in about 1971. So I'm guessing the E-2. What were the unique markings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gonzales Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 8:27 AM, Finn said: Also the M has 4 target detectors, the brown stripe between the radome and yellow stripe in the first pic. A few E pics here: https://lastcow.smugmug.com/Military/J-Bemiss-USAF-Photos/ and here: https://366th-tfw.net/bruce-hill_photos4.htm Jari Thanks Jari. Just to remind that I had this file a long time. I live in Thailand for 6 years now. I've been close to Udon, but never got to stay and watch what is left of this. But speaking for scenery in common, not much has changed. The pink bus is still driving around. Such a great link this. Kind regards, Robert Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 BTW, the AIM-7M had the blunter Von Karman radome, but I don't think the various kit makers have ever noticed that. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Murph said: BTW, the AIM-7M had the blunter Von Karman radome, but I don't think the various kit makers have ever noticed that. Regards, Murph Actually the Revell-Monogram 1/32 scale kit has some nice AIM-7 F/M with the correct radome. Scout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 22 hours ago, SCOUT712 said: Actually the Revell-Monogram 1/32 scale kit has some nice AIM-7 F/M with the correct radome. Scout The Von Karman radome was introduced during the AIM-7F production run, so some had it, some didn't. Regards, Murph Edited August 1, 2020 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 The Zoukei-Mura 1:48 Phantoms gives you four sets of sprues with missiles, and two sprues have bodies and fins for what appears to be AIM-7Ms. The nose cone is a noticeably more blunt than the AIM-7Es. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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