Drifterdon Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) I'm looking for ideas on how to detail the nose of the 1/48 Testors F-4G kit. It is completely lacking in any detail whatsoever. I'm really trying to figure out a way to add the APR-38 Beam Receiver antenna that was on the side of the nose . It is very visible from all the photos that I've seen posted of WW F-4G's. The Hasegawa kit has them molded into the plastic but the Testors has nothing. See illustration below to see which antenna I'm talking about. http://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/images/269/16.jpg Edited January 25, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Eduard 48109 for the Hasegawa F-4G had parts for these antennae. It’s out of production but you might be able to find one through the forums. You could also use a punch and 0.005 styrene to make the button antennae. Ben Edited January 13, 2022 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 19 hours ago, Ben Brown said: Eduard 48109 for the Hasegawa F-4G had parts for these antennae. It’s out of production but you might be able to find one through the forums. You could also use a punch and 0.005 styrene to make the button antennae. Ben Thanks Ben. I'll keep my eye out for that Eduard set. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Hi DD, I have the Eduard photo etch set that Ben referenced. I won’t be using the dash 38 beam receivers (parts 65 on the fret -see attached photo) as I don’t find them an improvement over Hasegawa’s depiction. But, of course, for the Testors kit anything is an improvement! If you want ‘em, they’re yours for the price of postage, which ought to be minimal, especially if you’re in the CONUS. Feel free to PM me if you’re interested. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Rich, very interested. I’ll PM you in the morning. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Issue resolved. Thanks a million Rich (RichB63) for sending along the -38 pieces/parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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