Marine phantom with Tamiya F-4B?

[potez]

this will suits best I think:
 

https://www.hypersonicmodels.com/products/detail-sets-resin-pe/martin-baker-mk-h5-ejection-seats-navy

[BWDenver]

I love Hypersonic parts, but in this case it's the wrong cushion configuration for a 1965 B-4B.  The Sparkit F-4 Phantom II - Early Mk.H5 Ejection Seat US Navy (2Pcs) - 1/48

seat is the correct seat for an early Viet Nam F-4B.

 

Couple of illustrations from the time period.  Docs via NASM

Mk.H5 from April 1963, NAVWEPS 13-30-19 "Ground Level Ejection Seat" Model MK H5.  Seat missing survival kit.

 

NAVAIR 01-245FDA-4-2 IPB, F-4A, F-4B, F-4G, and RG-4B Aircraft, 15 March 1965, Chg 1 Sep 1967.   Showing "Horae collar parachute pack and adjustable lumbar pad showing the harness connects as they would hook into the pilots Integrated Harness.

 

 

Scott PK-2 Survival kit with both Standard and Pressure Suit leads. 

 

It should be noted the Sparkit seat does not come with the "Personal Leads" for either the Full Pressure Suit or the standard flight Suit.  It comes with the "Universal Upper Block".  Part No 27 in the right rear of the survival kit is the Suit Vent Exhaust Hose, and should be as long as the shortest hose on the left. Pressure Suit leads.

 

 

Shot of a survival kit from a Mk.H7 seat from a VMFA-321 F-4S.  For color reference.

 

Happy modeling,

 

Bryan

[GeneK]

On 6/21/2025 at 9:30 AM, BWDenver said:

Shot of a survival kit from a Mk.H7 seat from a VMFA-321 F-4S.  For color reference.

I wonder how many boots it took to wear down the NO STEP? 

 

Gene K

[BWDenver]

So long as they didn't come right off the golf course...