IAGeezer Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Does anyone make them? I've still got a stack of Monogram and ESCI kits to build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Illu Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 The F-4 didn’t have a HUD. The A-7 was the first US aircraft to have a HUD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Nor did the F-14, as I recall. The images were projected onto the inside of the windscreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 8 hours ago, pigsty said: Nor did the F-14, as I recall. The images were projected onto the inside of the windscreen. F-14A yes! Later in life the F-14B got one and the F-14D had one from the start iirc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 20 minutes ago, IAGeezer said: Is that a true HUD, or just a gunsite? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CF104 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 1 hour ago, IAGeezer said: The F-4 didn't have a HUD. It looks similar to a HUD but doesn't function as one. It was called the Optical Sight Unit and did not contain flight data like a HUD does. It was used for weapons deployment. Basically a glorified gunsight. Cheers, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 The things one learns. Thank you. So, does anyone make an aftermarket Optical Sight Unit for an F-4, or the Combiner glass for an F-14D, and possibly B model? 1/48th, again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bozothenutter Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q=*hud&fkSECTION[]=Kits&fkTYPENAME[]="Detail and Conversion sets"&fkSCALENORMALISED[]="1:00048" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I think the easiest route is to just use some thin clear acetate and make your own. There are plenty of images out there. You will have to fashion a little projector optic on top of the glare shield but again, easy to fashion from scrap. The F-4B should be particularly easy. Best! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 A number of Eduard photo etch sets for jets come with optical sights… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAGeezer Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Thanks everyone for the help. It's appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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