The F-4 Phantom is one of the most iconic US fighter jets of the 20th Century.
This superb Academy 1/48 release covers the service life of the F-4B in US Marine service in the 1960s. Including a full set of mud-slinging ordnance and a highly detailed and colourful marking set by Cartograf decals, the F-4 lives on – Phantoms Forever!
Features
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Fuselage is molded in one part, just like the Tamiya 1/32 kits
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Cockpit is nicely detailed
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Rear cockpit has correct starboard sidewall
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Nice Martin Baker ejection seats
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Optional seated crew figures
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Optional boarding ladder
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Positionable canopies
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Nicely detailed main gear wells
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Main wheels and tires molded separately for ease of painting
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Positionable rudder
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Positionable speed brakes
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Choice of slotted or unslotted stabilators
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Choice F-4B or F-4N fin cap and chin sensor
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Additional antennas provided for F-4N version
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Outer wing panels molded separately and can be folded (wing hinges not included)
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Intakes have ducts to the compressor faces
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Nice afterburner chambers with turbine faces
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Positionable air refueling probe
External stores included for this version
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4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder
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4 x AIM-9D Sidewinder (included but not acknowledged in the instructions)
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4 x AIM-7D/E Sparrow
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12 x Mk.82 Slicks
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2 x 370 gallon wing tanks
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1 x 600 gallon centerline tank
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2 x triple ejector racks (TER)
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2 x multiple ejector rack (MER)
This kit provides markings for three examples
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F-4N, 152323, VMFA-531, VK/200, USS Coral Sea, 1980, CAG aircraft
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F-4B, 153006, VMFA-314, VW/3, Chu Lai AB, 1968
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F-4B, 152274, VMFA-314, VW/5, Da Nang AB, 1966