The 1/48 Zoukei-mura F-4J , F-4D , F-4S group build

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Starting on a big group build of Phantoms with the new tooled Zoukei-mura SWS F-4 series. Starting with the F-4J. The cockpit detail is just excellent and perfect fit. One thing that is a big plus is that ZM includes Throttles in the cockpits which is very rare for F-4's these days .

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Brian
 
Main airframe of the F-4J assembled. The leading edge can be dropped with a little work. The outer wings the leading edge had to be cut off and outer leading edge parts taken from F-4C kit.

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Brian
 
Started messing with the F-4C converting to F-4D . Basically pretty easy fix. I removed the hump from the Academy F-4J spare parts with is provided in the Academy kits. Grafted on the F-4C nose and bam F-4D. Main cockpit [parts assembled and ready for MRP paints .

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Brian
 
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I have decided on my next new project I will be building the F-4D 50714 that my dad was crew chief on in SEA at Udorn AFB 71-72. Not sure of weapons load out yet. I have pics of a MIG cap with Gun pod & ECM pod. Other in center rack with Cluster bombs and outer pylons with extended fuse MK . 82's . A decal company called Monokio did my dads decals in 1/48z even comes with his name that doing on the pilots window right side . SSGT Scott decals #29

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Brian
 
Made some progress on the ZM 1/48 F-4J . Flaps Hung in take of position , landing mounted in carrier launch. Also intakes and other parts glued . Just need to get some pilots built and dry fitted to ejection seat and see if they fit . I say and week or to then time for primer .

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Brian
 
Fuel tanks and weapons pylons glue and dry fitted to wing. Side winders assembles . Just need to clean up the mold lines on the missiles . Next to assemble all the fins on the Sparrows . Need to start messing the figures to see what will fit !

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Brian
 
Brian,
Nice job thus far on the kits. Bought the D kit a few months ago. I was stationed at Clark AFB Philippines from June 1972 to September 1973. Also TDY to Udorn RTAFB from July to December 1972. I remember that tail number in FOX section. The 405th TFW had F-4D aircraft with PN on the tail. I have a massive project with 4 F-4's in revetments of the same time period.

Great start to your project.

Ron VanDerwarker
 
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