Hi. I was about to get started on the old 1/72nd Monogram F-4J when I found some old Superscale decals for F-4B's. They're a lot more colorful than the F-4J. So, what are the external differences between the F-4J's and F-4B's? The only thing I can see is that bumb on under the nose cone (any ideas on how to scratch one?)
TIA Yau-Hang
Lots of differences, mainly the thinner wing caused by using thinner high pressure tires. Very difficult to convert-
The main difference is that the -B had thinner tires. That mean it lacked the bulges in both the top and bottom of the wings and across the landing gear doors and speed brake to accomidate the larger tires fitted to all other F-4s except the -N (which was a modified -B). These wing bulges make conversion quite difficult. Also, the -B/Ns had different exhausts.
Dave
Speaking of F-4Bs does anyone know if there are any 1/72 Bs available currently.
1) Exhaust Nozzles - The B had short ones, the J had longer ones 2) Stabilator - The J had a slotted stabilator 3) Control Panels - Different instrument layout in front and rear cockpits
Martin
Fujimi does a very nice B/N kit in 1/72.
-- Jeff C RLHD
Not forgetting a completely different wing.
The B had the thin wing with the shallow wheel well.
The J had the "bulged" wing with the deeper wheel well.
Cheers,
Troffa.
All RF-4Bs except the last small batch also had the thin wing.
The slotted stab was retrofitted to many -Bs.
Dave
The Airfix kit is also a "B" -- but I'd get one *only* as a last resort. (It's an early-'60s-vintage mold.)
Why hasn't Hasegawa done one yet?
They have. AFAIK the only major Phantom versions Hasegawa hasn't done in its (newish) 1/72 series are the Spey-engined variants.
Hasegawa's F-4B (and F-4N) kits are rereleased with new decals periodically. Most recent ones were the "MiG Eater" and "Jolly Rogers" boxings. Fujimi's kits are OOP at the moment.
HTH,
Andre
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