Tamiya 1/48 F4 B Phantom II ( First look Preview)

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[Mishn]

It looks like there's F-4N parts in there too. The ALQ-126 antenna fairings next to the main gear struts and it has the AIM-9Ls that are only on Ns. They split the seeker head off the missile so they didn't have to make extra missile motors and wings. No extras for the junk box! Looks like two rear instrument panels, one with an ALE-45 (?) scope that would be for an N.

I was hoping they'd include a radar set. I worked on those things for eight years.

[rokuth]

In the differences with the horizontal stabilizers, the first sprue you showed was for the earlier f-4 Phantoms. They have solid leading edges. Experience in combat over Vietnam showed a need for increase maneuverability for the aircraft. One of the fixes was to introduce a fixed inverted leading slats to the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizers. This is the second type of stabilizers that you show on the second sprue.
Naval versions of the F-4 were the F-4B, F-4N(mid-life upgrade of the F-4B), F-4J and F-4S(mid-life upgrade of the F-4J). Then there was the British F-4K (becoming the FG-1 after being "Anglezied") with Rolls Royce Spey turbofan engines that required a redesign of the fuselage to accommodate them. They were bigger than the original General Electric J79 turbojet engines that powered all other variants of the F-4 family.

[spinsqiggle]

2021 aircraft kit of the year! Finally a US Navy Phantom kit with in box wing fold! The kit looks superb!

[timboyle]

Some great, marking choices there VF-111 Sundowers and VF-161 Chargers - two of my favorite schemes. Looks like the stash build schedule is going to get pushed this year!

[bucknertarsney]

Never built a plane. I’d consider building this one. Looks killer!!!! Thanks for the review, Andy.

[raginggamer]

This new kit with the 3D printed cockpit. Yummmy!

[THROTTLEPOWER]

Love the "white box" vids as it's always exciting 👍👍👍
Nice review of the Phantom Andy. 😉

[philbivins]

I like the fact they allow for customization of the pilot figure...well done Tamiya..

[PlasticModelBuilder]

Very nice. I have this kit on order from you and can't wait to do a video series once it is released. I've never dont a Tamiya model and hear they are very fun and easy to do. So far, I only have a video series on the Revell Phantom with the Candy Cane dogfight scheme.

[jacobgunia]

The almighty limited edition white box kits, still have my P-38 white box hoping to change that this year. Looking forward to this build Andy 👍😊

[donfrandsen]

Wow Andy great preview of a marvelous kit!!!
Thx !!
Really cool!!!
Keep em coming Andy!!!

[nickbrough]

Andy, I appreciate you might not be able to do this, but a comparison with the Zoukei-Mura equivalent would be very illuminating imo. The kit looks very good with Tamiya's excellent superior ease of build (and probably fit) designed in. I noticed the instruction sheet shows three examples on the second page.

[rafael]

Great kit. Tamiya is always one step ahead!

[tonyperez]

Great Review Andy, can't hardly wait for your build ! Hope you have a great day, Tony

[stephenharrington]

Yet another video you are spoiling us great looking model Andy from tamiya Steve 🇬🇧

[neildean]

NICE! Been waiting for you to have this on pre-order just ordered mine!!

[lesthiele]

Hi Andy, that was a fantastic review of on of my most favoured aircraft, so as you say, ' let's get started' keep safe and well mate.

[sabotup]

So with that molded detail in the recessed areas for the missiles, it will really benefit the option of adding magnets attach the missiles instead of gluing them on. 😉

[alexchubbymclynn]

Great video and good news from Tamiya! I adore Phantom and build only this bird. Would love to have this kit. Thanks for the info! Tchaikovsky as a back track made the video even more intriguing.))

[kevinburt]

Excellent video as always. Looks to be a lovely kit, I'm going to keep my fingers crossed tamiya do an RAF version also.