StuartMont Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 My boys gave me a Blue Angels poster for my birthday and I noticed the Phantom. I purchased a Phantom kit a while back so I changed my mind about how I was going to finish it. I was going to paint this in a Vietnam era scheme but now I want to finish with a Blue Angels scheme so I impulsively bought a decal set at the correct scale. However, it turns out that I bought an F-4E Phantom II kit while the Blue Angels used an F-4J Phantom II according to the poster. I don’t think a google search will help me with my questions. Will the decal set fit nicely on my plane or will there be significant modification required? Does anyone know of a paint set for that “era”? I haven’t had any luck but I hope you guys know where to point me. Finally, is this blasphemy?😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevid Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 Those phantoms whether USN or USAF put on a really impressive show, unforgettable in fact. To see if they will fit simply trace the decal on a sheet of paper and put on the fuselage half. But as you know the USN never flew the F-4E. F-4J are plentiful, but you did not mention the scale. Testors made a Blue Angel paint. The paintr or the models should be easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted June 28, 2021 Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 There would be significant modifications to change an E to a J. At the very least is the nose and most likely the wings, slatted vs. hard, depending upon which E kit you have. Internally the cockpits had visual differences as well. Those decals look to be 1/32, so the quick answer is to buy the 1/32 Tamiya F-4J. Keep you E and build it with whatever markings the kit has, buy new markings, or dispose of th kit. Who knows, perhaps you might find someone who wants to swap their J for your E… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMont Posted June 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2021 I do have the Tamiya 1/32 F-4E and was originally planning to build it per the kit. I love that camouflage look. I also did not know that the Navy never flew it. I had a much older cousin that flew for the Navy, he’s probably turning over in his grave right now. Thanks for the responses guys, I’ll start looking for the F-4J. Were you serious about the trade thing? The F-4E is unopened. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 If you’re a member of several hobby sites, why not put out feelers for such a trade? The worst that will happen is lots of “no” answers to your offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteJ Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Or you could just make a Thunderbird F-4E........ You might also check to see if the majority of the parts in your F-4E are the same as the Tamiya F-4J. If they are, then you might be able to find someone who would exchange part for and F-4E. If I recall, the biggest difference was the nose from the front windscreen forward. Tamiya did do an F-4J in 1/32 scale. You can go to Tamiya USA and down load the instruction. Find the parts you need and call !-800-TamiyaA and perhaps they have the parts in stock. Edited June 29, 2021 by PeteJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMont Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Now that sounds like a great plan. Have a Thunderbird F-4E and a Blue Angel F-4J. That would be really cool, the two sitting side-by-side, thanks! And, this way I can delay the F-4J purchase until my wife gets over my latest spending spree. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMongoose Posted October 9, 2021 Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 4:53 PM, StuartMont said: Now that sounds like a great plan. Have a Thunderbird F-4E and a Blue Angel F-4J. That would be really cool, the two sitting side-by-side, thanks! And, this way I can delay the F-4J purchase until my wife gets over my latest spending spree. Stuart Here you go, Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland Ohio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartMont Posted October 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2021 Very nice, thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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