This is part 1 of my article about my model of the Tamiya F-4 J. Everything positive and negative about this kit has already been said by many others.

To improve the model, I used some aftermarket stuff:  

• Eduard-Photoetch-Set
• Reheat FOD-Covers and RBF-Tags
• Yellowhammer-Decals for VX-4 Evaluators “Black Bunny”

I also did some scratchbuilding on the:

• ejection-seats and the cockpit, including wiring of the RIO’s panel
• wheel-bays and landing-gear struts
• RBF-covers for numerous hydraulic-cylinders

using the photos of the brilliantly done F-4 S from Pierre Greutert http://imageevent.com/scalephantomphixer/modelling/f4phantom/132f4smag41deta

The finished ejection seats with most of the parts added coming from the eduard-etch-set and scratchbuild leg-remover-belts.

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I hope you enjoyed the first part of my article.  

Kai