1/48 Academy F-4J Phantom

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:02 pm

Just out of curiosity, has anyone built this kit before? It’s kinda vague on where exactly the main gear legs attach.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:36 pm

Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

jkim · Post by **jkim** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:28 pm

I have not built this kit but I DID hear the question! Sorry for not being able to help. I really hate vague fitting landing gear!

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:34 pm

jkim wrote:I have not built this kit but I DID hear the question! Sorry for not being able to help. I really hate vague fitting landing gear!

No worries John. I'm working on figuring it out.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:59 pm

Medicman71 wrote:Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Sorry partner... I’m still waiting to add an Academy F-4 to my stash.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 10:22 pm

No worries.

What pissed me off is that I posted the question over at ARC. The thread has 135 views and no one answered.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:13 am

Not even a wisenheimer reply? Wow!

That sounds typical of ARC. If you’re not part of the “in crowd” there, crickets.... and I’ve seen a few builds of that kit there, so it’s not like nobody knows...

Floki · Post by **Floki** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:57 pm

Wish I could help but I know nothing about the kit or most jet aircraft to begin with.

Post by **speedgraflex** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:20 pm

Brent, the only alignment tip I found so far was from Greg Wise, and I am certain you have seen this:

The main landing gear and gear bays were built up next, this consisted of framing up the sidewall structure boxes and adding the gear legs. I used the bottom wing as a jig to ensure the correct angle position. As a personal building practice, I did not add the gear legs at this point. Happy so far I glued the main gear bay framework into place and added the speed brake wells. Before closing up the wing assembly several holes need to be opened in the bottom wing halve and a few more in the top wing halves. Next up was the burner cans and intakes.

Medicman71 · Post by **Medicman71** » Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:25 pm

Stikpusher wrote:Not even a wisenheimer reply? Wow!

That sounds typical of ARC. If you’re not part of the “in crowd” there, crickets.... and I’ve seen a few builds of that kit there, so it’s not like nobody knows...

I made a comment about not getting answers and then all of a sudden people posted what I needed. Go figure.

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