1:48 F-4J/S Phantom II cockpit set

F-4J/S Phantom II cockpit set 1:48 - Aires resin cockpit set

A resin cockpit set from Aires in 1:48 scale. It is neither a model nor an aircraft kit - it is a detail accessory for more experienced modelers that replaces the cockpit of a plastic kit with a faithfully cast interior. The set centers on the two-seat tandem cockpit with well-detailed instrument panels, side consoles and ejection seats. The exact contents, and any extra photo-etched parts, differ between releases and are not stated here. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.

The real subject

The F-4 Phantom II is an American twin-engine supersonic fighter with a crew of two. The F-4J version served with the US Navy and the Marine Corps, and the later F-4S came from its modernization, with a strengthened airframe and leading-edge slats on the wing. The cockpit of both versions is tandem, with the pilot and the radar intercept officer one behind the other.

Installation tips

• First wash the parts to remove any mold release agent and separate them carefully from the casting blocks.
• Bond resin with super glue (cyanoacrylate); cement for plastic does not hold on resin.
• Before fitting, check how the cockpit tub seats in the fuselage and sand the mating surfaces down if need be, with your airways protected.
• The interior comes alive once a base coat, fine washes and a dry brush over the relief of the instruments have gone on.

Who the set is for

• For builders of an F-4J or F-4S Phantom II model in 1:48 scale.
• For modelers who want a more accurate cockpit than the plastic offers.
• For more experienced modelers used to working with resin.

This is an accessory, not a model. The base kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.