JMSDF F-4J Kai

[anthonyp]

My last export F-4J that's actually completed (I've got another one in the box still).  It's another 1/72 Poor-fitting Fujimi.  Really, the one thing that stands out as really poorly fitting on this particular model is the forward under fuselage.  Other than that it's a nice kit.  Wait, the canopy sucks too, forgot about that.

This particular model of F-4J was built in Japan for use aboard their carriers in the 70's and early 80's.  They differed from their American (and German and Argentinian and any other variant of the same plane that the US sold abroad (Canadian, Spanish, Australian?)) counterparts in that they could fire an anti-ship version of a heavily modified AGM-12C Bullpup (it had a smaller warhead, and an internal radar that allowed it to have a semi-autonomous, long range flight).

This example is painted up similar to a land based F-4EJ squadron in service at the time.

[anthonyp]

Another view

[anthonyp]

Underside

[Ollie]

We are not worthy...

Keep it up!!!

   

[nev]

mmmm, Phantom.....