Experimenting with Tamiya's 1/32 F-4E horrible Jet Intakes

[Padubon]

Gents,

 

   I have been wanting to build a F-4E Kurnass using the 1/32 Tamiya kit and I think I had everything I need to do.  The reason why I keep stalling on the project is the absolutely terrible intakes that Tamiya engineered on this model.

  I bought a set of Rhino Model works seamless intakes but I do not like the way they fit.  I decided that I was going to try to use the kit’s parts and see if I can make it work.

 

 

 

This is the Rhino's resin intake.

 

 

 

 

And this is the kit's intake pieces.

 

 

 

The inside has been puttied and sanded as smooth as I can possibly do it.

 

 

 

 

 

I will get rid of those huge gaps.

 

 

This is how I am planning to install the intakes to the fuselage.

 

 

 

I hope it works.

[Wingco57]

Will you be using Milliput or a similar filler to smooth out those huge steps?

Cees

[Padubon]

As soon as I am able to find my Milliput that is what I'll use.

[Wingco57]

And Milliput white being the correct colour too so would make a huge improvement on those intakes.

[mgbgtv8steve]

Looks like you're making a good job of the instal! Look forward to seeing more.

[Padubon]

I really hope it works, I do not like the resin intakes and I do not want to me forced to use them.

[Padubon]

Gentlemen,  

I need your opinions about the finished product.  I must chose between this or the aftermarket intakes shown above.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

[Wingco57]

Well it definately looks very much better. How did you manage to smooth things out, using a wet finger?

Cees

[Padubon]

Hello Cees,

I did smooth the milliput with a wet finger, then a couple applications of Tamiya grey putty.

[Mark 'ozzy' Ostler]

Hello Cees,

I did smooth the milliput with a wet finger, then a couple applications of Tamiya grey putty.

[Mark 'ozzy' Ostler]

Nice work Padubon, it's not like tamiya to leave a fundamental issue in one of their kits. Top job on the correction work. Oz