Hey everyone
Today, I had a burst of inspiration and I have decided to make a semi-detailed F-4 Phantom (probably US Navy)! I think I'll use the CoolPeach mirror method for a detailed cockpit (if possible) and try to use 1.7 to add details. Any tips for an F-4, cockpit, or details in general anyone? Much appreciated!
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@Sankalpnarayan i made this almost 3 years ago, its since been released
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AH! I'd have never have thought of that XD credit will be given @GINGER01
When you build the F-4, make sure it looks like and F-4.
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Ok, I can tag u in my WIPs! Thanks! @Kevinairlines
Well I can help I made one@F4f879
Oh, I forgot to mention! The Phantom turns like a lead refrigerator. When the F4 was designed back in the 50's, max speed was king and maneuverability was kind of a joke. Those big delta wings bleed energy like crazy when you turn, and the jet itself is unbelievably heavy. Jets like this are usually called "missile trucks" because they're just designed to fire missiles at high speeds instead of dogfighting, the F-4B doesn't even have any guns!
OK, SORRY, I'M DONE THIS TIME, I PROMISE.
@F4f879 Absolutely. Looking forward to see it!
Thanks!! @Jengstrom
Yeah I think I'll go for the rising sun emblem one, shouldn't be too hard with 1.7... Thanks dude! @F104Deathtrap
@F4f879 US Navy squadron VF-111 flew flat grey F4-B's with the Rising Sun emblem on the tail. Very striking, and not too difficult to recreate. http://markwaki.com/images/Close%20Ups%20&%20High%20Res/F-4B%20VF-111%20NL201SHR.jpg
If you don't like that, then perhaps the most famous variant is the USAF F4-G-WWV Wild Weasal, more difficult to get the paint right on that one, but it's a hell of a story. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Weasel
Be sure to try and capture the gentle curvature of the intakes as they go back to the engine. (Look at top views)
Very comprehensive info, thank you so much!! Any suggestions for era/variant? @F104Deathtrap
Remember that the F4 is a two-person jet. So you can skip all the radar looking stuff because the WSO handles that, not the pilot.
Defining features of the "Double-Ugly" include the long canopy, hunched back, large, flat delta wing with a dog-tooth leading edge and strangely up turned wing tips, the extremely down-turned all-moving "stabilator" tail, and the long drooping nose.
Minor stuff you want to include, such as the boundary layer splitter ramps on the intakes, the outrageous fuel consumption (more than 80 gallons a minute on afterburn!) and the IR scope under the nose.
Remember that this is one of the most versatile jets of all time, so depending on the version, year, owner and role it might have a wide variety of bumps, antennae or other strange looking gear bolted to it. Try to keep a specific variant/role/era in mind. For instance, all USAF Phantoms bombing North Vietnam had to carry a radar jammer pod, etc.
Gotcha thanks bro!! @CoolPeach
Generally, for all cockpits, the order you wanna take is:
1.) Yaw/Rudder pedals
2.) Cockpit base (so the black panels ect)
3.) Interior walls (if you want a different colour
4.) Cockpit details (dials and throttle regulator)
5.) The stick (pitch and roll)
6.) The seat
7.) The canopy
Also get some scaled fuselages from the "Parts" tag, otherwise you won't have much flexibility
@CoolPeach @EpicPigster1