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[About the actual machine]
――The American F-4 Phantom II is a masterpiece jet fighter that continues to be used in various countries from the start of operation in the 1960s to the 2000s.
――The F-4, which started development as a carrier-capable fighter of the US Navy, was not only adopted by the US Air Force and the US Marine Corps, but also became a masterpiece fighter adopted by many Western countries.
--In Japan, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has been operating since 1974.
--The aircraft is based on the F-4E of the US Air Force, and the equipment has been modified as an Air Self-Defense Force specification. Licensed production was carried out in Japan.
――After that, from the middle of the 1980s, each part was repaired and developed into F-4EJ (revised). It has protected the Japanese sky for nearly half a century.
――All such phantoms will retire in 2020.
--The last production machine, Unit 440, carried out the last flight from Hyakuri base, which has been the base of activities for a long time, to Hamamatsu base. He has completed about 40 years of mission.

[About the model]
--The Air Self-Defense Force's F4-EJ Kai Phantom II is now available from Platts' 1/144 Self-Defense Force aircraft series, which is fun to collect and compare.
――We are modeling the 440th machine, commonly known as `Shishimaru`, which is known as the last production machine of the F-4 phantom that has protected the Japanese sky for a long time.
――A set of one Ftoys aircraft parts.
――The number of parts is reduced, and assembly is easy and reliable.
――Of course, not only the shape but also the panel line etc. are accurately expressed.
――In addition, the details of the legs and other details have been reproduced, and the palm-sized finish is also realistic.
-The marking firmly reproduces the appearance of the mark of the 301st Squadron drawn on the tail wing.
――It is a kit that is just right for the Phantom Last Year.

[Major features]
--Reproduce the F4-EJ Kai Phantom of the Air Self-Defense Force on 1/144 scale
--Modeling the 440th machine, the final production machine of all F-4 phantoms
-Not only the shape but also the panel line etc. are expressed in detail
--Plastic model assembly kit with a finished total length of 133 mm
-Parts are made by Ftoys. Contains parts for one machine
-The decal that reproduces the marking of Unit 440 is made by Cartograph.


Item Size/Weight : 19 x 14 x 4 cm / 82g

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

PF-36

JAN code

4545782075670

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