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-==== 1965 May Issue ====
+~~NOTRANS~~
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+====== 1965 May Issue ======
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-=== Introduction ===
+===== Introduction =====
 In recent years, plastic models have advanced remarkably—welcome news for us model enthusiasts.\\
 By contrast, reports say that solid models have been in decline, and the regular meetings of solid-model clubs around the country seem less lively than before. That is regrettable.\\
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 To be frank, I am not especially skillful myself; there are many members of Saiunkai who are better than I am. But I do not intend to lose in terms of the will to build. I encourage everyone to pick up the craft of wood-carving with a light heart.\\
-=== One More Word Before We Begin ===
+===== One More Word Before We Begin =====
 A solid model aims to be a true scale representation of the real aircraft, but at 1:50 there are limits. For types with limited documentation—and even when accurate documentation exists—it is virtually impossible to reproduce minute details such as cockpit interiors and landing-gear minutiae.\\
 Find your own points of compromise. Boldly omit areas that are rarely visible from the outside or are simply beyond your ability (for example, the rotor-hub assembly of a helicopter). Otherwise you may stall and abandon the project.\\
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 With that in mind, let us build the F-4 Phantom II.\\
-=== Drawings and References ===
+===== Drawings and References =====
 A foldout drawing of the F-4C appeared in the August 1964 issue of ''Kōkū Fan''. That drawing depicts the Air Force’s C model, but externally the Navy’s B model is essentially the same (see figure below). To build at 1:50 you must enlarge that drawing by about 1.3×.\\
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 Gather as many photographs as you can from your own sources; many have appeared in this magazine. In my notes I found Phantom photos in the following issues: 1964 (March, October, November, December); 1963 (February, May, June, October, December); 1962 (April, May, July, August, September, November, December).\\
 Use high-detail photos when working on details. Even when details are unclear, unit markings and codes are useful—collect images focusing on the F-4B of the unit you wish to model.\\
-In addition to these materials, I used photographs I personally took during last year’s Armed Forces Day open house at Yokota Air Base. Armed Forces Day is approaching again; if you have the chance, go to Yokota or Atsugi and take as many detail photos of the F-4B as you can ((The original has “P4B,” which likely refers to the F-4B.)).\\
+In addition to these materials, I used photographs I personally took during last year’s Armed Forces Day open house at Yokota Air Base. Armed Forces Day is approaching again; if you have the chance, go to Yokota or Atsugi and take as many detail photos of the F-4B as you can.\\
 There is no reference more accurate than the real aircraft, and as the saying goes, “Seeing once is worth a hundred descriptions.” Do go and see it for yourself.\\
-=== Tools ===
+===== Tools =====
 Because my family business is cabinetmaking, friends often say, “You’ve got a lot of tools—lucky you.”\\
 Indeed, I own many planes and chisels, but I do not possess many tools specific to solid modeling. There are builders who can make a mock-up with a single knife and do it far better than I can. Owning good drills or woodworking machines does not automatically yield better models.\\
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 Even the fussy landing gear need not be soldered; I know modelers who have made the gear of a Zero or a Raiden using adhesive alone.\\
-=== Fuselage Construction ===
+===== Fuselage Construction =====
 Please look at the assembly diagram. From the standpoint of solid-model enthusiasts, the Phantom II has a particularly troublesome fuselage.\\
 This is my second F-4B. The first time, I carved the fuselage from a single block of magnolia, which proved extremely laborious, so this time I divided it into three parts.\\
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-=== Main Wing Construction ===
+===== Main Wing Construction =====
 You will need a somewhat wide board for the main wing. If you have straight-grained magnolia with a bluish cast, select a good piece. Transfer the wing outline from a template and rough-cut it 2–3 mm oversize.\\
 Form the wing-root tab at the same time. If possible, align the grain with the trailing-edge line; this helps when scribing. Keep in mind the grain orientation at the leading edge as well—once painted, the grain will be invisible, so fix it in your mind now.\\
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+==== Table of Contents ====
+* [[en:authors:yasuichi-takami:f-4b:start|f-4b start]]
+* [[en:authors:yasuichi-takami:f-4b:1965-05|1965 May Issue]]
+* [[en:authors:yasuichi-takami:f-4b:1965-06|1965 June Issue]]
+* [[en:authors:yasuichi-takami:f-4b:1965-07|1965 July Issue]]
+* [[en:authors:yasuichi-takami:f-4b:gallery|Image Gallery]]
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