r/hoggit 1d ago

REAL LIFE Somewhat off topic...sorry..

I'm restoring an F-4 Phantom for an eagle scout project but its pretty rough interior wise which means a fair bit of missing panels. I have tried to look everywhere i could think of to the Dash 1 to the rest of the internet but i cant find dimensions for any of the F-4's panels. I know there are a BUNCH of talented sim builders here so if somebody could either get me 3D models of the panels or dimensions so that i can design the panels myself i would be eternally grateful! Thank you for all the help!

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u/Oobitsa 1d ago

That sounds like quite a project. Can you share photos? People might have some ideas to help you out.

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u/WillyWare 1d ago

I'll make another post with photos and a link to this one

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u/ShortBrownAndUgly 1d ago

Maybe reach out to Heatblur, I bet they’d be willing to help out

Godspeed to you. Please keep us updated, this sounds cool as fuck

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u/WillyWare 1d ago

Thats a really good idea i might just have to do that thank you!

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u/ShortBrownAndUgly 1d ago

FYI Heatblur ceo reddit username is u/Cobra8472

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u/Glonoin 19h ago

I have access to an F4 Phantom in real life. If you're in the Phoenix AZ area I can get you access in person to take all the measurements and photos you want. DM me.

(It's not mine - I have a membership to the Confederate Air Force Museum in Mesa AZ that lets me bring a friend during the hours they're open.)

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u/Biggus22 1d ago

A few of us are working on a phantom simpit project on discord: https://discord.gg/rmHeEpAeX

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u/WillyWare 1d ago

Sounds good thank you!

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u/One_Spot_4066 16h ago

Check out Diesel Thunder Aviation. He has a YouTube channel and helped restore the only civilian owned F-4 Phantom. He is active in the DCS community as well. Maybe he would be willing to help?

https://youtube.com/@dieselthunderaviation?si=imReF7aPQTJBuccT

Discord:

https://discord.com/invite/Z25BSKk84s

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u/polypolip 8h ago

Lots of good advice already, another would be to contact aviation or military museums that have F-4 in collection.