I'm not really into Transformer-like toys although a few have made their way into The Cave and harassing my other toys :-) No, the reason I bought this was because it was an F-4 Phantom. For some reason the F-4 Phantom was a pretty much neglected airplane among toy manufacturers. There are a few out there to be sure but other planes seem to have stole its thunder. That's a shame because the real plane, first developed for the Navy for aircraft carrier use and then adopted by the Air Force and Marines, has been in service since 1960 but try to find a toy Phantom made by any of the Big Name toy companies during the '60s or '70s!
Okay, on to the the gizmo. This version of the F-4 was made in 1985 and is rather small at 3 3/4" (9.52cm) L x 2 5/8" (6.66cm) wingspan x 1 1/4" (3.17cm) H (all dimensions are with the aircraft 'tucked-in'). It's a clever little addition to the fleet and can do double duty alongside my other Transformer-ish toys. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina
The Bandai F-4 next to an Ertl F-4
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