Douglas F4D-1, Skyray, VF-141 during 1957
F4D-1's of VF-141 "Iron Angels" were aboard USS Bon Homme Richard CVA-31 during the time I was aboard in 1957-58. They came aboard in June for a West Pac cruise. This was the first deployment of a West coast squadron equipped with F4D-1's. During this time the squadron was commanded by Commander D.C.Klahn. This particular scheme was not in use at the time I was aboard. It was used for a short period of time toward the end of 1958 when VF-141 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 14.
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Joe Caputo said on July 26, 2013
Gorgeous !
AL HOFFMAN said on July 26, 2013
Outstanding Ford Frank!
Craig Abrahamson said on July 26, 2013
Nice work, Frank...I like it.
Jack Mugan said on July 26, 2013
Frank...cool Scooter. Nice to see some of the older jets for a change.
Phil Steele said on July 26, 2013
Sharp !
Drew Tarter said on July 27, 2013
Terrific work, Frank! I love the 'Ford', and you certainly did this kit justice. I have two Tamiya Skyrays, and plan on finishing one in the markings of VF-13 from their 1962 deployment aboard Shangri La.
Simon Whitney said on July 27, 2013
Nice! very well done, Tamiye make some fine kits, but still needs skill to create a finish like that.
Mike Maynard said on July 27, 2013
Gee Frank, what a sweet job. And the photos are well done too!
Erik Wade Whipple said on July 27, 2013
Very crisp build and paint work, Frank. Excellent work all 'round. I grew up on NAS North Island and often miss the gull gray & white scheme with all those colorful squadron markings.
Frank Cronin said on July 28, 2013
North Island, what a nice place. Many, many years ago bunch of us on TAD had a great, unauthorized, (nee,AWOL), liberty from NAS to a local beach party. Old past memories.
George Williams said on July 27, 2013
Another great job, Frank.
Ulrich Schütt said on July 28, 2013
Reading the posts above there is nothing left for me to say...
(great job!)
Frank Cronin said on July 28, 2013
Ulrich,
Looked back at some of your stuff. Your Claude is outstanding. You did a great job on that little bird.
Frank Cronin said on July 28, 2013
Thank you all for the very nice comments. Much appreciated.
bob mack said on July 28, 2013
ooh that's pretty