McDonnell Douglas F 4J Phantom 2, Blue Angels, US Navy Pensacola NAS Florida 1972.
1/72 Fujimi, my second F4, third Blue Angels, their twelfth, I separated the hook, modified the canopies for a better fit and added some Aeroclub MB5 seats, finished in MM and Humbrol enamels with Future over the kit decals, the decal around behind the canopy was too big to fit so I split it down the middle and patched it up with paint. This aircraft was flown by Lt Larry Watters who was killed when it crashed during training from NAF El Centro on 14-02-1972.
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Rob Pollock said on October 5, 2016
Great looking scheme, Allan. Excellent detail in this scale.
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Rob.
DE4EVER said on October 5, 2016
🙂 … Greetings … 🙂 :
That is how I remember the BLUE ANGELS, in their F-4J’s.
Very nice work Allan, the glossy shine and clean finish really stand out.
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks DE4EVER.
Craig Abrahamson said on October 5, 2016
Beautifully finished, Allan…is the paint “Blue Angel” Blue ? It appears a tad darker than what I’d thought it’d be (could be the camera/lighting, I suppose). I like it, though. 🙂
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Craig, yes FS15050, I think it does appear a little lighter than it is.
George Williams said on October 5, 2016
Very neat work, Allan, that’s a very eye-catching colour scheme.
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks George.
Thomas Sweeney said on October 5, 2016
Beautiful workmanship
Tom
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Tom.
Simon Whitney said on October 5, 2016
Nice work Allan, very shiny and clean bird.
Well done sir.
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Simon.
Tom Cleaver said on October 5, 2016
Nice work. there’s a movie about the Blues in Phantoms on a tour they made of South America, and it includes footage of a crash – I don’t think it’s this one, because it was the “slot” man when they looped too low and he didn’t make the pullout. That was the event that (sensibly) put them in Skyhawks, a much better airshow performer.
jeff wilson said on October 5, 2016
I think the movie is called Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience. There is also a great book on the History of the Blue Angels during their Phantom years. Phantoms and Angels, by Emmanuel Rodriquez. While I liked the nimble little Skyhawk, nothing could match the Phantom for power and noise.
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Tom.
Robert Royes said on October 5, 2016
Real nice ! I’ve seen them in their A-4’s and Hornets, wish I had seen them in the Phantom..
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Robert.
Greg Kittinger said on October 5, 2016
Nice! I saw the Phantoms as Thunderbirds but never as Angels. Listening to my dad describe what it was like to move a Phantom around the sky, it always amazed me that they ever used the Rhino for a display platform! Nimble Skyhawks make more sense – of course I don’t know what the air force had there for awhile that could have been called “nimble!”
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Greg.
jeff wilson said on October 5, 2016
Nice work. I have built a couple my self. Next to the red, white and blue of the Thunderbirds, the phantom looks almost as good in Blue Angel Blue;
Allan J Withers said on October 5, 2016
Thanks Jeff, I have yet to do the Thunderbirds F4.
Morne Meyer said on October 6, 2016
Absolutely STUNNING. Well done!!
Allan J Withers said on October 6, 2016
Thanks Morne.
IT Lahtinen said on October 6, 2016
I like this style deep blue Angel scheme on Phantom. Nice glossy finishing. I wish I had seen Blue Angels with Phantoms. Fine style model.
Allan J Withers said on October 6, 2016
Thanks IT.
Bernd Müller said on October 8, 2016
Beautiful build, well done
Allan J Withers said on October 9, 2016
Thanks Bernd.
Nick Newell said on October 9, 2016
What a great model! Well done!
Allan J Withers said on October 9, 2016
Thanks Nick.