Stablemates, F-4J 1/72 VF-103, VF-11
Way back when there was more variety of aircraft in a Carrier Air Wing, i.e. two F-4, two A-7 one A-6, one E-2 one S-3 and an SH-3 or H-3 squadron. When I was in VF-31 we had with us VF-103 later in VF-74 there was VF-11. both of which I found decals for on one sheet by CAM. Using an ESCI F-4 kit I applied VF-103, An Accurate Miniature kit was used for the VF-11. The ESCI kit went together well, the AM kit was warped which I managed to tame. this is the second time that I found an AM F-4 kit with warped parts, it's actually the old Monogram kit which is still produced by Revell.
As I mentioned before I was with VF-31 and VF-74, by coincidence, The original Airfix F-4 kit had both these squadron markings in that ancient kit, and to me finding the CAM sheet is another one.
Also included is a portion of CAG-3.
The 103 bird is actually a Mig killer, she is seen in 1975/6 scheme, was lost in1977. The VF-11 bird is that squadrons first attempt at subduing the paint scheme. I think the squadrons were mostly resistant to that directive.
Nice work, Robert. Esci F-4s are always fun. That's quite a flight deck you have there!
Excellent job, Robert!
That’s a nice collection of Navy birds, Robert @roofrat , They all look great !
A beautiful collection of Navy aircraft, Robert @roofrat
Well done.
They all look great, Robert @roofrat! And they also look great together, with their different paint schemes. We all have that one plane we love and build again and again, don't we?
Great job, Robert. Love the collection
What a great collection!