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Douglas F4D Skyray

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1/72 Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray

by Geoffrey Abreu on October 20, 2021 · in Aviation — 11 Comments

I am calling this one done. 1/72 Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray. Painted with MRP paints. Its OOB with the exception of added seatbelts. Markings are from Starfighter Decals and depict a aircraft from VF-141 the "Iron Angels" aboard USS [...]

F-4D Skyray NOTS, China Lake, 1/72 Airfix/MPC

by Robert Royes on August 19, 2021 · in Aviation — 19 Comments

Project Pilot conducted by Naval Ordinance Test Center{N.O.T.S.} in 1958, nick named NOTSNIK, was an attempt to air launch a satellite via rocket from a F-4D Skyray. Although there were several launches, none are believed to have really [...]

1/72 scale “skyray. “

by Rodney J. Williams on November 2, 2020 · in Aviation — 16 Comments

I forgot who made this kit for sale. Its' been 18 years since I put it together and I don't think I had any building problems. These 5 photos are all that I have of the jet. I was informed at a IPMS/USA San Jose, California monthly club [...]

Fast Ford- Tamiya 1/72 F4D-1 Skyray

by Ryan Elliott on August 24, 2020 · in Aviation — 21 Comments

Hi all, Wow how the world has changed since I last posted on here! Hope this finds everyone safe and healthy. Anyway, here is my latest build. The masterful super kit by Tamiya of the Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, in 1/72. I choose to paint mine [...]

A “Ford” I Like

by Scott Nelson on November 22, 2019 · in Aviation — 11 Comments

We all run into those kits that for one reason or another turns into a challenge to complete and takes much longer than anticipated. Well this one turned out to be one of those for me. I won’t bore you with the details except to say [...]

Douglas F4D-1 Skyray – Tamiya 1/72

by Mattia Pancotti on August 5, 2018 · in Aviation — 22 Comments

Hi everybody, I'm Mattia from Rome, Italy, I want to start my experience on Imodeler.com with my little Ford ended last October, the aircraft is made in flight with a pilot from PJ production modified with a different helmet, then I used a [...]

1/48 Tamiya F4D Skyray VF-74

by Brian Scott on January 27, 2018 · in Aviation — 16 Comments

First build for 2018. I would have had on e finished back in December of 2017 but it was scraped back to some major issues i had. This is OOB except for the Furball decals. Model finished with Tamiya paints and Mig washes . Hope you all [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4D-1 Skyray

by Tom Cleaver on July 18, 2016 · in Aviation — 7 Comments

It's hard to believe this kit has now been out for 18 years. The Douglas F4D-1 Skyray was the first Navy fighter capable of that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the first carrier-based fighter to hold the world's absolute [...]

Tamiya 1/48 F4D-1 Skyray

by Tom Cleaver on April 28, 2014 · in Aviation — 13 Comments

The Douglas F4D-1 Skyray was the first Navy fighter capable of that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the first carrier-based fighter to hold the world's absolute speed record, and was the last fighter built by the Douglas [...]

Douglas F4D-1, Skyray, VF-141 during 1957

by Frank Cronin on July 26, 2013 · in Aviation — 15 Comments

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 [...]