The F4D Channel at iModeler (6 articles)

The F4D Channel at iModeler

Douglas F4D Skyray

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6 articles
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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 that Walthe[...]

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 enjoy :)[...]

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 speed re[...]

Tamiya Douglas F4D-1 Skyray

by Gary Brantley on August 12, 2015
in Aviation — 30 Comments

This is my second Tamiya kit to finish and it was well-engineered and thoughtfully designed. I started this Skyray about three years ago, only to put it aside about half finished. I returned to it about a month ago and pronounced it finished l[...]

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 Aircraft C[...]

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 with F4D-1's. Durin[...]