Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ScranJ51 on November 15, 2018, 08:23:07 AM

Title: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: ScranJ51 on November 15, 2018, 08:23:07 AM

A force of F-8 Crusaders, A-4E Skyhawks and an A-7A Corsair prepare for an mission, moving past a damaged Marine A-4 that has diverted to the Navy Carrier:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4824/44971118035_15b9d0633c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJC4)alpha-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJC4) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4913/45834767782_3b64d5951e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgaAW)alpha-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgaAW) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4815/44971117965_64f245d646_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJAR)alpha-3 (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJAR) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4847/45834767492_bb1c70c7aa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgavW)alpha-4 (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgavW) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

Shown here on the workbench - below in the display cabinet (home)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4853/45834767172_581159b33d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgaqq)alpha-5 (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgaqq) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr


Some closer shots of the aircraft

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/30945229067_11e2d25844_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P9wouc)f8-1 (https://flic.kr/p/P9wouc) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4895/44971117755_56f56603e6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJxe)f8-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJxe) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4916/45160200844_8352c2c217_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bNDQmu)a7-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2bNDQmu) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4818/44971118205_6907555096_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJEZ)a4-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2bvWJEZ) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

Here we seek the Marine pilot examining the damage with the CVN crew

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4863/44067833430_18b8c5d29b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2a98azy)marine-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2a98azy) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4887/45834766652_63f98d7c8e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgags)marine-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2cQgags) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr



Enjoy  8)

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Kerick on November 15, 2018, 09:45:20 AM

Very nice collection! Do you have a personal connection to the NP air wing or just something you picked out?

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: ScranJ51 on November 15, 2018, 03:13:27 PM

only wing/Carrier where I could get enough codes for the number of aircraft.  Even then, the NP markings on the A-7A are from an A-4 kit, although the Squadron (VA-146) shown on the A-7 was an A-7 Squadron
 ;)

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: finsrin on November 15, 2018, 05:01:20 PM

Is cool USN time capsule you created.  8)
They all match up super well.

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: tankmodeler on November 16, 2018, 12:30:05 AM

Very cool, but may I suggest that the deck crewman behind Crusader 210 is gonna get cooked standing there?

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 16, 2018, 03:53:51 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Some Duck with an Ultimax on November 16, 2018, 06:15:52 AM

These are all excellent - I especially like the damaged one.

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Kerick on November 16, 2018, 06:25:06 AM

Any Skyraiders in that air wing?

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: ScranJ51 on November 16, 2018, 06:36:15 AM

tankmodeler - yes, noted - in the display the angle of 210 has been changed  ;)

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Camthalion on November 16, 2018, 12:30:49 PM

Nice collection

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: ScranJ51 on February 05, 2019, 01:59:27 PM

Following on - the shelf below in the display cabinet is now a "Hanger Deck" (on a different carrier) where F-8 Crusaders and A-7 Corsairs undergo checks before being moved topside:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7872/40025684233_f77985a202_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6s2)NM Hanger 1 (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6s2) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7822/46266185604_2237cc623f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duoi6f)NM Hanger 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2duoi6f) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4863/46266184094_fbf1ef8eec_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duohDd)NM Hanger 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2duohDd) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

NOW, i know on a "real" carrier all would probably have wings folded, but only 1 kit allowed that option.

The aircraft are:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7880/33114856628_dcc201e94e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SsfiaW)NM F-8-1 (https://flic.kr/p/SsfiaW) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7862/46938507612_0d69c8193e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2evN811)NM F-8-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2evN811) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

200 and 203 from VF-194

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7878/46938507672_d41951c4e7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2evN823)NM F-8-2-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2evN823) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4904/40025684403_cdd9eb1551_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6uX)NM F-8-2-2 (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6uX) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

100 from VF-191

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4828/46990668841_3c9d852dc2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eApsHx)NM A7-1-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2eApsHx) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7901/40025684313_a5c6970223_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6tp)NM A7-1-2 (https://flic.kr/p/23YW6tp) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7804/46266184584_68b057433c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duohME)NM A7-2-1 (https://flic.kr/p/2duohME) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4840/46266184614_fab66b393e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2duohNb)NM A7-2-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2duohNb) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

300 and 307 from VA-153.

When I can get the light right - I'll add a picture of the cabinet with both decks and the "lights" on

 8)

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: finsrin on February 05, 2019, 02:04:08 PM

The day I get finishes and decals coming out that good, ah, ere, a, oh,,,, well it simply won't happen.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Brian da Basher on February 06, 2019, 05:01:10 AM

I don't think I've ever seen so many Vought jets together in one post before.

Great stuff!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: Aeroplanedriver on February 06, 2019, 06:32:56 AM

You can never have too much Gull Gray over White!  Nice work!

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: elmayerle on February 06, 2019, 11:21:44 AM

Gorgeousness and great work all around.

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: kitnut617 on February 06, 2019, 11:07:26 PM

Very nice  :smiley:

The multi coloured tail decals, I've got a sheet with something similar, for a Viking IIRC. Did that squadron re-equip to those at a later date ?

Title: Re: Vietnam Alpha Strike (Early)
Post by: ScranJ51 on February 07, 2019, 05:54:25 AM

Kitnut,

The Squadron with the multi-coloured tails is VF-194 - which is a fighter Squadron (Fighter Squadron 194).  A Viking Squadron would be VS something, so I doubt it.  Perhaps just adopted similar markings.

Quite often some squadrons had "rainbow"markings on their tail - particularly the rudder - of their "CAG BIRD"(often their 00 aircraft, 100, 200, 300 etc).

I assume most are aware of the Air Wing numbering system?