Andrew Doppel

Got Chris' RAAF F18 decals from Diego the other day, I have been in contact with Mike at Vagabond but have yet to get any form of response from Impact. Regards Andrew

Have also received word from Diego with RAAF Hornet decals enroute today. Have yet to hear or receive anything from Impact. Regards and thanks again Andrew and Chris

That's very striking Ray. Excellent job. Regards Andrew

Thanks Andrew, I always wondered why they didn't fly Skyhawks. I do have an image of a stratofortress with a Jolly Rogers on the tail I might do at some point. Regards Andrew

Thanks guys, The Demon is about 1cm longer than a 1/48 Phantom in comparison. Regards Andrew

Thanks 233monte Andrew

Cheers guys Andrew

Thanks everyone for your kind words. Chris still has Tom Blackburn's big hog to add and I have another f4n and a superbug to be added. Fulcrum the f8 decals were cutting edge decals. Cheers and thanks Andrew and Chris

VF-84 Crusader to VF-84 F4-B Phantom II VF-84 F4-B to F4-J Phantom II VF-84 F4-J to VF-84 F-14A Tomcat VF-84 F-14A to VF-103 F-14B VF-103 F-14B to VFA-103 F/A-18F Super Hornet and finally first and last Regards Andrew and Chris

VF-61 Bearcat to VF-61 F9F-2 Panther VF-61 Panthers VF-61 Panther to F9F Cougar VF-61 Cougar to FJ-2 Fury VF-61 Fury to VF-61 F2H Demon VF-61 Demon to VF-84 F8C Crusader

This is Chris' (and my) collection of Jolly Roger aircraft all in 1/48 scale with others schemes of the various aircraft still to be added. We hope you like them. The entire fleet so far VF-17 F4U-1 'Birdcage' to VF-17 F4U-1D of Ira Kepford VF-17 F4U-1D to F6F Hellcat of VF-17 VF-17 F6F to VF-5B F4U-4 Corsair VF-5B F4U-4 Corsair to VF-61 Bearcat

Cheers Clif, This was the original scheme before they were painted blue. Refer our history of the Jolly Rogers in 1/48 Regards Andrew

Thanks Shawn Andrew

Thanks but no thanks Boroda Rus. I can't keep up with the forums I'm on as it is. Regards Andrew

Thanks Holmes. I shall pass on your compliments. Regards Andrew

I know that the GB is over but this may as well go in the final gallery anyway as Chris had been building during the course of the GB but only finished it tonight before heading off to bed. It's the old Monogram 1/48 F9F-2 Panther (built OOB) that he decided to do as the NMF Panther of VF-61 'Jolly Rogers' circa 1950 which was based aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and then USS Midway. This aircraft was flown by Lt. (later Lt.Cdr) Lawrence Cauble. The tail 'C' and stars and bars are from the spares box, the rest of the decals were designed by myself in consultation with Chris and printe

Chris just finished this before heading off to bed for the night. It's the old Monogram 1/48 F9F-2 Panther (built OOB) that he decided to do as the NMF Panther of VF-61 'Jolly Rogers' circa 1950 which was based aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and then USS Midway. This aircraft was flown by Lt. (later Lt.Cdr) Lawrence Cauble. The tail 'C' and stars and bars are from the spares box, the rest of the decals were designed by myself in consultation with Chris and printed by a friend to whom a huge amount of thanks goes to from both Chris and myself. For an old kit it has great detail.

Thanks gents. I appreciate the feedback. Regards Andrew

Hi Jay, Thanks for your kind words.I did get to one point where I put it aside for a bit but the GB kept calling for me to finish it. I don't know why, but the yellow ad black of the Jolly Rogers schemes are just so striking and I guess that's why I went with it. Cost me $20 for what literally was seven decals as the rest of the AZ sheet is not accurate IMHO. Andrew

Well, she's just finished! I built this 1/48 Hobby Boss F3-H Demon of VF-61 Jolly Rogers OOB with the addition of scratch seat belts and AZ Models wing, rudder and canopy markings for the Ghost Town Group Build but didn't quite get it finished in time. Only a week or so late but better late than never! My son Chris and I now have every aircraft flown by the Jolly Rogers done from the first Corsair through to the Super Hornet. This is a superb kit and highly recommended. I hope you like it. Chris hopes to have his NMF Jolly Rogers Panther done by week's end to post here also. Just awaitin

Well, she's finished! 1/48 Hobby Boss F3-H Demon of VF-61 Jolly Rogers OOB with the addition of scratch seat belts and AZ Models wing, rudder and canopy markings. Only a week or so late but better late than never! I hope you like it. And with her younger brother Regards Andrew

Well, she's finished! 1/48 Hobby Boss F3-H Demon of VF-61 Jolly Rogers OOB with the addition of scratch seat belts and AZ Models wing, rudder and canopy markings. Only a week or so late but better late than never! Chris and I now have every aircraft flown by the Jolly Rogers done from the first Corsair through to the Super Hornet. I hope you like it. And with her younger brother Regards Andrew

Hi Shawn, Have you heard from Impact or Hi-Decal Line? I sent an email to Impact and a PM to Diego earlier this week but neither have responded. Regards Andrew

I got the AZ Models decals thinking they would fit this kit but I was wrong, wrong, wrong. The tail chequers are slightly small and the Jolly Roger flags looked wrong also. Anyway I used the tail markings and will touch up where the trailing edge is on the rudder and I will use the zig zags for the wing markings and canopy surround. Other than that i have basically used the Hobby Boss decals which are superb. I was fortunate enough to get a second set of the JR flags to correct the reverse issue Hobby Boss made with their decal sheet. I hope to have this finished early this week and I hop

Cheers Shawn I have PM'd him as suggested. Regards Andrew