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That's always possible. The knowledge and expertise exists, the "field of action" has changed. Take for example what's happening in Ukraine. There are more UAVs flying missions than manned aircrafts. But back to the topic. It would be nice to have in our collections some 1/48 F-16Cs with those markings/paint schemes. By the way, it's no surprise why VFC-13 chose to re-enlist Block 32 F-16s. It was one of the best dogfighters.

Beautiful work, and for a subject that we don't see very often at forums. Thanks for sharing.

Okay, so how come and the Air Force and its Aggressors always have some truly interesting paint schemes to show us, every now and then (as the Navy adversaries used to do back in the good old days), and why VFC-13 is so obsessed about that dark gray??? I mean, even if we look at it from a historical perspective, from the first Skyhawks, VFC-13 used this dark gray, as if it had the best concealment effect in the Californian sky. I don't know, maybe it had, but still when you had VF-126, VFA-127, and NFWS so frequently to try new paint schemes, you would expect from a squadron based

That's the "model" guys! Do we have any 'intel' about whether these beautiful block-32 ladies wore besides that FS-36118 (I assume it is this dark gray) another colour/paint scheme? And what about Two Bobs or Fightertown Decals, any 'intel' about some new decals' sheets that will cover this 'beautiful lady' and the rest of them? From what I read in one of Niels' links, VFC-13 got quite a few of them. Again, thanks for the links, guys.

Hello gents, Have a look at this photo from Alamy (https://www.alamy.com/fallon-nevada-feb-13-2024-cmdr-ausitn-coovert-outgoing-commanding-officer-delivers-remarks-during-a-change-of-command-for-fighter-squadron-composite-13-vfc-13-at-naval-air-station-fallon-feb-9-2024-home-to-the-fighting-saints-of-fighter-squadron-composite-13-vfc-13-and-the-naval-aviation-warfare-development-command-nawdc-nas-fallon-serves-as-the-navys-premier-tactical-air-warfare-training-center-navy-image600993049.html?imageid=AC6716B0-FDB4-4BAB-A356-DE208842CC3E&p=2321443&pn=1&searchId=5fce7a00e4

Thanks guys, @Joerg: That's a difficult kit to find. I tried eBay and Scalemates; no luck. @habu2: For now that's the only alternative that I can use (if the dimensions are the same with the one from the photo) to try and recreate the larger markings using FS-35237. Thanks again, guys.

Ah, thanks man for the help, but looking at the specific sheet, it only gives Low Viz markings for VF-111. After writing the request above, I thought I'd look at all the companies that over the last 30 years have produced kits for the F-14 in 1/72, and starting with Fujimi (luckily), I found that at one time there was a Tomcat that the company produced, with decals (Hi and Low) for VF-102 explicitly. Unfortunately, apart from the fact that it is no longer available, I saw that their markings, at least as far as the vertical stabiliser is concerned, are not in the shade

Thanks Joe. But what I'm looking for is the rhomboid-shape symbol with the AB in it. If by any chance you have the Osprey Superbase 2 book, go to page 86. You'll see a close-up photo of the vertical stabilizer that shows it. I think its in FS-35237.

Beautiful work!

Hello everyone, Does anyone know if low-visibility decals have been produced in 1/72 for the VF-102, and specifically for the F-14A? Many thanks, Bill

Very nice build Antoine! Did you experience any issues with the Aztec decals, because for example, I noticed a few signs of silvering in some of them. Bill

What a beauty!

I'll be more than happy to buy any sheet, either in 1/72 or 1/48, as long as it has paint schemes/markings for the following squadrons and school: • VF-43 • VF-45 • NFWS • VF-101/171 • VF-126 • VA-127 • .... am I forgetting to mention some other squadron/School?🤔

OK now this is going to be a joy to watch because Fred has accustomed us to his very good constructions!!!

Cheers, mate. I'm asking about the F4U-4 because there were quite a few US Marines squadrons that used the specific type during the Korean War. As you mention about the RNZAF Corsairs, perhaps with the end of the war they decided to leave behind quite a few, and I assume that most likely it would be the ones that were salvaged for various parts.