DutyCat Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Did VF-84 ever fly F-14A's in the TPS scheme with black tails and the white AJ inboard? Edited June 12, 2007 by DutyCat Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Did VF-84 they ever fly F-14A's with TPS and black tails? YES. Wait. Maybe. I think so. Edited June 12, 2007 by Sig Saur & Son Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Yes, like how they appeared in the film "Executive Decision" ... Dave Brown posted a picture just a few days ago from the production of that movie featuring a VF-84 Tomcat in that very scheme ... Edit: Not sure about the tailcode though ... Gregg Edited June 12, 2007 by GreyGhost Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 How about the white AJ? Were they still deploying on the TR at the time? Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) DC, scroll down to the lower last quarter of >>>This Page<<< of Jose's excellent JR site ... HTH ... Gregg Edited June 12, 2007 by GreyGhost Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 When they shot the movie I believe they were no longer assigned to a CVW, hence no codes. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) When they shot the movie I believe they were no longer assigned to a CVW, hence no codes. In Jose's write up about their appearing in ED, he states they only used two of their remaining airframes at that point(sounds like they didn't have a full squadron strength any longer) so, I don't think they were attached to any CVW ... Gregg Edited June 12, 2007 by GreyGhost Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Not true. I spent a day with the Jolly Rogers after the movie, in Sept 1995. They had a near full compliment of Tomcats and were still busy flying ops. I shot every one and counted at least six. Two Toms were painted with the 200 modex for the movie. However, it is correct they were no longer assigned to an air wing. 1993 1994 1995 Sorry about the poor quality. These were quick scans on the Photosmart scanner. Edited June 12, 2007 by Sig Saur & Son Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Ah, I was going by the wording in Jose's article and it led me to believe they were no longer at a full strength at that point ... Interesting to see the repainted rudder on 203 and how glossy the tails are on Victory 200 ... Thanks Dave for clearing up any of my confusion ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Thanks. Nice shots. Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 SB Decals has a sheet featuring the black tails with the AJ inside the tails. There's even an alternative set for the AJ to be on the outside of the tails stacked diagonally like they were originally. It is the overall Dk Ghost Gray scheme with Lt. Gray markings. They are available at Spruebrothers.com. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Listed how, Darren? Found spruebrothers, found the SteelBeach listings, found the resin, FOD covers and tail plaques, but not the decals.... Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Here they are Andrew: http://spruebrothers.zoovy.com/product/SBD48003 Just search "SB Decals." (that's the company name they are using for the decal releases) Edited June 12, 2007 by David Walker Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Sheesh, nothing like a teacher not following directions...thanks David! :o Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Sweet, they're ordered! Now that I've taken care of that....okay, so I'm gathering that if the stripes/chevrons on the forward fuselage are in light gray, the airframe is overall dark ghost, but I still believe if the stripes/chevrons are in dark gray, the airframe is overall light ghost, right? Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Well if you notice some of the photos above......some airframes have really light gray markings on the light TPS. Others dark. In fact, it appears modex 200 has one photo with the normal dark markings and another with the really light ones. Just another little thing to make you...... B) Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Yeah, well, there were two birds with the 200 modex at that particular little moment in time....but I was also speaking beyond just the birds shown here, drawing on so many others which I've seen, and it really seems that the overall light ghost was very common to the squadron during its end times. Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 1/72? Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 1/72? http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/deca...per/ss72707.htm http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/deca...per/ss72814.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 A-late mods right? I didnt found any picture of them but I suppose that they were late birds with NACA gunvents etc Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 A-late mods right?I didnt found any picture of them but I suppose that they were late birds with NACA gunvents etc Yes on the NACA vents, but they didn't have the ECM upgrades that included the left front gear door and leading edge of the wing glove (like on the B and D). Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Darren, since you included the VF-84 plane on the decal sheet clearly you must have some reference photos of it. Are those available for view anywhere? Or is there a certain book I should be looking for? And thanks for the information above. It may be included in the decal instructions but I'll admit I haven't read over them yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 We're still learning about what we want to include in the instruction sheets. They'll get better each time. We don't claim to be the end all and be all of the decal world. We just want to bring you an affordable, quality product with markings that haven't been done before. Each release will be a little bit better as we learn the ins and outs of the business. I found the pictures on Fence Check and in the WAPJ book on the Tomcat. Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I found the pictures on Fence Check and in the WAPJ book on the Tomcat. Thanks, I'll go looking for them. Link to post Share on other sites
Mizar Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yes on the NACA vents, but they didn't have the ECM upgrades that included the left front gear door and leading edge of the wing glove (like on the B and D). Thanks Darren :o Link to post Share on other sites
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