willieself Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 for a project I'm thinking about. Any and all pics of the F-8's, F-4's and F-14's in Sundowners markings post em here!!! Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 for a project I'm thinking about. Any and all pics of the F-8's, F-4's and F-14's in Sundowners markings post em here!!! Thanks A couple of shots of the restored F-8K aboard the Midway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 A couple of shots of the restored F-8K aboard the Midway. I was thrilled when they installed this jet there, though a bit disapointing they messed up the painting around the intake and sharkjaw. The line between gray and white should go right up to the point of the jaws triangle or there abouts, not up and around in a box. Still, this aircraft supposedly had deployed with the SunDowners during their Midway deployment in 65. Note the demarcation line This is one from the 65 cruise like the display is supposed to represent. Note also the black radome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That is a gorgeous looking Crusader! Nice pics jinxx. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Here are some pics from my collection : This is the real 147030 F-8C , that's when he flew with VF-111 det 11 Omar's Orphans from the USS Intrepid during their 1968 cruise This is the 147030 F-8K ( modified F-8C ) photographed at a museum 1n 1986 , 147030 never flew with VF-111 from the USS Midway , during the Midway cruise they flew the F8U-2N ( F-8D ) This is how the area around the inlet has to be painted on the NE-461 . Also the Sunrays on the rudder aren't correct it's nice to see them on a museum jet but the SunDowners started using the sunrays around 1967 , the sharkteeth were painted on the Crusaders much earlier : They started to paint the sharkteeth on their Crusaders during their second cruise in the Crusader. ( Sept 1962 - Apr 1963 ) More to follow , HTH , Henk "Omar" Edited October 16, 2007 by sundowner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 A Sundowners F-4N out to pasture; MASDC 1978. I wish I had taken better care of my negatives. ELP 1978. A cold day in January, 1980. Man I hate subdued schemes. Bergstron 1985: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Pima's F-14 (160684) has been repainted as a Sundowners bird: Two 14s (160666 & 160676) at Mirimar in 1982: 160660 at Biggs AAF in 1987: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Incaroad Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Miramar, 87-88 I can't recall... My house this year of a Haswgawa 1/48th F-14A I built in 1989. Cheers, Larry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie M. Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 These are from the Tomcat thread, but it is SunDowner, so here it is. Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OK, I am so loving this thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) My only question is, why hasn't this great VF-111 material made it over to Brian and Mike at Fightertown? Edited October 17, 2007 by VF-103guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 more sundowners! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hi Guys , I would like to correct some little thing , it's SunDowners not Sundowners , but what's in a word .......... 1995 Miramar gate guard Different paint schemes Firts trap on the Chuckie V , It should have been the NL-200 but this Tom had some problems and trapped later. ( 20 Nov 1983 ) Buick 1991 TPS NL-200 Jan 1993 , all the VF-111 markings are black although I have seen some with red instead of black ( photoshopped) More to follow ! Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Some SunDowner Phantoms : Detail MiG kill marking starboard side . VF-111 F-4B Second Phantom cruise 1973 Flyby..... Trapped..... More to follow ....! Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Keep 'em coming Henk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoganTLR Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 HI Awww doesn't VFC-111 count? http://navyreserve.navy.mil/Public/Staff/C...ard/default.htm Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 HIAwww doesn't VFC-111 count? http://navyreserve.navy.mil/Public/Staff/C...ard/default.htm Tom The original request as for F-8s through F-14s but I'll play this game too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OH that is just absolutely beautiful! Great stuff Fuji! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 OH that is just absolutely beautiful! Great stuff Fuji! Thanks, I was just informed yesterday that a 20 x 30'' poster of that image is hanging at the entrance to their ready room more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 great pics! Fuji, what kind of fort are they flying over n your last pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here are a few of my favourites of my own collection : Njoy , if you want more let me know !! Henk "Omar" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eli Raphael Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here is my fav. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Njoy , if you want more let me know !! More More More More Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) wow!!! sundowner, the pic of the two tomcats is stunning! They look fresh out of the paint shop. Absolutely beautiful! Edited October 17, 2007 by tomthegrom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Henk that last set of three that you posted is exactly what I want to do on this project!!!! Keep um coming, they are great!!!!! Also any info on the F-8's in that last set??? Are those E's, J's etc...? I'm not to much of an expert on F-8's, but I'm learning!!! Those are Hs. Basically reworked Cs. They have the small radome of the C and most, but not all, had the Bullpup hump on the spine. The image posted is from 111's seventh and last deployment with the Crusader before converting to cast off F-4Bs (former Marine jets in really bad shape). SuperScale did a sheet with AJ-105 on it, though its usually pretty expensive when you find in on ebay. Last one went for about $50. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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