PNW_Modeler Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Hey all.... gotta question regarding the VF-102 Diamondbacks..... did they ever carry lo viz markings on their F-4Js? And if so....does anyone make a decal sheet in 48th scale? Edited May 22, 2008 by paul.nortness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I believe they did because the AMT/Ertl boxing of the Esci kit features low viz VF-102 markings for the F-4J. They must have had them for practically the last cruise though as not long after they switched to the F-14. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 I was just looking at M.A.T.S. and it said the D'Backs transitioned to the Tomcat in late 81-early 82. Were squadrons wearing lo viz by then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Page 30 of Detail & Scale's Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy and USMC CAG Aircraft (vol.10) has F-4J 153850 modex 100 in overall gloss gull gray and dark gray VF-102 markings. Timeframe is said to be May 1980. Sorry, I can't post a pic online due to copyrights... Edited May 22, 2008 by PlasticWeapons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Page 30 of Detail & Scale's Colors and Markings of U.S. Navy and USMC CAG Aircraft (vol.10) has F-4J 153850 modex 100 in overall gloss gull gray and dark gray VF-102 markings. Timeframe is said to be May 1980. Sorry, I can't post a pic online due to copyrights... No problem....just knowing that a photo of this bird exists is all I needed. I saw it on a boxtop of the AMT kit that Jay refered to and really liked the way it looked, but doubted the accuracy. I didn't realize lo viz was around then. Now to find an aftermarket sheet! Thanks again Ryan! Edited May 22, 2008 by paul.nortness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j-basset Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Paul, I have the Diamondbacks 50th Anniv DVD and there was a slide show of the aircraft types operated. there were a couple photos of low viz F-4J's, but they were very fuzzy. Superscale also did a semi low vis VF-102 F-4J CAG bird in 1/72 a long time back. It was a mixed sheet with an A-7E and a F-14A. Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks Jason..... I was able to confirm that info. VF-102 CAG did fly a lo viz off the USS Independence in 1980. Now I just need to locate a sheet of decals in 48th scale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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