av8iimech Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) FINALLY!!!! We (Impact Decals) have a new sheet going to print. This is the first of three sheets that covers the Grey Ghosts of VMA(aw)531 & VMFA-531. We gave the Skyknight & Skyray some love along with 3 F-4B's and 2 N's. Thanks for lookin, Kevin Edited July 31, 2011 by av8iimech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
metroman Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (saw your photo over at HS) looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'll buy one. Is it going to come out in 1/72? That's what I really want. by the way, it's "Grey Ghosts", not "Gray Ghosts". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doupnik Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I am looking forward to picking up a copy! mason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) by the way, it's "Grey Ghosts", not "Gray Ghosts". LOL, better call the printers before they start and it's too late. It is Grey, it's very often spelt incorrectly as it happens. Edited July 29, 2011 by loki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) Any pictures? Which schemes are they? http://sbcglobalpwp.att.net/v/m/vmfa531/pages/F4%20Phantom-01.html Edited July 29, 2011 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
av8iimech Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 I'll buy one. Is it going to come out in 1/72? That's what I really want. by the way, it's "Grey Ghosts", not "Gray Ghosts". Just 1/48 for now and we'll get the "Grey" corrected. Thanks again for your help Dave Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Oh, that IS a nice looking sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
av8iimech Posted July 30, 2011 Author Share Posted July 30, 2011 Any pictures? Which schemes are they? http://sbcglobalpwp.att.net/v/m/vmfa531/pages/F4%20Phantom-01.html Is the picture of the cover sheet not showing up for you? Paul Hosik who runs that website supplied us with alot of pics so most of what you see on that site is done or being drawn by us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) It is now and that looks awesome. Are you seriously going to consider 72 scale? I do both but there are just more F-4B kits available in 72 scale. I think the only 1/48 F-4B is the Hasegawa kit. Edited August 19, 2011 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Weasel V Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 This is another certain addition to my stash! Academy seriously need to fast-track their new tool Phantom kit. What with Vagabond, Double Ugly and now Impact coming out with fantastic new F-4 markings, there must be a pent-up demand for an up-to-date F-4B to put them on. A mainstream F3D would also be rather nice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 1477 looks exactly like the tail of the Royal Navy 892 Sqn FG.1. Now you're going to tell me that this is because the RN took over old F-4's from the USN/Marines? I didn't know that...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 1477 looks exactly like the tail of the Royal Navy 892 Sqn FG.1. Now you're going to tell me that this is because the RN took over old F-4's from the USN/Marines? I didn't know that...... I think the story behind that one is that the squadron was doing some sort of exercise in the Med, along with the RN. One of these Phantoms landed on the Ark Royal (or whichever RN carrier it was), but couldn't get back in the air again for some reason. The RN carrier was scheduled to go to port at Malta, which wasn't on very good terms with the US at the time. So they painted the tail in RN colors, and parked it between the RN Phantoms so it wouldn't draw too much attention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Sweet Sheet ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
av8iimech Posted July 31, 2011 Author Share Posted July 31, 2011 Fixed the "Grey" and added pics of the decal sheets. Thanks, Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wh1skea Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'll definitely be trying to get my hands on this sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadoweng Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 For the record the name of the Squadron was "Grey Ghosts" the correct spelling of Gray is Both. Gray is the color and Grey is a variation of the color Gray. According the Webster's dictionary. So both spellings are correct. Shadow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 For the record the name of the Squadron was "Grey Ghosts" the correct spelling of Gray is Both. Gray is the color and Grey is a variation of the color Gray. According the Webster's dictionary. So both spellings are correct. Shadow True but the "Grey" in "Grey Ghost" is part of a name, not a color description so only "Grey" is correct. That's the way it's been spelled since 1942 when the squadron was established. It's like saying Clark and Clerk are just different spellings of the same word so "Bob Clark" is the same as "Bob Clerk". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 True but the "Grey" in "Grey Ghost" is part of a name, not a color description so only "Grey" is correct. That's the way it's been spelled since 1942 when the squadron was established. It's like saying Clark and Clerk are just different spellings of the same word so "Bob Clark" is the same as "Bob Clerk". ....but shouldn't that be "Colour"......I don't know, you give a country it's independence and they go and start mis-spelling everything..... ....I'll get my coat....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ....but shouldn't that be "Colour"......I don't know, you give a country it's independence and they go and start mis-spelling everything..... ....I'll get my coat....... I'll let the "misspelling" comment go on by but I'll have to take umbrage at the "giving of independance", we took it fair and square! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 ....but shouldn't that be "Colour"......I don't know, you give a country it's independence and they go and start mis-spelling everything..... ....I'll get my coat....... I'd buy a set but they probably don't take cheques... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I wish you did the other F4's that flew off the Forrestal for that Med Cruise. I'll definitely buy the sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FIGHTS ON Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) My linkVMFA-531pictures of VMFA-531 on Ark Royal Grey Ghost 531 - good banter Edited August 4, 2011 by FIGHTS ON Quote Link to post Share on other sites
av8iimech Posted August 6, 2011 Author Share Posted August 6, 2011 I wish you did the other F4's that flew off the Forrestal for that Med Cruise. I'll definitely buy the sheet. It will be on a future release. Keep in mind, this is a work-in-progress and numerous changes still need to be made....what you see is NOT the finished product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ahhhh! I bend over and kiss you feet!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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