Manuel J. Armas S. Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Hello: I need more references from this bird, anyone? Thanks... Edited December 13, 2016 by Manuel J. Armas S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Thats 159612 in November '76 with bicentennial markings, i.e. a plain normal Block-85 bird that went off the prod. line in Aug. 75. What you wanna know, info 'bout the plane or just more pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, bushande said: Thats 159612 in November '76 with bicentennial markings, i.e. a plain normal Block-85 bird that went off the prod. line in Aug. 75. What you wanna know, info 'bout the plane or just more pics? More pics please, I need more reference... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Please stand by a little. I might have one or two?! Need to rummage through the pile. Edited January 7, 2017 by bushande Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Well, it's a pity .... I found quite a pile of the regular Gayblades from the mid 70s and also plenty of the squadron birds in the bicentennial colors, albeit I'm afraid there's not much of your specific serial in that bicentennial camo in addition to the one you already have. I got a lot of 9612 as a VF-33 and -102 bird and also some of her in the regular early VF-32 colors with the yellow stripes but there's only so much of her in the bicentennial scheme, i,e, with the red and blue stripes and the extra swords. However, I was able to dig up a shot of the starboard site, two shots on the carrier and two close ups. Seems the bird was only one of a handful that already had the two louvre gun grill and you are free to properly weather the bird as it seems. Also note that despite the overal gloss finish at least the tailfin must have lost the gloss rather quickly. Hence maybe a soft satin shine would be more appropriate for your model?! Hope that helps and happy modelling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manuel J. Armas S. Posted January 8, 2017 Author Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) Thank you very much... Now I have some fixed to do... Edited January 8, 2017 by Manuel J. Armas S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushande Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Most welcome. Really cool looking bird actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Great photos! It also opens up interesting options for modelling the phoenix pallets. Either fairings with no rails or rails with no fairings, Cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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