82Whitey51 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Saw this photo and "Caracal Models" just popped into my mind... Ahemmmm... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 A look at the starboard side and the roof; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hawkeye approves of this thread..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SinisterVampire319 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Would love to see some early ones. 1960-70's. Maybe some cool Bicentennial ones? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Wow, a set with a bunch of these wild schemes would be enough to make me go out and buy the kit. I can't imagine you could fit many on a single set though. What with the size of the decal(s) needed for the radar saucer/dish/whatever its called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hawkeyes..I don't know. There are some very appealing schemes out there, but those radome markings are huge and take up a lot of decal real estate. That said, I have to draw Hawkeye profiles/markings for a project that is on the drawing table, and may consider at least a 1/72 sheet sometime next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I'd definitely go for VAW-127 from the USS Coral Sea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris D Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 One other good candidate might be the VAW-125 Tigertails from Desert Storm on Saratoga. The old school version of the Tigertails (with an actual tiger head on the tail) have never been done in 1/48 scale, and they did not have any markings on the top of the radome. What makes the CO's bird unique is the silhouettes for the two MiG-21's on the sides. The Tigertails vectored the F/A-18 Hornets from VFA-81 onto the flight of MiGs for the only two jet kills by the Navy during Desert Storm. Chros Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I'd like to get VAW-113 off the I/O cruise of the Coral Sea in '79-'80. I paid for a sheet once but never got it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) Of course someone from the 1/144 crowd has to jump in and plead his case for a downsized sheet in 1/144. Revell released a beautiful little kit in this scale that is still available on the Bay. Edited June 14, 2018 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Stephen said: I'd definitely go for VAW-127 from the USS Coral Sea. Yes! My first squadron...and pretty much the only one not ever done in 1/48 scale. There's a 1/72 sheet (with all sorts of mistakes on it) from Printscale and that's all...shoot, even the U.S. Coast Guard birds are available 😕 ...I have reference materiel, jus' sayin'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) On 6/14/2018 at 12:13 AM, KursadA said: Hawkeyes..I don't know. There are some very appealing schemes out there, but those radome markings are huge and take up a lot of decal real estate. That said, I have to draw Hawkeye profiles/markings for a project that is on the drawing table, and may consider at least a 1/72 sheet sometime next year. Kursad From looking at many of the special schemes for the Hawkeye, it does not appear that there were many with the dome painted. Yes several did and I agree you would burn up too much real estate on the sheet for that. Maybe if you ever look at this subject in 1/48th the special schemes would have to be those with no dome markings. Edited June 19, 2018 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Drifterdon said: Of course someone from the 1/144 crowd has to jump in and plead his case for a downsized sheet in 1/144. Revell released a beautiful little kit in this scale that is still available on the Bay. Yes PLLEEEAAAASE...! Caracal Decals is the best thing to happen in 1/144 scale since... forever...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 On 6/14/2018 at 4:39 PM, 82Whitey51 said: Yes! My first squadron...and pretty much the only one not ever done in 1/48 scale. There's a 1/72 sheet (with all sorts of mistakes on it) from Printscale and that's all...shoot, even the U.S. Coast Guard birds are available 😕 ...I have reference materiel, jus' sayin'. Send it to Kursad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 9:24 PM, Johnopfor said: Oh heck yes to this one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, Drifterdon said: Oh heck yes to this one! This was done in 2014 by another decal company but is long out of print now. Too bad as it is such a cool scheme. Edited June 16, 2018 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 11:16 PM, skyhawk174 said: This was done in 2014 by another decal company but is long out of print now. Too bad as it is such a cool scheme. Was it done in 1/144 or 1/72? Totally agree on cool factor. There is just so much canvas to paint on with 4 tails! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 On 6/15/2018 at 4:53 PM, Stephen said: Send it to Kursad! I know he's got a lot on his plate at the moment. If/when he wants it I'll be happy to help out the cause. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 18 hours ago, Drifterdon said: Was it done in 1/144 or 1/72? Totally agree on cool factor. There is just so much canvas to paint on with 4 tails! It was 1/48 and not sure if they did the other scales. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 2 hours ago, skyhawk174 said: It was 1/48 and not sure if they did the other scales. No prob. The multi engine kits like this I do in micron scale (1/144). No room for anything bigger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoobs Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Ok, I'll bite - as a Hawkeye Guy with 13 years and counting in the old War Hummer, there's some colorful schemes from the 50+ years of E-2 service that would make great decal options in 1/72 or 1/48: VAW-125's E-2C from the Gulf War with MiG kill markings (not sure if this is actual aircraft from the mission but I know a guy who was in the squadron then and can confirm) VAW-116's Bicentennial E-2B VAW-117's high viz "Lemur Bird" E-2B E-2B of the Firebirds of VAW-110, the late, great West Coast Fleet Replacement Squadron So many options! -Scoobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoobs Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Here's a great one from the recently disestablished Golden Hawks of VAW-112 - who doesn't love shark teeth?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris D Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Scoobs, If your friend knows which Hawkeye from VAW-125 was the actual mission bird vectoring the Hornets for their kills, that would be some great understanding. It's my understanding that 600 was not the mission aircraft but got the kill markings as the COs aircraft. Either way, those are markings I'd be in for. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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