KursadA Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, AD-4N said: Does the VF-171 Aces 151064 / AD-070 NAS Key West, FL 1980s [tan/green/brown camouflage] have no national insignia? Hmmm??? I cannot spot it. This aircraft does not seem to have national insignia: https://www.cloud9photography.us/Military-Aviation-10/Douglas-A-4-Skyhawk-Military/i-656RsbT/A No, it is not being obscured by the spoilers - I have other photos showing the entire fuselage. Edited December 21, 2022 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 KursadA, Thank for the follow up on my query. Yes, wasn't the 155022 a Super Fox F by 1974 when it got the new fin and uprated engine? The sheet covers the differences between the 1973 and 1974 markings (correct commander names for each, etc.) and will allow you to build either one. Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Yes, 155022 was modified to Super Fox standard after returning from the 1972-73 cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 And thank you too Dutch. I’m looking forward to this sheet. Hope y’all are able to make to the Nationals in San Marcos. Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays, Mr. Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 @KursadA, With all these beautiful schemes on one sheet, will you provide more than one set of stencil & warning data please? Or create a 1/48 A-4E/F/M basic markings sheet for the Basics line? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 I will eventually release the same stencilling sheet as a Basics item later in the year, along with a bunch of others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, KursadA said: I will eventually release the same stencilling sheet as a Basics item later in the year, along with a bunch of others. great news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 I am still waiting for some decals for A4E's from VA81 and Va83, All we have is some old sheets from Superscale for an A4B from VA81 and an A4C from VA83, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 (edited) Kursad, Happy New Year. If I may add one more small request, all black markings. A-4F 154976 VMA-142 "FLYING GATORS JAX FLA MARINES" (on intake trunk); tiny "MB 10" on tail and tiny "10" on nose, besides the usual "A-4F 154976" Type designator & BuNo under the tail. Not much, so should fit on the black portion of the sheet. [See page 27 of Possible New Topics thread for more photos of this aircraft.] K/r, Dutch Edited January 2, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 (edited) BTW, here is a thread on Britmodeller showing the same aggressor A-4E 151064, but two to three years later with VF-171 in 1980 with a modified paint scheme and markings quite different from the 1977-1978 photos that Kursad and I posted. It even has US insignia. Here is the aircraft history from http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/a4d5-151022-151201.html. Douglas A4D-5 (A-4E) Skyhawk/Bu. 151064 *1964-65: VA-83 as AJ-305. *1965-66: VMA-332. *1970-72: NATC. *1974-75: VMA-322. *1975-78: VF-101 as AD-070. *1978: VF-171 as AD-270. [Note: Paint and markings as Kursad has depicted, before modex changed to 270.] *1979-84: VF-171. [Note: Painted and marked as noted in Britmodeller link.] *1984-85: VA-45 as AD-610. *1985-94: VF-45 as AD-610. *2/1994: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. *Currently preserved in Fullerton, CA. Edited January 2, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Finally...some 1/48 VMA-322 A-4E markings 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Just for you Andy (and 11bee)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Dutch said: Just for you Andy (and 11bee)! Correct - I definitely try to add a Boston area subject for Andy and other folks whenever there is a chance. Same goes for TX, MD, NJ and a few other states I have lived in/visited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 2:49 PM, KursadA said: Correct - I definitely try to add a Boston area subject for Andy and other folks whenever there is a chance. Same goes for TX, MD, NJ and a few other states I have lived in/visited. I'll tell you what, my collection of finished models in New England area markings has grown a bit and I have lots of subjects in the "to do" pile thanks to the decal sheets you've done. I really appreciate it! I even have a couple old "Kedi" (I believe that was you as well Kursad??) decals sheets with the Red Sox and Patriots special markings...and even a very rare Springfield Falcons sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, 82Whitey51 said: I even have a couple old "Kedi" (I believe that was you as well Kursad??) decals sheets with the Red Sox and Patriots special markings...and even a very rare Springfield Falcons sheet. Yep - that was my first attempt at this business. I am glad some of these sheets are still around - I can still hear the incredible racket of that fragile ALPS printer running all night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Seaknight Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Very nice. Another set to have 🥰 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Just laid in two more Monogram A-4E Skyhawks, so VMA-131 & VMA-322 are going to be built! I'm getting excited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 YAY Pax birds!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Just....take....my....money. Another sheet for the stash, thanks for the Pax birds. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Love that VMA-131 jet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Oh yeah you can count on me for a primary and back up sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Looking forward to the A-4 Skyhawk Basics sheet, as I will need a few in both 1/48 & 1/72. Edited April 5, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) @KursadA, Any chance of adding the 1/48 A-4E/F Skyhawk stencil sheet to the Basics Line soon? Kind regards, Dutch Edited December 4, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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