doctorpepper Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Hey there, i'm building victory 103 as in the yellowhammer sheet, and i was just wondering how to paint my pilots' helmets. are there any photos out there of the helmet designs, so it'll look more interesting instead of just plain old gray helmets? in fact, any pics of this aircraft would be appreciated... it's the one with secdef on the tails.. forgot the b/no.. TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRASCA Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 Tia, I have some pictures that I took in VF-103's locker room last March during my trip with VF103 guy....... I will post them this evening when I get home from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 The BuNo for the SECDEF bird is 161435. CDR Williams is a good friend of mine, and he normally wore a yellow VF-103 helmet that he had specially made. Most of the helmets are white with the bones on the back and vagabonds on the sides. Also the call signs are in a "bones" motif on the back. Brian Marbrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 that's cool! i'd like to see photos of that.. hopefully even some custom decals... btw, TIA is not my name, it means thanks in advance appreciate all the help, and any other photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 custom decals for 1/48 pilot's helmets?! That's just plain out of hand.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRASCA Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 PM Inbound!!! B.F.I. (Big Friggin' Idiot) for not know what TIA meant! DUH!!!! Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hey Craig, please post one of those pics. I could only find this scale replica: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Here ya go... 161435 in flight over Afghanistan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) Here's another on a different mission. Note the sparrow was deleted on the port wing station. Photos were taken by Cpt Dana Potts forwarded to me via CDR Gary "Grip" Williams, who's name is on the front canopy spot. Brian Marbrey Edited March 8, 2005 by VF-103guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Here's another shot of 161435 just prior to the 2002 cruise. Photographer unknown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Illes Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 (edited) I bought some Jolly Rogers helmets during the last months, so maybe I can post pictures if I find the time. I have a VF-84 HGU-33, a yellow (similar artwork, high reflective 3M tape job, how can we simulate that??? Maybe mix some silver???) VF-103 HGU-55/P and a current VF-103 HGU-68/P crewhelmet Expensive hobby, but I love them! István Edited March 8, 2005 by I.Illes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 oh darn! from the last pic of 161435 i can still see the 3 antennae on the spine.. i deleted the middle one already and replaced it with the gps bump.... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 And some VF-84 Helmets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 oh darn! from the last pic of 161435 i can still see the 3 antennae on the spine.. i deleted the middle one already and replaced it with the gps bump.... ;) No, you're fine. If you look closely at the pic, the "3rd antenae" is actually a part of the VF-2 tomcat's markings in the background. Besides, I saw 161435 up close and there was/is no 3rd antenae, just the GPS dome. Brian Marbrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doctorpepper Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks guys.. one more question: from the photos brian posted, i can't seem to see the nose art of "kate's nickel". was it really there? thanks :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Geez, what happened to those guys in Kozlok's 3rd picture?????? looks like Darth Vader has had a go at them! :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Thanks guys..one more question: from the photos brian posted, i can't seem to see the nose art of "kate's nickel". was it really there? thanks :blink: Kate's Nickel was probably the shortest lived nose art in naval aviation history, not to mention the most hated by the squadron. It was on 161435 for about 45 minutes, long enough to do an airborne change of command and then quickly removed. Honestly, I thought it was pointless of Yellow Hammer to add that to the sheet, not to mention a little insulting to the Jolly Rogers. Brian Marbrey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kozlok Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 So I'm guessing you won't be modeling a big stack of Kate's Nickel birds for the squadron then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 So I'm guessing you won't be modeling a big stack of Kate's Nickel birds for the squadron then? No, already been through that show bird. Funny thing is, now the guys are wanting both the 60th ann. jet and the final cruise show bird. Not that I mind, but a line jet would be nice to do once in a while.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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