discussion 1/32 Tamiya F4-Phantom show time 100

[chameleon 2009]

Hi Guys
this is my rendition of show time 100 which of corse was a F4-Phantom, below for those that are interested is a bit of the history relating to that aircraft.

Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96Fighting Falconswas an aviation unit of the United States Navyin service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tailcode was NG, and their radio callsign was Showtime. Originally established as United States Naval Reservesquadron VF-791Fighting Falconson 20 July 1950 it was redesignated VF-142after becoming a regular squadron on 4 February 1953. It was re-designated VF-96on 1 June 1962 and disestablished on 1 December 1975.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Mike. This Phantom was the aircraft in which Randy Cunningham (later senator and convicted fraudster) and Willie Driscoll shot down three MiG's in one sortie and then ejected over the South China Sea after being hit by a SAM on returning to USS Constellation.

 

[colin m]

Very nice Mike. It's been too long since I built one of these, seeing yours, I feel a calling....