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PHANTOM II WALKWAYS AND ‘SLIME LIGHTS’ BY MILSPEC
MILSPEC's 1/72 walkway and 'slime light' decals are perfect for any Phantom II fan building US Navy/Marine Corps airframes.
Decal Review: MILSPEC A-4E Skyhawk VA-152 'Wild Aces'
While later A-4s from VA-152 (nicknamed variously as Friendlies, Mavericks and Fighting Aces) are served poorly by kit manufacturers – just Fujimi’s 1/72 A-4B has markings for this squadron – there’s a thriving aftermarket scene, such as this example from MILSPEC for an A-4E assigned to the USS Shangri-La during the unit’s last operational cruise from March-December 1970.
Decal Review: MILSPEC 1/72 562nd Tactical Fighter Training Sqn F-4G Phantoms
While the operational F-4G ‘Wild Weasel’ airframes get most attention, this superb decal sheet from MILSPEC provides markings for a training unit machine, assigned to the 562nd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing at George Air Force Base, California, in 1990.
TOMCAT HAWK
Modellers with Fujimi/Hobby 2000, Hasegawa, Hobby Boss, Italeri and even Matchbox 1/72 A-4M Skyhawk II kits can use MILSPEC’s decals to replicate the livery of a VMA-311 jet, complete with an evil-looking tail motif depicting the unit’s ‘Tomcats’ namesake.
CARRIER LEGENDS
MILSPEC decals has released three individual 1/72 markings sets for famous US Navy combat aircraft.
EARLY SCOOTER DATA
MILSPEC’s stencil set is ideal for any early-model A-4 Skyhawk in high-visibility colours, providing sufficient items for a single airframe, but also offering variations on ejection seat and intake warning labels, plus three different styles of ‘Rescue’ arrows.
NAVAL PRIMATE
Here’s another MILSPEC three-sheet package for a 1/72 F-4J Phantom, this time depicting a VF-33 ‘Tarsiers’ airframe (whose nickname referred to a fierce primate species). One sheet contains subject-specific serials/unit markings, including lightning-shaped embellishments for to the fuselage.
Devilish Celebration
In 1976, many American military aircraft were painted in special schemes to celebrate the bicentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the United States.