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Model Forum / General / Models / August 2006Blue Angels decals for "what-ifs"
Does anyone know of any 1/48 B/A decals for aircraft other than what they actually flew? Specifically, I'm looking for some for an F-14. Why, you ask? Well...I was in Tomcat squadrons, and I think they should have flown them, so there. I suppose I could cut some myself from yellow decal stock, but getting them right is a bit(?) beyond my expertise. ISTR a toy/diecast F-14 in BA markings at my local Wal Mart a few years ago. It may have been closer to 1/72 tho. I'd think that F-18 decals would be adaptable to the F-14. > Does anyone know of any 1/48 B/A decals for aircraft other than what they > actually flew? Specifically, I'm looking for some for an F-14. Why, you > ask? Well...I was in Tomcat squadrons, and I think they should have flown > them, so there. I suppose I could cut some myself from yellow decal stock, > but getting them right is a bit(?) beyond my expertise. A B/A F-14 sounds cool...I believe the only reason the Navy never used the F-14 airframe for the Blues was operational costs. The last of the big jets was the F-4 and it was impressive but expensive to fly especially in the earlier days. During the recession when both teams gave up the F-4 to transfer to T-38(Thunderbirds) & A-4 (Blue Angels) was also in line with other NATO countries who flew operational trainers as part of their flight demostration teams. I was also told that the AF didn't use the F-15A because it wasn't at 'home' at lower altitudes. It prefers thinner air at altitudes above 10,000 feet, which is usually the case for air superiority fighters. > Does anyone know of any 1/48 B/A decals for aircraft other than what they > actually flew? Specifically, I'm looking for some for an F-14. Why, you > ask? Well...I was in Tomcat squadrons, and I think they should have flown > them, so there. I suppose I could cut some myself from yellow decal stock, > but getting them right is a bit(?) beyond my expertise. I've seen a couple of F-15 demos and they seemed to handle very well. OTOH, they were single aircraft, not a flight. Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr. |
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