This colorful CAG
aircraft (BuNo. 145013) was based on the USS Intrepid (CV -11) which was deployed
to Yankee Station from April to November 1966. It's the mount of Commander Ken
Bowers according to SuperScale Decal No. 48-762. That's 45 bombing
missions next to VA-15's Lion mascot, and the rudder includes the Tonkin Gulf YC
badge as well as the '00' on the blue tip. You can see a good photo of the
plane on p. 6 in Detail and Scale's Colorful U.S. Navy A-4 Skyhawks by
Kinzey and Leader.
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This kit was assembled as part of
the recent NJ-IPMS / USS Intrepid project. All aircraft that flew off
her deck during a long and distinguished history will be built by NJ IPMS
members for an upcoming display at the USS Intrepid museum located in NYC.
The kit was built out of the box,
with a Cutting Edge resin ejection seat
added as well as the SuperScale decals. Eduard
PE was used for the gun muzzles. The kit goes together well with a little
putty needed for the fuselage seam.
And thanks goes to my lovely wife
Brigid for digital photography lessons.
Steve
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