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US Navy Blue Angels







TomZ
Models: Revell 1/72

While many USN fans will say the Blue Angels F-16 is heresy, it does look rather good, doesn't it?   

Very good especially the black one.

It looks better as a Thunderbird!
But I'm a biased USAF vet! I remember when they flew the F-4s. That was a thunderbird!

They both look very striking in those schemes. Nice 

Quote from: kerick on November 15, 2025, 12:12:27 PMI remember when they flew the F-4s. That was a thunderbird!

The T-Birds and the Blue Angels, both flying F-4s, came to the UK during the same year, 1974 I think. They were a tad loud.................... 

An Lt and I were out on the range one day controlling a pair of F-4Ds. The Lt kept his eyes on lead and I was watching two. Suddenly we lost track of them between the hills. I was looking all around when I looked behind us and saw a black dot. The dot got bigger and sprouted wings and then a tail. All I could do was pull on the Lt's shirt sleeve and point before that monster was right overhead at about a hundred feet. The Phantom was gone but then the roar and wind hit us. It was awesome! The Army troops watching the show all dived under their truck thinking it was about to crash.

Both look fantastic, Tom - well done 👍 

Quote from: kitbasher on November 16, 2025, 12:07:29 AMBoth look fantastic, Tom - well done 👍 

Indeed, especially the RAF bird

I like the dragon.   

Is that dragon decal one from a BAe Hawk sheet? I recall seeing an RW Hawk with that massive dragon on it a few years ago at a display.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 16, 2025, 06:08:36 AMIs that dragon decal one from a BAe Hawk sheet? I recall seeing an RW Hawk with that massive dragon on it a few years ago at a display.

Yup. The sheet has two schemes. One all black with a red dragon (this one) and one red/black with a black dragon. So, guess what is in the planning..........


TomZ

I thought so, I have that sheet stashed away somewhere too.

Nice!!          

Those look great. Love that Blue Angel.