F-4C/D/J Phantom II Aces USAF/USN Vietnam Fighter 1/72 Italeri

“Aces” are any aircrew who destroy five or more enemy aircraft in air to air combat. Air combats over Vietnam were comparatively limited and produced only five aces. Three of them: Richard Stephen “Steve” Ritchie, Jeffrey Feinstein, and Randy Cunningham are named pilots in the decal sets for this kit. Charles DeBellevue and William Driscoll flew as weapons officers with Richard Ritchie and Randy Cunningham and are also credited as aces. The last decal is for Robin Olds-a maverick ace pilot and commander who flew in WWII and Vietnam.

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Product Details:

Country: United States
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
Model Length: 10.5 in (267 mm)
– Painting and assembly required
– 3 sprues
– Includes external loads: AIM-7, AIM-9 and fuel tank
– Clear parts
– Decals
– Illustrated instructions and paint guides

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Paint & Decal Guides:

A. F-4C Phantom II, Col. Robin Olds, 433^rd, 8 TFW, Ubon, Thailand, 1967
Flat Black
Gloss White
Flat Insignia Yellow
Flat Medium Sea Grey
Metallic Gloss Silver
Flat Light Brown
Flat Gunmetal
Flat Dark Green
Flat Gull Grey
Flat Green
Metallic Flat Aluminum
Gloss Red
Metallic Flat Steel
Flat Sand

B. F-4J Phantom II, Lt. Randy Cunningham, VF 96, USS Constellation, Gulf of Tonkin, 1972
Flat Black
Gloss White
Flat Insignia Yellow
Flat Medium Sea Grey
Metallic Gloss Silver
Flat Light Brown
Flat Gunmetal
Flat Dark Green
Flat Gull Grey
Flat Green
Metallic Flat Aluminum
Gloss Red
Metallic Flat Steel
Flat Sand

C. F-4D Phantom II, Capt. Steve Ritchie, 555^th, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1972
Flat Black
Gloss White
Flat Insignia Yellow
Flat Medium Sea Grey
Metallic Gloss Silver
Flat Light Brown
Flat Gunmetal
Flat Dark Green
Flat Gull Grey
Flat Green
Metallic Flat Aluminum
Gloss Red
Metallic Flat Steel
Flat Sand

D. F-4D Phantom II, Capt. Jeffrey Feinstein, 80 TFS, 432 TRW, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1972
Flat Black
Gloss White
Flat Insignia Yellow
Flat Medium Sea Grey
Metallic Gloss Silver
Flat Light Brown
Flat Gunmetal
Flat Dark Green
Flat Gull Grey
Flat Green
Metallic Flat Aluminum
Gloss Red
Metallic Flat Steel
Flat Sand

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