Caracal is continuing with their ANG releases with this first sheet on the F-4C/D Phantom II. This set contains markings for four different aircraft, all in FS 16473 ADC Grey (often marketed as light aircraft grey). This makes these planes super easy to paint and they look nice as well. The set includes a full set of data markings as well as intake, fuselage and wing walk markings. Included in with the instructions is a full data placement guide.

The first plane is from the 114 FIS, Oregon ANG at Klamath Falls, Oregon. This unit was the ANG F-4C training unit so had quite a few of these aircraft on hand. Here is a photo of this plane taken in July of 1985. This aircraft was later scrapped.

Next is from the 179 FIS, Minnesota ANG based at Duluth, MN. This unit was one of the last ones to operate the F-4D and so in the end, many of their planes were in the Hill Grey II scheme. Here is a photo of this plane taken in June of 1988. This aircraft was last seen at AMARC.

The third option is an F-4C from the 111 FIS, Texan ANG in 1983. I have a photo of this one, but it is in another unit's markings. This aircraft was eventually scrapped.

Finally, with the 171 FIS, Michigan ANG, is another F-4D. The markings for this aircraft are a scheme that was tried out for a brief period of time before changing back to the black and yellow checkers worn by their F-4Cs. Again, I have a photo of this plane, but in the later scheme. According to my slide collection, at least one camouflaged F-4D with the 171 FIS wore these markings.  This aircraft was used as a target at Holloman AFB.

This sheet was developed in anticipation of the Academy F-4C, but will fit the Hasegawa or Revell kits without any issues as well. The decals are superbly printed by Cartograf. I have darkened the sheet scan to make the white bits easier to see.

June 2013

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