Here is a really nice sheet for the F-4B Phantom II. It is an early marking from VF-84, one of the first fleet units to fly the type. This plane is shown in its 1965 markings from a cruise with the USS Independence (Ignore the fact that it says USS America in the instructions). It is in light gull grey over white with a black nose and anti-glare panel. Though it is a CAG bird, there are no CAG colors. There are also no names on the canopy rails, which is a bit unusual. The VF-84 scheme includes yellow tips on the fin, stabilators and wings.

If you are wondering if the wing insignia were really that huge, yes, they were. Early Navy F-4s had these monsters painted on them (actually, in many cases it was a big decal). Only later were they resized to something smaller.

Kit of choice will be the Hasegawa F-4B/N kit. Though it is old technology (raised panel lines) and will need a real Navy interior, it is the only real choice unless you want to hassle with the ESCI kit that isn't really an F-4B.

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