Gunfighter Phantoms Part I (48-029) covers 11 1/48 F-4C/Ds
of the 35th and 366th Tactical Fighter Wings while based
at Da Nang Air Base between 1967-1971. Sized for the Academy kit; enough stencils
and data are included to build two complete models. Additionally, 2 sets of
markings for the SUU-23/A gun pod are included. Here’s a rundown of the
Phantoms that are covered:
F-4D 66-8775 “CO” 366th
TFW, 480 TFS. Features “The Saint” nose
art and Wing Commander’s fuselage bands.
F-4D 66-8820 “AW” 366th
TFW, 389th TFS. Features
“Gunfighter I” nose art and Wing Commander’s Fuselage bands.
F-4D 66-7696 “BB” 366th
TFW, 390th TFS. Features “The
Blue Max” nose art along with Squadron Commander’s fuselage bands.
F-4D 66-7707 “AL” 366th
TFW, 389th TFS. Features “The
Red Baron” nose art along with Squadron Commander’s fuselage bands.
F-4C 64-0806 “CO” 366th
TFW, 480th TFS. Features a
large shamrock on the tail.
F-4C 64-0748 366th
TFW, 389th TFS. Features a
candy-striped rudder.
F-4C 64-0820 “AT” 366th
TFW, 389th TFS. Carries 3 MIG
kill stars on the nose.
F-4C 64-0825 “AB” 366th
TFW, 389th TFS. Features 389th
Commander’s fuselage stripes.
F-4C 63-7489 35th TFW,
480th TFS. MIG
killer/Features a large red MIG-21
silhouette on the nose.
F-4C 63-7704 “CS” 366th
TFW, 480th TFS. MIG Killer.
F-4D 66-0242 “LF” 366th
TFW, 390th TFS. Features
Boar’s Head Squadron marks on both intakes.
F-4C 64-0752 35th TFW, 480th TFS,
1967. MIG killer with large MIG-21
silhouette on the splitter plates.