Impact Decals

1/48 VMF(AW)-531/VMFA-531 Grey Ghosts Part 1 decal sheet

Product # 48-006 for $25.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Oct 18 2011

 

This new decal sheet from Impact Decals includes markings for 7 different 1/48 jets including F3D Skyknight, F4D Skyray amd F-4B/N Phantoms from 1958- 1978 in gray schemes with hi-viz markings.  

The aircraft included on this decal sheet include the following: 

  • F-3D Skyknight BuNo. 125798 with VMF(AW)-531, MAG-2, MCAS Cherry Point, NC in 1958.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings, red wing tips and black nose. 

  • F-4D1 Skyray BuNo. 139107 with VMF(AW)-531, MAG-2, NAS Atsugi, Japan.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings, white rudder and black nose. 

  • F-4B Phantom II BuNo. 150411 with VMFA-531, MAG-24, MCAS Cherry Point, NC in 1966.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings,  white rudder and white nose. 

  • F-4B Phantom II BuNo. 151472 with VMFA-531, MAG-33, MCAS El Toro, CA in 1969.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings and white nose.  The tail is black with white skull and yellow lightning bolt artwork.

  • F-4B Phantom II BuNo. 151477 with VMFA-531, CVW-17, USS Forrestal (CVA 59) onboard the HMS Ark Royal Valetta Harbor, Malta in 1973.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings and white nose.  The tail is black and gray with artwork of the omega symbol.

  • F-4N Phantom II BuNo. 150423 with VMFA-531, MAG-11, MCAS El Toro, CA in 1975.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray on top and White on the underside with hi-viz markings and white nose.  The tail is gray with a yellow fin flash and a white skull and yellow lightning bolt artwork.

  • F-4B Phantom II BuNo. 153064 with VMFA-531, MAG-11, MCAS El Toro, CA in 1978.  The paint scheme for this aircraft is Gray overall with hi-viz markings and black anti-glare shield.  The tail is blue with gray skull and yellow lightning bolt artwork.

 

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The 3 pages of instructions include 4 views of each aircraft.  The decals are beautifully printed on 3 decal sheets.  One or possibly 2 complete set of stencils is included on this decal sheet, but you will need references for some of the stencil placement as they are not all shown on the instruction sheet.

This decal sheets provides a great selection of markings from this classic time period for  VMF(AW)-531/VMFA-531 and is sure to be popular with anyone wanting to add on of these great looking USMC jets to their display case.

You can order this decal sheet from the Impact Decals website.

I would like to thank Impact Decals for providing me with this review sample.

Steve Bamford

      

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford