Carrier Air Wing 7 GB FEELER?

68GT · January 2, 2017, 4:16pm

Anyone interested in a Carrier Air Wing 7 GB (Air Group 7)? Could be anything involved with the air wing (props, jets, choppers, ships). I was thinking maybe 6 months for this one (start today and build to July 10).

Crossovers are good.
Already started can be ok as long as there is not much started.
Any time period.
Must have progress photos.

http://www.public.navy.mil/AIRFOR/cvw7/Pages/AboutUs.aspx

http://www.seaforces.org/usnair/CVW/Carrier-Air-Wing-7.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_Air_Wing_Seven

Engagements:

World War II CAG-18
Korean War CVG-7
Vietnam CVW-7
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Deny Flight
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Enduring Freedom

Found a list of squadrons that served the air wing from 59-77. http://www.ussindependencecv-62.org/gwf/vq1.html

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68GT · January 2, 2017, 4:25pm

Roster

68GT: Monogram F-4J 1/72 VF-33 1978, A-7E 1/72 VA-12 1971,

F-14A VF-142 1985, F-4B VF-84 1964, A-7E VA-12 1983

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taxtp · January 2, 2017, 5:58pm

Hi 68GT,

I’d be interested if I can do a USN pilot figure. Possibly Verlinden’s Top Gun bust or WW2 USN Fighter Pilot, Pacific Theatre.

Cheers

Tony

68GT · January 2, 2017, 7:21pm

Figures are fine also as long as you can somehow work a story into Air Wing 7. I know in WWII CV-11 (Intrepid) spent time at the Marshalls, Philippines and Okinawa.

68GT · January 2, 2017, 7:58pm

I wanted to build this decal sheet and then I realized the veriety of subjects that are out there on this one. Unfortunatly the color is wrong for the F9F-2.

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lewbud · January 9, 2017, 3:22am

Let me check the decal stash. I take it anything with the tail code AG is in?

68GT · January 9, 2017, 4:50pm

Pretty much unless you have something from WWII or Korean War.

Theuns · January 9, 2017, 10:42pm

I have a trump 1/48 F-9f in the stach wit decals for this -

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F9F-2, 123439, VF-112, V/202, USS Philippine Sea, USN
F9F-2, 124709, VF-112, V/209, USS Philippine Sea, USN
F9F-2, 103672, VF-781, D/114, USS Oriskany, USN, MiG Killer (NOT!)"

Would it qualify? I am nit clued up on the theatre of operation.

Theuns

68GT · January 10, 2017, 4:45pm

Sorry, but from what I can see VF-112 was in Air Wing 11 and I dont see much on VF-781. Maybe someone else with a better WWII and Koren War knowledge might be able to find something differently. The early stuff is a bit confusing to me.

Theuns · January 10, 2017, 10:14pm

No worries, next time then

Theuns

stikpusher · January 11, 2017, 12:37am

According to your link, Air Wing 7 was flying off the Bon Homme Richard in Korea.

stikpusher · January 11, 2017, 12:45am

Here is a link to Navy Air Wings and Squadrons in Korea

http://www.koreanwaronline.com/arms/Squadrons.htm

68GT · January 11, 2017, 6:53am

Thanks, excellent info. I knew at least USS Bonhomme Richard but didn’t know if there were others.

lewbud · January 13, 2017, 1:41am

If this is a go, put me down for the Trumpeter 1/72 RA5-C Vigilante in RVAH-1 markings. If time, Airfix’s A-4B with Arma Hobby’s A-4C conversion kit.

68GT · January 13, 2017, 5:53pm

Sounds great!

68GT · January 24, 2017, 5:47pm

Any other takers? I think I’m going to let this roll and maybe it will pick up speed as we go.

jelliott523 · January 25, 2017, 8:40am

I’m lookin through my stuff to see if I have anything that will fit…

jelliott523 · January 25, 2017, 9:07am

I’ll add myself with a 1/48 TA-3B from VQ-1 “World Watchers” on the USS Independence.

BrandonD · January 27, 2017, 1:07pm

I have a Scooter that works with this - box art markings for the 1/48 Vietnam Scooters kit (Hasegawa plastic).

I’ve been wanting to build it, so now is as good a time as any.

-BD-

68GT · February 18, 2017, 7:16am

Should we let this roll or die?