ACADEMY 1/48 F-4C USAF Vietnam War Fighter Limited Edition

Colonel Robin Olds the famous fighter ace pilot of WWII had 12 confirmed kills. During the Vietnam War, Olds commanded the F-4C fighter squadron.

Colonel Robin Olds was an integral part of “Operation Bolo”.

Colonel Robin Olds during the mission destroyed one of seven NVPAF MiG-21 fighters downed that day, His first combat kill in 22 years.

Colonel Robin Olds later destroyed 3 more aircraft during his tour of duty bringing his total kills to 16 a great acomplishment.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Fuselage molded in one piece

Cockpit very detailed

Martin Baker ejection seats

Seated crew figures

Boarding ladder

Open and closed Positionable canopies

Detailed main gear wells

Main wheels and tires molded separately

Positionable rudder

Positionable speed brakes

Outer wing panels molded separately also can be folded ( the wing hinges are not included)

Intakes have ducts to the compressor faces

Afterburner chambers with turbine faces

New inboard Air Force pylons

Cartograf Decals

External Stores:

4 x AIM-9B Sidewinder

4 x AIM-7D/E Sparrow

12 x Mk.82 Slicks

2 x 370 gallon wing tanks

1 x 600 gallon centerline tank

2 x triple ejector racks (TER)

2 x multiple ejector rack (MER)

DECAL SHEET :

F-4C, 8 TFW, 'SCAT XXVII', 1967/68 & 64-0829