F9F Decal Question

Yep, VF-192 the World Famous Golden Dragons were aboard the Oriskany during the filming of "The Bridges At Toko-ri". It was filmed in 1955 while the carrier was on a cruise in the Sea of Japan. If you've never seen the movie it's pretty good. Another one that featured the Panther as the star aircraft was "Men of the Fighting Lady" that had Dewy Martin, Van Johnson, and Walter Pidgeon in it. The events in that movie were bases on events that really happened. As for VF-192 decals, you'd be almost better off using the ones supplied in the most current release of the Monogram kit. As an interesting note Ed (the guy who runs the tool room here at school) flew A-4's with the Golden Dragons. He also got to fly the Panther, Cougar, and Tiger! Some people get to have all the fun!

Try this site to identify the squadrons that flew F9F's off Yorktown (DV-10).

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/gonavy/atsugi/gonavy60610f.html

BTW, the Korean war was in the cold stages by the time Yorktown was refitted and returned to the fleet in 1953.

Hope this helps.

If you're thinking of VF-192 Panthers then the carrier would be the Oriskany ( I'm pretty sure, I will look it up) I managed to get a sheet of old Microscale decals of them from time they (We?) filmed "The Bridges At Toko-Ri". - Calvin

Thanks Rebel99. Thanks also for the clarification. Guess I've been watching too many old movies!

Jason

Well, the answer to your question is Eaglestrike. They have a sheet out (number 48-114 I believe) that has one yellow trimmed Yorktown Panther on it. I'll try to find a web address for you in a sec. BTW- the Yorktown didn't serve in the Korean War. She was modernized and went back into service around 1954 after the war was over. The Panther on the Eaglestrike sheet served aboard the Yorktown during this time frame. Hope this helps a little.

O.K., here you go: www.aeromaster.com

go under Eaglestrike, type in the type of aircraft, the scale and nationality and it'll pullup all the Panther sheets. 48-114 is the one you want. Enjoy!