Melgyver made the most valid point one could in regards to researching a subject; find as much documentation as you can.
There were at least three different Vandy 1 Phantoms, so you'd have to decide which one you're going to build. Then you'd have to find as many photos as you could of that particular aircraft.
On the whole, each Vandy 1 was probably given somewhat more attention than other VX-4 aircraft. But they
were operational aircraft, not just showbirds, and so would have been subject to the same day-to-day wear and tear as any other bird in the unit.
Here's some photos of the various Vandy 1 Phantoms:
This is 158360 in 1989. Looks to be kept up very nicely.
This is 153783 which, as far as I can tell, was the first Vandy 1 Phantom. It's hard to tell in this shot, as the image is a bit small and some details are indiscernable, but it looks as though the finish on the aircraft is not in as pristine a condition as one would expect.
Here's 155539 which wore the Vandy 1 livery in between the previous two aircraft. (Late 70's - early 80's?) It is definately not totally pristine, as you can see in these photos.
Now, if I were to build one of these Phantoms I'd choose to put as nice a finish on it as possible so as to provide a contrast to any other Navy Phantoms I might build. After all, the scheme was certainly meant to look sharp, especially at airshows. But the evidence proves that even the Boss Bird gets grungy-lookin' now and again. Hence one of my modeling maxims: NEVER say 'never' and NEVER say 'always'...
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