CVW-8 USS Nimitz 1975-1987

Roy McKay
Just some. Need to upload more photos to the PC.

Holger Kranich
WTF! Cool collection!

Roy McKay
Some more photos added!

Andreas Lundqvist
Nice.

Steve Wilson
Very nice collection Roy8)

Roy McKay
Thanks, I must take pix of the E-2C, RA-5C and S-3A that are also in this little club, along with getting another few of the stash kits built this year. It's amazing how many different aircraft and schemes are in this timeframe, yet still the same airwing on the same ship. I'm also including visiting aircraft so there's French Navy F-8, RN F-4 and many helicopters.

Steve Wilson
That'll be an interesting perusal, look forward to that🙂

John Thomas
Very nice Air wing collection

Jermaine Hoskin
Very, very nice set of carrier planes. They look impeccable.

Wim van der Luijt
Great collection

Roy McKay
Thanks guys! Still need to take pics of the others. I've another 2 Corsairs and an additional F-14A but VF-142!

Dutch
Roy, Way to go on a theme! I LIKE IT! Keep modelling. R/ Dutch

Roy McKay
I recently found pics online from Nimitz's first shakedown cruise cruisebook, with CVW-8 and some others. Interesting to note a VF-142 F-14A along with a VMFA Phantom on at the same time. Both with AJ tailcodes. I also found a couple of pics that identify one of the RN Phantoms as 013/R. Need to repaint my 007!

John Thomas
Hey Roy, I will be starting a large Jolly Rogers History project. I will build all of the Aircraft that the Jolly Rogers flew from 1943 to today and will try to do as many marking as I kind find. This well be over 30 plus Aircraft and some 2 years to complete. And will do CVW-8 F-14's. I will post the projects starting with VF-17 Corsair's of 1943, stay tuned

Roy McKay
Sounds cool. I have a few Jolly Rogers planned as well besides the CVW-8 ones. F9F-8, F3D, F-4B & J, and F/A-18F.

John Thomas
Right on, I also will be building a few of those too. I have the first of the Corsairs started. will post a few photos soon.

Steve Wilson
Hi guys...
I used to own a Corsair, here's a picture of a similar one to mine:-
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Roy McKay
My grandad had one of those. Wish my uncle didn't sell it when he passed away

Glenn
Steve that looks like a streamlined Cortina! but no prancing horse on the side! 🙂

Steve Wilson
Roy Mate I'm sorry...
Your model is superb!!! and I love the way you've posed it!!!
But when I saw guys mentioning Corsair's I saw a prompt, an opening and I can't resist that.
Please don't be offended😢

Roy McKay
Not offended at all. Really still wish i had the car...