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A-4 Skyhawk


Name (as shown on packaging): A-4 Skyhawk
Color Scheme: gray
Left Wing: star and stripes
Right Wing: NAVY
Nose: star and stripes
Tail: red, white and blue stripes
Date Stamp: 1988
Variations: There is what appears to be an earlier variation that lacks both the olive green paint behind the cockpit and the blue paint on leading edges of the wings and on the horizontal stabilizers.
NOTE: The Skyhawk was part of "Collector Series I". The extra paint variation is pictured on packaging as available in the "ring squadron" style. The extra paint variation was also available as a color changer (but the leading wing edges are red instead of blue and the block behind the cockpit is blue instead of olive green).

Variation with blue paint on horizontal stabilizers and wings and olive green paint behind cockpit

Comparison of two variations

Variation lacking blue paint on horizontal stabilizers and wings and olive green paint on fuselage (packaging cardback image)


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