F3D-2 Skyknight

Matchbox | No. PK-134 | 1:72

Facts

Brand:: Matchbox
Title:: F3D-2 Skyknight
Number:: PK-134
Scale:: 1:72
Type:: Full kit
Released:: 1987 New tool
Barcode:: 035995422995 (EAN: 0035995422995)
Packaging:: Folding box (Side opener)
Topic:: Douglas F3D Skyknight » Jets (Aircraft)

Markings

Douglas F3D Skyknight

Douglas F3D-2 SkyKnight

US Marine Corps Aviation (1912-now)

VMF(N)-513 Flying Nightmares WF-15 | 124620
August 1953 - Pyongtaek AB
FS37038

Douglas F3D-2T2 Skyknight

US Navy (1794-now)

VF-121 Peacemaker NJ-197 | 124597
1958 - NAS Miramar, CA
FS17875 FS12197 FS37038

Box contents

Plastic sprue (Light Grey), Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue (White), Plastic sprue (Medium Grey), Decalsheet (waterslide) (Multi-colored), Instructions (Paper) (Black & white)

Contents F3D-2 Skyknight PK-134 Matchbox

Dimensions:
215x140x50 mm (8.5x5.5x2 inch)

Weight:
130 g (0.29 lbs)

Boxart designed by Roy Huxley

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Comments

Skinnypreacher
My Father was assigned to the only F3D-2B ever built. He loved that plane. It was a special weapons test bed so he ended up in a lot of different places. He was a Marine on loan to the Navy from VMFn-533.

9 April 2019, 20:58

Keith Goodman
kgwings.com/skyknight/skyknight.html

1 February 2013, 15:43

Keith Goodman Author
A surprisingly good old Matchbox kit, just needs a bit of TLC.
Full buildup here:
kgwings.com/skyknight/skyknight.html

1 February 2013, 16:58

Bill Gilman
I love it when someone does such a great job on one of the old classic kits. The Skyknight was a beast - and the Matchbox kit is about all you have in 1:72 scale. And to think that a derivation of the Skyknight, the XF6D Missileer, was almost selected as the Fleet Interceptor which eventually went to the F-14 Tomcat. I think only Anigrand makes a Missileer kit - it would look good sitting next to your Skyknight!

1 February 2013, 17:09

Dave Flitton
It truly is an excellent build.

1 February 2013, 17:21

Keith Goodman Author
Thanks for the kind words. After watching a "Dogfights" episode involving a Skyknight and a MiG I just had to build it and this was the only choice at the time.

1 February 2013, 18:51