ORIGINAL: ChiefK
Don't recall that I knew this was a "Blue Angels" paint scheme when I did it in 1973. The first Dirty Birdy paint scheme was my favorite of these planes. The Mach I was the last pattern plane I built before leaving RC until a couple of months ago.
Greg
You must have seen a picture of the Blue Angel in a magazine.
They've got an acronym for rocketry enthusiasts that took a long hiatus from the hobby. They're BARs or 'Born Again Rocketeers.' It seems to be a common tale among hobbyists.
Tom