F 84 E Academy 1/72 . 2 years old...
Well here it is, started 2 years ago and now finished.
Not so much a hard kit, just other builds came along.
Tamiya and Alcad paints were used along with Vallejo varnishes.
The kit decals were s***, but I used the stencils from them.
The A/M decals from Bare Metal Foil co were good but a bit fragile.
It was done as a learning build and all mistakes were left as to remind me in future builds.
The markings represent the ANG in Korea Jan 1952.
Nice little model, good job especially with detailled markings (stencils).
Thank you Christian, the stencils were a bit of a pain.
Some went down great, the others well...
Nice build Simes.
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Cheers Neil, 2 finished,3 more to go...
Nice work Simon! Your NMF is well done. Experts Choice has some great options for US ANG squadrons. It's nice to see them used.
Thank you John.
The NMF was one of things I wanted to try on a small scale build before ruining a big build.
With the Experts Choice decals, I learned that it is better to cut long thin decals into smaller lengths for easier application.
Looks pretty good from here! π
Cheers Craig, another good 6 footer LOL.
Simon, I don't see a whole heck of a lot wrong with that model, particularly at 1/72nd scale. I like it very much.
Thank you Bryan, it was good to finish her, warts and all.
Now to tackle a P 47 D on the pile of doom.
Wow ! I was wondering if it really existed. Good job, Simon. Now you can get on with the rest ! Was it the F-84, or becoming a Grandfather, that slowed you down?
Neither Joe, just the old modelers problem of starting to many kits LOL.
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Even as one admire this model, the graceful lines of the F-84 can be well seen. Nice work on this subject Simon,
Thank you Erick, I think 10 years ago I would of ditched her. But now the patience is in abundance and the results are starting to show.
PS your cars look the mutts nuts mate.
Simon, great build and nice choice of markings. Texas ANG, called up for Korea, with an impressive mission tally on the side of the nose. Korea is the forgotten war, mostly. Always good to see an aircraft from that time. Lest we forget...
Thundercraft, from the Republic "Iron Works". Honest aircraft, bring you back with large chunks shot away. Right thru the Warthog.
Thank you Bernard, Korea was the much forgotten war, with many WW2 planes still being used. And with the advent of the jet engines and such on, brought the ball game a whole new dimension.
Apparently they use to call her the lead sled as she was a pig to take off in.
Looks great Simon, well done mate!
Cheers Gregor, I am glad that she is done.
I have learnt a few good lessons with this build.
Thanks for showing this fine model of a very interesting subject, Simon
Thanks Ralph, it was a kit that my good lady gave me.
One of those forgotten planes, in a forgotten war too.
Very nice work Simon! I've got this same kit in the stash, and it sounds like you'd be recommending that I look for some aftermarket decals...
My experience thus far with Academy decals would seem to confirm!
She is not a bad kit Greg. With a little bit of care when fitting the panels on the fuselage, and she is cool.
Also, I just remembered the gunsight needs to be mounted dead square and central to allow the windscreen to fit correctly.
And yes, look out for some A/M decals
Nice looking model, Simon, I think the jets from this era are very attractive, they look so simple yet still do the job. What have you perched her on for the photographs?
Believe it or not George, a diary of Rose`s.
I wanted something to give contrast to the NMF.
Really like that, well modelled, Simon.
Ian.
Cheers Ian, it has helped me find where I need to be more careful, and also to keep to 2 builds on the go LOL
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Thanks PK , for a cheap kit she did not come out to bad after all.
Beautiful, nice build of one of my all time, if not my all time fighters!
Thanks Rob, as I said to Craig, she is a good 6 footer LOL.
She was not a bad kit to build and also iconic of that period .
Nice Thunderjet, Simon. The NMF is well done π
Thanks Bernd, the lesson I learned there is to make sure that the surface is shiny, she was not so, hence a flat appearance .
ooooooww...way to go Si...great job
Cheers Bob, it is always great to finish a kit, however long it takes. Now tackling the P 47 D that I started for the D.Day GB that finished last year.