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Triple MiG Killer: 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

August 16, 2024 · in Aviation · · 14 · 275

After a very long period without any decent representation (in injection mold) of the F-84G in 1/48th scale, we got two excellent examples about a year apart. The Tamiya F-84G was released in 1998 and ProModeler's example in 1999. Both kits are worthy builds and it may come down to which kit you were able to find. This is a great straight-forward build with excellent fit - a good way to practice your NMF 🙂

The Tamiya kit also has the added attraction of building the gun bay open option.

You can see more in-depth detail of this build with additional photos at: https://www.flypastrush.com/post/photo-post-1-48th-tamiya-f-84g-thunderjet

Thanks for looking & good luck on your next build.

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14 responses

  1. Excellent Thunderjet!

  2. Very nice build. If you used the same decal set I did... They made an oopsy as the triple killer was actually an F-84E (not that anyone outside of an F-84 expert is going to notice.)

  3. Very nicely build Thunderjet, @flypastrush

  4. That is beautiful work @flypastrush! 🤩 I built the Revell E version kit a few years ago and thought it was a nice model as well. Gotta love the old plank-wing 84! 😁

    • Thanks Gary,(@garybrantley)
      That was a great looking tribute build you put together as well. I ended up building another one of the Tamiya versions as I come across them at Hobby shows selling really inexpensive. so I refined my NFM with the second. - Cheers

      1 attached image. Click to enlarge.

  5. A fine looking Thunderjet.

  6. Nice looking Thunderjet.

  7. good looking build - well done!

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