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These wings look wonderful, my friend @lgardner! I love the 90 degree rotation to achieve a different shade, Looking forward to see them mated to the fuselage!
Spiros @fiveten Thanks my friend and your not going to have to wait much longer.
Here’s a few pictures of the F-84 with the wings glued in place. The fit was so good I was able to apply the foil and not have to worry about adding any filler.
And now, after this introduction, here is the jet.
Whoa! That looks frickin' great, @lgardner.
Looking totally amazing, my friend @lgardner! Clearly the BEST Thunderjet model I have ever seen! Looking forward to your next steps!
Sorry fellas for the late replies. @tcinla @fiveten
Other things have kept me away from the work bench. I have been "radio silent" over the last few days, simply because I wanted to get this bird done so I could post it today, on the 70th anniversary of Lt Rebo's disappearance. It is "almost" completed now. It is still lacking some of the smaller stencil decals, and the smaller clear bits, like the landing light lens and navigation lighting. I will also give it a coat of flat clear to knock the shine down just a little. Overall I am very happy with the final outcome of this build.
More so, I am happiest to tell Lt. Rebo's story. It is now done and has been posted in the headlines section.
70 years ago today. 1st LT Michael Rebo, shot down over North Korea. MIA for many years, and a childhood friend of my Dad
What a great journey, my friend @lgardner! And what a fantastic result! I am off to the headlines!