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Title: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 01, 2011, 10:05:57 AM

Dear friends,

time to start new Group Build and this time is the Republic design F-84. My kit is Revell 1/48 kit and it is crisp mold and look like very good kit. Images show parts inside box.

 :-flo

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 01, 2011, 01:24:37 PM

Will this be one of the korean veterans?

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 01, 2011, 01:28:55 PM

Will see decals later, I am not sure :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 01, 2011, 02:00:04 PM

Nice. :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 01, 2011, 04:44:07 PM

I'll be doing a couple of old Monogram F-84Fs. This first one will be either in Belgian or Dutch colors. No.1 sent me the Dutch roundels :-ok and I have a very old sheet from a Heller RF-84F. We'll see how it goes as to what markings end up on the airplane. Also there is a straight-wing Tamiya kit in the storage if time permits.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8286.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8287.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 01, 2011, 04:53:57 PM

This will be good work mate!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Profa on October 01, 2011, 06:36:22 PM

For me it's also matter of time - if possible, I'll join with Hobby Boss or Academy F-84G (or maybe both), anyway they're going to be in Yugoslav markings - one NMF and other camouflaged

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 01, 2011, 06:45:20 PM

Quote from: Profa on October 01, 2011, 06:36:22 PM

For me it's also matter of time - if possible, I'll join with Hobby Boss or Academy F-84G (or maybe both), anyway they're going to be in Yugoslav markings - one NMF and other camouflaged

Logical choice as well you get images of this machines!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 01, 2011, 08:32:05 PM

Hardly wait to see your ThunderStreak Scott. :-jump I love that plane. :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 01:15:59 PM

Just basic interior work, not capable to do more :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 02:11:12 PM

Few more step inside and completed fuselage

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 02, 2011, 02:21:57 PM

Looks great.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 02:24:00 PM

I am thank you very much :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 03:14:37 PM

More work here...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 02, 2011, 04:19:02 PM

So far this is my contribution:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8323.jpg)

This cockpit tub and the canopy sections in the background were part of an old build and are all that survived. I may use them to save time if the cockpit cleans up sufficiently.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8324.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 04:20:33 PM

Instrument panel look good, just cleaning as you said.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 02, 2011, 04:21:24 PM

Ok, I'll use it. :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 02, 2011, 08:48:02 PM

Nice work, mates!

If I have time, I will join with my Italeri 1/48 Thunderstreak. Belgian "Vietnam" camo...
... Hope to have time... :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 08:54:27 PM

Just if you get time...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 02, 2011, 08:57:02 PM

Well, there is so many kits to finish...

Fokker D.VII; Rafale; Albatros D.XI...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 02, 2011, 08:59:10 PM

So better to focus on some of them. But if you hart beat for this topic here... :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 02, 2011, 11:48:22 PM

Your cockpits are great my friends!!! I love when cockpit is nice painted,and yours are excellent! Hope some day my skill will be on that level! :-clap :-clap :-clap
Just go forward,you have make excellent progress! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 03, 2011, 12:15:39 AM

My skills have gone in the other direction, Sall. I painted the instrument panel in my photo back in the early eighties and now I need glasses to see detail!!!!  :-dal

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 04, 2011, 03:00:53 PM

Look much better now with instruments decals :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 04, 2011, 03:06:14 PM

Great! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 04, 2011, 03:09:48 PM

Thank you :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 04, 2011, 03:12:55 PM

nice instrument panel.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 04, 2011, 05:29:53 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 04, 2011, 06:04:31 PM

Thank you ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 05, 2011, 04:59:22 AM

The old cockpit was test-fitted to the new fuselage and the intake splitter duct/nose gear well got its coat of aluminum. No more time today......
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8332.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 05, 2011, 06:16:37 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 05, 2011, 04:55:50 PM

Sanding stage...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 05, 2011, 05:18:05 PM

Hehe. You are using new tools. :-flo I think that new tools work excellent. ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 05, 2011, 05:22:38 PM

Flexifile is REALLY excellent... ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 05, 2011, 05:33:27 PM

True, I have it just couple of hours and could not imagine to continue my modeling work without it :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 05, 2011, 10:33:43 PM

Man this tools are great :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 05, 2011, 11:00:10 PM

Definitely!!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 06, 2011, 09:37:05 AM

Still enjoy in testing and today will upload first article and also will continue work on this kit :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 06, 2011, 10:57:44 AM

This tools look great,as well as the surface of the kit.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 06, 2011, 12:33:59 PM

So great. :)
Can this bay in our country? :-think

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 06, 2011, 01:20:44 PM

I am not sure. You have article here:

http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2011/10/06/sand-it/

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 06, 2011, 02:20:08 PM

Great review! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 06, 2011, 03:04:51 PM

Thank you ;) Here you are work on air brake and flaps.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 06, 2011, 05:38:33 PM

 :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 06, 2011, 07:36:03 PM

Nice details! :-clap
Where you bay this little drill? :-think

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 06, 2011, 07:37:23 PM

Local markets...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 07, 2011, 04:10:58 AM

Well, after doing more research, I repainted the *&^$)@ cockpit in grey rather than the interior green of thirty years ago. Perhaps I'll now make some progress on this thing.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 07, 2011, 07:34:19 AM

Wait- is this refer on my G model too :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 07, 2011, 12:21:59 PM

It seems that Republic started painting the cockpits grey at the factory in 1952 or '53. Before that they were the interior green. However, early airplanes that were sent through maintenance depot inspections seem to have had their interiors redone in the grey before being acquired by the NATO nations. At least that is what I can figure out from the research I've been doing. It isn't a hard fix in my case but another example of finding out new things almost too late to fix my mistakes.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 07, 2011, 12:49:06 PM

All right, I will give some search too, I know that such interior paint change was in Navy ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 08, 2011, 06:13:13 AM

Fuselage halves painted, cockpit, exhaust nozzle, and nose gear well are attached to the right half:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8338.jpg)

After that it took little time to get to this point:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8340.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 08, 2011, 06:29:20 AM

Fast :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 08, 2011, 08:09:31 AM

... and nice!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 08, 2011, 11:08:17 AM

this F variant looks great.I always like this one :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 08, 2011, 03:10:46 PM

Great,great job! I like it a loot! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 12, 2011, 03:35:00 AM

Just a photo to show that I have not forgotten this build......
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8347.jpg)

I still don't know which scheme I am going to paint this in. :-think :-roll

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 12, 2011, 09:29:38 AM

This bird is sooo beautiful, choice of camouflage, for me, is in second plan. ;) Every will be beautiful on this plane. :-flo

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 14, 2011, 10:22:55 AM

I have problem on my side as well cement melted plastic on nose top so I need to wait few days to completely cure and now I think I can reshape it again and later to engrave. Work without need :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 14, 2011, 05:26:55 PM

Just bothering, I'm sure you will correct that problem easily ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 14, 2011, 05:56:16 PM

I hope so ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Profa on October 14, 2011, 11:50:28 PM

Huh, how did you do it? :-dal
Didn't anyone tell you that you shouldn't submerge parts into cement in order to glue it properly? :-evil
Just kidding, of course, you'll correct it no doubt ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 15, 2011, 04:27:21 AM

Tonight the first test-fitting of the Scale Aircraft Conversions landing gear took place. They fit nicely and will look great when painted and assembled.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8380.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2011, 06:52:16 AM

Quote from: Profa on October 14, 2011, 11:50:28 PM

Huh, how did you do it? :-dal
Didn't anyone tell you that you shouldn't submerge parts into cement in order to glue it properly? :-evil
Just kidding, of course, you'll correct it no doubt ;)

No problem mate  :-ok I have sense for humor, a bit different :))

Problems with glue is caused with head problems and low concentration, just one drop more sleep inside and was more then enough.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 15, 2011, 12:23:32 PM

This Scale Aircraft Conversions landing gear is more then great. Very nice things. ;) I saw much of this(on photos off course) in "My new acquisition(s)" from Srecko. Very,very useful things. :-flo
Please,when you paint them,take some closer shots, just to see them close-up. :-flo

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2011, 12:25:26 PM

Metal give very strong construction and hard that can be easy crash as plastic.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 16, 2011, 03:50:20 AM

Okay, I've decided on a paint scheme. Almost. It's been pared down to two possibilities from five that I started with. I won't know until my first cup of coffee tomorrow morning which one I'm going to select.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 16, 2011, 11:43:23 AM

Waiting for tomorrow.. :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 17, 2011, 01:14:28 AM

After numerous cups of coffee the final decision was made. The trim colors first, along with the anti-glare panel and some black:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8395.jpg)
The rest is easy now that I have committed to the scheme. There were several that I would have enjoyed doing but only one at a time!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 17, 2011, 06:03:50 AM

Great!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 17, 2011, 07:39:45 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 17, 2011, 07:40:49 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 20, 2011, 01:48:18 AM

I had planned on some more F-84 painting after work today but the wind was so strong it was stirring up dust in my "paint booth". So, I started a bit of work on a later Republic fighter/bomber.......
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8400.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 20, 2011, 07:22:53 AM

:)) :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 20, 2011, 06:42:38 PM

 :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 24, 2011, 04:43:35 AM

More Thunderstreak photos, sorry about the quality..... Down to decaling and final assembly of this one.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8430.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8432.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 24, 2011, 07:26:46 AM

I like it!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 24, 2011, 07:45:48 AM

It have a lot of small stencils, you will have full time job ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 24, 2011, 06:34:05 PM

Nice!!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on October 24, 2011, 08:03:34 PM

The silver shine looks great.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: pkrasna on October 24, 2011, 10:08:14 PM

Like it a lot. The shiny surface with specs of colour looks verry atractive.

Primož

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 27, 2011, 03:58:33 AM

Thanks, guys--here is a shot of the cockpit with the seat installed and continuing forward with all the little bits and parts. I need to finish this one to make room for its huge brother, the F-105 that I've started.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8455.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 27, 2011, 06:46:15 AM

Cockpit is :-eek !!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 27, 2011, 08:05:05 AM

Lovely build my friend :-clap Must continue my project as soon as I can

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 27, 2011, 05:37:19 PM

Excellent!!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 12:03:11 AM

I'd hoped to finish decaling the Lead Sled last night but had a minor "disaster"....... :-danger

Note to self: Oily finger makes fingerprint on Metalizer finishes........ :-wall :-wall :-wall 

So, one wing needed some repair work, which I just finished. The use of Metalizer is great but once in a while the builder does something stupid. :-red No photo of the damage as I was too angry with my stupidity to take one. On the positive side, it's really easy to repair such mistakes by careful masking and reapplying the appropriate shade, then repolishing it to the right sheen. As No.1 once said, there is always something that happens with every project!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 05:25:50 AM

Now that the debacle of the fingerprint is behind me I flipped the airplane over and finished installing the SAC landing gear set. The only real painting on these was to paint the chrome part of the cylinder with Chrome Silver enamel and a bit of black on the flexible brake line section. The tires/wheels are out of the Monogram kit.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8464.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8460.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 07:22:16 AM

SAC landing gear look great and you fit it nice into the place :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 29, 2011, 11:27:30 AM

So nice details. I like it,great job! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 07:43:10 PM

I am back into the project, plastic is harden and I have test surface with dark grey paint

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 29, 2011, 07:55:57 PM

;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 08:39:03 PM

Good to see that the plastic firmed up, No.1!

Here are a few photos and some background on my first project for this GB.

The airplane is F-84F-51-RE originally given USAF serial 52-7128. It entered service with the KLu as P-115 on 21 July 1956 and was damaged exactly one month later on 21 August. After that the airplane was determined to be beyond airworthy repair and assigned as an instructional airframe at LETS Deelen. There are numerous photos of her on the web at various times as a decoy, on display, etc. The model depicts the airplane during the month it was on flight status with 315 Squadron.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8481.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8476.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8477.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8469.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8472.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8474.jpg)

I'd like to especially thank No.1 for sending me the Dutch national insignia. :-flo The rest of the decals came from various remains in the spares, including some from a very old Heller RF-84F sheet that went on perfectly. Second, thanks to Scale Aircraft Conversions for the white metal landing gear kit. :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 08:49:57 PM

Mate  :-razz When I see how did you make this kit you deserve to send you all decals and kits I have  :-obey Fantastic work  :-razz :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 09:02:33 PM

The pictures are deceptive, No.1 ;)......there is still a mixture of raised panel lines on this with engraved ones where I had to use filler. It's not all that great "in the flesh" so to say. It certainly wouldn't be something to put on a contest table but it I've always wanted a Dutch F-84. Maybe the remaining kit I have could be Belgian, or Greek, or Turkish, or German or..........so many possibilities! :-tri

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 29, 2011, 09:08:02 PM

 :-ok :-ok :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 09:13:44 PM

Or camouflaged Dutch, or U.S., or Italy, or Denmark, or France, or Iran, or Portugal, or Norway etc........ :-tri :-tri

Thanks Draken!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 09:26:27 PM

Iran? Do you have any images?

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 29, 2011, 09:31:44 PM

Maybe Iranian. ;)
I like your F-84. It is my favourite plane of F-8X series,and you do magnificent job. ;) :-clap :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 10:06:28 PM

Quote from: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 09:26:27 PM

Iran? Do you have any images?

Go here for a photo of a Golden Crown aerobatic team bird: http://www.iiaf.net/aircraft/jetfighters/F84/f84.html
A decal sheet in 1/72 (also 1/48) here, along with a Yugoslavian version among others: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/ISL/Hi-Decal_Line/1.48/48011-48020/48017_F-84G/HD48017.htm

Thank you, Sall! :-wave

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 29, 2011, 10:12:15 PM

Thanks for info mate :) Now I remember that I see in one old magazine SAM article with images or profiles of Iranian sample. For the Yugoslav sample I would more recommend use of any Balkan Models products ;) They have generic decals good for this

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 29, 2011, 10:31:02 PM

Yes, that is true. I really stumbled upon that decal sheet when researching the Iranian examples.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 30, 2011, 04:09:55 AM

Speaking of straight-wing F-84s, I started my Tamiya G tonight. I believe I am in love with this kit....... :-love I've been dry-fitting various parts this session and only find one or two tiny areas that might need filler. What a beautiful piece of engineering this is.

The first photo shows a tiny patch of BareMetal Foil applied to see how smooth the surface is out-of-the-box. A touching up with 8000 grit Micromesh should give a very nice surface for foiling. The second photo is just to see how the wing and tip tank fit. The tank sits perfectly against the wingtip when held in place solidly.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8496.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8497.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 30, 2011, 05:52:10 AM

Pleasure time mate :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 30, 2011, 06:58:46 AM

Nice kit indeed!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 30, 2011, 09:51:06 AM

Really nice! :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: pkrasna on October 30, 2011, 11:54:57 PM

Can't wait to see some progress on this project.  :-ok :-clap

Primož

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 31, 2011, 07:24:00 AM

Nose surface is finally smooth, now to make back all panels...  :-wall

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 31, 2011, 07:30:37 AM

 :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2011, 08:02:43 AM

Hard work but good result!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 31, 2011, 08:11:02 AM

Yes, thank you :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 31, 2011, 02:48:36 PM

Nice save on that one. I think of it this way: That is the one issue you'll have with this project and now it will go perfectly to completion!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on November 07, 2011, 06:39:45 AM

The major components are now all assembled and it was time for a full dry-fitting. Once this is glued together I doubt there will be more than a couple of tiny spots that will need filler.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_8563.jpg)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 07, 2011, 06:56:27 AM

Just to complete Bf109T and return to my sample :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on November 07, 2011, 07:06:54 AM

Truthfully, I shouldn't have started the Bf 109E yet, rather I should have worked on this one!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on November 07, 2011, 07:13:47 AM

Nice Scott! :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on November 07, 2011, 05:12:27 PM

Very nice!!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on November 07, 2011, 07:31:55 PM

Another one? What colors will this one carry?I hope some camoed ones.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 07, 2011, 07:40:48 PM

Uh... I am waiting for new decals on market with numbers so I will then go to work my remained three Bf109G/K

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 20, 2011, 09:02:13 AM

Shame how long time I work on this... little progress this morning, sanding rear section of the cockpit as well add plastic part on the section which will be cement under the sliding canopy

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on November 20, 2011, 09:45:36 AM

"Irreparabile fugit tempus"...  :))

Nice progress mate!  :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 20, 2011, 12:33:51 PM

Thank you mate  :-ok My progress is slow but it going on somehow... one problem is how to paint details on rear section which is placed under the sliding hood? Help please :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 20, 2011, 01:08:42 PM

Rear section solved somehow

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on November 20, 2011, 03:50:11 PM

I'm glad to see that you continue work on this machine. Nice job on details and great kit. :-clap :-clap
We commented it yesterday! :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on November 20, 2011, 04:06:35 PM

I see Revell did a nice job on the aft deck details. Good progress on your side. Perhaps I can find a little time to devote to my G soon--it has gotten pushed back for other missions.......

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on November 20, 2011, 05:08:18 PM

I'm not sure I have fully understand your question...

For me best way to go is to paint the part, then to place it undr the hood and to avoid that paint will go on that part, to use sponge...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 20, 2011, 05:34:49 PM

No, I did not have good images of actual subject, I find them and cement them.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2011, 12:47:04 PM

Work on cockpit parts, hard work is in front on me to precisely mask transparent parts  :-wall

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on November 21, 2011, 03:30:06 PM

No doubt that you will do good job! ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2011, 03:46:21 PM

Thank you

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on November 21, 2011, 04:11:15 PM

I've been wondering about the sliding canopy framing also. Here's an idea--I haven't tried it yet so I don't know if it will work. How about cutting white automotive pinstriping into the right thickness strips and applying them to the internal framing? I don't know how this would look from the outside, though.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2011, 04:26:41 PM

I use that method from time to time and this will work also now, I hope so...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on November 21, 2011, 04:32:37 PM

The big problem is that ^@)!#& circular pattern. I don't really have a satisfactory solution for that one.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 21, 2011, 05:40:21 PM

Cut circular mask... :(

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2011, 12:54:34 PM

Full power on project  :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: dragan_mig31 on November 27, 2011, 01:41:15 PM

Looks great.What kind of silver is this?

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on November 27, 2011, 01:44:35 PM

 :-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on November 27, 2011, 02:17:05 PM

Great! I like it! :-clap :-clap
Do you know where i can find micro drills,diametar less then 1mm? Something like 0.5mm,or less. :-think

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2011, 02:26:39 PM

Silver for high temperature, used for stove pipes and heating radiators ;) Thank you :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2011, 12:31:31 PM

Various panels masked and spray with MM Metalizers. After that polish with AA pads :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on November 30, 2011, 01:50:20 PM

Very nice! :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on November 30, 2011, 05:16:16 PM

Good progress!!!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2011, 05:36:49 PM

Thank you friends :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Ernie on December 01, 2011, 03:21:08 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on December 02, 2011, 12:03:24 AM

 :-clap :-clap :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on December 02, 2011, 06:23:46 AM

Thank you friends :)) In this moment it have painted Olive Drab nose but not the rest of surfaces as well I have no anymore masking tape. So I will go later to buy it.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2012, 01:36:06 PM

With great delay I decide to complete this build

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Sall on October 15, 2012, 04:01:55 PM

I like how it look. ;) :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on October 15, 2012, 04:30:04 PM

Great resurrection of this thread!

I was staring at my 1/48 project just yesterday, maybe I'll get mine out also!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2012, 05:11:12 PM

He he he- subject living :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on October 15, 2012, 05:39:40 PM

Great!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 19, 2013, 11:58:39 AM

Last time to complete this. First thing I have to do is to paint in white external side of tip tanks. In previous step I have simply miss this step. Next to do is to paint again blue parts but this time in much darker shade. I have take a look on markings and it need to match similar shade (my opinion).

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 19, 2013, 02:16:04 PM

Blue elements painted again

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 20, 2013, 01:48:16 PM

Spray work on various landing gear box and landing gear door

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 23, 2013, 10:57:12 AM

Landing gear installation :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: draken35 on July 23, 2013, 11:12:08 AM

:-ok

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 23, 2013, 03:43:46 PM

Best moment is when kit stand up  :-tri Now I will apply coat of gloss :))

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on July 23, 2013, 05:21:40 PM

Good progress!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 24, 2013, 09:23:45 AM

Thank you :)) It get coat of gloss and now I start work on decals. So whole day will spent on this job...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on July 24, 2013, 03:56:00 PM

And all those stencils....... :-clap

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 24, 2013, 04:04:46 PM

Yeeesss  :-wall Stencils day... maybe days!!! Here is progress ;)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Nico Braas on July 24, 2013, 05:04:48 PM

Is this the 'Blokker' sell-out kit of some years ago? It was sold out for less than 10 Euro.
It is at present not in the Revell catalogue; hope Revell will re-release this nice kit at some time (and for a decent price!).

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 24, 2013, 05:19:40 PM

Kit is excellent and hope it will be out again :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2013, 11:10:04 AM

Work on decals finally completed. It was hard and spent few days on it. Instructions are not so precise and there is decals without match as well some missing. Worst thing is that red arrow was double printed, I have two starboard!! So I place one reversed and will later carefully protect it and spray red over it.

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 27, 2013, 04:28:16 PM

After many troubles it is completed...

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Second Air Force on July 29, 2013, 01:23:30 AM

 :-clap :-clap :-clap

Good results on that lightning bolt!

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on July 29, 2013, 07:58:14 AM

Thank you mate :)

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: Tweety on August 29, 2013, 08:06:48 AM

 :-obey :-salut :-love :-love :-love :-love :-love :-love :-love

Title: Re: Group Build> F-84
Post by: No.1 on August 29, 2013, 09:46:25 AM

Thanks :)