Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) And there's more...! This is another Sword kit. The kit itself is of the P-80A version. There was an F-80C boxing - which was actually a completely different kit - but it has been unavailable for some time. Not to worry, with the exception of the large wingtip tanks, this kit can be built as an F-80C. I will be using markings for a 36 FBS aircraft from Xtradecal sheet 72121 It's a very simple kit with all the opaque plastic parts on a single sprue. The wheel bays and ejection seat are in resin. Interior parts sprayed and ready for installation. This one goes together pretty quickly. Edited August 15, 2014 by Enzo Matrix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Nice kit. And good work. Sean Edited: I can see ze piccy's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Enzo, what's that dark filler or paint you've applied over the joins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Enzo, what's that dark filler or paint you've applied over the joins? It is Lifecolor UA624 Deck Blue. I just happen to have a lot of blue knocking around on the bench at the moment. I'm going to use the Deck Blue on the F3D to represent a land-based aircraft which is a bit weathered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 I really need to update this thread. The model has been painted and decaled and is ready to get up on its own legs. I'm really pleased with it! The problem is that now it has really caught my imagination. I really want to build a couple more - the famous Saggin' Dragon and a WW2 Project Extraversion aircraft. But guess what... that's right! The kit is out of production and cannot be found for love nor money. Hopefully Sword will re-release this kit - well, it's actually two totally different kits, a P-80A and an F-80C. Either will do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 nice one, you are one lucky .. man... i was sooo trying to get this kit, but sadly its already out of production and the very few you can find on ebay every now and then are way way too overpriced so i ll at least watch your work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 There are still a few T-33s available. I've been seriously considering getting a couple of Airfix F-80s and rescribing them. Come on, Sword, re-release this kit... you know you want to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 i would prefere the single seaters, so no T-33 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Once again, I have to offer my apologies to the group. I got so caught up with building the utterly number of kits I have going at the moment that I neglected to update this build thread regularly. I even forgot to start a build thread for my Eduard Mig-15. It's a bit late now you, if you'll indulge me, I'll tag a few pics on the end of this thread. I won't enter it in the gallery though. Anyway... here is the finished F-80! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Here are some shots of my Eduard Mig-15 And here's one I built earlier... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzy19 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Nice work Enzo! Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 More cracking builds Enzo. Sword seem to be turning out some decent kits at the moment and your F-80C looks very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sword seem to be turning out some decent kits at the moment Tell me about it! I have thoroughly enjoyed building this one. I want to build more so lets hope that Mr Sword repops this one soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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