Lastvautour Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I have no specific theme to my collection. I photographed this Canadian Forces 410 Sqn CT-133 (T-33) around 1978 as it visited Goose Bay, NL. I am told the dayglo orange would have originated from the Canadian Navy Squadron VU-32 or VU-33 based in Shearwater, NS. The model is Academy and paints are either Tamiya or Model Master and decals are a combination of spares box and some home made ones. Lou 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Love it, the T-33 has always looked good in Canadian colours! A slightly lower vis one from my collection T-33 Shooting Star by tony_inkster, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Thank you and thanks for the photo. I judge it to be before 1964? Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Hi Lou, no actually this shot was taken at Duxford in the 2000's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Dressed up with pre-1964 markings. Still a very nice photograph. Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hello,Lastvautour - Here's another treat! Back again in the Aircraft Factory for a look at your splendid looking build of the 'T33'.I love the quality of the finish and the chosen scheme.The daylglo really gives it the wow factor too!All the very best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 Thank you Paul. The Air Force T-33 did not normally carry that much colour. It usually was wing panels only. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 The other T-33 Silver Star in my 1/48 scale is this RCAF 432 Squadron built in 199?. The Academy model is hand painted with Model Master and Testor enamels. Arrow Graphics supplied the decals that I had in my spares box since the early 1970s. An attempt to find those decals on line failed as I believe they are no longer carried by Arrow Graphics. Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hobbycraft F-94A built straight from the box with kit decals. Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Lovely work, such a classic shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancbuilder219 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Very nice work. A lot of attention to detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thank you. The early jets are the best. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 I actually saw a G-91 while serving in Italy. I was surprised to see how much smaller it was compared to an F-86.This is the ESCI kit purchased during the early 80s. It is built straight out of the box with kit decals. Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lastvautour Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) During winter 1978 several A-4KU transitioned through on their way to Kuwait. This represents one such Skyhawk. Although we had been told to fill the drop tanks via over wing refueling, a quick look at the A-4 schematics revealed that if some switches were so positioned and the drop tank caps open, it was indeed possible to pressure fuel the entire aircraft. I was under the mistaken assumption that the drop tanks would have shut off valves when full. Needless to say, once the fuel spill was cleaned up, I never attempted that again. The kit is monogram with spare box decals. Testor paint recreates the Kuwaiti camouflage scheme of the day. The A-4M from the UCMC is a Hobby Craft Canada kit built straight from the box with kit decals. The A-4P from Argentina is Hobby Craft Canada kit built straight from the box with kit decals. Lou Edited September 25, 2015 by Lastvautour 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hello,Lou - I could enjoy taking a seat in your factory and just watch these delightful aircraft appearing off the production line! As inspirational as always.All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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