Creepy Pete Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Hello, Here's my just finished 1/48 RF-84F. It's the Tanmodel kit, and I used Caracal Decals to do it as one from the 38th TRS, 10th TRW, based at Spangdahlem AB in West Germany between 1955 and 1958. This is part of a little project of mine to build all the different planes and units that were based at Spangdahlem at some point. This is the 5th build for that, after an F-4G, A-10A, F-15C and F-105F. The Tanmodel kit is a lovely model, in my opinion. The panel lines and rivets are a bit deep, and a little inconsistent, and the camera assembly in the nose is a bit tricky to build, but overal it builds up very nice. The decals are a mix of the kit ones, Caracal and the USAF decals on the wings come from an Eagle Strike F-102 sheet. It was painted with Vallejo Metal Color. Thanks for looking, Pete 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wow! Beautiful build! Very nice metal finish, too! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That's one smart looking F-84, very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Never heard of Tanmodel (just done a quick internet search) but that looks a cracking model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Lovely work, and a cracking finish. I built one last year and had problems with the fit of most of the camera windows, I wondered if this was corrected on the second boxing,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 The most interesting looking variant of all of the F-84 series. A very clean build. Looks really good and I like the squadron markings and colors. I really want to do one of these and skin it with foil, but I feel like I need to finish some other things and reduce the stash before adding another kit to the accumulation. But... I think I ought to buy one before it becomes another out of production kit that can only be bought from some scalper on ebay for a gazillion dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 nice and shiny! top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Shes a Beaut! Lovely looking build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Really nice work there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 That's a beautiful NM finish,superb build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Amazing finish!! Really good job! How are thes Vallejo metal colours ? Better than Alclad? All the best Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbbusybee Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Lovely job, I have one of these in my stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted January 15, 2017 Author Share Posted January 15, 2017 Thanks guys. I appreciate the nice comments! 50 minutes ago, Andy Dyck said: How are thes Vallejo metal colours ? Better than Alclad? Andy Andy, they work pretty much the same. You still need a glossy dark base before using them. One bottle of it goes a long way, and the best thing is they don't smell much at all, unlike Alclad. It's also pretty durable stuff, you can handle the model all you want, after a short drying time. I love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Cracking build, I need to get one of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 15.1.2017 at 9:08 PM, Creepy Pete said: Thanks guys. I appreciate the nice comments! Andy, they work pretty much the same. You still need a glossy dark base before using them. One bottle of it goes a long way, and the best thing is they don't smell much at all, unlike Alclad. It's also pretty durable stuff, you can handle the model all you want, after a short drying time. I love it. Good to hear that! THX for this Information. All the best Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Great looking model. That finish is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Another excellent model there. I built one back in April in Three weeks in danish markings. Again a very interesting scheme you chosen well done take a pat on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hello Pete, Job well done. The color scheme goes well with the model. Regards, Orion/The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBOT Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hello Pete, That is top-notch modelling ! Very very nice NMF in combination with that cool blue-red scheme. Up until now i thougt NMF birds were a litte boring as they come out looking pretty much the same, but you made this one stand out from the crowd ! wish I could achieve this Kind of NMF on my airliner.... Regards, Olli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Great model!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Sweet! Excellent NMF finish. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Looks very nice - first time I am seeing these markings on a built model. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 TI really really like that!! So nice to see a USAF one too, though I confess mine will be Armee de l'air when I get round to it! lovely work and a great finish 👍 Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkusOZ Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I love 50's jets like this, colourful finishes over natural metal! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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