Flankerman Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 The latest - and last addition to my collection of 1/72 scale F-89 Scorpions - the Hobbycraft kit of the F-89H..... I wanted to show the GAR-1 Falcon missiles both retracted and extended - so I did the port pod with them deployed ready for firing, and the starboard side all closed up. I know they wouldn't be like that in real life - they are deployed symetrically on each side - but I am claiming 'artistic licence' - it is on display at an airshow and the extending mechanism has be overridden by the display crew. The 'clean' starboard pod for comparison - note the apertures for the FFAR rockets in the nose of the pod. Closer view of the port pod - the Flacon missiles are dummies - hence the light blue colour. I could not get the US Star-and-bar to sit centrally inside the silver outline decal - either the star lined up - or the bars did - but not both! I had to cut the kit decals to go round the missile bays. Each pod could carry 3 X GAR-1 Falcon missiles - plus 21 X FFAR rockets. F-89H Scorpion of the 437th FIS, Presque Isle AFB circa 1958. Scorpion - ready to strike! My complete Scorpion collection. Ken 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 A great addition to the collection. I built the Academy kit some years ago and am still slightly bemused by the nuclear missiles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hello Ken! It´s a wonderful collection! The XF is rarest stuff, for shure! Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 That's very nice. I do like a Scorpion. Great collection as well, they look very impressive lined up together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 A very nice Scorpion collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Your collection of Scorpions is absolutely FANTASTIC !!! Never seen before; BEAUTIFUL !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Excellent model(s) all 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 That looks brilliant Ken, I do like your display rational. For years I've thought these were pig ugly, but having seen some built recently, including yours, they're kind of growing on me, close to being a NEED. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 16 minutes ago, stevehnz said: That looks brilliant Ken, I do like your display rational. For years I've thought these were pig ugly, but having seen some built recently, including yours, they're kind of growing on me, close to being a NEED. Steve. You´re totally right, Steve, i have also some Scorpions unbuilt here at home! But at that times then, they produced every year a new pig that made a new speed record. Now we, and our children have to live with three and a half Lightning II for 100 years without any record, i presume Thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Flankerman said: The latest - and last addition to my collection of 1/72 scale F-89 Scorpions - the Hobbycraft kit of the F-89H..... I know they wouldn't be like that in real life - they are deployed symetrically on each side - but I am claiming 'artistic licence' - it is on display at an airshow and the extending mechanism has be overridden by the display crew. 2 Nice one Ken, like it. Learned something new about the Scorpion for this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 6 hours ago, replicant said: Hello Ken! It´s a wonderful collection! The XF is rarest stuff, for shure! Thomas I agree! Love the XF, too! They are all great builds. Call the exterminator, the Scorpions are loose! You should see one in person- it is a BIG airplane! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Fantastic looking build, and collection. Very colourfull aircraft. You just need something to show how big they are, i have a revell F89 D on the shelf next to a meteor, it dwarfs the meteor. Great builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raschi Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Great collection. Seeing this I feel a need to start Revell box laying in my stash for years... As for problem with insignia outline - you probably placed the silver decal upside down as the star-and-bars insignias are not symmetrical (bars are placed slightly to the top of insignia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 You are probably right raschi - although there is no indication in Hobbycraft's instructions about asymmetry (in fact the instructions are quite poor overall) Thanks for all the compliments guys ...... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 Superb.Inspirational build.Going to buy 4 or 5 Scorpions now!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Awesome collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfordhibby Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 A grand collection Ken, all beautifully finished. First time i've seen the XF in any form. Thanks for posting them all in their glory. Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patman Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Wow--that's something else. The difference in the variants is really neat to see. Mind sharing on how you did the aluminum finish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 STUNNING !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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