exdraken Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) not Warsaw Pakt, nor NATO, but still in here! , thanks to the mods and the rules, I am able to do a Thunderjet of the Yugoslavian Air Force within this GB! actually a kit and decals I sourced about 2 years ago, when during one of my out of the normal ways of thinking I discovered that Yugoslavia started of with quite interesting assortment of armament after WWII, although a Socialist country, it was throughout its existence more or less independent and sourced arms or licences for them all over the world..... a lot of effort was also put into their own industry and quite some respectable planes and capability came from that! for those interested, here some links: https://acesflyinghigh.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/yugoslav-air-force-combat-aircraft-1953-to-1979-the-jet-age-i-us-soviet-aircraft/ http://yumodelclub.tripod.com/history_of_yugoslav_aviation/thunderjet_f__84_g.htm Yugoslavian Air Force operated 231 Republic (R)F-84G from June 1953 until July 1974, first as fighters in aluminium/ natural metal, sometimes still with the US insignia, sometimes with Arctic high viz colors! in the late 50ies already they were seconded to fighter bomber duties because newer F-86E arrived from England (see also @Giorgio N 's build of an Italian example in this same GB!...) and started to receive camoflage so, my original intent was to build a camoflaged example... but that would strech my knowledge a bit in order to ascertain it was operated like this already in the late 50ies.. can sombody help out here with individual examples? I'd prefer photos....! if not in time, I will happily do a aluminium one the 2 decal sets from Lift Here fortunately provide options for both (Lift Here Decals) so, next issue, the kit, is slightly, really slightly only started I guess common sense wold say below 25% easily Revell- Monogram ProModeller Edition F-84G Thunderjet 1/48 LiftHere Decals US-Jets in Yugoslavian Service Part 2& 3 Batajnica Airbase 1954 on the left the later camoflaged version, on the right the unpainted one, also with nose art Batajnica Airbase 1954 the kit does not look too complicated, i also assume that I do not have to modify anything unforeseen! so there might remain time in this GB to to more stuff wait and see! thanks already fro your interest, hosts for hosting and please come up with input and suggestions! cheers, Werner Edited February 10, 2019 by exdraken 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Great choice Werner, aircraft, operator, kit and decals are all excellent. I built one a few years ago and really enjoyed it and Lift Here decals are very good and well researched. I look forward to seeing your build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 Very interesting subject ! he history of Yugoslavia's military after WW2 is much more varied than many thinks and I know many who were surprised when they found that several US types served in that country. I remember that during a visit in the early '80s at some point the local police stopped the traffic to let some tanks pass. I was expecting Soviet built types but they were Shermans ! After they passed we continued through the road and I saw other Shermans and a number of US tank destroyers moving off road. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Ive built the standard Revell version not the promodeller, same plastic less hassle. Its a pretty straightforward build. Should be fairly quick. Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Nice choice Werner Intersting paint Scheme to if go ahead with that option. I have one of these kits in the stash, it looks very nice. James Edited January 16, 2019 by franky boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Not Warsaw Pact, nor NATO, but still part of the story Welcome to the GB Werner with an interesting subject.Sounds as if you've quite a range of potential colourschemes to pick from for this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 17 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Very interesting subject ! he history of Yugoslavia's military after WW2 is much more varied than many thinks and I know many who were surprised when they found that several US types served in that country. I remember that during a visit in the early '80s at some point the local police stopped the traffic to let some tanks pass. I was expecting Soviet built types but they were Shermans ! After they passed we continued through the road and I saw other Shermans and a number of US tank destroyers moving off road. They not only used Shermans but also M-10 Hellcats and M-36 Jacksons, in fact some of their Shermans (and heavily disguised T-34/85's) are film stars as they were used in Kelly's Heroes which was filmed in Yugoslavia, awesome film! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Nice to see another Thunderjet in the mix! And the Yugoslavian colours will be a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Werner, Good choice of subject and kit. Watch the fit of those fuselage inserts. Interesting to see some squadron markings, I always thought the Yugoslav aircraft were pretty plain but it shows just how wrong you can be. As Giorgio rightly points out, we in the west know little about this period of Yugoslav history. I shall be following this thread with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) thanks everybody! had a start this weekend... not much to show, but at least something... mounted and painted the cockpit part, the sat will be resin, no idea where it is from! (I bought this kit in the state above some years ago..., just checking it now, hope it is complete for my needs here!) thanks for your advice, yes, looks like a quick build! and the kit nicely detailed and surprisingly finely engraved Edited January 21, 2019 by exdraken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) I prepainted the gear wells in ~ zinc chromate yellow , th eair intake in aluminium above on the left (i.e. port wing,) the flap mechanism can be seen ! will be flaps down here I assume! in addition, I already mounted the cockpit (rel. good fit ) and added some nose weight as per the detailed and sold school text based instructions! I am not used to actually READ them! weight should be sufficient in order not to produce a tailsitter! although Monogram even provides a plastic rod to be installed afterwards just in case ..... Edited January 22, 2019 by exdraken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 This one looks to be going together well so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) Wolf Heritage decals recently released a dedicated sheet! For Yugoslav F-84Gs only! see here: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033768-wolf-heritage-decals-148-f-84g/ small update, I closed the fuselage yesterday, insert do not look too bad fortunately Edited January 23, 2019 by exdraken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 38 different choices! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 22 hours ago, Col. said: 38 different choices! yeah! but not all eligible for this GB! looking forward to receiving them ,, wings, intake and exhaust mounted, no major issues 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Good progress so far and well done with getting those fuselage inserts in so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Looking great exdraken. I can't wait to see the colours. The kit looks like a good build as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 spent the evening masking the canopy... just did not fell like spending ~ 10€$ on a mask set incl shipping ... probably should have though 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, exdraken said: spent the evening masking the canopy... just did not fell like spending ~ 10€$ on a mask set incl shipping ... probably should have though I don't know Werner, you seem to have done a good job to me. Don't forget, the reinforcing in the canopy is natural fibreglass strips, the same colour shows up on the inside as on the outside unlike the frame itself which is either interior green or black on the inside (I can't recall which without checking my references) and whatever the exterior colour is depending on which scheme you choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Wez said: I don't know Werner, you seem to have done a good job to me. Don't forget, the reinforcing in the canopy is natural fibreglass strips, the same colour shows up on the inside as on the outside unlike the frame itself which is either interior green or black on the inside (I can't recall which without checking my references) and whatever the exterior colour is depending on which scheme you choose. would they be some kind of off-white for my natural metal scheme? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 4 hours ago, exdraken said: would they be some kind of off-white for my natural metal scheme? thanks! I think so, it's what it looks like in the b&w photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Off white/touch of cream or grey from memory. Heres a photo of a real canopy. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 14 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Off white/touch of cream or grey from memory. Heres a photo of a real canopy. thanks for that great photo! got mail from Belgrade today! Wolf Heritage Decals enormous sheet for Yugoslav Air Force F-84G Thunderjets arrived today!! Thanks a lot @Murmillo!!! guess I need at least 2 more kits very very soon!... is the Tamiya one actually equally good? who knows? so now I am in the dilemma on what scheme to choose... although it seems natural metal is the way to go, still over 10 individual planes possible! with Red (Arctic Red... ??) tail, tanks and ailerons? form Batajnica, Skopje, Zadar airbases.... Decals are printed by Begemot by the way! quality looks excellent! : 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 That's a comprehensive set of decals! While the 'Arctic' scheme is my personal favourite there's certainly plenty other cool options in there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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