exdraken Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) F-84G Thunderjet Yugoslav Air Force Batajnica Airbase 1954 "Titova Stafeta" kit: Monogram 1/48 decals: Wolf Heritage Decals - thanks Murmillo! was a great build wihtin the even better and ongoing 50s NATO vs Warsaw Pact and affected countries GB! WIP: 50s NATO v Warsaw Pact GB after WWII, Yugoslavia started of with quite interesting assortment of armament, 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 in Arctic high viz colors! in the late 50ies already they were seconded to fighter bomber duties because newer F-86E arrived from England One of them even crashed into an Austrian mountain because the pilot passed out due to oxygen problems during a training flight...... so here she is! decals are from Wolf Heritage Decals: ( @Murmillo ) printed by Begemot, absolutely recommendable! hope you her! Best regards, Werner Edited February 26, 2019 by exdraken 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 First rate! I am envious of your stencils... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Very impressive build, Werner, especially the subtle weathering and tonal shades you achieved on the NMF! It's interesting that Yugoslavia even operated some Thunderjets with the arctic hi-viz markings still on. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Its always nice to see the F-84 in JRV markings. Its my favourite aircraft from that period. The original aircraft was later converted to photo reconnaissance configuration and is preserved in Beograd museum. If JRV Thunderjets still interest you please check mine to see how they looked in cammo. Josip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Hard for me not to be subjective , but if i put aside that i was born in country related to decals you used, your model looks fantastic. NMF looks very convincing and weathering is.....just right Great subject and beautiful execution. Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 19 hours ago, Josip said: Its always nice to see the F-84 in JRV markings. Its my favourite aircraft from that period. The original aircraft was later converted to photo reconnaissance configuration and is preserved in Beograd museum. If JRV Thunderjets still interest you please check mine to see how they looked in cammo. Josip hi, thanks I will check yours out ! need to go to the Belgrade museum one day.... its only 5 hours drive away and full of interesting stuff... as is Belgrade itself! I am definitely interested in more, I already bought 2 more kits..... the recce one used some converted T-33 drop tanks with cameras if I am right, no? interesting that this one survived! cheers, Werner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yes. Tanks were from T-33. Also there is one much closer to you in Pivka, Slovenia and in Kbely, Prague that was brought from Maribor. All ex JRV planes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Josip said: Yes. Tanks were from T-33. Also there is one much closer to you in Pivka, Slovenia and in Kbely, Prague that was brought from Maribor. All ex JRV planes in Pivka! oh, maybe one day in Summer on the way to Istria... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 Thanks ever one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Hands Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Brilliant. Well done. Thanks. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 By all means. Go. There's an impresive museum in Pivka chock full of hardvare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Very nice indeed, that looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Thanks a lot everyone! On 3/8/2019 at 12:34 PM, Josip said: By all means. Go. There's an impresive museum in Pivka chock full of hardvare. yeah, definitely have to go... quite close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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