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Persian Thunder...1/48 Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star Target Tug, Imperial Iranian Airforce


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#25/2019

After P-47, F-84, F-86 and F-4, this is my father´s newest addition to our IIAF collection.
He used the GWH kit, which is mostly very nice, together with the freshly released decal sheet from Hi-Decal.
Painted with Gunze Orange with a touch of red and AK Real Color Aluminium. Seatbelts are from Eduard. Added a pylon for the TT system from an abandoned Hobby Boss F-80 project. Sadly there is no aftermarket stuff for the Ford/Powell LD-4R TT, should there ever be one we will most probably retrofit the model with it.

Build thread here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235059720-persian-thunder148-lockheed-t-33a-shooting-star-target-tug-imperial-iranian-airforce/

 

Between 1956 and 1965 the IIAF received a bunch of T-33 and RT-33. In the early 60ies, four T-33 and two RT-33 were converted to TT in Italy. When the IIAF introduced the F-5 with their supersonic aerial darts, the TT equipment was removed again from the (R)T-33s. Several IIAF T-33 were inherited by the IRIAF in 1979. One of them was recently displayed as a "drone"..

 

 

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Very nice T-33 there - love the scheme. USA, Italy and Greece (I am sure there will be others!?) also operated T-33s in orange so there cold be a nice colourful collection there.

 

Cheers  

 

Malcolm

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unique cool looking kit superbly done. However, considering the topic, I always was wondering what idiot would climb into the cockpit of a target tug :)

I always preferred to be at the other end of the gun....

 

(I would apologize to any potential former target tug pilot in this forum taking offense in my choice of words!!!!)

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22 hours ago, billn53 said:

Lovely!

 

22 hours ago, stevej60 said:

That is a beautiful finish,great scheme.

 

22 hours ago, petetasker said:

Superb, absolutely superb and not a scheme I've come across before. 

 

20 hours ago, dbay133 said:

Lovely scheme with great colour and superb weathering.  Thanks for sharing.

Graeme

 

20 hours ago, russ c said:

Superb, great paint job too

 

19 hours ago, Gary Brantley said:

Really cool!  😎   And quite unique as well; I enjoy something new and different! 🍻

 

19 hours ago, Baldy said:

Very nice T-33 there - love the scheme. USA, Italy and Greece (I am sure there will be others!?) also operated T-33s in orange so there cold be a nice colourful collection there.

 

Cheers  

 

Malcolm

 

16 hours ago, 2Step said:

unique cool looking kit superbly done. However, considering the topic, I always was wondering what idiot would climb into the cockpit of a target tug :)

I always preferred to be at the other end of the gun....

 

(I would apologize to any potential former target tug pilot in this forum taking offense in my choice of words!!!!)

Former pilot or AA gunner?

15 hours ago, modelling minion said:

Another cracking result and a great addition to your dad's IIAF collection.

 

13 hours ago, RMCS said:

Lovley 

 

Thanks for your kind words, appreciated!

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On 10/29/2019 at 3:08 PM, Diego said:

Another fantastic build!:wub:

I am sure, if put against against a photo backdrop your T-33 would simply look like the real thing...

 

 

On 10/30/2019 at 5:52 AM, Hobo said:

Love the scheme. The most prolific builder on the planet!

 

Thanks again for your comments!!

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On 10/31/2019 at 6:41 PM, IvanVasili said:

So beautiful !

 

On 10/31/2019 at 6:46 PM, Greg Law said:

Really nice Reini. The colour seems to suit it. 

 

On 11/1/2019 at 12:03 AM, RidgeRunner said:

Your dad did good, Reini :)

 

Martin

 

On 11/1/2019 at 5:29 AM, kapam said:

What a super build!

A very eye-catching colour too.

The subtle weathering and shading is fantastic.

:clap:

 

On 11/1/2019 at 2:35 PM, F-32 said:

Very impressive work

 

Thanks a lot guys, appreciated!

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