stevej60 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 I,m doing the Whitby real ale walk John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, stevej60 said: I,m doing the Whitby real ale walk John. nice on both accounts....though one could be a bit wobbly afterwards. That paint finish is awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Afternoon folks,before my weekend away I glued in place the wheels so definitely set well by this morning. Not the best set of decals due to bad yellowing of the codes I ended up cutting off all of the clear backing which took ages but looks better.next job is to paint the red and blue areas of the tail then tackle the canopy. Edited March 5, 2020 by stevej60 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Simply beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Afternoon folks,bits and bobs done over the last couple of days the tail has been a pain trying to mask probably would have been better before adding the tailplanes few more decals to find then I can start on the canopy and finish her. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Great looking pair Martin H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I'm liking the look of that/those Steve. You're giving me ideas now, as though I need them. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 she does look really nice i that scheme, I built the same one 40 something years ago. She looks great sitting with her sister. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hi folks,sadly I've hit my first hurdle with this collection of builds.The tail code number decals broke up then I realised due to me having to cut the nose letters off the yellowed backing I've placed the port ones the wrong way round! Luckily I hadn't sealed them in and managed to remove them without much hassle,so for now I'll have to leave this one which would have been finished today I'll keep an eye out for a new set in the usual places and crack on with the Viggen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Good luck with your search Steve and hopefully we'll get to see you continue progress on this one soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 22, 2020 Author Share Posted February 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Col. said: Good luck with your search Steve and hopefully we'll get to see you continue progress on this one soon. Thank's Col,they do turn up on e-bay and I've put a shout out in wanted here too something will turn up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Hi Steve, Thats a pity. I havew some Heller and also Modeldecal Thunderjet decals somewhere - I will dig them out and see if any might be of use. I am lucky in that black codes/serials are one of the easiest things to print myself so I have in the past made quite a few DIY decs for them. If I know the size and typeface/font I could probably print some. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 That is a bitt of a bummer Steve. I’m just getting into these early NATO subjects myself and the application of squadron code lettering is quite different to normal RAF convention. I’m sure you’re not the only one to have done this, however Pete might be in a position to help you out with some home brew decals. He’s a good lad that @PeterB. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) These any use? Heck of a difference between the ancient 1970's or so ones and those I bought about 20 years ago - did both in USAF so sheets no use to me. I guess yours were old ones as they have sorted the tail "flash" on the later ones. I still have your address if you want them. French roundels still out of register though not as much! Pete. Edited February 22, 2020 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hi folk's,thanks to @PeterB we're nearly there,as you can see from Pete's photo the newer decals have what I consider to be the correct blue for the flashes I tried to overlay them but they are a touch smaller so I'll just live with it as is.This ones within touching distance of the finish line now. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hi Steve, The new ones may be the correct colour but looking at the pic it seems to me that they suffer from mis-alignment of the central blue bar, or more correctly perhaps the red triangle, which is not symmetric. The old ones may not be the correct colour but their alignment looks a lot better. Whatever, it has ended up looking fine to me. Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 sorry I can't see the difference (more likely I'm not too sure what you're talking about! ). Anyway, she's looking great Steve, well done, she's almost there. The others look good in the background 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: sorry I can't see the difference (more likely I'm not too sure what you're talking about! ). Anyway, she's looking great Steve, well done, she's almost there. The others look good in the background Hi Rich,the newer issue decal flashes are a dark blue matching the roundel's which I presume is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 are it's ok.....I thought you had used them and I could see a difference.......reading the post correctly makes a world of difference!! Reading it properly would have made me seem less of a wally..........hmmm nah I am one anyway! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Morning folks,three attempts at getting a satisfactory finish on the canopy not 100% happy but calling it a day,should get some decent light in a day or two so I'll get her in the gallery. Edited March 6, 2020 by stevej60 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Nice work Steve. Another good addition to your collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 This markings on tail really suits it - it looks a bit different to any F-84 I've seen so far. Good job Steve! Cheers, S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Excellent build here your Thunderjet looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Considering the mini set backs steve thats a fine job , on to more important matters ,how did the whitby real ale walk go , sure footed i hope 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Hewy said: Considering the mini set backs steve thats a fine job , on to more important matters ,how did the whitby real ale walk go , sure footed i hope 😁 Many thank's Glynn,we had a great weekend good food and drink especially the Plum Porter being sold in our go to pub! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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