TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Good evening I continue my series of Air Force aircraft with another jet the F84 G Tamiya .. A little bit of history: The F-84E "Thunderjet" is the first fighter jet delivered by the United States to the French Air Force under the MDAP. The first 14 (out of 46) were officially delivered in the presence of General Eisenhower at the Reims base in May 1951. The "Thunderjet" replaces the DH-100 "Vampire" and is used to equip first the squadrons "Champagne" and "Navarre" of the 3° Escadre de Chasse. Much more important were the deliveries of the F-84G which began in 1952. This more efficient version of the "Thunderjet" was to be used to equip the 1°, 9°, 11° and 33° Wings, as well as the re-equipment of the 3° Wing. In 1953, in order to reinforce the means of fighter-bombardment of 1° CATac, 1°, 3° and 11° Wings were each equipped with an additional squadron of 25 aircraft. In the end, 316 F-84E/G will be taken into account by the French Air Force, equipping up to 15 different CATac units attached to NATO Central Europe Command. The box art The sprues Some books The Modelart decals sheet Patrice 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Great stuff Patrice Another new Build is always very welcome. cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 What a great choice, Patrice :). The Thunderjet/Streak/Flash series was the backbone of the Armee de l’Air for many years and so your choice is very appropriate. I have this exact kit and decal set, among others. I am interested to see how she builds up :). Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Good morning my friends Thank you very much for your comments .. Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 Good evening I started today this build by the cockpit I placed the decals representing the instrument and then I glued the instrument panel and the stick in the "bathtube" Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Nice looking cockpit Patrice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 5 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good evening I started today this build by the cockpit I placed the decals representing the instrument and then I glued the instrument panel and the stick in the "bathtube" Patrice Very nice, Patrice. The cockpit is always my area of least delight! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 Good evening Today I placed the ''tube'' and the nose landing gear bay in the right half fuselage then I closed the 2 fuselage halves And I glued the wings together Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Good evening Today I placed Eduard seat belts on the seat I glued the wings and the fuselage And I prepared the undercarriage Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Good evening Today I started to paint the kit in Humbrol Metalcote HU 27002 Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Oo … I do love a Republic jet . Nice work, Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 Good afternoon Yesterday i panted the OD band on the nose and the top of the fuselage But I think that the anti glare panel on the nose is too narrow and I would like to know your opinion ? Best regards Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: But I think that the anti glare panel on the nose is too narrow and I would like to know your opinion ? Best regards Patrice Hi Patrice Yes I think the panel should be wider when we compare with this picture Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I agree, but is only a little small. Otherwise she is looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Good morning my friends Thank you I will try to widen the panel during the week end .. Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Have you decided on the colour scheme yet, Patrice @TEMPESTMK5? I don’t see any red 😪. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 Patrice, Glad to see one of these in the GB and you're making great progress. I agree that the anti-glare panel is slightly narrow, I think you've started yours from slightly too far forward. Have you decided upon a unit yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 7 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Have you decided on the colour scheme yet, Patrice @TEMPESTMK5? I don’t see any red 😪. 7 hours ago, Wez said: Patrice, Glad to see one of these in the GB and you're making great progress. I agree that the anti-glare panel is slightly narrow, I think you've started yours from slightly too far forward. Have you decided upon a unit yet? Good afternoon @ Ridgerunner I think that I will choose the aircraft of EC 3/1 Argonne based at St Dizier .. I think that it is too late now for the 3rd aircraft with the red tail and wings as I am rather pleased with the NMF paint ... @Wez Thank you for your comment I will try tomorrow to widen the antiglare panel Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Good evening During the week end I widened the anti glare panel , I glued the front wind shield , I painted the wing tip tanks and started to place the decals Patrice 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi Patrice I like very much this St Dizier aircraft. Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 Hi Patrick Thank you very much for your comment Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 That's looking good Patrice, the anti glare shield looks right. Is this an F-84G rather than an F-84E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 It's very nice. Good NMF. Edit: Oh. I only just realised it's 1/72. Take that as a compliment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 12 hours ago, Wez said: That's looking good Patrice, the anti glare shield looks right. Is this an F-84G rather than an F-84E? Good morning Wez Thank you , yes it is an F84 G ... Best regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 26/09/2021 at 21:24, Bertie Psmith said: It's very nice. Good NMF. Edit: Oh. I only just realised it's 1/72. Take that as a compliment. Good morning Bertie Thank you for your compliment .. Cheers Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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