PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Hello Everybody! Here is a kit that will please our fellow British modelers (I hope!) fan of the USAFE good ol' days: The Republic F-84F. The kit is a PJ production model, full resin, with some PE parts. Not an easy one, even if the shape and overall proportions are OK. Big caveat is the cockpit, very difficult to fit. So I elected to scratch it completely. Wheels are made of white metal but are too thin and were replaced. Other enhancements were landing gears details and air intake + exhaust. Thanks God documentation is plenty to correct the model. Painting was made with different shades of Alclad II. Not so much weathering, as photos from that era show pretty neat aircrafts. I chose a bird from the 92nd FBS/82 FBW based in Woodbrige-Bentwaters. because of the colorful markings. The little lightings are home made (not so easy!) as well as the squadron insignia. Microscale decal sheet 72-330 provided some they are but largely oversized, more for 1/48 than 1/72. Here are the photos: The real thing: Mine: ...and the little diorama: the Ford F2 pickup is from "F4 Models", all resin and very difficult to build (It takes me hours to have a correct result) and the MD-3 cart comes from "Videoaviation.com", very fine. For the grass, I haven't found the correct one for Bentwaters! That's it, enjoy the photos and as usual, critics most welcome! 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) Very very nice indeed! Another fabulous USAFE aircraft of 'old' with plenty of colour and character. I love the 'Suffolk airfield' diorama. Brilliant 👍👍 Edited October 2, 2022 by binbrook87 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Very nice job on that 'Boneheads' Streak. If I may, there are two areas that could be corrected. The speedbrake and interior should be the same shade of green as the gear wells, the outer face is stainless steel, and the small black area on the spine at the base of the fin is clear - it's the anti collision strobe, and there are 2 bulbs in there. You don't often see a 92nd bird due to lack of decals. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Beautiful model – the NMF looks just right. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 That's very nice and I fully approve of the colour scheme. Nice photos too. I like the F-84F. It's a quirky bird. As is your user name 'Patrick from the sands' ? Nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Excellent Thunderstreak … Did the same unit on my 1/48th build a couple years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 That's absolutely brilliant! I hope mine eventually looks half as good as that. Got everything built & primed just needs some paint. Very nice airfield diorama & the extras are excellent. I do wonder what's available US wise for airfield vehicles in 1/72 that they would have used late 50's early 60's. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 That's a superb build and finish all round.Quality work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 16 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Very nice job on that 'Boneheads' Streak. If I may, there are two areas that could be corrected. The speedbrake and interior should be the same shade of green as the gear wells, the outer face is stainless steel, and the small black area on the spine at the base of the fin is clear - it's the anti collision strobe, and there are 2 bulbs in there. You don't often see a 92nd bird due to lack of decals. Thank you for these constructive remarks, I didn't notices these mistakes after completing this built. Correction on the speed brakes is under way! The little black panel on the spine is a wrong interpretation of some photos, but in my poor documentation I didn't find any pictures of this particular area as a clear one with a/c strobes. If you have one. I will greatly appreciate it to correct my kit. Thank you again! Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, PATRICK FROM THE SANDS said: The little black panel on the spine is a wrong interpretation of some photos, but in my poor documentation I didn't find any pictures of this particular area as a clear one with a/c strobes. If you have one. I will greatly appreciate it to correct my kit. Here you go 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 And another. It's clear plastic with a fibreglass tape surround held on by 14 screws. I am currently restoring the real thing, the black section is fibreglass di-electric panel. Neither of these items have resisted 70 years of exposure very well. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: And another. It's clear plastic with a fibreglass tape surround held on by 14 screws. I am currently restoring the real thing, the black section is fibreglass di-electric panel. Neither of these items have resisted 70 years of exposure very well. Thank you much for your help, modification in progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 1 hour ago, bentwaters81tfw said: And another. It's clear plastic with a fibreglass tape surround held on by 14 screws. I am currently restoring the real thing, the black section is fibreglass di-electric panel. Neither of these items have resisted 70 years of exposure very well. You must have been reading my mind, Frank. I've been looking for a good reference shot of a NMF 'streak to work out the metal variations. There weren't many!!! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Every little helps. Ours will be going together shortly, so I will be able to make some progress again. The jet pipe surround is stainless steel, the wing root front fairing is also, and it's heavy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 8 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: The jet pipe surround is stainless steel, the wing root front fairing is also, and it's heavy! I reckon the nose surround (around the guns) is also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 No it's heavy gauge aluminium. These things are built like the proverbial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: No it's heavy gauge aluminium. These things are built like the proverbial. But polished? It looks like polished stainless open most photos, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 I've taken an orbital sander to it, it's Alu. Large chunks are sanded back to bare metal. When we have punters ask about it, I've rapped my knuckles against it and the thinner sheet further aft, it's defo not steel, although the gun troughs are. That photo above shows a painted nose ring, Prob in sqn colours. (Though that looks a promo a/c and lacks a large parabrake fairing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Very colorful and beautifully finished! The natural metal finish is especially convincing! 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthViper Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 02/10/2022 at 03:12, PATRICK FROM THE SANDS said: Hello Everybody! Here is a kit that will please our fellow British modelers (I hope!) fan of the USAFE good ol' days: The Republic F-84F. The kit is a PJ production model, full resin, with some PE parts. Not an easy one, even if the shape and overall proportions are OK. Big caveat is the cockpit, very difficult to fit. So I elected to scratch it completely. Wheels are made of white metal but are too thin and were replaced. Other enhancements were landing gears details and air intake + exhaust. Thanks God documentation is plenty to correct the model. Painting was made with different shades of Alclad II. Not so much weathering, as photos from that era show pretty neat aircrafts. I chose a bird from the 92nd FBS/82 FBW based in Woodbrige-Bentwaters. because of the colorful markings. The little lightings are home made (not so easy!) as well as the squadron insignia. Microscale decal sheet 72-330 provided some they are but largely oversized, more for 1/48 than 1/72. Here are the photos: The real thing: Mine: ...and the little diorama: the Ford F2 pickup is from "F4 Models", all resin and very difficult to build (It takes me hours to have a correct result) and the MD-3 cart comes from "Videoaviation.com", very fine. For the grass, I haven't found the correct one for Bentwaters! That's it, enjoy the photos and as usual, critics most welcome! Beautiful model, Congratulations !! I always think what was going on that period for the military allowing such colorfull war aircraft ? Perfect ! SouthViper from Brazil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Wicked colour scheme! Thats a proper good looker! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Fantastic work and result, especially on a full resin kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATRICK FROM THE SANDS Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 Thanks to Bentwaters81tfw constructive remarks, I have modified some errors in my model. Here is the result: Anti-collision beacon added and speedbrakes inner part painted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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