Hook Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 55 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Merry Christmas, Andre!!!!! …. And everyone of my friends on BM! 🎄🎁 Right back at you lot! May your eggs be nogged, halls be decked and stockings filled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 8:26 PM, cpoud117 said: On a side note, Heller's newest box of their F-84G has some nice looking decals. Has anyone experienced Heller decals of the last 10 years or so? I do not have found memories of using Heller decals as a youger chap. https://www.super-hobby.com/products/F-84.html#gallery_start Not an ad, I just couldn't find a non-merchant website with pictures from the recent boxing contents. Thanks in advance for your wisdom. Quick update: I gave the kit a go for the decals, this was a mistake. Some are out of register, the white ink is cracked, loads of ink bleed too. I was after the stencils mostly and they are basically unusable. I may have to rethink my F-84 plan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 15 minutes ago, cpoud117 said: I was after the stencils mostly and they are basically unusable. I may have to rethink my F-84 plan. As I mentioned earlier, Modeldecals Sheet 50 is a good option. The decals are a little thick by modern standards but they work well with decal softener. I've found that these days the adhesive goes a bit milky but I wash it away with a paintbrush and use Kleer as an adhesive instead. The sheet is cheap enough to buy just for the F-84 stencils. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 24/12/2023 at 23:07, RidgeRunner said: One to spend your Christmas money on https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/ref/mmp/book_mmp_f-84f.shtml Just leafing through my copy now, I'm very impressed, lots of period photos in both colour and B&W from all users, lots of extracts from the TM (Technical Manuals), sections the genesis and history of the type, use of the aircraft by nation as well as a chapter about the FICON aircraft. Some very attractive profiles plus some photos of the XF-91 and Thunderscreech. Very pleased with this, recommended! I ordered this book on Christmas Eve, it was dispatched the same day, arrived today. Six days from France to the UK and over the Christmas period, I'd class that as exceptional service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 43 minutes ago, Wez said: Very pleased with this, recommended! Me too but it is a book about the detail rather than a record of operational aircraft and markings. The only emphasised period in its service life is Suez which for me has zero interest. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Me too but it is a book about the detail rather than a record of operational aircraft and markings. Yes, agreed, it's heavy on the technical detail which is what I'm interested in, the other stuff is much more a top level overview. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Direct link to the publishers should you want to buy the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 46 minutes ago, Wez said: Direct link to the publishers should you want to buy the book. Thanks Wez. I got mine locally https://www.aviation-bookshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Thanks Wez. I got mine locally https://www.aviation-bookshop.com I didn't even think of looking there, sadly they're showing as being out of stock atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Wez said: I didn't even think of looking there, sadly they're showing as being out of stock atm. An indication of the type? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 (edited) Sign me up, please. I'm going to challenge myself this year by doing multiple GBs to try and maintain my modeling attention span (yeah right 😆). This, the Navy GB and the Stuart GB are spaced out well enough that I should be able to tackle all three. This will also be a little out of my comfort zone since my main interest in modeling subjects is WWII, but my two outlier soft spots are for pre-war yellow wing aircraft and 1950s jets. I've been looking to add a Revell or Pro-Modeler F-84 to the stash, so this seems like a good reason to get one!. Edited January 5 by Matt B 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 2 hours ago, Matt B said: Sign me up, please. I'm going to challenge myself this year by doing multiple GBs to try and maintain my modeling attention span (yeah right 😆). This, the Navy GB and the Stuart GB are spaced out well enough that I should be able to tackle all three. This will also be a little out of my comfort zone since my main interest in modeling subjects is WWII, but my two outlier soft spots are for pre-war yellow wing aircraft and 1950s jets. I've been looking to add a Monogram or Pro-Modeler F-84 to the stash, so this seems like a good reason to get one!. Welcome along Matt, I hope you'll enjoy the experience and join in with many more GBs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Ready to go after raiding my eldest's stash! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Hopefully I can do the kit justice ,my past attempt was Airfix's oldie which I loved. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 @stevej60 good choice for the GB, although you might want to contemplate one of these as the Kinetic kit (which the Italeri kit is), has a round rather than oval intake. Nice job with your Airfix F-84F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, Wez said: @stevej60 good choice for the GB, although you might want to contemplate one of these as the Kinetic kit (which the Italeri kit is), has a round rather than oval intake. Nice job with your Airfix F-84F Thanks for that Wez well worth considering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I'll be building the Tamiya kit, actually maybe two Tamiya kits. I have two. I also have a fair amount of aftermarket decals I can use. I'd like to build them side-by-side...is that allowed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, John Masters said: I'll be building the Tamiya kit, actually maybe two Tamiya kits. I have two. I also have a fair amount of aftermarket decals I can use. I'd like to build them side-by-side...is that allowed? John, As it's two versions of the same kit I really don't see why not. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/6/2024 at 9:04 PM, stevej60 said: Ready to go after raiding my eldest's stash! On 1/6/2024 at 9:31 PM, stevej60 said: Hopefully I can do the kit justice ,my past attempt was Airfix's oldie which I loved. huhh... a Diavoli Rossi F-84F would be great fun for me as well..... next to the Yugoslavian G model .... thanks for the inspiration! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jovapad Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I am in also, continuing my Yugoslav theme - Yugo F-84G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 8 hours ago, jovapad said: I am in also, continuing my Yugoslav theme - Yugo F-84G Interesting subject, welcome along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) Seems like Jugoslovenske Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivazdušna odbrana is the superpopular subject for modelling lovce-bombardere F-84G this year! I'll be making one as well Edited January 12 by Dennis_C 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 Nobody has picked up on the colourful Thai machine yet, not even me! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Since the start is near, I can confirm I'll join the fun! My last purchase of 2023 just arrived in the shape of a Special Hobby Thunderstreak but I also have a Tamiya Thunderjet and a Sword Thunderflash in the stash. Yet to decide what to build but in any case it will be an Italian machine.. must say however that a couple USAF options are tempting.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 (edited) 6 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Yet to decide what to build but in any case it will be an Italian machine.. You can always construct tre macchine italiane! Edited January 12 by Dennis_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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