Wez Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 My record in group builds is frankly appalling but I'm hoping I can find the enthusiasm and most importantly the time to make a 2nd contribution to this GB. I couldn't not do a French jet, as my in-progress Streak is an Adl'A jet and my 'Streak for the GB is a Belgian jet, I decided I'd do a plank wing F-84G as a French jet, marcher la planche = walk the plank. When Modelzone were in trouble they were selling a lot of stock off cheaply, I came away with half a dozen Academy F-84E/Gs at £4.99 a pop! This is one of those kits, I'll be doing it in the markings of ER2/33, a reconnaissance unit based at Cognac, deep in the Charente department of France in 1955, the decals are courtesy of Model Art. The wingtip fuel tanks feature a stylised seagull, the historical markings of SAL6, the unit continues as a reconnaissance unit to this day, equipped with the MQ-9 Reaper. The subject aircraft can be seen here, if you look closely, you can see a camera fairing on the belly of the aircraft beneath the cockpit, hopefully, somebody can help out with the details of this (Patrice @TEMPESTMK5 what do you know)? Here'e the box... ...the contents... ...and the decals. I like the Academy kit, it's not a shake and bake kit, it needs some effort especially around the inserts on the fuselage where the panels depicting an E/very early G (no auxiliary intakes), or standard G (auxiliary intakes), also, it does have some sink marks (notably on the wing upper surfaces above the wheel well walls), but I'm happier dealing with that than I am mucking up a Tamiya kit at several times the cost (I can already hear you asking "Who can muck up a Tamiya kit", "Well!!!..." I reply and passing my drink to somebody to hold while I demonstrate that I am that man). I just hope I haven't bitten off more than I can chew time wise! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Good evening Wez I do not have my documentation on the French F 84 at hand since this gb only starts next weekend but as soon as I have time I’m doing some research kin my books and I keep you informed .. Best regards Patrice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 1 hour ago, Wez said: somebody can help out with the details of this Hey, this isBritModeller - I can do you one better! On my Dutch recce Thunderjet I'll use the ModelArt resin conversion - this includes the belly fairing but ours did not use it, only the T-33 style tip tank. I gave some vague thoughts to using the belly fairing on a A d'l A bird somewehere in the future, perhaps, but let's face it - most likely I'll never use it. Just say the word - if you want it, it's yours! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 37 minutes ago, Hook said: Hey, this isBritModeller - I can do you one better! On my Dutch recce Thunderjet I'll use the ModelArt resin conversion - this includes the belly fairing but ours did not use it, only the T-33 style tip tank. I gave some vague thoughts to using the belly fairing on a A d'l A bird somewehere in the future, perhaps, but let's face it - most likely I'll never use it. Just say the word - if you want it, it's yours! Cheers, Andre Andre, That's typical of my timing, I've just e-mailed Jean-Pierre at Model Art about this set, I'll see what he comes back with. Thanks very much for the offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpoud117 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Nice choice of subject! I hope to join with a 3/33 bird myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Right change of plan, yesterday when I was out and about I picked up a 1/72nd Tamiya F-84G in a chassa (charity shop), for a mere £1.50. The kit decals are shot (looks like they got damp at some point), but that's no problem. There's no instructions either but I made this kit before when it came out so I have the instructions from that build so that's not a problem either. I hadn't made much progress with the Academy kit so I'm going to promote this chassa refugee to it's place in the sun instead. I must say, the timing was impeccable, I've actually got some time to do some modelling this weekend! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 52 minutes ago, Wez said: I picked up a 1/72nd Tamiya F-84G in a chassa (charity shop), for a mere £1.50. It would be rude not to. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Very nice, Wez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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