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Revell 1/72 Northrop F-89 Scorpion D/J

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  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 7:45 PM

Here's one that was sent to the A.F. Security Police training area to teach the security guys how to guard aircraft.  This was taken in the late 70s so I don't know if it's still being used. 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 10:37 AM
Interesting looking subject, will be looking forward to seeing how this comes along.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by PaulBoyer on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 9:57 AM

Yep, there are two completely different Revell "1/72 scale" Scorpions. The original (more like 1/80 scale) was the one pictured above taxiing on Arctic ice. It is actually a pretty decent scale model for its day (about 1957 or so).

In the late 1980s - early '90s, Ace Models in Korea created "scaled down" versions of the Monogram F-89D/J Scorpion (and the F-101B Voodoo) for Revell. This is the true 1/72 scale kit and the one most recently reboxed by Revell Germany.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 11:57 PM

jezz

Glued up the main airframe and dry fitted all wings and pods first impressions is a really great fit for a old tooling think im going to enjoy this one and a brargain buy at just £4 from kit rescue at Telford Scale Model World this year

Re the Revell F-89, in the vernacular of Crocodile Dundee, "That's not an old kit, This is an old kit".

Revell box scale F-89D

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Monday, December 7, 2015 8:40 PM

My hometown has a B model that was placed in the main park in 1959 after it was surplused by the ID ANG.  My cousin's 2nd grade class got to go on a field trip to see it before it was placed on pylons.  He got to sit in the cockpit along with other members of his class.  For a study of the effectiveness of the F-89, go to Wiki for "the battle of Palmdale".

WIP:  Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by PaulBoyer on Monday, December 7, 2015 7:57 PM

Late in Scorpion's service, they were serving in Air Guard units attached to the Air Defense Command. Many aircraft in the early- to mid-1960s that used to be natural metal, were refinished with "aircraft gray" (FS 16473), the same color applied to the F-101B, F-102A, and F-106A. You can find shots of non-camouflaged F-100s and F-104s in this color, too.

 

 

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    June 2015
Posted by jezz on Monday, December 7, 2015 4:47 PM
Thats nice i see its not a metal finish why is that?
  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by PaulBoyer on Monday, December 7, 2015 4:33 PM

Here's what the Revell kit looks like finished. No decal sheets for this one; the designs are all paint and letter/star decals. This is the J model from the Minnesota Air National Guard.

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Green Bay, WI USA
Posted by echolmberg on Monday, December 7, 2015 11:03 AM

As a Scorpion fanatic (and all things Northrop), I'll definitely be watching this build! So far, it looks great and I can't wait to see it with its paint and markings.

Eric

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, December 6, 2015 9:52 PM

Yes am still going to. In the garage I found the Hasegawa weapons kit with the Falcons. Yippee!

Turns out I have two kits, the Hobby Craft and the Academy.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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    June 2015
Posted by jezz on Sunday, December 6, 2015 9:48 PM
Weekend GB where is that?
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    June 2008
Posted by lewbud on Sunday, December 6, 2015 9:32 PM
Looks good. Was this the kit you were going to build for the Weekend GB?

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, December 6, 2015 8:35 PM

The old Hobbycraft/ Academy kit.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Sunday, December 6, 2015 8:03 PM
Ah the Hoover. I'll be watching

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, December 6, 2015 5:54 AM

This will be an interesting build.  I'll be definately following your progress.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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