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F84 Thunderjet WIP (COMPLETED)

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    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, March 15, 2021 8:43 AM

Replaced the molded pitot tube with thin metal tubing.


 
Attached the landing lights and 250 pounders

The canopy deck got some scratchbuilding thingies to busy things up and needs to be painted.


 All decals are finally on. Just a few more steps and she will be completed.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, March 15, 2021 10:04 AM

Nice touch and very shiny finish you got going there.

 

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, March 15, 2021 12:05 PM

Thanks Crown. She is almost done.

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:08 AM

My F84 is completed. A short recap, used Eduard pit detail set, added pe pilot mirror, replaced plastic pitot tube with metal tubing, replaced dive brake with older stile one made from wine foil, added fuse wires to both bombs, added scratched bits to canopy deck for added details, several Alclad colors used for subtle contrasting panel shades.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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Posted by cbaltrin on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:12 AM

Great Job PJ! Looks real sharp. Nice NMF!

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:17 AM

Thanks  cb!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:31 AM

Such a great looking 84 PJ.

My stepfather, who has since passed, was almost killed by a crashing 84. He was in the RADAR shack when the plane lost it's gear on landing. He saw it comming and took off running. The plane hit the shack square on.

Steve

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:58 AM

modelcrazy

Such a great looking 84 PJ.

My stepfather, who has since passed, was almost killed by a crashing 84. He was in the RADAR shack when the plane lost it's gear on landing. He saw it comming and took off running. The plane hit the shack square on.

 

Thanks Steve. Wow the Lord was by his side for sure. Great story!

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:49 AM

Yes he was.

Steve

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6:54 PM

Beautiful finish PJ! I do love the markings! 

 

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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:04 PM

stikpusher

Beautiful finish PJ! I do love the markings! 

 

Thanks stick. Appreciate the info on the 250 pounders.

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Posted by Chemteacher on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:36 PM
Super impressive work on those checker boards. Nicely done.

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:05 PM
Beauty work PJ

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 11:25 PM

Thanks Teacher and LD!

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Posted by gregbale on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:30 AM

An absolute beauty all way 'round!

That riot of multi-colored checkerboard just screams '50s.

Truly superb effort.

Greg

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:26 AM

gregbale

An absolute beauty all way 'round!

That riot of multi-colored checkerboard just screams '50s.

Truly superb effort.

 

Thank you. I love the colorful 50's schemes. The F100's had some wild colors too.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:10 AM
Wow excellent finish Ernie. Definitely a colorful bird

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, March 18, 2021 12:17 PM

Thanks TJ. I might enter it at Modelpalooza.

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, March 18, 2021 8:02 PM

plasticjunkie

Thanks TJ. I might enter it at Modelpalooza.

 

I would

 

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  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, March 18, 2021 11:24 PM

tempestjohnny

 

 
plasticjunkie

Thanks TJ. I might enter it at Modelpalooza.

 

 

 

I would

 

 

Yes

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