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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on July 10, 2016, 03:34:07 AM

Title: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 10, 2016, 03:34:07 AM

Have you ever wondered what  happens when you leave a:
(http://www.aviation-history.com/lockheed/f80.jpg)(http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/f-94c.jpg)
F-80 Shooting Star and F-94 Starfire alone in a hanger over the long weekend with:

With the movie Jet Pilot:
(http://historymagnets.ergoiamtoo.com/image/cache/data/magnets/jet-pilot-john-wayne-movie-magnet-0025-700x700.jpg)

and lots of engine oil and grease?

(http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/J24AAOSwuWVWFU6M/s-l225.jpg)(http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/3RMAAOSwwpdW8eQg/s-l225.jpg)

Well on Tuesday morning when you open the hanger doors you will find a brand new F-80E Fire Shooter in Belgian Air force markings and two happy parents. Isn't she a big booty cutie? 

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202016/P-80E-1.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202016/P-80E-2.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202016/P-80E-6.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202016/P-80E-3.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modelling%202016/P-80E-5.jpg)

This is the old Airfix P-80C merged with the Emhar F-94C.

Bill of Materials:
Airfix P-80C
Emhar F-94C
Xtradecal T-33 and Meteor BAF markings
Fuselage band I made by hand from Colorado decal stripes
Other decals from the spares box
Tamiya Spray bomb and hand painted details

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: kitnut617 on July 10, 2016, 04:01:17 AM

Noice !!!!!

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 10, 2016, 04:11:25 AM

Oh man this is the funniest thing I've seen all day! Love it!

That's an absolutely inspired kitbash and incredibly easy on the eyes to boot! In those cool, colorful Belgian markings, it's hotter than Janet Leigh!

I'm really impressed by your work on the exhaust. Did you get that by dry-brushing? Not only do you have enviable talent, but you've got a real feel for those early jets!

Brian da Basher

P.S. Sometimes, it's like we're on a wavelength. I've got an F-94 in the stash. I plan to chop the nose, graft on one from a P-38 and add a single-seat canopy. I'll be well pleased if mine is even half as nice as yours.

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: apophenia on July 10, 2016, 04:21:40 AM

Very nice ... and great choice on the markings!  :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: AXOR on July 10, 2016, 04:51:15 AM

I agree with what was said above,great job Carl,I like it ! :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 10, 2016, 05:03:59 AM

Oh my!  Quite a nice looking kit-bash you have managed to create from those two kits. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: pigflyer on July 10, 2016, 10:13:28 PM

 8) WOW, this does for the F80 series what the F86D did for the Sabre series, looks wise. Very believable, marvelous work.  :-*

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: elmayerle on July 10, 2016, 10:39:46 PM

Beautiful job of blending and finishing.

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: Kelmola on July 10, 2016, 11:37:10 PM

She's a beauty! :-*

And then I started thinking that with that afterburner but without added weight of radar and second crewmember, she's going to reach the critical Mach number very quickly, and it's a good thing you included the larger droptanks so that the flight time would be longer than five minutes... :P

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: Spey Phantom on July 12, 2016, 01:20:27 AM

looks just perfect  :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: taiidantomcat on July 12, 2016, 02:53:29 AM

Ha!  ;D nice! Good use of pictures too or I would not have seen the differences as clearly (not an expert on a lot of 1950's stuff)

 :-*

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: DFZ on July 20, 2016, 08:18:25 AM

Man, i just love a big rear end... ;) Great work! :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: finsrin on July 20, 2016, 01:38:13 PM

Zactly what Lockheed should have done.
Being a 50s-60s fan, love this F-80E :-*

Title: Re: 1/72 Belgian Air Force Lockheed P-80E Fire Shooter
Post by: Frank3k on July 21, 2016, 08:29:32 AM

Looks great! It makes me think of that Classical musical piece, "Baby got Back"