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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on June 21, 2012, 08:38:46 AM

Title: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 21, 2012, 08:38:46 AM: A different Thunderjet/Thuderstreak
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/f84_swept.jpg)
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: elmayerle on June 21, 2012, 09:03:30 AM: Actually not implausible, ISTR that the first RF-84F flew with that canopy. It makes for a very different look. As for "pick and choose" mods, how about a RF-84J derivative with a radar and gun nose? Something aof a precursor to the F-105A.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: jcf on June 21, 2012, 01:10:20 PM: Quote from: elmayerle on June 21, 2012, 09:03:30 AM
Actually not implausible, ISTR that the first RF-84F flew with that canopy. It makes for a very different look.

Indeed it did, note also that the intakes are smaller than the production series aircraft.

(http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/1024x768_autoletterbox/public/images/362604main_E-13197_full.jpg)
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: raafif on June 21, 2012, 03:01:26 PM: the best Thunderjet version ...

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Republic_XF-84H_in_flight.jpg/800px-Republic_XF-84H_in_flight.jpg)

in-lines purr, radials growl, turbo-props whine .... jets just suck & fart.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Empty Handed on June 21, 2012, 07:21:29 PM: F-84s you say? Now the balls in my court!!!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8745037712_299d06311e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745037712/)
Republic MX-1483 (F-84E) USAF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745037712/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8745035468_8773f02181_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745035468/)
Republic F-84J Thunderstreak USAF Kentucky ANG (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745035468/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8743911347_964805e7cf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743911347/)
Republic XF4N-1 Thundershark USN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743911347/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8743911725_9fc8ffb36d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743911725/)
Republic F4N-1 Thundershark USN GSMRon-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743911725/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8745029984_a882fdc2f1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745029984/)
Republic XF4N-2 Thundershark (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745029984/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8745030110_cb96cabfac_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745030110/)
Republic F4N-1K Thundershark USN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745030110/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8743912807_4d10789d3c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743912807/)
Republic F4N-1 Thundershark USN NOTS (Hopi) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743912807/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8745039758_b0a5c7e5bc_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039758/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak HAF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039758/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8745039628_abef99b0c2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039628/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak HAF Camo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039628/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8743921221_835d1779e1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743921221/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak BAF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743921221/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8743920795_5c8ae2a581_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743920795/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak RNLAF Whiskey Four (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743920795/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8745039442_4da483db97_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039442/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak RAF 222 Sqn (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039442/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8745039544_ac3e67924b_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039544/)
Republic TF-84F Twinstreak IDF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039544/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8745043026_0a4deb15ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745043026/)
Fiat G.84T AMI (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745043026/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8743924411_8a8da647ba_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743924411/)
Fiat G.84Y AMI Late (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743924411/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8743926577_04cef57420_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743926577/)
Republic JRF-84L Thunderflash USAF ZELL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743926577/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/8743926695_24f37e2298_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743926695/)
Republic ERF-84L USAF 'Wild Weasel I' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8743926695/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8745039896_3449388114_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039896/)
Republic AQM-42K Thunderfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745039896/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8745041678_55ed8ec636_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745041678/)
Getti Tonanti (http://www.flickr.com/photos/80037838@N03/8745041678/#) by mtpalmer1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/80037838@N03/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: ysi_maniac on June 21, 2012, 11:54:56 PM: ^^^^^
Nice collection!
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 06, 2012, 02:42:54 AM: With Italian bits ... ;D ThunderPizza? ;D

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/f84_g91_01.jpg)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/f84_g91_02.jpg)
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Daryl J. on February 09, 2013, 02:06:39 PM: Swedish splinter and day glo.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 09, 2013, 06:23:34 PM: Now that would be attractive.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 16, 2013, 05:39:09 AM: Bruce Craig's (aka Plankwing) WIP TF-84G - The Thunderjet Republic Never Made (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=262880) at ARC Forums.

More of this WIP can be seen at Bruce's photobucket page TF-84G-31-RE-51-16974 (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/Plankwing/library/TF-84G-31-RE-51-16974?sort=2&page=1)

The rest of Bruce's work can be found at this link to his photobucket page (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/Plankwing/library/?sort=3&page=1)
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Daryl J. on November 16, 2013, 05:42:10 AM: I wish Bruce would also finish his F-84 Thunderjest. ;D
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Daryl J. on December 26, 2013, 08:05:09 AM: RF-84F RNoAF

I just may have to do the new H-B kit as a Scandinavian (or Finnish) mount.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: PR19_Kit on December 26, 2013, 10:00:14 AM: Quote from: raafif on June 21, 2012, 03:01:26 PM
the best Thunderjet version ...

([url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Republic_XF-84H_in_flight.jpg/800px-Republic_XF-84H_in_flight.jpg[/url])

in-lines purr, radials growl, turbo-props whine .... jets just suck & fart.

That's good to see, I've never come across a photo of the Thunderprop with the RAT deployed before.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Daryl J. on January 12, 2014, 03:38:43 AM: Thunderflash: remove the recce parts and replace with an Agave radar. Inner pylon carries an Exocet.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Logan Hartke on June 20, 2014, 10:44:59 PM: Here's some fantastic "What If" profiles by Tomás Reyes on DeviantART (http://tmasr.deviantart.com/). There's many different examples of each type on his page, all "What If".

Republic F-91

(http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/313/5/7/f_91_raaf_by_tmasr-d32i9ng.jpg) (http://tmasr.deviantart.com/gallery/27098091/F-91-What-if)

(http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/313/1/5/f_91_chile_1980_by_tmasr-d32itw2.jpg) (http://tmasr.deviantart.com/gallery/27098091/F-91-What-if)

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: TerryCampion on May 22, 2015, 11:26:00 PM: How about re-cycling old airframes, as well as building new ones.
This is the A-84N rebuilt from an F-84F, with new equipment, a more efficient engine, wingtip Sidewinders and the possibility of a full range of modern weaponry.
Nice in wraparound USAF schemes...SE Asia and European One, as well as desert schemes.
Used by the USAF, NATO countries, allies all over...LOTS of possibilities.
On the list to build very soon.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: TerryCampion on May 22, 2015, 11:31:49 PM: Here we go....
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: ysi_maniac on May 23, 2015, 01:18:15 AM: Beautiful!!
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: GTX_Admin on May 23, 2015, 05:17:21 AM: Perfect for the Extended Service Life and/or Back Dated Group Build (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?board=57.0) currently underway. But get in quick! >:(
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: upnorth on May 26, 2015, 01:58:30 PM: I think reworking the back end of the aircraft is really a must for the swept wing versions. From what I've read, the engines were installed in such a way that the exhaust duct had a kink in it and something around 10% of the thrust was lost.

Rework the back end so it can have a straight exhaust pipe, maybe stick an Avon engine with reheat in there and see what happens.
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Daryl J. on June 21, 2016, 04:47:34 AM: Put ogival wingtips and a pointed vertical fin like the Gen 1 Harrier on TanModel's new RF-84F Thunderflash and presto: The Hawker Gawker. ;D ( :-\ :-\ :-X :-\ :-\ )
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: GTX_Admin on September 26, 2020, 03:01:14 AM: Random inspiration:

(https://combatace.com/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh173/SPINNERS1961/WHAT%2520IF%25202010/WHAT%2520IF%2520ALBUM%2520A/RN%2520F-84K%2520THUNDERSTREAK%2520FG1.02_zpsalhtxfbn.jpg&key=8d45eaa321f2611ca0ff614be7c9654409cc4896edb0fcf09d76a7677ae9bfb5)

(https://combatace.com/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh173/SPINNERS1961/WHAT%2520IF%25202010/WHAT%2520IF%2520ALBUM%2520A/RAAF%2520F-84M%2520THUNDERSTREAK.13_zpshtep9y52.jpg&key=275a1e26a8d7e46f388247a65da0c077eb83b406e7a23f099adaa21624efcd80)
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: Geoff on September 26, 2020, 06:29:40 PM: I have always thought given different politics Spain should have operated the -84 as well
Title: Re: F-84 in its different Thunder flavours
Post by: GTX_Admin on October 01, 2020, 02:22:22 AM: (https://combatace.com/applications/core/interface/imageproxy/imageproxy.php?img=http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh173/SPINNERS1961/WHAT%2520IF%25202013/RAFF-84KTHUNDERSTREAKFB104_zps174aeac8.jpg&key=91fcc03a22067284a2fcf8b88034abd7e74a0be21e6c31252451877ff6ec8952)