Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on March 16, 2014, 11:11:40 PM
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Here is my first physical build based on Tophe's contribution to the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star and T-33 and derivatives (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1483.0) thread.
I'm calling it a P-80F (E was already taken) as flown by the RNoAF. The in-progress pictures are here (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=957.msg61970#msg61970).
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1024.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1026.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1027.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1028.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1031.jpg)
Bill of materials are:
A. Airfix P-80C fuselage and landing gear.
B. Fuji T-1 wing and tail
C. Tip tanks from a 1/128 Constellation
D. Xtradecal T-33 Foreign operators
E. 1000 LB bombs from the spares box
What I did rounded off the vertical and horiz stabilizers, moved the horiz stabilizers about 1/2 way up the vertical stabilizer. Lots of PSR to blend in the T-1 wing. Base paint is Tamiya rattle can TS-30 silver with hand painted trim.
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Very nice! And the RNorAF markings were a great choice :)
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Nice to see you got the RNoAF roundels the right way round.
When I built my first Norwegian model, an RF-5A, I put them on pointed end forward. It just seemed the correct alignment to me.... :-X
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Great model! Congratulations! :-*
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Great model! Congratulations! :-*
You can take some of the credit too, Tophe.
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Nice to see you got the RNoAF roundels the right way round.
When I built my first Norwegian model, an RF-5A, I put them on pointed end forward. It just seemed the correct alignment to me.... :-X
You know Kit I had to look at the instructions 3 times to ensure I did not mess up. I don't understand either why the pointy end is not facing in the direction of flight.
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That is a cool idea. If I squint real hard I see a one-engine chunky little cousin to the Lockheed XF-90. The tail shapes, the wing sweep, and the tip tanks make that association possible. Well done, sir!
Adios, Larry.
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CSMO took the words right out of my mouth!! ;D Looks for all the world like an XF-90 prototype!! 8)
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That is a cool idea. If I squint real hard I see a one-engine chunky little cousin to the Lockheed XF-90. The tail shapes, the wing sweep, and the tip tanks make that association possible. Well done, sir!
Adios, Larry.
Well observed and well said. FAAMAN as well. Is a fine build in 1950s era fashion. Scheme, markings, proportions all work. :)
Joins three below with P-80 roots.
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=4190.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=4190.0)
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=4184.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=4184.0)
http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1270.msg15982#msg15982 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=1270.msg15982#msg15982)
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Nice to see you got the RNoAF roundels the right way round.
When I built my first Norwegian model, an RF-5A, I put them on pointed end forward. It just seemed the correct alignment to me.... :-X
You know Kit I had to look at the instructions 3 times to ensure I did not mess up. I don't understand either why the pointy end is not facing in the direction of flight.
Because it's a pennant not a paper dart. ;D
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-lpen.html (http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/no-lpen.html)
(http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/military_photos/insignia-flags-regalia/221463d1310614017-norwegian-navel-pennant-flag-picture-206.jpg)
(http://www.paperaeroplanes.com/DartFinished.JPG)
;)
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Wow that's a real stunner, Carl! Your mods look flawless and the marking scheme was truly inspired!
A Five Star Shooting Star!
Brian da Basher
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Nice to see you got the RNoAF roundels the right way round.
When I built my first Norwegian model, an RF-5A, I put them on pointed end forward. It just seemed the correct alignment to me.... :-X
You know Kit I had to look at the instructions 3 times to ensure I did not mess up. I don't understand either why the pointy end is not facing in the direction of flight.
Glad it's not just me then.... :)
Because it's a pennant not a paper dart. ;D
Indeed, but that's not immediately obvious.
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Totally believable and would look at home on the cover of a 1950's "Boy's Own" annual.
( Guttens egen årlig ?) ;)
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I wonder what the performance of a swept wing F-80 would have been like?
Nice job!!
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Here is my next installment: The P-80G in Spanish service, 1968. Guns removed and updated to carry AIM-4Ds. ISTR installed under the nose.
Here is the inspiration:
(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/Drawing/P-80_swept.jpeg)
And here is my interpretation:
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1051.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1048.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1045.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1041.jpg)
(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202014/IMG_1037-1.jpg)
Bill of materials are:
A. Airfix P-80C fuselage and landing gear.
B. Revell G.91R wing and complete tail
C. Drop tanks from a Tamiya 1/100 A-6A
D. ISTR from Monogram F-4C/D
E. F-104 Pitot tube
F. Xtradecal T-33 Foreign operators
G. AIM-4Ds from the Hasegawa Air Weapons III kit
I sawed off the tail and added the G.91 tail at the turbine warning stripe. Less PSR this time to blend in the G.91 wing but I needed to remove about 5mm on the inboard side. Base paint is Tamiya rattle can TS-30 silver with hand painted trim.
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Wow! :)
That is superb!
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Very believable and extremely awesome!
Alvis 3.1
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Oh...that is nice! :-*
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As already said WOW!! Great build!! 8)
Probably would have the same probs in the transonic range of flight that other 50's non area ruled birds had.
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That is Gorgeous with a capital 'G' my friend!
The red accents really make this beauty pop!
Brian da Basher