Definitely a 'should have been'. 

Marvelous  

Well done 

Republic Thunderjet FB.2 - No.33 Squadron, RAF Germany, 1952









I'm a fan of the long-line of Republic fighter-bombers and the F-84 Thunderjet has been getting some attention recently and specifically in Danish service. One RDAF camo skin got me thinking as to how it would look with classic RAF camo and I was kindly given such a skin to which I've applied RAF insignia, contemporary serials and No.33 Squadron markings although by this time they were out in the Far East as part of Operation Firedog.

There goes my no more kits until I have moved house rule again 
They really do suit the colour scheme though.

Hawker Hunter Mk.55B - No.14 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1966






Whilst there are quite a few 'spare' Hunter designations the problem is that I've either used them aleady or they don't fit the timeline so I've elected to pretend that New Zealand bought new build Mk.6's back in the mid-50's (as the Hunter Mk.55) and then upgraded them to FGA.9 standard. Note the Hunter from No.75 Squadron photo-bombing Piccie 2.

Nice to see more Kiwi Birds. 

Hawker Hunter Mk.55B - No.2 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1969






I could have sworn there was a SEA skin with three-colour uppersurfaces available for the Singaporean Hunter but I'm either mistaken or I'm probably looking in the wrong place. So this two-colour uppersurface camo will have to do for now. I had to make new skins for the drop tanks and overpaint the main skin in a couple of areas but it's come out OK. Anyway, this is a really old 3D model from a time when the Third Wire Hunter did not exist (before 2006). It is showing it's age a bit but I think the overall shape is OK perhaps except for the 'Sabrina' link collectors which look slightly long?

Still looks cool enough for me!
Almost cool enough to have me considering making one... nah, not this time - but close.

Quote from: SPINNERS on January 11, 2024, 07:45:47 AM...........but I think the overall shape is OK perhaps except for the 'Sabrina' link collectors which look slightly long? [/i][/i]

And not really 'Sabrina' enough either, but the colour scheme looks really great. 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 11, 2024, 11:34:00 AM

Quote from: SPINNERS on January 11, 2024, 07:45:47 AM...........but I think the overall shape is OK perhaps except for the 'Sabrina' link collectors which look slightly long? [/i][/i]

And not really 'Sabrina' enough either, but the colour scheme looks really great. 

They look more like the ones on Swiss Hunters which were extended to fit decoy flare launchers into them. However those also had a flat spot on the outer lower edge at about 45 deg to accomodate the flat face of the launchers.

 

North American F-107C Ultra Sabre - 101st Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Massachusetts Air National Guard, 1974







I've been planning this one for a while and my recent flirtation with 'ADC' interceptors has given me the incentive to go ahead and make a suitable ADC Grey skin for this smashing F-107C 3D model by 'FastCargo' who made the F-107A (with it's striking colour scheme below) and then let his imagination run riot with his F-107C with a different nose, stores pylons and a modern turbofan engine. I had to make a template which took the best part of yesterday and I took the coward's way out by only doing panel lines and not bothering with rivets. The 101st FIS tail marking came straight off my recent F-109A Retaliator (Vigilante) and apart from the ANG Shield and the lightning flashes on the drop tanks I've used stock decals because the game/sim has literally hundred's of contemporary 5-digit USAF serials. For me, whilst I like the fact that the F-107 looks different I really can't say that it looks good.

F-107A

I much prefer the 'pure' shape of the original F-107A, but the C version's still pretty cool, specially with LOTS of Sparrows.