F-82"I"

[Ed S]

In the early 50's, the new Israeli Air Force was able to obtain some F-82 Twin Mustangs. Initially, they formed the bulk of their night/all weather interceptor force.  As they were replaced by jets, they were converted into ground attack fighters. The conversions were completed locally. All the radar equipment was deleted.  New tiptanks were added along with additional hard points under the wings.

The kit was the Monogram (now Revell) F-82E,F, G kit. Tiptanks were added using some 1/48 bombs from the spares box. New pylons were added. Additional rockets and bombs came from a second F-82 kit. The napalm tanks came from the spares box.









Ed

[Captain Canada]

Yowzers ! Nice one Ed ! Sure looks the part. Great selection of weapons. Love the yeller' tanks and the tip tanks really add to it as well. The camo looks perfect !

Great stuff

[McColm]

Good work

[Dizzyfugu]

This is a VERY nice one! The Israeli colors suit her well, and great finish, too. Deserves a whiffy nomination!

[PR19_Kit]

Excellent stuff Ed, and you can imagine the IDF could have used some F-82s too. 

[James]

Love it! Certainly packs a punch. 

[Weaver]

That looks great, and it's very plausible too. I particularly like the bomb tip-tanks. 

[sandiego89]

Great idea!  Like the load-out also.  Still have the 50 cals. in the center section I assume? 

[kitnut617]

I like that Ed  very nicely done ----

[TomZ]

Looks very good 

TomZ

[philp]

Looks great Ed.

[NARSES2]

It does look a natural

[Joe C-P]

That does work.

[Modelling_Mushi]

Classy build (as always) Ed. 

[Dizzyfugu]

That inspires a twin-bodied Fw 190D-9...