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DONE @p.5 +++ Republic F-96B 'Thunderguard', USAF 325th FIS, 1959

Started by Dizzyfugu, March 07, 2023, 11:57:37 PM

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NARSES2

#45
April 19, 2023, 12:12:33 AM
Reminds me of a baby F-105, maybe that's what it grew into ?

Looks good in that scheme Dizzy
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Dizzyfugu

#46
April 19, 2023, 03:18:42 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 19, 2023, 12:12:33 AMReminds me of a baby F-105, maybe that's what it grew into ?

Yup, it's intended to look a bit like the missing linkbetween the F-84F and the F-105 - and with the pointed radome and the raked air intakes this works surprisingly well!  :wacko:

Old Wombat

#47
April 19, 2023, 04:33:50 AM
 :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
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Wardukw

#48
April 19, 2023, 12:08:21 PM
Looking pretty damn cool Dizzy 😎  ;D
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jcf

#49
April 19, 2023, 04:44:28 PM
:thumbsup: 
The second YF-84F prototype and the YRF-84F prototype had plank wing F-84 type canopies. The wing root intakes were abandoned for the production F-84F because they caused flow problems to the already problematic J65 installation, the configuration was only retained for the RF-84F because of the  need to carry cameras.

The canopy and pointy nose combined with the root intakes are a cool look and suggest a direct ancestor of your creation.
;) ;D


Dizzyfugu

#50
April 20, 2023, 02:59:26 AM
Not much new to show. Detail work has been continued. Seats added to cockpit and wheels mounted. And the pitot disappeared (carpet monster, again?) and had to be replaced. Varnish approaching.

Dizzyfugu

#51
April 22, 2023, 04:02:50 AM
Varnish applied, but there have some blemishes to be painted out/hidden. But the Thunderguard is almost done.  :lol:

Wardukw

#52
April 22, 2023, 07:04:06 PM
 :thumbsup:  ;D
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Dizzyfugu

#53
April 23, 2023, 11:42:06 PM
Still have some details to paint (inside of the canopy, for example), and the ordnance has to be mounted.

Dizzyfugu

#54
April 24, 2023, 11:25:01 PM
Further delays, but impressions of the ordnance before mounting them to the hardpoints.  :angel:


1:72 Republic F-96B 'Thunderguard'; USAF, late Fifties (What-if/modified Italeri kit) - WiP by Dizzyfugu, on Flickr

Wardukw

#56
April 25, 2023, 11:44:03 AM
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Dizzyfugu

#57
April 25, 2023, 11:41:37 PM
The thing has been finished, finally! With ordnance the F-96B looks quite different! The long drop tanks make it look more elongated, if not "fast", and the wings are quite crowded with the six missiles. But it works and looks good.  :lol:

kerick

#58
April 26, 2023, 12:39:56 PM
Before the decals the wing fences gave it a little Soviet look to me. Really looking good now! Can't wait to see the finished pics.  :thumbsup:
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Dizzyfugu

#59
April 26, 2023, 11:36:45 PM
Quote from: kerick on April 26, 2023, 12:39:56 PMBefore the decals the wing fences gave it a little Soviet look to me.

Not only to you! The silhouette from above also reminded a lot of the Yak-28 interceptor!
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