A 1/32 scale Republic F-84 Thunderjet has begone with wood selection and major components being cut in the rough.
Better photos will be posted as progress is made.
Lou
Vertical band saw cut have been made to ease the removal of excess material. With so many assembly lines going on at once, I need a foreman to oversee it all.
Lets form a solid model ministry of aircraft production ! SMMOAP for short !!
Barry.
Barry, I had better check with the CAW, Canadian Auto Work Union. They have the aircraft assembly workers in their ranks. Regardless, the F-84 is showing progress. The tail fin, tail plane and fuselage are block shaped and the wing has been marked for the same faith later in the week. For those on this side of the Atlantic, hockey play-offs are tonight (Yeah Canucks), hence no carving.
Lou
The fuselage is now down to the proper width.
A geat subject and a great scale.
Barry.
The canopy is starting to come out of the wood.
Lou
Dont we just love it when that magic shape emerges,cutting canopies and shaping them is an art form in itself on solids,this is going to be another good looking model Lou.
Barry.
Lots of wood shaving on the ground with this one. I used 60 grit paper up to this point just to get the basic shape there. The wings appear rather short, but they were measured twice/thrice(?) before cutting. Once the tip are on, thing will look right.(I hope!) Regardless, progress in being made.
Lou
Lou your Thunderjet is coming along leaps and bounds,I had the same optical effect with the Jet Provost wings looking too short,once the tip tanks were added everything looked normal.
I can also appreciate the masses of sanding on the shapely fuselage,jets bring with them a particular challenge.
Barry.
She's looking really good.
Ken Pugh
Redid my calculations and I am 1.5 inches too short on the span. I have new measurement with cord at wing root and tips. I will do them over. As nothing is glued, it is still OK.
Lou
These things happen Lou,could you splice them ? or perhaps easier to make a new wing set.
Barry.
New wing has been cut and block carved. Being a one piece wing kind of a guy, it does not take long to get to this stage. It take a bit more care to get the contour done. You will note that there are 3 sets of wings. The first did not have enough cord and the second not enough span. Someday I will learn. Maybe. The wood can be salvaged for smaller projects.
Lou
New wings attached and things look much better. The tip tanks are block carved and will be contoured later next week. I checked on using a dowel, however, they wanted too much money for a 3 foot section.
Lou
Major components just before final sanding.
Lou
First visit to the primer shop. I finish was attained using 80 grit paper. I will go down to 150/220 after a few more coats of primer.
Lou
Sanding sanding sanding. Oh yeah, the tip tanks are done - kind of!
Lou
Lou those tip tanks really set the model off,great work as ever.
Barry.
First run at applying metallic finish to the Thunderjet. I will attempt to mask some areas and give those a different shade of metal.
Lou
Looks good Lou. A classic subject from the solid model era.
Mark
Thank you Mark.
I thought it interesting how you attached the wing . Next time if you could show more detailed pictures of this procedure . Thank you .
Danny
My word Lou your Thunderjet looks good.
Barry.
Thank you Barry.
Danny, all my models have the same feature of notching the wings to the fuselage. I will be more explicit on my next project.
Lou
Canopy painted. Just one small step in many yet to come. However, it is showing progress. Other things are moving slowly as well, but not enough to post.
Lou
Looks really good Lou,I know that you have put a lot of work into this subject.
Barry.
Decals are finally printed and drying at this time. I should be able to start placing them tonight. I found a simple scheme on line that suit me fine.
Lou
Another freshly completed project rolls out of the Vautour hangar. Construction is straight forward using clear pine, Model Master, Tamiya and Krylon rattle can paints. Decals are home made.
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10004/normal_DSCF6470.JPG)
(http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/albums/userpics/10004/normal_F-84B_Multi.JPG)
http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pid=6331
Upon selection of the markings I noticed that this was indentified as a P-84 on the fuselage side. This would not have lasted very long before being renamed the F-84. However I could find no photo of this scheme having F-84 painted in. Regardless, I enjoyed the Thunderjet construction.
Keep your blade sharp.
Lou
And the colours right down to the red nose cone look brilliant,another vintage jet for the collection Lou.
Barry.