First Build- Old School Jet, Better Post Before I Chicken Out

Hi fellows

This is build no 1 from Mr B

The Hobbyboss F-84 Thunderjet in 1/32 scale..........No modifications or anything just plain OOB........to test some Silver painting.......

Hope no fit issues..............after the skyhawk do not know if I can take much more..........ha ha

Going to be a French bird as the decals provided.

Will start soon once the Skyhawk is in final stages............





Best Regards
mr B

Started today 1st of Aug 2012

Kit is of sufficent size and looks very promising for a fast build............only the runner pins are very mah fun....as they as with most Chinese kits interfear with mating surface.....anyways.....aim to finish by Hari Raya holidays.......if all goes well...........and if cari makan does not delay too much........

As for markings and build totally OOB with only maybe some self made belts and hoses in the cockpit.........



Wish me luck folks

Rgds
Mr B

good luck boss ...

Go aneh....

BTW sorry to say, I always thought compared to Sabre or Shooting Star this looks so primitive basic and unsexy, as if they just took the prop off a P47 and shoved in a jet engine.

Of course, I'm sure sure you will make a sterling job of it

Thanks guys

Hopefully it will be ok.........Aneh......yeah most people do not like the Thunderjet .....but somehow I like the funny shape...........ha ha ah

Thanks for the vote of confidence..........and hopefully no "drama" installed

Rgds
Mr b

For me this plane is much more streamlined than the Jug, then again it has
straight wings.Agreed that B-man will to a Spiffy Job.

It's like an elongated bowling pin going backwards.

Actually not too bad looking when it's flying. The front undercarraige is the culprit...set too far forward. I guess the old feeling of the upward angle with tail wheel still strong with designer and pilot.

The Saber is still the best looking for the era but the Shooting Star reminds me of a Sperm whale.

No dought B will make this look changgih. Don't forget the different panel shades ah.

Cheers,
Richard

wah// silver with different panel shades!!! this i need to see and learn how to do also..

kuman

Can lah..Can lah..silver only ..B man can kautim very fast one lah ...

thanks fellows

wah so much pressure not to hash it up.....ahhahahahhahah ..in theory relatively simple silver finish....but depends on the fit......yeah already planning to have panels in different shades....

best regards
mrb

Hi Folks

Got some work done.....completed the cockpit and the guns bay.......and also the rear deck....

The kit so far has almost excellent fitting.........lets see as we progress........thanks for watching....

Used model master paints in a long long time......for the pit.......





Rgds
Mr B

dei..nice painting and all but that belt buckle look oversize lah..

very nice job on the pit.... always wanted to make a beautiful pit but never be able to follow the proper way of going it

so you brush paint the pit detail B? Model Masters is enamel right? so dilute before application?

thanks

Yooo QQ - Yeah it is a bit on the oversize bit.........very hard to make smaller.......with my giant fingers....... ha ha aha - passable when in situ I think........

Mr Germ - Yes .....base then dry brush then take 000 brush and paint some details......for this kit, the task is much easier as the knobs all of sufficent size.....model master is enamel paint........so yes must dilute.........first time tried with Hobby HQ thinner.........results not too bad........but airbrush clogs a bit.....

Overall aim is to complete the sub assamblies by weekend........

Best Regards
Mr b

Ya...look like shackle and not buckle haha..and primitive like the rest of the plane Why the front and back different green?

Look forward to more progress