And off we go..

Augie
Start with the addon... the bang seat.. an Aires special..

Gordon Sørensen
I am going to do the RDAF RF-84F in 1/72. Just need the Decals and the Recon Wingtip Pod from Modelart

Mike Kryza
I'm here again... 🙂

Augie
🙂 welcome Chaps..

I',m looking for pods, but might do it slightly WHIF so standard pods and the Mk 7 Bucket of instant sunshine

Augie
Thanks Micheal 🙂 fine brushes help..
lol guido 🙂 what kinda pop corn tho?

Augie
lol 🙂

Clifford Keesler
I'm in. Where's the popcorn.

Christian Meyerhoff
Hi Augie!
I like these early jets very much. Nice start and good luck!

Augie
Hehe thanks clifford

Augie
And a update.. fuselage is together..

Choppa Nutta
wow ! already ???? is this a sprint build ?😄

Augie
Ha, no.. this one was started while awaiting high grit sand paper.. cockpit was just about done when the gnat finished

Choppa Nutta
lol 🙂 looking sweet though 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice indeed. I was thinking of building mine after I finish my TF-104G.

Clifford Keesler
Your instrument panels are just amazing. To bad I can't do them that well, would save me a small fortune in Photo-Etch. LOL.

Augie
Lol thanks Clifford.. its a case of not being afraid to use the decals.. pencils.. and very small brushes lol.

Oddly my TF-104 was what I was thinking of building next! lol

Clifford Keesler
That's just weird, telepathy maybe? LOL.

Augie
Lol maybe 🙂 tho now I might have to change my mind to make it less freaky😉

Clifford Keesler
I can always do my F-86D Sabre Dog, or maybe one of my mass of WWII stuff, Like a SPIT,maybe or a 109?

Augie
lol naw teasing bud

Clifford Keesler
I assume you are using aftermarket decals? I will be on mine. Mine will be NMF. USAF.Would like to do a Luftwaffe F-84F, but don't know of any F-84F kits.

Augie
oh one or two..

scalemates.com/search-solr.p..Republic+F-84F+Thunderstreak

Augie
my TF going to be Luftwaffe

Clifford Keesler
I am going to do my 1/32 in German Marine markings so decided to do the TF-104 in the Itilian AF markings. I also forgot that I have my BAE Lighting to do also. I am really having a hard time decideing which scheme to do it in.

Augie
which the lightning?

Christian Ristits
Fantastic!

Augie
thanks Christian😄

Clifford Keesler
Yes I can't decide which scheme I want to do the lighting in. It is the Airfix it.

Augie
🙂 well.. I have to say, I've always liked it in slate an slime...

Melf Boyens
Great stuff! The only skill i could easily compete with you is the way you also dirtyfy your enamel paint tins...great to see i am not alone! Go for "Luftwaffe", yeah Germany 🙂

Augie
Lol Melf, its taken years of practice to get them that messy...

🙂

Augie
So.. today I decided to start on the bucket of instant sunshine..

Have done it in my usual means for bare metal.. gilt

Augie
Nose cap done.. and 3rd fin to be added.. only decals needed.

Clifford Keesler
Looking good.

Augie
Thanks clifford 🙂

Augie
And a surprise piccie.. fuselage together and paint on

Clifford Keesler
You go girl!.

Augie
Lol thanks Clifford 🙂

Choppa Nutta
ah, this kit takes me back to my childhood 🙂

Augie
oh i doubt it.. this kit is reasonably new molding.. recessed lines.. nice fit..

Choppa Nutta
haha, yeah it wasn't this kit but I did have a few F-84's in 1/72 though, it was just seeing it on your bench taking shape nicely it gave me a lovely little moment of nostalgia 🙂

Augie
Ha.. I see 🙂

Augie
So.. a quick coat of future and its on its legs..

Clifford Keesler
You are making me look like a turtle Augie. LOL. I thought I was supposed to be "the speed builder" LOL.

Augie
Lol hey.. once in a while.. i can do them quick

Derek Huggett
Augie - Sorry, for a moment there, "...a quick coat of future and its on its legs...", I thought you were referring to Choppa! ('Lovely lad, fine pair of shoulders there.') Tee hee 🙂

Augie
Lol Naw.. just the F-84...

Choppa Nutta
coincidentally, it also happens to be true ...........................😉

Augie
So..

Decals starting.. and test fit of weapons.. the Mk7 test hung..and OMG.. its huge

soheil moghisi
Very nice

Rex
I'm glad to see that you built the nuke first, most people build the weapons as an afterthought.

You're right, that Mk 7 is huge,,,,,so huge in fact that it is the cause of the Skyhawk's long landing gear legs.

Gordon Sørensen
Looks great so far!
Denmark has a Non-Nuclear Proliferation Policy, so would they ever have carried a Mk 7, and being as its a Reconaissance RF-84, would they carry any weapons...(just curious..)

Augie
Thanks Guys.

Gordon, Its a slight what-if.. so i've taken a few liberties with reality in that respect.

Rex
Almost all model jets are Whiffers if the weapons are configured as "live". So, Augie, I wouldn't sweat that too much. I know I hardly ever build with "blue stripes" on my jet's weapons,,,,,,all Yellow stripes and Red-Brown rocket motor stripes for me. I know some won't believe it,,,,,but a loaded up Sparrow with Yellow nose stripe and Red-Brown rocket stripe would have been rare in 1978,,,,,and we build them that way alllll the time.

Kerry COX
Augie, your talents and skills are always something wonderful to see. I kid you not mate.🙂

Augie
thanks Rex, very true its rare mine are done with "blue" ones...

thanks Kerry 🙂 considering at first I didn't think much to this kit, its actually coming out much better than I expected

Edgars Bizūns
That seat is awesome!

Augie
Thanks Edgars 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Looks very nice Augie. I decided to do a Mig -29 instead of the F-84.

Augie
thanks guys... on decals now and of course.. weathering after.

Augie
So.. I think we're about done.. some little bits too add but its good.

decals are a bit crap but with some care an weathering.. they look alright

Christian Bruer
Very nice work Augie!

Gordon Sørensen
Augie! Looks fantastic! Great final result.

Christian Meyerhoff
One of Your best builds ever! Great paint job and a very clean job as well!

Augie
Many thanks gents 🙂 very happy its enjoyed

Choppa Nutta
nice work Augie! but I agree, that red and white look too bright at the moment, no doubt a little bit more of your magic will sort it 🙂

Mike Kryza
Really very well done.

Augie
Thanks Mike! 🙂

Choppa.. the decals are just too bright in pics.. they are about right in rl.. flash popped them

Choppa Nutta
aha I see, yeah cameras can do funny things sometimes, still looks great though and I like that you left the lid open 🙂

Augie
🙂 thanks bud

Choppa Nutta
haha no worries, credit well earned !!
One thing though, have you flown it round the room yet whilst going -
"whhheeeooooosshhhh daka daka daka" ? 😄

Augie
Errr.. no

Kerry COX
You should do what Choppa said Augie. It does wonders for the soul. LOL 🙂

And again I say. Perfect in every way mate, and you make airbrushed models look lame. 🙂

Augie
lol

Augie
Hehe thanks Guido, glad it came good.. I did wonder too lol

Augie
Cheers Michael 🙂

Clifford Keesler
Looks great Augie, another nice offering.

Augie
Many thanks buddy 🙂 glad ya like

Aghis Barberopoulos
Another colourful creation! Well done Augie, very nice finish.😉

Augie
thanks aghis buddy 😄

John E
Lovely build, Augie. I like the scheme. How did you do the lights in the tip tanks? Did you drill them out?

Clifford Keesler
Yea, how did you do the lights? Inquring minds want to know. LOL.

Philip De Keyser
Great job Augie 👍👍👍

Augie
Thanks Guys 🙂 one thing no one noticed.. I'd left the lights out on the wings.. this has been corrected now lol

The tip tanks were just a drop of paint on the inside of the lenses.. no drilling needed on this one.

Clifford Keesler
I see them now. But you fixed them. LOL.

Augie
lol 🙂 yeah they fixed.. 🙂

Augie
Thanks james 🙂

Christian Ristits
Wow, you did an excellent job on this plane! Like the plane, the scheme and the build! Congrats!

Edgars Bizūns
Oh, one question Augie, do you paint by brush?

Augie
Lol thank you Christian 🙂 glad you enjoyed

Hi Edgars, yes my friend its brush painted.

Edgars Bizūns
Very nice😉

Augie
Thanks 🙂

arne vd burg
good looking thunderjet Augie

Augie
🙂Cheers Arne