Lockheed T-38A Talon N821NA NASA

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November 3, 2020
First details in cockpit, the kit cockpit is pretty nice
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November 3, 2020
Instrument panels with decals, to me they look convincing
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November 3, 2020
The box IP compared to the Eduard PE
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November 3, 2020
Nozzels already painted
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November 3, 2020
Kit seats in comparison to a resin one
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November 3, 2020
Here with (scratch built) oxygen and anti-g tubes
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November 3, 2020
Airbrakes from the Eduard set
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November 3, 2020
Fuselages closed
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November 3, 2020
Main and front wheel gears almost ready to mount
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November 3, 2020
Canopies after sanding and polishing
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November 3, 2020
Added some control levers to the canopy openers
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November 3, 2020
First decoration
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November 3, 2020
This is the 1993 paint scheme
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November 3, 2020
... and this from 1977
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November 3, 2020
I don't know yet what has caused the anti flare panel to get stained. Some touch up needed
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January 2, 2021
First attempt to airbrush the travel pod for the 1977 livery, not happy with the result
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January 2, 2021
Second try ....
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January 2, 2021
... now it is ok.
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January 2, 2021
The decals and panel lining on both fuselages ...
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January 2, 2021
... are finished
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January 2, 2021
both together
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January 2, 2021
Now finishing the bottom side with air-brakes, landing gear, beacon etc
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January 2, 2021
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January 2, 2021
Standing on their own feet waiting for the final assembly
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January 7, 2021
Finally finished
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January 7, 2021
also this one
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January 7, 2021
for whatever reason I managed to smudge one canopy literally in the last minute
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January 7, 2021
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Comments

26 3 November 2020, 21:19

Melgg Lütschg
Serial production has started. Where can I order? 🙂 they look nice

5 November 2020, 15:38

Thomas T
Order now, delivery in 2 - 4 weeks 😄

5 November 2020, 16:43

Erik Leijdens
Nice!!

5 November 2020, 16:46

Murad ÖZER
Watching with great interest!

5 November 2020, 16:54

Thomas T
Thanks mates. Murat, I have seen yours, the standard is high😉

6 November 2020, 07:58

Thomas Bischoff
Top notch! Like the colours!

6 November 2020, 11:45

Hanno Kleinecke
Sharp & clean, very pretty livery, excellent result !

7 January 2021, 22:42

Thomas Bischoff
Excellent result!

8 January 2021, 04:53

Melgg Lütschg
They look just like the real thing! Bravissimo!

8 January 2021, 08:49

Neuling
I agree with Melchior. Sehr saubere Arbeit!👍

8 January 2021, 14:09

Skyhiker
Really beautiful job. I love these planes.

9 January 2021, 13:19

Thomas T
Many thanks for your comments.

9 January 2021, 16:34

James C
Very nice work 👍

9 January 2021, 16:43

Michael Phillips
Absolutely beautiful work Thomas, as usual 🙂

9 January 2021, 21:45

Konrad -
Stunning absolutely a perfect Double build👍!
Like it a lot!

9 January 2021, 23:13

Thomas T
Thank you very much, I highly appreciate all of your comments!
@Konrad: this should have been a triple build in fact, three times the same airframe serial. Soon I noticed that the 3rd kit (T-38C from Trumpeter) does not match the WP kits. So I ordered a WP T-38c, will be a upcoming project.

10 January 2021, 18:08

Konrad -
Cool, looking forward to it👍!
I've build the Black one Holloman AirBase also from WP.

10 January 2021, 18:25

Spanjaard
they look really nice

17 January 2021, 23:19

Erik Leijdens
Fantastic looking duo! Like them a lot!

19 January 2021, 14:15

Album info

Parallel build of two T-38 N821NA, once around 1977, once around 1993. A third T-38C with registration N967NA, same Serial will follow later)

T-38 N821NA

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1:48 T-38 Talon / F-5B / RF-5 Pitot Tube + 20mm (Master AM-48-151)

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