Plankwing Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) This has been rattling around in my skull for over ten years. A couple nights ago, I couldn't sleep. Three hours later, this bash magically appeared. Then I woke up to discover I had been sleep-modeling. TF-84G-31-RE 51-16974 71st Flying Training Wing. Two 48th-scale Tamiya F-84Gs kitbashed, FTB kit for comparison. Now I have to finish it. I elected to "rename" my what-if bash from YTF to TF as it will be done in a Flying Training Wing scheme. Edited November 15, 2013 by Plankwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Excellent idea! After all, if Lockheed could to it to their P-80... Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Gracias, and exactly my view of "why" to do this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Images removed?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) I created sub-categories, moved the photos to a sub-category, checked the links and they worked. Why did they "die" later? Only the hoseknows. Edited April 14, 2013 by Plankwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 I created sub-categories, moved the photos to a sub-category, checked the links and they worked. Why did they "die" later? Only the hoseknows. :rolleyes:/> You probably could use a T-33 canopy for it, just use the kits windscreen and adjust the front of the canopy to the right angle. (it might be close to the correct width as well.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) I have scratch-built a canopy mold for vacuforming using RenShape. Paper pattern on prototyping foam. This foam was too fragile so part broke. I switched to a different density of RenShape to make the canopy plug. Half of the plug shaped. Rough shape done, view from top. Primered and sanded several times, finish sanded with 1500 to 12000. Using .010 strip stock to add canopy bracing. The short of it is, I could find no way to get the strip stock to stick to the smooth paint surface, so since have removed the strips and will add the bracing with decals. Done that before, can do it again. Edited November 15, 2013 by Plankwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Link to "in progress" of this model. http://s119.photobucket.com/user/Plankwing/library/F-84%20Kitbashing?sort=6&page=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pookie Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Neat. I like this sort of project. I would lengthen the rear fuselage a bit to compensate for the CG shift and maybe make the tail a bit bigger/taller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Fuselage was lengthened equally fore and aft so CG should be fine. It was already a hassle getting the fuselage contours to look right so too much work to make "slight" changes to enlarge tail for this "what-if" bash. I may be "the masochist modeler" but I do have my limits ... :salute:/> I am EXTREEEMMMMLY frustrated with trying to include photos in my posts. No matter what I do, including following the "instructions" in HELP, photos will not "post" (notwithstanding that I posted some photos back in March when I started this thread). Most often, after inserting the URL in the "insert image" dialog then "Save Changes" I get an "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this board" error. Other times, it just inserts an "external" link to the image on PhotoBucket. Edited April 6, 2015 by Plankwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I get an "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this board" error. Be sure to check that the inserted link doesn't end with ".jpg~original". If it does, just delete the "~ original". Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) I would ... maybe make the tail a bit bigger/taller Okay, okay, you shamed me into enlarging the tail. After I pondered the matter for a bit, I figured I could add sheet stock to the leading edge and tip of the tail to enlarge it by 6" in scale front and top. Used pounce wheel with paper pattern to create cutting line on .020 sheet stock. Cemented the sheet stock "up and over" to the leading edge and tip of the kit tail. Squadron Green putty to commence shaping, have since filed/sanded to shape and primered. Be sure to check that the inserted link doesn't end with ".jpg~original". If it does, just delete the "~ original". I discovered the problem, I was copying the wrong "link" window from PhoBuck, needed to copy the IMG window instead. Frustration exited stage left! Edited November 15, 2013 by Plankwing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 I have scratch-built a canopy mold for vacuforming using RenShape. Bruce, Where do you get your Renshape and what is the density? Does it come in "reasonable" sizes? Also, when will your web site be back???????? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 RenShape sampler is what I bought. http://freemansupply.com/MachinableMediaSam.htm It seems like whenever I get to the task of getting the site back online, something comes up that gets in the way of accomplishing the task. I have the domain and a host, except the host's "features" limit me to a max of 1024 files per folder and all my over 5000 pages are in one folder. I don't have the time to go through and recode the html to "fit" the folder max as I estimate it would take me six to eight weeks to recode everything. And that doesn't include some 2000 more possible pages to add to the site. I have another possible host, but he and I always manage to have a schedule conflict so that isn't done yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 RenShape sampler is what I bought. Thanks, I'll get the same. I have another possible host, .... You have so much "good" to share ... hope things eventually work out! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 RenShape sampler is what I bought. http://freemansupply.com/MachinableMediaSam.htm Thanks! That just helped me a lot! I figured that can get RenShape over here in Europe too, but we do not have that sampler available. Any clue about the density of the foam or the number you used for your canopy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 RenShape I used for the canopy was 5030. I also used 5030 plus sheet stock to scratch build this hood for my 1951 Chev Corsa V12 kitbash. The link to that in-progress build: http://s119.photobucket.com/user/Plankwing/library/1951%20Chev%20Corsa%20V12?sort=6&page=1 I used 5045 to make the bucks for scratch-building the early F-84 Thunderjet pilot seat. Hairoldcut used my master to cast some for me. Seat in cockpit of F-84C ORANG backdated using Tamiya plus AMS Resin parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Some progress on the TF-84G build. The Tamiya wing tanks are incorrect (tank too large, fin too small) so I substituted the tanks from the Revell kit. Painting commenced, Insignia White and Insignia Blue. Scheme is based on the Flying Training Wing schemes on the T-6A Texans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Oh so cool. Nice to see the progress! Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 What happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Sheesh! Has it been that long?! I guess so! "What happened?" Lots of other things! And there it is, right on my workbench awaiting my further attention. Too many projects, not enough sense! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 We must be twins. It's an interesting project so I hope you can keep us posted. thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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