Craig Maternowski Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hello All, I am about to begin building Trumpeter's 1/72 F-107 and I am contemplating putting it in NASA colors. The photo references I have show that the "U.S. Air Force" was removed from the engine intakes. My question is did they also remove the "USAF" from the wings. The photos I could find only show the airplane from the side. Thanks. Craig Maternowski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 What photo do you have showing the Air Force titles on the intakes removed? The F-107 was, and remained a USAF aircraft when loaned to NASA, and every photo I have shows the regular USAF markings with a yellow NASA tail band added. I've never seen a photo that didn't have full USAF markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlamgat9 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 1368335692[/url]' post='2508216']What photo do you have showing the Air Force titles on the intakes removed? The F-107 was, and remained a USAF aircraft when loaned to NASA, and every photo I have shows the regular USAF markings with a yellow NASA tail band added. I've never seen a photo that didn't have full USAF markings. NASA F-107 without USAF title on intake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 According to the Ginter book by William Simone, they just removed the U.S. AIR FORCE on the fuselage. On 55-5118, they also removed the serial number from the tail and added a 207 in it's place. In a high-res version of the linked photo, you can just make out the ends of the horizontal parts of the F on the wing. Simone's book has several shots of NASA F-107s, including a head-on shot where you can clearly see the USAF on the wing. HTH. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Maternowski Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Excellent! Thanks for the help! Craig Maternowski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Glad to help! Now, if only they'd scale up the 1/72 kit to 1/48. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meindert Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Oops... just completed the 1/72 kit as NASA 55120 but without USAF on the wing. I assume it is in the position as indicated on the kit instructions? Can add the decal easily.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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