Paul Boyer Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Hoping for a sheet in 1/72, of course! Edited February 17, 2020 by Paul Boyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) I will second Paul's request for a 1/72 sheet. And markings for a F-94B of the 133rd FIS, NH ANG with the Wildcat badge, please? K/r, Dutch Edited February 18, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nathant Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 23 hours ago, KursadA said: Not sure if North Dakota ANG F-94A's have been done in decal form before; but this will be one of the options on the F-94A/B sheet finally coming in April: A technical note here: Note that the serial number on some of the ANG aircraft during this period is not painted using the typical USAF block letter standard with 45-degree corners - it is a rather different style with rounded corners, that I don't recall seeing documented anywhere. I notice that it was used on the F-94, F-51H and a bunch of other ANG types in the early 1950s - but curiously, never on front-line USAF aircraft. I designed a full set of digits for it while designing the F-51H sheet, and it should come handy for designing the many accurate ANG sheets in the pipeline. They have not! And thanks for this from a fellow North Dakotan modeler. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 10:35 PM, KursadA said: Not sure if North Dakota ANG F-94A's have been done in decal form before; but this will be one of the options on the F-94A/B sheet finally coming in April: A technical note here: Note that the serial number on some of the ANG aircraft during this period is not painted using the typical USAF block letter standard with 45-degree corners - it is a rather different style with rounded corners, that I don't recall seeing documented anywhere. I notice that it was used on the F-94, F-51H and a bunch of other ANG types in the early 1950s - but curiously, never on front-line USAF aircraft. I designed a full set of digits for it while designing the F-51H sheet, and it should come handy for designing the many accurate ANG sheets in the pipeline. Oh heck yes! Exactly the markings I was hoping you'd do for this bird. Though not the same plane, the pic I posted earlier in this thread shows a F-94A with the de-icer boots fitted to a few of this early type. Using the nose markings and your serial number sheet, I can build 533. Thank you- thank you- thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dutch Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) Very interesting, Kursad. You're up late! But I like it. I am intrigued by the Norwegian looking markings. Edited April 10, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Great news! This poor Hobbycraft kit is woefully unloved by aftermarket decal manufacturers. Any news on release date? Thanks, Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Put me down for two sets of this sheet! Looks amazing. Can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Kursad, how soon until part 2 is released? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 9:43 PM, Dutch said: Kursad, how soon until part 2 is released? Hmm, I don't know - with Microscale's printing operations seriously affected by the pandemic, I am not even sure when the first sheet will be ready. The second sheet won't be out until I sell half of the print run of the first sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Ah so, desuka! Domo arigato! I was just curious. Yes, I forgot how this pandemic is affecting our global economy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 3:22 AM, Dutch said: Ah so, desuka! Domo arigato! I was just curious. Yes, I forgot how this pandemic is affecting our global economy. They'll never make any movies about us, but we modellers will be the ones who ultimately save the world! I'm ready to throw my money at someone once these sheets come out but, as of right now, there's no one up and running. If this keeps up, I'm going to have to resort to Sharpie markers and crayons to add my own nose art and squadron markings. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Well that is cool looking. Can I not use the Kitty Hawk kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Kitty Hawk's kit is the F-94C, a completely different animal than the A/B. About the only commonality is the canopy and maybe landing gear. The C model had a completely different wing, thinner and with dihedral. Much different nose, much different exhaust, much different tail. This coming decal would not be for C models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Corey Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, skyhawk174 said: Well that is cool looking. Can I not use the Kitty Hawk kit? this sheet will work for the Kitty Hawk kit though: http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd48017.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 18 hours ago, skyhawk174 said: Well that is cool looking. Can I not use the Kitty Hawk kit? These decals will be for the Hobbycraft F-94 kit. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hobbycraft-hc1598-lockheed-f-94b-starfire--208326 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Not sure if you've finished part 2, but you might consider 134th FS Vermont ANG's F-94B's: It was very not easy trying to reproduce these markings on my 1/72 Sword considering there were no available decals.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Wow, Andy! You are leagues ahead of me in building the history of your home state ANG. Beautiful F-94. Keep up the great work. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Thanks my friend! We should compare notes and collections sometime. My big problem now with my -94 build is I'm wondering if the fin cap should be ADC gray instead.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: My big problem now with my -94 build is I'm wondering if the fin cap should be ADC gray instead.... Andy, Judging from pic #3 above with the 5 plane line up, I see at least three different colors and possibly four on the fin caps. Leave it yellow my friend. Anyway, you nailed the nose swoosh and wing tanks. K/r, Dutch Edited May 11, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 @KursadA, Here is a list of NH & Mass ANG F-94A/B serials. Sorry Andy, I didn't clip the Vermont serials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Actually, here is a better list of 133rd FIS F-94Bs from the Forgotten Jets website, though I suspect it is only a partial list: F-94B-1-LO s/n 50-928 *1952: USAF 86th FIS (10th AD). *1954: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *11/7/1954: Crashed on approach to Grenier AFB, NH. F-94B-1-LO s/n 50-935 *1951-53: USAF 66th FIS (57th FIG). *1954: USAF 133rd FIW. *New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5347 *1957-58: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. *1958: Salvaged. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5349 *1952-53: USAF 68th FIS. *1957-58: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. *1958: Salvaged. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5379 *1958: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. *Salvaged. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5401 *1958: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. *Salvaged. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5425 *1952: USAF 142nd FIS (4710th ADW). *New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS? *1956: Minnesota ANG 179th FIS. *Montana ANG 186th FIS. *1957: Minnesota ANG 179th FIS. *1957-58: Minnesota ANG 109th FIS. *1958: Salvaged at the AMARC bone yard. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5457 *1958: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Salvaged at the AMARC bone yard. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5481 *USAF 68th FIS. *1958: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *1958: Salvaged at the AMARC bone yard. F-94B-5-LO s/n 51-5483 *1956: Vermont ANG 134th FIS. *1956-58: New Hampshire ANG 133rd FIS. *3/1959: Salvaged at the AMARC bone yard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 This sheet has turned out really nice, and will be part of the next batch of releases coming later this month: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I'll be all over this one! Another home run Kursad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Yup! I'm down for one. Can't wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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