Republic F-84E Thunderjet, Korean War "bomb truck"

[garybrantley]

Sept 7, 2024 14:29:03 GMT -5 Tojo72 said:

Great build Gary,always love your pics

I do appreciate that, Tony! 😃 Thank you so much the kind words! 🙏🏻

Sept 9, 2024 4:49:39 GMT -5 TJ said:

All great looking builds Gary. I'm with you on the early jets. Just something about 'em

Thanks, Johnny! 👍 Much appreciated, I assure ya!  As a '50s model myself, I just love those old classics too.   

[Green KreationZ]

The NMF is spectacular

[Steve Zuleski]

Dang, Gary, these ramp pics are excellent, great kit work, too. I always wondered why the pylons on the F84 hung so low until I figured the retraction of the landing gears might interfere with the drop tanks. Still, rather close when landing, imo, very close to the ramp. But, nothing is as low to the ground as an A-37 and their load.

Awesome work, Gary!

[garybrantley]

Sept 9, 2024 12:12:27 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

The NMF is spectacular

Thanks again, Keith!   That is a great compliment and one that I do appreciate (your own work in NMF is peerless in my opinion!)!    I got a bit lucky with the Humbrol Metal-Cote, although it was my third choice at least, it is great enamel all the same and has never let me down yet. 👍

Sept 9, 2024 12:38:04 GMT -5 Steve Zuleski said:

Dang, Gary, these ramp pics are excellent, great kit work, too. I always wondered why the pylons on the F84 hung so low until I figured the retraction of the landing gears might interfere with the drop tanks. Still, rather close when landing, imo, very close to the ramp. But, nothing is as low to the ground as an A-37 and their load.

Awesome work, Gary!

Steve, thanks so much for the compliments!  👍 That is very kind of you to say and I agree with your observation, that is some low-yo-yo stuff! 😄




Speakin' of low slung ordnance...🫣

[keavdog]

That's pretty darn cool Gary. I've done the F a couple times - last one didn't survive the move so I'll have to do another. I've never done the E, but I do like the look of the straight wing bird. Interesting that it's basically a totally different bird from the F but they kept the F-84 number.

[garybrantley]

Sept 10, 2024 0:08:03 GMT -5 keavdog said:

That's pretty darn cool Gary. I've done the F a couple times - last one didn't survive the move so I'll have to do another. I've never done the E, but I do like the look of the straight wing bird. Interesting that it's basically a totally different bird from the F but they kept the F-84 number.

Thank you, John! 👍 I appreciate that. 😊 Yeah, the F model is one of my favorites from that era and you're right, it's so different from the plank-wing birds, it should've had its own designation, I guess.  Like yourself, I built the F model long before I tackled the earlier version.   Here's a peak at my Monogram kit, built long ago now. 

[keavdog]

Very nice. This is my Hobby Boss F-84F that did not survive the move from San Diego to AZ. Nice kit though - I'll build another.

[garybrantley]

Sept 10, 2024 12:48:03 GMT -5 keavdog said:

Very nice. This is my Hobby Boss F-84F that did not survive the move from San Diego to AZ. Nice kit though - I'll build another.

John, your Thunderstreak was a sure 'nuff looker, man!  🤩 Well done, indeed! 👏  It is a shame she was damaged.  Thank you sharing her with us! 🙏🏻

[stikpusher]

Sept 10, 2024 8:16:25 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Actually the F did have a different designation from the F-84. It was originally the XF-96. But then for political/budgetary reasons, it was changed to F-84F during development. Instead of a “new” aircraft, it was now a development of an existing type.

[garybrantley]

Sept 10, 2024 19:00:59 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Sept 10, 2024 8:16:25 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Actually the F did have a different designation from the F-84. It was originally the XF-96. But then for political/budgetary reasons, it was changed to F-84F during development. Instead of a “new” aircraft, it was now a development of an existing type.

Yes, that's right, Carlos; I know that I've read that somewhere before.  Thanks for adding that info! 🥃

[crown r n7]

Fantastic work all around !  SnJ wow I miss that paint.

[stikpusher]

Sept 10, 2024 19:34:34 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Sept 10, 2024 19:00:59 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Actually the F did have a different designation from the F-84. It was originally the XF-96. But then for political/budgetary reasons, it was changed to F-84F during development. Instead of a “new” aircraft, it was now a development of an existing type.

Yes, that's right, Carlos; I know that I've read that somewhere before.  Thanks for adding that info! 🥃

North American and the USAF did the same thing with the F-86D Saber Dog

[garybrantley]

Sept 12, 2024 10:49:48 GMT -5 crown r n7 said:

Fantastic work all around !  SnJ wow I miss that paint.

Thanks, so much!  👍  I sure wish I could've used that stuff on this one, but the Humbrol did okay as a "stand in".  😊  I plan to try some of the newer lacquer and acrylic metallics soon! 

[garybrantley]

Sept 12, 2024 11:17:48 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Sept 10, 2024 19:34:34 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Yes, that's right, Carlos; I know that I've read that somewhere before.  Thanks for adding that info! 🥃

North American and the USAF did the same thing with the F-86D Saber Dog

Now, I didn't know that, Carlos.  🤔 But that Saber Dog model does look more like the earlier '86s than the swept-wing F-model Thunderstreak did the old Thunderjet, in my old-fart opinion. 😁. Thanks for adding more great info! 🥃

[jkim]

Nice Thunderjet, Gary! Love the stripes!

[stikpusher]

Sept 12, 2024 11:52:27 GMT -5 garybrantley said:

Sept 12, 2024 11:17:48 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

North American and the USAF did the same thing with the F-86D Saber Dog

Now, I didn't know that, Carlos.  🤔 But that Saber Dog model does look more like the earlier '86s than the swept-wing F-model Thunderstreak did the old Thunderjet, in my old-fart opinion. 😁. Thanks for adding more great info! 🥃

Anytime buddy. The F-86D was originally the YF-95. It had a bigger fuselage, different engine, and, of course for its’ all weather interceptor role, a radar.

[garybrantley]

Sept 12, 2024 13:09:03 GMT -5 jkim said:

Nice Thunderjet, Gary! Love the stripes!

Hey, thanks for that, John! 👍 I really appreciate your comments! 😃