JohnB

Thank you Martin. I hope the Aires cockpit set arrives SOON so I can resume work on the model. I'm glad you like the RLAF bird. Fly until you die was the by-word of the Laotian pilots and a lot of them did die. Those two books I mentioned earlier had a lot to do with how I built the model. I heard, after I built the model, that that particular a/c was lost to ground fire. A shame! ☹️

Should be quite the flashy model being yellow and green!

LOL Thanks Bill. I've about gotten everything done that can realistically BE done until the Aires set shows up. Mostly marking time now.

Making a little progress on this one. Waiting for a Aires cockpit set to be delivered (Sat.).

Thanks Gaz. Sure did have it's moments! LOL

Thank you (I think). LOL 😀

Thank you Martin!!!

That'll be a cool one Gaz! I look forward to seeing the completed model!

Something out of the usual Paul. Looks good!

Interesting Martin. I've never tried the salt method so I look forward to seeing how your Mug-29 turns out. 😄

I'm glad you like it Hubert, thanks!

Thank you Bob. There's some real history there. I'm pleased that you like the model and I hope it does your father's memory justice. 😀

Thanks Paul. I'm glad you like the results of my modeling efforts!

One thing I failed to mention earlier is the nose wheel strut. The strut provided in the kit is BACKWARDS. If you build one of these, or a T-33, you will need a after market strut set with the correct nose gear.

Thanks Paul, I'm pleased that you like it. I was inspired to build it after reading a couple of books about the Ravens in Laos. Meeting Steve Canyon and The Lair of Raven. Both excellent reads.

Thank you Paul. This will be my 2nd T-28 build. The first one I built as a AT-28D Royal Laotian AF. It's not a shake and bake build for sure and has a bit of a cuss-factor but, in the end, it makes a impressive model I think.

Thanks Paul.

Thank you Dirk. I look forward to seeing your build.

Thanks Jerry! LOL 😄

Take a look at this sheet Harv. I think it's about what you want for national markings. I need for you to print the sheet on plain paper (this is just a trial "fitting") and decide on what size you need for the markings. I can re-size these for a proper fit on the T-33 using the measurements you provide. Take a measurement or two and let me know the height you need for the roundels and what size you need for the "flags". Easy peasy! When we have that squared away I can print a sheet of decals for you using my laser printer.

All done. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/15626-f-80c-beer-city-special-done/

All done with this one. This is a Czech Model kit that I added a resin True Details cockpit and wheel wells. Painted with Alclad Dark Aluminum and Duraluminum. Decals are Super Scale. If you followed my WIP you know about all the many headaches! I rate the cuss-factor on this one at 8 on a scale of 1-10. Remember to click on the 1st picture for best resolution and to view as a slide show. (This works for all completed work posts. 😉

I'm within minutes of finishing this one. I'll post a link here for the completed model.

I plan to do it in the yellow w/green stripes scheme which I have always liked but never modeled. So now it's time for that. It will be quite similar to this one which is privately owned and seen at various airshows.