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A bit of information
The F-84 was a product of the US Army Air force request during late WW2 for a jet fighter. The Republic company was one of the contenders. Initially they studied placing a jet engine into a P-47 Thunderbolt. But that turned out to be a bad concept. So they decided on a clean sheet design. Thus the F-84 was developed into a slick very thin fuselage with straight wings. It was ready to fly two years after the end of the war ( in 1947 ). It competed against the Lockheed P-80 and the North American F-86. As it turned out the Army Air Force allowed production to all three aircraft. However, the straight wing of the F-84 and the P-80 were already obsolete and inferior to the Swept wing F-86 Sabre. So the next step was to design a swept wing version. That has become the F-84F Thunderstreak. This aircraft was also distributed widely to all NATO forces and that is why it became a recognizable aircraft.
more reading here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_F-84_Thunderjet Building is next Isaac
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Our all hobby models like this one? poor?
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I would not rate them as poor. However, it is a common theme with some of the printing houses in that the paper quality should be much better. So I would rate them average.
When I print kits at home I use special card stock that I purchased while in Japan ( I am am down to critical levels though ). I just can't seem to find it in the states. The stuff available commercially is also average. Isaac
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The parts and kit
The kit design is good and relatively uncomplicated. It also has minimal internal framing that is common to so many new designs. I guess since it is round sections that are simply joined, there is no need to too much of internal structure. The kit is a repaint and small modifications to their earlier RF-84F and F-84F kit.
As stated before, the printed paper quality is average and could have been better. In any case we shall see as the build continues. I think that the final product is an attractive looking model at average complexity. There also will be a compromise between metallic paper and just varying shades of gray. I personally do not like the metallic silver paper, so this kit is good for me as is. In addition to the kit itself, I purchased the laser cut frames, canopy and resin wheels. So the build will be easier for me to build. However, a quick look at the model and I can see that it is not too difficult to do without all these extras. Isaac
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Lets build
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Start at the back
I decided to start at the back for a change.
Here is the exhaust duct. Once the frame is in, I added super glue bead all around the tail area to make it a bit stiff ( per Yoav's method ). Then round the aft sections And add them going forward. And add the exhaust duct. Isaac
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Adding the aft frame
Now add the round aft frame that incorporate the vertical fin spar.
and add another section going forward Isaac
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good start Isaac, good start.
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You said it all about the paper. It delaminates/disintegrates with appalling ease on small radius curves and the slightly shiny paint is extremely sensitive to white glue. The “dubious” term was a dubious mean to try to be soft on the subject
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