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Jan Peters
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Thunderstreak Dutch Airforce P-254

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26 14 March 2023, 11:25
Jan Peters
I got the kit today, first impression is very good, nice clean moulding and a good resin seat, as well as a set of masks.
Just a shame there aren't any etched parts for the seatbelts, and a set of resin wheels would have been nice too.
Still it is a lot better than the ancient italeri kit πŸ˜€
15 March 2023, 16:36
Andy Ball
Saddling up for this pony....
15 March 2023, 18:02
Mirko RΓΆmer
Poor pony, already two on it.
15 March 2023, 20:40
Erik Leijdens
A Dutch Streak means following!! Looking forward to seeing your progress Jan!
15 March 2023, 21:37
Jan Peters
Welcome mates πŸ™‚
This one is up as soon as I finish my Dutch hurricane!
16 March 2023, 04:48
Jan Peters
Does anyone know about a set of replacement wheels for the thunderstreak/ thunderflash? The ones in the kit aren't really good 🙁
I can't find any in 72nd scale
6 April 2023, 14:24
Ekki
I will be in too.
6 April 2023, 18:17
Jan Peters
Welcome Ekki πŸ™‚
6 April 2023, 18:24
Bernd GrΓΌn
Following with interest. πŸ‘€
16 April 2023, 11:54
Jan Peters
Welcome Bernd
16 April 2023, 15:58
Guy Rump
Following too. 👍
16 April 2023, 16:50
Jan Peters
Welcome Guy!
16 April 2023, 18:18
Jan Peters
I made a faint start on this, sorting the parts, and figuring out if I can live with the basic kit. I also have an aftermarket decal set which has some interesting options.
Choices, choices
12 July 2023, 14:34
Jan Peters
Still looking for some replacement wheels btw 🙂
12 July 2023, 14:35
Jan Peters
First steps are taken, details are a bit soft, but fit is quite good πŸ‘πŸ»
19 July 2023, 07:46
Jan Peters
Fuselage closed, and wings glued together.
The fit of the wings to the fugelage will need quite some work, as it is terrible...Β 
28 July 2023, 11:16
Cuajete
I also bought this kit, but later I saw that Special Hobby plans to release its own tool:

F-84F Thunderstreak (Special Hobby SH72395, 1:72)

SH72395
 


I hope I was not wrong with Sword.
Following!
28 July 2023, 20:02
Jan Peters
So far it wasn't bad, but dry fitting the wings showed large gaps at the wing roots. I think this will be a lot of work to get right....
Is sh also planning a thunderflash?
28 July 2023, 21:43
Maciej Bellos
Looking good!

I sure hope SH issues a Thunderflash, there are lots of options, a greek one obviously.
29 July 2023, 16:07
Cuajete
It seems that they are finishing the testing phase and that the release of the kit will not be long in coming:

specialhobby.info/20..understreak-2nd.html

These are the previous tests:

1. specialhobby.info/20..se-for-you-from.html
2. specialhobby.info/20..erstreak-in-172.html

Jan, you did a good job with the fit of the wings 👍
29 July 2023, 17:22
Jan Peters
Maciej, I hope so too, for you that is, I have the Sword kit on my stash πŸ˜€

Cuajete, the SH kit looks like a better option than the Sword kit...
Still working on this one though, thanks for the encouragement.
29 July 2023, 17:29
Cuajete
👍
30 July 2023, 17:32
Jan Peters
Still working on this one, got most parts ready for paint, just missing the time to get it done.
26 September 2023, 14:08
Ben M
πŸ‘€
26 September 2023, 14:32
Jan Peters
Welcome Ben πŸ™‚
26 September 2023, 17:51
Ben M
I'm planning to build a thunderceptor soon. If it's any consolation, your kit likely has a far better fit πŸ˜‚
26 September 2023, 18:08
Jan Peters
Finally got some more work done.
5 October 2023, 08:38
Oleg Bogolei
following! Not aeasy model)
5 October 2023, 12:55
Jan Peters
Welcome Oleg , yes it is a difficult model, mostly to keep the mojo going πŸ˜†
5 October 2023, 16:43

Project info

21 images
1:72
In progress
1:72 F-84F Thunderstreak (Sword SW 72146)1:72 Royal Netherlands Air Force Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Flevo Decals FD72-031)
Republic F-84F-61-RE Thunderstreak
NL Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force 1953-now)
315 Sqn. Lion P-254
1966 - Eindhoven
BS381C:241 BS381C:640 BS381C:636
 

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