Thunderstreak Dutch Airforce P-254

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 😀

Andy Ball
Saddling up for this pony....

Mirko Römer
Poor pony, already two on it.

Erik Leijdens
A Dutch Streak means following!! Looking forward to seeing your progress Jan!

Jan Peters
Welcome mates 🙂
This one is up as soon as I finish my Dutch hurricane!

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

Ekki
I will be in too.

Jan Peters
Welcome Ekki 🙂

Bernd Grün
Following with interest. 👀

Jan Peters
Welcome Bernd

Guy Rump
Following too. 👍

Jan Peters
Welcome Guy!

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

Jan Peters
Still looking for some replacement wheels btw 🙂

Jan Peters
First steps are taken, details are a bit soft, but fit is quite good 👍🏻

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... 

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)

I hope I was not wrong with Sword.
Following!

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?

Maciej Bellos
Looking good!

I sure hope SH issues a Thunderflash, there are lots of options, a greek one obviously.

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 👍

Jan Peters
Maciej, I hope so too, for you that is, I have the Sword kit on my stash 😀

Cuajete, the SH kit looks like a better option than the Sword kit...
Still working on this one though, thanks for the encouragement.

Cuajete
👍

Jan Peters
Still working on this one, got most parts ready for paint, just missing the time to get it done.

Ben M
👀

Jan Peters
Welcome Ben 🙂

Ben M
I'm planning to build a thunderceptor soon. If it's any consolation, your kit likely has a far better fit 😂

Jan Peters
Finally got some more work done.

Oleg Bogolei
following! Not aeasy model)

Jan Peters
Welcome Oleg , yes it is a difficult model, mostly to keep the mojo going 😆