My stash just grew again (2016)

[joncarrfarrelly]

Yep, plank-wing (F-84, F-84A to E, F-84G) and swept-wing (F-84F, RF-84F, RF-84K) and various X and Y of both wing types.
The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

[TheChronicOne]

Good info there, thank you.  Always learning! 

[joncarrfarrelly]

Check your U-2 kit carefully, it may be an original U-2A release, Hawk later modified the moulds to produce the U-2C
and that is what has been reboxed by others ever since.

[TheChronicOne]

It's the A version. That's awesome, didn't know this was somewhat rare.  Very cool!  This is from all the way back in 62, right about when Francis Powers was released back to the US after being shot down. Seems the people at HAWK were good at business at that time.

[NARSES2]

The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

Wasn't aware of that Jon. Always thought that the high 90 series of numbers were the penetration/long range escort fighters. Live and learn, cheers 

[Dizzyfugu]

Some of these numbers (98 and 99, IIRC), were also reserved for missiles - I think the BOMARC and also the (later) AIM-4 Falcon.

[PR19_Kit]

Yep, plank-wing (F-84, F-84A to E, F-84G) and swept-wing (F-84F, RF-84F, RF-84K) and various X and Y of both wing types.
The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

Wasn't the use of an 'extended' F-84 designation a con on the part of the USAF to get funding for a 'development aircraft' rather than something that was almost new?

[NARSES2]

Yep, plank-wing (F-84, F-84A to E, F-84G) and swept-wing (F-84F, RF-84F, RF-84K) and various X and Y of both wing types.
The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

Wasn't the use of an 'extended' F-84 designation a con on the part of the USAF to get funding for a 'development aircraft' rather than something that was almost new?

There's an argument that Supermarine/the RAF did that with the Spitfire. Mk I to FR 47, same aeroplane  

[PR19_Kit]

Yep, plank-wing (F-84, F-84A to E, F-84G) and swept-wing (F-84F, RF-84F, RF-84K) and various X and Y of both wing types.
The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

Wasn't the use of an 'extended' F-84 designation a con on the part of the USAF to get funding for a 'development aircraft' rather than something that was almost new?

There's an argument that Supermarine/the RAF did that with the Spitfire. Mk I to FR 47, same aeroplane  

Hehehehe, dead right! 

[Rheged]

Yep, plank-wing (F-84, F-84A to E, F-84G) and swept-wing (F-84F, RF-84F, RF-84K) and various X and Y of both wing types.
The swept-wing version was originally designated YF-96A.

Wasn't the use of an 'extended' F-84 designation a con on the part of the USAF to get funding for a 'development aircraft' rather than something that was almost new?

There's an argument that Supermarine/the RAF did that with the Spitfire. Mk I to FR 47, same aeroplane  

Hehehehe, dead right! 

And thus given our esteemed colleague Wooksta  a wide field of operations.

[Gondor]

An order from Hannants arrived this morning

2 x 1/144 Revell A-10 Thunderbolt II's Eventually to be built as per the box but also to be used as a set of parts for moulding some engines for a little project I have.

1 x Falcon Triple Conversion V bought mainly for the F4H-1 conversion parts

Gondor

[joncarrfarrelly]

Yep, the old 'it's a derivative' game. In the current day the Super Hornet is probably the best example.

[TheChronicOne]

I found that my glorious U2 spy plane is missing the main canopy.  Or was it the windscreen...  one of them is missing. I'll either have to track down an aftermarket set or use fruit container plastic or something...   ehhh...   I'm not seeing any on Ebay.  Anyone know who does aftermarket U2 glass?

[PR19_Kit]

I found that my glorious U2 spy plane is missing the main canopy.  Or was it the windscreen...  one of them is missing. I'll either have to track down an aftermarket set or use fruit container plastic or something...   ehhh...   I'm not seeing any on Ebay.  Anyone know who does aftermarket U2 glass?

Squadron and Falcon both do vacform 1/48 U-2 canopies, the Falcon one being part of their USAF Post 1950 set along with ones for F-106A, F-80, T-33, F-15A, F-5A, F-5E, F-16 and F-100.

[TheChronicOne]

I can't tell which this is... I ran the numbers and uhh....  According to wiki the U2's wingspan is 103 (feet) wide so I multiplied that by 12 to convert into inches then divided that number by both 48 and 72 and got 25.75 and 17 (and change), respectively. The box says it has a 20 inch wingspan.  Either I'm not doing my math correctly (although I've checked it on models before and it lined up) or the U2 is an oddball size, or the box is full of milarkey. LOL  Googling the kit tells me it's 1/48 so I'm going to assume that's correct and the people who made the canopies know what they're doing. 

Thank you for the tips on canopies, I found one (Squadron) for a bit over $10 U.S. so if I can't come up with the missing one or find a really good alternative method.. I know where it's at.