F-84F camouflage - The old girl gets a new look

[Clifford Bossie]

As of this afternoon we have finished with the camouflage. Over the next week I hope to paint the U.S. insignia and start on the stenciling (anybody have reference for stencil placement?). In the next couple of days I intend to polish out the canopy and paint the wheel wells. I am on vacation from the real job, so I hope to leave town for a few days. This volunteer stuff can take a good deal of time!

[mustangdriver]

She looks great! If you like we can go and get measurements for you off of the Grissom aircraft.

[F3A-1]

From one aircraft painter to another, good job.

I have had several people ask me if they can do a paint their plane themselves to save money.

Now you guys know the answer to that question.

Well done,
Pirate Lex
http://www.BrewsterCorsair.com

[Tulio]

Great paint job!

The only problem is, that the tan paint behind the cockpit, should be exactly 0.0000001" forward of its actual position....

Felicitaciones, on a good job!

Saludos,


Tulio

[Dan Jones]

Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?

[viking73]

Hey Clifford (or anybody else), which museum is your old girl located? She's looking really good!

She's located at the War Eagles Museum in Santa Teresa, NM.

-Derek

[viking73]

Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?

The owner/operator didn't have a clear title to the bird so the USAF seized it and stuck it on a pole at Malstrom AFB...

-Derek

[Dan Jones]

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[Dan Jones]

Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?

The owner/operator didn't have a clear title to the bird so the USAF seized it and stuck it on a pole at Malstrom AFB...

-Derek

Oh God... What a shame!

(Keep up the good work, guys - she looks great!)

[Rauhbatz]

Very nice progress...glad to see our Newark OH F-4 will soon have a restored older sister from Republic!