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Zen's PoAF F-80 >> Finished <<

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So, for my first UAMF GB entry, i should use an Airfix kit, right? :mrgreen:

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As the title says, this will be a Portuguese Air Force jet. The PoAF had the T-33 trainers but didn't have the P-80, so they say... :twisted:

I've been a bit short of time for modelling lately but i should have this one going this weekend, it's a simple build so i'm hoping to get this finished quickly after the end of the month, when i'm getting a few days off work.

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Nice. I always really liked the P-80.
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Did you get a chance to start this?
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fredk wrote:Did you get a chance to start this?
Sorry for the late reply, i've been a bit disconnected for the past week but i'm on it now, it's going to be a simple decal change so i should be able to get it done within the GB deadline... i hope... :roll:
I'm working on the cockpit now so i should have something to show tomorrow.

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Love early jets,the P-80 in particular.
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celt wrote:Love early jets,the P-80 in particular.
Beautiful thing, isn't it? 8-)

Well, time for a small update...
The kit was bought on ebay for 5 euros, but although it was described as complete, one of the intakes' splitter plates was missing so, instead of the cockpit, i had to begin work scratching up a splitter plate from scrap styrene.

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Not perfect but it'll do...

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Haven't done anything else but i'm finally getting a week off work starting tomorrow so, i should be able to get something done.

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Great piece of scratch building that replacement splitter plate.

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dwomby wrote:Great piece of scratch building that replacement splitter plate.

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Thanks, David! 8-)

Got the cockpit and pilot painted and assembled today, i think it's ok for what will be seen when closed up...

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I'll have the whole afternoon free for modelling tomorrow, i hope i'm able to get it almost ready for primer.

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Nice work on the intake and instrument panel.
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I agree with splash.
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The IP looks spot on
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Thanks, guys! 8-)

Today i managed to give it a good push. For starters, i drilled out the guns...

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Then glued on the intake splitter plates...

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That turned out ok, so i proceeded to glue the cockpit tub and front landing gear bay in place, put some weight on the nose with some Patafix and a bit of aluminum sheet folded several times and compressed with a good squeeze of the pliers.

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After a dry fit test, glued the fuselage halves together and this is how it's spending the night...

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More tomorrow... :beer:
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Nice work,the P-80 has a great shape to it like most early jets,much better than the modern grey pointy things.
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Coming on nicely now
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Agreed, Celt. The Shooting Star is an iconic design.
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