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Jordan's Tomahawk F-86
Hi all,
I didn't do a full build thread, but I wanted to post some pictures/video of my latest project anyway. I recently completed a 1:3.7 scale Tomahawk F-86 in Flite Metal. It is modeled after Paul Keppler's airshow scheme that is replicating the James Jabara scheme from the Korean war. I was fortunate to get the opportunity to take some video and pictures of the full scale model, ensuring the details are quite accurate. I hope to be able to get some pictures of the two of them together in the near future! Here's a link to a video of it flying this past weekend: https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...b9c00dc4b3.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...e7d6b11418.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...4e227422ad.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...98bc55f852.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rcu...868b4ce60f.jpg |
What can I say your Canadian buddy is envious. Great job as usual :)
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Nice work!!!
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One really has to see this plane in person to realize the outstanding level of craftmanship that Jordan put into this project! Jordan, if you make them any bigger, looks like we'll have to add a wider taxiway. Fifteen feet is starting to look a little narrow! Larry, you are an excellent pilot! I have learned a lot from you. We all are proud to have you in our organization! See you at the Boondoggle! |
That is gorgeous!
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Wow! I love Sabres!
Lets see those airbrakes out! |
Damn that's nice!! great job!! the flight metal work must have taken forever on such a large jet.
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Very nice. It inspires me to go work on mine.
Behzad |
Thanks everybody!!
Peter- hope to see you at an event soon! Len- don't worry, the next project will be smaller ;) Larry says thank you |
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Originally Posted by ravill
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Wow! I love Sabres!
Lets see those airbrakes out! |
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A few detailed pics of the finish. Pictures really don't do it justice- it looks even better in person!
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Beautifull job....
What tool did you use for the rivets and panel line? Thanks Nuno |
Got an Airworld F104 to build and would like to do it with FM
In the past I used this stuff to cover the tail of a SM F4 and it was great, but a bit tricky to apply in round areas Good job once again and congrats. May you enjoy it a lot BR Nuno |
I love it!!!
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Originally Posted by jetnuno
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Beautifull job....
What tool did you use for the rivets and panel line? Thanks Nuno |
Thanks
I thought you were using a rotary hand tool and not making one by one....... ouchhhhh Do you have any idea how many rolls you spent? I am having a close look for my AW F104. Also building 3 x TD F86 and one will be covered in flite metal Thanks |
Originally Posted by FlyingJ664
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Hi Nuno- the rivet markings are made from various sized brass tubes. You don’t have to press very hard to get them to appear. The panel lines are in areas where two different pieces of Flite Metal overlap. I try to put these as close as I can to the scale location to match the real one. |
Originally Posted by jetnuno
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Thanks
I thought you were using a rotary hand tool and not making one by one....... ouchhhhh Do you have any idea how many rolls you spent? I am having a close look for my AW F104. Also building 3 x TD F86 and one will be covered in flite metal Thanks |
Originally Posted by SHANEC
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So your saying you did not use the original panel lines and rivets already on the plane? Filled them in and started from scratch?
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Originally Posted by FlyingJ664
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Tomahawk did a pretty good job with the mold for this plane. There were a few areas where I did fill in the rivets and move/add panel lines. Mostly I could use what was there to begin with, but you still have to use a brass tube and re-punch in the rivets after Flite Metal to see them well. I’ve done other planes where the depth of the rivets is so inconsistent that yes I’ve filled in the entire plane and started from scratch. |
Your F-86 was my favorite plane at Jets Over the Heartland. I had to leave to get home and get the kids to another engagement that night, and was really disappointed that I wasn't able to see it fly. You guys were getting ready to go up just as I was leaving.
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Originally Posted by gregandhollie
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Your F-86 was my favorite plane at Jets Over the Heartland. I had to leave to get home and get the kids to another engagement that night, and was really disappointed that I wasn't able to see it fly. You guys were getting ready to go up just as I was leaving.
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Hi Jordan
Thank you for your reply. I am sure the pics don't do it justice..... Do you have any idea on the hours you spent covering and riveting? Br Nuno |
Originally Posted by jetnuno
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Hi Jordan
Thank you for your reply. I am sure the pics don't do it justice..... Do you have any idea on the hours you spent covering and riveting? Br Nuno |
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Here's a few pictures from Thunder Thrust in Chatham, Ontario this past weekend. Thanks to Larry and Ken for the pictures!
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