Snowbirds T-33

Nicolas
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Gordon Sørensen
IPMS Canada include the occasional decal sheet with the quarterly Rand Thoughts magazine. A couple of issues ago, there was decals for a Snowbirds Aerobatic Team support T-33.
I picked the kit up for a good price at HeritageCon XVI.
The decals for the instrument panel basically dissolved on contact with water. I was hoping Yahu or somebody make aftermarket, but I don't see any listed.
Not sure what colour to use for the seatbelts… this was during the early-mid '70s, and thinking either Black or a Dark Green.
I used the last of my Humbrol Metalcote on the gear and wheels. I ran out of Humbrol 32 Dark Grey that I usually use for Tires, but I have some AMMO by Mig Tire and Rubber acrylic that I am going to use.
One of the wingtip tanks had a noticable 'dent' and was a little short-shot. Sorted that out with some Tamiya Filler.

Gordon Sørensen
The nosewheel gear bay is not fully enclosed. Hasegawa only provides a Shelf to mount the gear leg. I boxed that in with sheet styrene. I have some detail photos I took of the T-33 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, so will see 'how much effort' vs. 'how much do you actually see' I will do to dress it up…
Wing-to-fuselage fit isn't too bad, just a bit of filler needed.
First coat with Tamiya Fine White Primer. Need to work on the seems on the fuselage… but I guess thats the whole point of primer.
Added a 'fishing lure' weight so its not a tail-sitter. The nose is moulded a a seperate piece, which is nice so that you can add that after the fuselage is together.
Ordered some Pink Primer. Going to use that as a base for the red on the wingtip tanks.

Ray Loch
Looking forward to seeing the finished product of this interesting scheme