Northrop F-89 Scorpion

Nathan Dempsey
I say I want one, but I have so many other projects out there I really need to put the idea on the back burner for a bit.

Worked a bit today on the landing gear and made good progress.

Clifford Keesler
I know what you mean. I have stuff I did not even realize I had. I almost bought a Wessex the other day, but then decided to wait. Good thing I did guess what I found buried in the bottom of the stash?, a Wessex.

Nathan Dempsey
Well, I've finally attached the landing gear. Now to decide if I want that huge wheel bay door up or down. Typically it was up on powered jets and down if it had been parked a while.

Clifford: I always keep my eye out for that 1:48 Falklands Wessex that Italeri released. I may need it whenever I get around to building my Falklands kits.

Nathan Dempsey
Getting some work done today. Laid down the flat black areas. I'm nearly out of tape now!

James C
Nice job your doing on the paintwork Nathan

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice Nathan. I found a 1/48 F-89C, I'm a sucker what can I say? LOL.

bossy122
That title caught my attention for some reason (certainly nothing to do with living in Palmdale) and read the story. Apparently the area didn't burn in August in the 50's like it has every year since i've been here. That is just CRAZY! Apparenlty the USAF never heard how the RAF dealt with Buzzbombs, huh? Very interested to see the finished project.

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks so much mates

Clifford: Ha! Glad you found one. Looking forward to the build.

Bossy: Welcome! Yes this story is what made me even start a build involving this old F-89 kit.

Michael Hickey
Good luck with that.

Clifford Keesler
Isn't that the truth. I have 2 1/72 "C"s.

Michael Hickey
Cool.

Clifford Keesler
Calling this one finished

Nathan Dempsey
Nice work there Clifford. You've got me really wanting to build this kit. One of my local club members has one and is bringing it to me at our January club meeting. Woohoo!

James C
That's a great looking finish Clifford, congrats mate

Nikolaos Kouzinis
It looks very good Clif

Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Nathan, James and Nikolaos, your kind words mean a lot to me. @ Nathan go for it sir, you will be glad you did. I'm sure your's will put mine to shame. My "J" will be done in ADC grey and yellow. If you go to Airliners. Net you can find some good pictures of the version I am going to do. I started my Kitty Hawk Jaguar, but don't have any pictures yet. I glued the nose sections to the aft fuselage sections to give me 2 fuselage half's.

Carlos Cisneros
I've read the tale.... would love to see this done!

Maciej Bellos
Funny story! Grabbing a seat.

Hanno Kleinecke
Came across that story during my research concerning my own F6F drone project (Grumman F6F - 3K/5K Drone Groupbuild | Album by Aquilifer (1:48) ) too and could hardly believe what I read ! Checkin' in

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks for your interest mates Hopefully I'll get to this one at the first of the new year. Until then go over and enjoy Clifford's build: F-89D/J Scorpion. | Album by stormrider509 (1:48)