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These two are almost there. The 'flash needs an anit-glare panel, the 'streak a pair of bombs. That plus some touch-up and they should be done.
Sure don't see many finished swept-wing F-84s. When I was a kid I was occasionally treated to MI ANG RF's flying over the neighborhood. Way cool, even in boring camo.
Something (in this case masking tape) is likely to bite you on the ass.
Years ago, something like this would inspire much shouting of obscenities. We had a dog at the time with the nickname of Bee-Gee (hard G) who, not knowing why dad was making a fuss, would wag furiously -- probably in an attempt to diffuse things if she was the cause of the swearing. (She did this a lot on Sunday afternoons while I watched the Detroit Lions on TV do one stupid thing after another.) It is still a line heard around here, when I report to Molly something having gone wrong. "Would you have made Bee-Gee wag?" she asks.
After a little therapy, anti-depressants and Zen exposure, I don't make nearly the fusses that I used to. Still get pissed-off on occasion, though. This was one of those times. It's fixed now, but damn it, some of these projects seem to be an adversary from the start. Miss Stearman here has been one of those.
Wearing decals, obviously. Fairly trouble-free step, other than tracking down matching numbers and letters for the data on the tail. That plus the fact there weren't many markings on this old yellow bird at all.
National insignia came from an old War Eagle birdcage F4U sheet. Had to put a white disc behind them to ensure white white stars, but that isn't too unusual. Windscreens are bent acetate. What a pain in the ass they were. Fit is acceptable -- not perfect. The public can't afford "perfect."
