Mural

Michael . Autor
Well, it's been awhile since I've worked on this. Between spending time with my 2 yo grandson and other stuff. I also think part of my issue is I miss my dad even though he passed away two years ago. This model was a good link to keep him in my memory. I think I was trying to prolong that. ????

I finally took off the masking. I had to polish some spots on the canopy and add Quick Shine. There will be spots on the canopy where I messed up. Due to a fitment error on my part, the canopy wouldn't stick and kept popping off. So I used CA. (Blasphemy!!!) I know. I still have a lot to learn. There are a couple areas where the canopy crazed.

Once I finish with polishing the canopy I items left to do are to install the antennas, add the windshield wiper and the props. I plan on putting this on a simulated tarmac mount with a picture of my dad. That will come later.

Michael . Autor
I wanted to apologize to all following. I've been substantially complete for some time. I just need to install the two aerials on the pods, the windshield wiper and the props. I've been working on a ramp diorama for this. These two drawings show what I'm trying to do. My wife has been redoing the living room, so I have been doing the painting. Have had zero time to work on the model/diorama.

Alex K
You probably would have guessed it / figured it out already by now... but, just in case:
Seeing what's visible (just behind the helmet) and checking on Joe Baugher's site of serial numbers, this seems to be most probably, if not certainly,
Lockheed T-33A-1-LO, c/n 580-6124, s/n 51-6792... so "buzz number" TR-792... that served with 3560th PTW.
I have a deep respect for such personal modelling projects - good luck with this!

Michael . Autor
Alex, Thank you for this. I was not aware of any of this.

Alex K
👍 Luckily the photo provides just enough data to make this T-33 identifiable... I don't know if such training units had any special markings, but i think you can safely proceed with "TR-792" (these being the last 3 digits of this aircraft's USAF serial number). Good luck with this future build!

Dave Flitton
Looking forward to the build

Bernd Grün
Better late than never! 🤪

Harald Besold
Yes, that's how it happens sometimes, I can understand that very well. I also have a kit in my stash that I've been carrying around unfinished for half my life. Have fun completing this special model.

Michael Kohl
I'd appreciate that info too.

John Hughes
I've even suggested the idea to AK for one of their Learning Series books, without any luck, so far.