GB 58 night fighters

[Donivanp]

May 1st is the beginning of the GB 58 which is an open era night fighter build.

"GB 58 - Night Fighters All Eras - May 1, 2023 to Sept 3, 2023

This theme includes aircraft of any era used in the night-fighter role. Bombers operating at night are excluded, unless the subject is a bomber that has been converted to a fighter (e.g Ju88 or Do217). The entry can be an aircraft specifically designed for the role (e.g. He-219 or P-61) or one that was adapted for it (e.g. Bf-110, Beaufighter). The entry must reflect the aircraft as it was used in the night-fighting role (for example, a Bf-110 in Battle of Britain markings is not allowed)."

Now shortly after WWII the concept of night fighter was discontinued in favor of all weather fighter versus day fighter, by the end of Vietnam most all fighters were all weather and the difference between day and night was dropped.

I'm looking at an F-4D which was assigned to the 497th TFS Ubon AB Thailand and all the squadrons aircraft were paint black on the bottom and used for night operations. Also possible F-111F of the 48th TFW Libyan raid or F-117, what is the consensus on these options?

 

[Crimea_River]

Sure.

 

[N4521U]

ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/497th-tfs-night-owls-f-4d-s-n-66-7613.44122/

File:F-4D 497th TFS with BOLT-117s 1971.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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Looking for information on F-4D’s with black undersides

I have a few resources and searched a few websites, but can’t find anything of value as to why, when, and how long the bottoms were black on F-4D’s. Can anyone point me in a direction to read up on it? How long did it last? Did it weather up, like the light coloured ones. Was it an overpaint? Mea...

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1/32 Tamiya F-4D 'Terrible Tyke'

Hello all, I have been rather busy working of late but I have found time between working with real aircraft to finish my F-4D. Im sure many are aware that the Tamiya kit is a dream to build and goes together very well, I used Mr Colour paint which I believe are the best on the market at the momen...

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F-4D which was assigned to the 497th TFS Ubon AB Thailand - Google Search

You probably have all these!

 

[Donivanp]

ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/497th-tfs-night-owls-f-4d-s-n-66-7613.44122/

File:F-4D 497th TFS with BOLT-117s 1971.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

commons.wikimedia.org

Looking for information on F-4D’s with black undersides

I have a few resources and searched a few websites, but can’t find anything of value as to why, when, and how long the bottoms were black on F-4D’s. Can anyone point me in a direction to read up on it? How long did it last? Did it weather up, like the light coloured ones. Was it an overpaint? Mea...

www.arcforums.com

1/32 Tamiya F-4D 'Terrible Tyke'

Hello all, I have been rather busy working of late but I have found time between working with real aircraft to finish my F-4D. Im sure many are aware that the Tamiya kit is a dream to build and goes together very well, I used Mr Colour paint which I believe are the best on the market at the momen...

www.britmodeller.com

F-4D which was assigned to the 497th TFS Ubon AB Thailand - Google Search

You probably have all these!

Yes sir and several books to boot, but thank you indeed.

 

[T Bolt]

This one is supposed to come in the mail tomorrow. I'll be either doing this one or a Defiant.

 

[N4521U]

Defiants are fiddly little buggers!

 

[SaparotRob]

And that's straight out of the Boulton Paul manual.

 

[destrozas]

Hello, we are almost operational in these parts, I already have half the belongings placed...
for this we will start with a single model, and it will be the northrop p-61 b/c at 1/48 from revell.
Reviewing the list of models that I have to decide only for the p61 that needs to do all the interior to half detail it, repaneling that it needs, I have thought better of it and although I do not rule it out, I will decide between the following models that are the ones that I have to do:
p 61, me110g, arado ar232 b2, me 262 u2, he 219, fw 154, f6 f 2, f4u 2, beaufighter,

 

[Crimea_River]

Lots of great choices there Sergio and it will be great to have you join again.

 

[destrozas]

Lots of great choices there Sergio and it will be great to have you join again.

I am currently working on that, recovering materials from here and there to install my provisional workshop in the workshop, while I wait for the planning permit to extend the house and make the rooms that we plan to do.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice little line-up for you to choose from Sergio. Hope you get your workshop sorted in time, it will be good to see you back on deck. Also hope your planning approval comes through okay.

 

[destrozas]

We are already warming up engines, yesterday I did the maintenance to the compressor, to the airbrushes, today it's time to finish installing and start making the paint chamber.

I am still to decide which model i will do, the TA 154 I discard it since it is vacuoform, the dragon kit that I had in the transfer has been lost along with 12 models..

 

[Vic Balshaw]

We are already warming up engines, yesterday I did the maintenance to the compressor, to the airbrushes, today it's time to finish installing and start making the paint chamber.

I am still to decide which model i will do, the TA 154 I discard it since it is vacuoform, the dragon kit that I had in the transfer has been lost along with 12 models..

That's not good Sergio, was it the removal people or were they mislaid somewhere.

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

I hope to join this GB#58, my options could be a Beaufighter Mk.If, a Mosquito NF Mk.XIX, a Hurricane Mk.IIc or a Bf 110G-4, all in 1/48 scale...
In this list the only model that I don't have in my display cases is the Mosquito ! So, I think it will be the chosen one !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Mosquito looks like the way to go Steph, luck you have display room, I'm at the stage now where I have to boot something out to make room for my latest creation.

 

[Donivanp]

Mosquito looks like the way to go Steph, luck you have display room, I'm at the stage now where I have to boot something out to make room for my latest creation.

Now Mr. Vic I've told you how to fix that issue! It involves the truck a a stuck acclarator while backing towards the house! Trust me!

 

[N4521U]

My choice a Yorktown F6F-3N of course.
I'll be using two kits, Eduard 1/48th F6F-3 for the quality of the kit.
Hobby Boss F6F-3N not just for the ra-dome, but I here it has some better details, it was cheap!
I haven't given them a good look yet. Today I will, build starts tomorrow for the Southern end!
Again, custom decals for the attached NF squadron markings.

Been looking thru the instructions, is that cheating????
Seems the HB kit has engine mounts, fire wall, oil tank etc. But when buttoned up it's all covered?!
EDU kit is just the old lump mounted engine. Wondering if I can transplant? Both seem to have nice engines.
Cutting panels out is my bidness!!!!! I feel FUN coming on.

 

[destrozas]

That's not good Sergio, was it the removal people or were they mislaid somewhere.

The truth is that I do not know what has happened the case that the Me 110 g night fighter of Eduard that I had is not in the warehouse either, I am looking in other places that I have more things yet to place but does not appear..

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well my fingers are crossed for you and happy hunting.

 

[Wayne Little]

Hoping to finish a couple of Japanese Birds for this one.....