1/72 Sword RF-80A ~ build and reveal

This Sword Lockheed RF-80A Shooting Star was painted in an unusual colour scheme with olive drab uppersurfaces. The build is mostly out-of-the box, with a few added small details.
Lockheed RF-80A-5-LO Shooting Star, FT-467, 45th TRS, 67th TRW, U.S. Air Force, Taegu, Korea, Autumn 1951
View the inbox review of this model here;
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[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Very nice result of a bit hard kit! I must check some of the Sword kits, I learned some times ago these are nice short - runs in general. ;) All the best for You! ;)

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks! Not only are Sword kits very nicely detailed, but they are also (imho) easier and closer to regular kits in construction than other short-run brands (e.g. Art Model, RS Models). I can definitely recommend them!

[@williamroberts1819]

Going down the road feeling bad bad bad. Don't want to be treared this a way 🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶

[@stephanedavid3421]

Ik sta wederom versteld van de kwaliteit van de realisatie van jullie kits! Altijd leuk om zulke mooie foto's te zien!

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks for the compliments! I hope to see a beautiful new build on your channel!

[@jetsofthecoldwar1149]

Great job 👍

[@KitKabinet]

Thank you!🙏

[@rgp8038]

Not good looking but sure looking good!

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks! I guess..?😅

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Wow beautiful end result! It sure looks different with that recce nose and I love the wavy olive green upper surfaces. Who makes the recce nose?
Was this a tough kit to build?

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks!
I gathered that you already found my inbox review of this Sword kit.
Besides that it's a short-run kit which generally have some peculiarities (like no location pins, PU detail parts) I think it builds just nicely. One point of attention may be the air intakes. Those may need some careful aligning and sanding. But other than that, I liked the build a lot.

[@marksixofone4104]

lovely build

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks much!

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Nice result 👍

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks for the compliment!

[@misjavanlaatum]

Nice job, mate! Never knew this plane but it looks pretty cool - expecially with those awkward drop tanks!

[@KitKabinet]

Thanks! Most F-80s were in natural metal, but I really wanted one with some camo green. And the Misawa tanks make it indeed look a bit cooler!