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**GEEDUBBYA** · 25-06-2007

Howdy guys and gals (plural I might add),

Ok, this was yet another "quickie", I started on it at 5pm and this posting is 7:30 pm. I didnt even allow the alcad paint to dry like I should have, but the evening sun did a pretty good job of that for me.
Anyway, todays build was Academy's 1:48th scale model of the LOCKHEED T 33A SHOOTING STAR. And here she sits on my driveway:

A little history:

The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 by lengthening the fuselage by slightly over three feet and adding a second seat, instrumentation and flight controls. It was initially designated as a variant of the P-80/F-80, the TP-80C/TF-80C.
Design work for the Lockheed P-80 began in 1943 with the first flight on 8 January1944. Following on the Bell P-59, the P-80 became the first jet fighter to enter full squadron service in the US Army Air Force. As more advanced jets entered service, the F-80 took on another role - training jet pilots. The two-place T-33 jet was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft.
Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight on 22 March1948 with US production taking place from 1948 to 1959. The US Navy used the T-33 as a land-based trainer starting in 1949. It was designated the TV-2, but was redesignated the T-33B in 1962. The Navy operated some ex-USAF P-80Cs as the TO-1, changed to the TV-1 about a year later. A carrier capable version of the P-80/T-33 family was subsequently developed by Lockheed, eventually leading to the late 1950s to 1970s T2V-1/T-1A SeaStar. A total of 6,557 Shooting Stars were produced, 5,691 by Lockheed.

have a good day all,

Greg

25-06-2007	#1 (permalink)
GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 1,057 Images: 329	Lockheed T 33a Shooting Star *Howdy guys and gals (plural I might add),* Ok, this was yet another "quickie", I started on it at 5pm and this posting is 7:30 pm. I didnt even allow the alcad paint to dry like I should have, but the evening sun did a pretty good job of that for me. *Anyway, todays build was Academy's 1:48th scale model of the LOCKHEED T 33A SHOOTING STAR. And here she sits on my driveway:* *A little history:* *The T-33 was developed from the* *Lockheed P-80/F-80* *by lengthening the fuselage by slightly over three feet and adding a second seat, instrumentation and flight controls. It was initially designated as a variant of the P-80/F-80, the TP-80C/TF-80C.* *Design work for the Lockheed P-80 began in 1943 with the first flight on* *8 January1944*. Following on the Bell P-59, the P-80 became the first jet fighter to enter full squadron service in the US Army Air Force. As more advanced jets entered service, the F-80 took on another role - training jet pilots. The two-place T-33 jet was designed for training pilots already qualified to fly propeller-driven aircraft. Originally designated the TF-80C, the T-33 made its first flight on 22 March1948 with US production taking place from 1948 to 1959. The US Navy used the T-33 as a land-based trainer starting in 1949. It was designated the TV-2, but was redesignated the T-33B in 1962. The Navy operated some ex-USAF P-80Cs as the TO-1, changed to the TV-1 about a year later. A carrier capable version of the P-80/T-33 family was subsequently developed by Lockheed, eventually leading to the late 1950s to 1970s T2V-1/T-1A SeaStar. A total of 6,557 Shooting Stars were produced, 5,691 by Lockheed. have a good day all, Greg**