#6 escape the shelf of doom 1/48 monogram F-105F

[F-104nut]

Will start finishing my 6th shelf of doom project for the year while finishing the F-8 Crusader. Started on this 2-3 years ago. Project will be finished in the NMF . Stay tuned folks

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Brian

 

[SANCER]

Es un buen reinicio Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Looking good so far.

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[F-104nut]

The weakest part on the Monogram Thud has always been the main gear. So to fix it I carefully drilled a small hole as a pilot hole . Then drill another hole with slightly bigger bit. Then last bigger bit I drill I super glued drill bit and clipped offs . Drilled the hole to the depth about 3/8 of a inch . Then used wire cutters to clip excess off. Bam problem solved and struts strengthen .

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Brian

 

[F-104nut]

Glued the burner can on the Monogram Thud last night and there was a step all the way around. Let is dried overnight . Went back today and sanded the step down. Perfect fix. Still have some final sanding to do

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

Well done so far; I like the main gear fix.
Me gusta

 

[T Bolt]

Nice Work there Brian. I need to start in on my own "Shelf of Doom" before it collapses under all the weight.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Robert Porter]

Very nice work! I too need to get moving on my own shelf of doom! But nice job. By the way, just a heads up, sanding the step off was a great job on the burner can, but technically the tool in the pictures is a saw not a sander!

As a notable figure on these hallowed forums often say's ... I've got me coat!

 

[F-104nut]

Not much to report on the F-105F tonight. Went a head and glued the center bomb rack on. Little filler work from drilling mount holes to big. I figure it's easier to glue the rack on . Then to glue it on last and mess up the metal paint

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Brian

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff Brian. My 'shelf of doom' is getting bigger than the finished models shelves !

 

[Robert Porter]

Excellent and totally agree. NMF finishes do not take well to glue, or honestly much of anything! Much better IMHO to do as you did and glue it on now.