F-105D Thunderchief 1/33 scale

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Ahoy
Thanks Paul for your help i am certain a greatr fellow here will have a couple 1/32 scale stars abd bars on handy, As for the build I spent 4 hours today smoorhing out the joining seams known as burnishing I started on the stabilizers assemblies they went together very smooth without fuss what a relief it was My only concern now is that the wings will go together the same way.......But before I start on the wings there is some more touching up on the fuselage a couple areas in white where the mismatched parts location has to be colored in no sweat here, I will add some more details to the cockpit compartment to sprucen up the build, once all these touch ups are comcpleted its time for the wings once thge wings are on its a down hill slide of being finished there are no ordanance such as bombs in the kit a dissapointment to behold. The kit is optional for a full bomb bay intereir and the wing flaps can be added I elected not ot just a straight build. After the build is comcpleted I prepare for the group build No.17 here is a update build rep[ort i will post another this evening.

Boats

 

[meatloaf109]

No problem, I wish I had some post '47 markings for you.
Still, it's looking good!

 

[Matt308]

...I'm just utterly stunned. Flippin' paper man.

 

[Crimea_River]

Hey Boats. I have stars and bars that are yours if you want them:

2 at 1 1/8" from end of bar to end of bar (the red bar is not centered though)
2 at 1 3/8"
2 at 1 5/8"
2 at 1 13/16" (the red bar is not centered though)

Send me a PM with your mailing address if you're interested in any or all.

 

[fubar57]

WOW!!! Big.

Geo

 

[deckape]

Hey Boats. I have stars and bars that are yours if you want them:

2 at 1 1/8" from end of bar to end of bar (the red bar is not centered though)
2 at 1 3/8"
2 at 1 5/8"
2 at 1 13/16" (the red bar is not centered though)

Send me a PM with your mailing address if you're interested in any or all.

Ahoy
PM Sent thanks you the man

boats

 

[deckape]

Ahoy
Thanks Geo, you the man, here is the last update for the night more tomorrow, just fished up on the canopy i added some seat belts it adds to the build more then what the kit has offered... so far I havent ran into any bad fit issues everything is going well at this point my only conceren now is the two wings if they dont present any problems the battle has been won, As of now i am doing some touch up here and there on the fuselage going over anything that I have missed..... Tomorrow will be the wings the canopy has been added I constructed it half open to reveal the inside of the pilot compartment here is the last update for the night much more tomorrow.

Boats

 

[Wurger]

 

[ccheese]

Looks good, Boats. Perhaps you should have waited. GB#17 starts soon, and that's jets and other stuff.

Charles

 

[Crimea_River]

GB 17 is very early jets mid/late 40's vintage. The Thud wouldn't fit.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Boats!

 

[destrozas]

i like very much this plane. doing a great job.......

 

[deckape]

Ahoy fellas
Thanks for the replies sorry for not posting anything I been doing a huge honey do list again and it took me away from the modlers bench so i am back here again and miss posting my build here.......... I had to put a roof on my house i had a couople leaks in the livingroom so a couiple good roofers and myself got the job done Stay tuned I will post the update build on my Thundercheif.

Boats

 

[deckape]

Ahoy
Okay the honey Do list id over got a new roof on our house now its time to get this Thud done so I can prepare for the next group build....... Got the wings on the wings were very difficult with a series of boxed spars and some ribs and worst of all fit problems were incountered, They were corected and got the wings on next will be the drop tanks. Andy sent me two star and bars in the mail I recieved this afternoon in the mail they are just the right size tomorrow after the wings are dried I willl apply them to the fuselage to hide the mis aligned stars, Once the two drop tanks and the 2 sidewinder missels are installed the undercarriage is next and she is comopleted, Here are the update pictures more tomorrow.

Boats

 

[Matt308]

Polish Glider Why did Americans throw the Poles under the bus so often during those bygone eras.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Boats!

 

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ahoy
Okay fel;las the build is coming close to and end been on this thing pretty much all day I have completed the drop tanks and the side winder missels in the kit they give 2 of each 2 drop tanks and 2 sidewinder missels, all ios left is the landing gear assemblies and i am on it now I will have her done tonite and tomorrow I will [post the finished pictures and get ready for the new group build coming up thanks fellas for your replies.

Boats

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice work Boats.

 

[Airframes]

I haven't looked in for awhile Boats, but boy, it sure looks good. Must be a fair size too, as the real thing isn't exactly a space saver!

 

[deckape]

Ahoy Fellas
I got the Thud done this evening tomorrow I will post the final pictures of her outside timorrow suppose to be good sunny day so i will take advantage of the weather before it get nasty again...................... Thanks Terry and the rest of you great fellows for the replies got her done in time so I can prepare for the next GB, Here some pictures of her having her legs on .

Boats