GB-51 1/48 F-105D Thunderchief - No Propellers

[T Bolt]

User Name: T Bolt
Name: Glenn
Category: Advanced
Kit: Monogram F-105D Thunderchief
Scale: 1/48th
Accessories: SuperScale decals set MS481219


I will be building F-105D-5-RE 59-1719 of the 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. It was shot down over Laos on 16 January 1966 by 37mm antiaircraft fire while on a on a photo reconnaissance mission over Xieng Khouang Province, Laos. The pilot, Captain Don C. Wood, was listed as missing in action but A Pathet Lao source interrogated in Laos in 1974 described the recovery of a U.S. airman who ejected from an aircraft hit by flak from the Pathet Lao Regional Headquarters at Phou Kout. The airman reportedly died shortly after capture

This will the first Vietnamese War aircraft that I have built. Not quite sure why that is except that I don't build many jets and the ones I do build tend to be smaller ones from the post war era.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good entry Glenn.

 

[rochie]

brilliant choice Glenn.

did think about doing mine in SEAC colours but would need to research the correct Vallejo paints and then buy them !

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

I'm on the same page with you about the camo paints Karl, don't have any in my stock and that's another reason that I haven't done one before now, but this one is in NMF so I don't have to buy the camo colors. But then I had hoped not to do another NMF for a while. I have a love-hate thing going with NMF. Hate painting them but love the way they look when finished.

 

[T Bolt]

Here's the kit, and old, used Monogram I picked op on ebay cheep a few years back. Beat up box, no decals, loose parts (but it looks like everything is there. I also have the 2 seat "Wild Weasel" in the stash and will be doing it in the southeast asia camo when I get around to it. I hope to start cutting plastic today.

And the decals

 

[rochie]

yep !

i need to get the colours sorted as i've got a Phantom and even an A-4 Skyhawk to do in SEAC colours, want an F-100 to do too !

 

[T Bolt]

I'm still using Model Master enamels from my stock which I can't get anymore so this it may force me to start the switch to acrylics.

 

[rochie]

Vallejo acrylics work for me with my old school brushes

 

[T Bolt]

I test fitted the main parts and it is going to be a big one!
The fit looked pretty good for the most part except for a slight step in the nose cone/fuselage joint that will have to be dealt with. (pardon the blurry picture)

I went ahead and started some painting, spraying some gray on the cockpit parts. There were 2 ejection seats included with only one needed. Probably a holder over from the wild weasel version. I painted both just in case.

 

[rochie]

good start, just checked and mine is the hobby boss F 105 G kit

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Sweet Glenn, I've done one HB F-105D and for the money, I'd do the Monogram every time. Must be why I have six plus three F/G. This is Pre Operation Look Alike correct and true NMF. Loving it.

 

[Wayne Little]

Great choice Glenn...!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[T Bolt]

Glued up the wings

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Can never have too many clamps.

 

[Donivanp]

Can never have too many clamps.

Mustn't let it get away now!

 

[Wayne Little]

remember building one many years ago a Big beast...!