discussion F-105D Thunderstick II-1/48 Revell kit

[Thunderstick]

This kit was recently ordered and I should have it by next week to start a build on this site. I have built a few Revell -Monogram F-105 Thuds, but all in 1/72 scale. This will be the first in 1/48 scale as it is not molded in 1/72. I have done the F-105D, F-105G and F-105F. Here is my current purchase and some pictures of the last Thud build a 1/72 Monogram F-105F.

 

[PaulTRose]

Nice job..... Always like nmf finished planes from this era

 

[papa 695]

Very nice

 

[yak face]

Beautiful thud john , looking forward to the thunderstick , cheers tony

 

[flyjoe180]

Great looking Monogram Thud John. I had never heard of a T-Stick before.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice. Look forward to the build of your 1/48 model.

 

[Thunderstick]

The kit arrived today. I need to wash the plastic then start some cockpit detail painting.

 

[flyjoe180]

Moulds look good John. Looking forward to watching your build.

 

[Thunderstick]

I started some cockpit painting and assembly.

 

[Thunderstick]

Cockpit done.

 

[John Race]

I'm in.

 

[Thunderstick]

Fixed headrest, instructions said paint all one color, only the actual headrest that hits the pilots helmet should be red! I shoulda known better! Senior moment!

 

[flyjoe180]

Fixed headrest, instructions said paint all one color, only the actual headrest that hits the pilots helmet should be red! I shoulda known better! Senior moment!

We've all been there, I did it in my latest build. Cockpit looks fantastic John, nice work

 

[Thunderstick]

I put the cockpit, nose wheel well and wing spar in and taped the 2 fuselage halves together to see how the fit was, now to take the tape off and add nose weight then cement fuselage halves up permanently.

 

[Thunderstick]

I took the tape off and Googled the amount of weight, a couple sites said 4 or 5 US pennies, about 10 to 15 grams. I used 21 grams of lead fishing weight.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great progress John.

 

[boatman]

I'm in.

WHATCH OUT for that J/R THAT HE dont set fire to your plane lol AS he has history an cant be trusted with matches lol AN nice bit of modeling on this thud when back in the 70's up at RAF COLTISHAL i see about 6 of them come in an beat up the airfeild it was fantastic to whatch them screamin down the runway an then on full reheat scream up into the sky an they were done in vietnam camo what a show they put on an what a plane wow
chrisb

 

[Thunderstick]

Thanks, they definitely are a "work of art". I cut my teeth on Revell-Monogram from '63-'64. I still think their Thud is one of the best anywhere. Fuselage all glued up, only a teeny tiny hairline gap in a seam you'll never see.