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Here are some photos of my Monogram 1/48 F-100D in the markings of the 20th.TFW. This is one of my favourite models, as I made the small stencilling and unit flash and wing emblem myself, as there were not any accurate decals available at the time. comparing this kit with the new Trumpeter model I think the Monogram kit is the more accurate, although I've only seen the Trumpeter kit in photos. I'd be interested to hear what other modellers think. http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...ls/F-100D-1.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...ls/F-100D-2.jpg http://i248.photobuc

Thanks geedubelyer, I think I've got the hang of this posting thing at last! Here are my pics . . please let me know what you think [good or bad!] http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...dels/F-102A.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...84F19-45-51.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...100D50thTFW.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...4439SqdnCAF.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...s/KLuF-104G.jpg ;)

I think I've got the uploading procedure right this time! /Users/patmiller/Desktop/CF-104439SqdnCAF.jpg /Users/patmiller/Desktop/F-84F.jpg /Users/patmiller/Desktop/F-100D50thTFW.jpg /Users/patmiller/Desktop/F-102A.jpg /Users/patmiller/Desktop/KLuF-104G.jpg

OOps! I seem to have cocked up here! I'll try a re-post later, when I've worked out the correct procedure . . .sorry about that! :)

Hi everyone, As I've just recently joined the ARC forum I thought you might like to see some of my models which I have been building. They're all 1/48 scale, except for the F-100D which is 1/72. I'm hoping to start a 1/32 F-104G as soon as the Astradecals Please feel free to add any comments [good or bad!] <a href="http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/Patemm/My%20Models/?action=view&current=CF-104439SqdnCAF.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/Patemm/My%20Models/CF-104439SqdnCAF.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="h

RAF for 5 years [1969-74] aircraft weapons and ejection systems on Buccaneer S2, Phantom FGR 2 and Lightning F3. Best time was with 17 SQDN. Phantoms at Bruggen, West Germany. :)

An F-104G in 1/12th. scale, with JaboG 32 markings . . . Well, I can dream, can't I? :D

Hope this is the right forum . . .Can anyone identify the underwing store on this F-100 of the 20th. TFW, taken circa 1964? http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...100D79thTFS.jpg

I've just recently joined ARC forums, and I thought I'd like to show a couple of pics of one of my models. It's the 1/48 Monogram F-100D in 20th. TFW markings, withhome-made fin flash, wing emblem and small stencilling. I'm quite ptoud of how it turned out, and am now toying with the idea of doing the Trumpeter 1/32 Hun . . .But only after my 1'32 F-104G in Luftwaffe markings!! :) http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...%20Models/2.jpg http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg185/P...%20Models/1.jpg

Hello again, f4h1. If you e-mail me I'll send you a copy of the drawing which shows the size and location of the 450 gallon tanks and fins.

Just spotted while looking at the F-100 pylon photos, I think the close-up photo of the series III pylon is actually a photo of the one fitted to the outboard stations. I may be wrong, but according to my interpretation of my F-100 pics, the 450 gallon tank had a longer pylon with a slightly swept back leading edge. Hope this does'nt mean I'm turning into a pedantic old fool ! :)

If you can get hold of the Squadron/Signal "F-100D/F Walkround" book there is a three view drawing on page 9 which shows the shape and location of the fins on the tanks. Just out of interest, the F-100s of the 20th.TFW carried these 450 gallon tanks as more or less standard until the mid- to late sixties. . . Hope this is of some help to you

Well, I've bought this seat, and it is absolutely stunning! I'm just waiting for the Astra decal sheets for the German F-104s, then it will be all systems go! Many thanks for a quality product, Harold.

Many thanks for the 'Hun' pics, Bill. Iwas particularly taken with the two photos of 'Triple Zilch' as I remember seeing her many times during her time with the 20th. TFW at Wethersfield. I live approx. 7 miles from the former USAFE base, and spent many a school holiday watching the 'Huns' coming and going over the boundary fence. It's nice to know that 'Triple Zilch' still exists, although she would look better in her original colour scheme, complete with tail flash, etc! :D ;)

There's something funny going on with this post ! I tried to say that I've had my moan, etc. but I keep getting "I should build my model" Never mind, i think you all get the general idea ! Sorry about that.

Oops ! That should read "OK . . that's my I should be building a model! over, but I do feel strongly etc. Sorry about that !

Oh boy ! At last I'm not the only one to have noticed the "Rivets" detail on these kits. As Danny says, the F-104 was a beautiful, smooth machine, and even in close-up photos the rivets were almost invisible. While the Hasegawa kits capture the shape of the F-104, they went overboard with surface detail, having raised panels where there were none, etc. Also, has anyone else noticed the difference in the thickness of the fin/rudder and wing/flaps/leading edge flaps? Perhaps I'm being too picky, but I'll not build my F-104s until Dave's superb decals & update sets are available. OK . .

Oh yes . . .I was a weapons tech on 17 sqdn. based at RAF Bruggen in the early 70's, and I think the F G R 2 [Or F-4M] was even noisier than the F-4D/E , especially as they had 2 dirty great Rolls Royce Speys fitted ! I had many an evening's recreation drowned out with their night flying activities . . .happy days, though !

Just a quick note to add regarding the F-102 kit. If you get hold of the kit with the markings as shown on the box in kenlilly 106's reply you won't be able to use them, as the a/c shown on the box top was from the 496FIS, which had case X wingtips. I have a photo of this machine taken at Wethersfield open day in 1964, which clearly shows the early type wingtip, and to the best of my knowledge thy were not retro fitted to these machines . . Hope this is of some help. :D :P

Thanks guys for the info, especially Danny at Daco products . . .I guess I'll just have to be patient and wait for their release. :blink:

Does anybody have any information on the impending release dates for the Astra decals set for the German F-104s, please? I've tried e-mailing Daco Productions, but had no success. I'm desperate to start my 1/32 scale Luftwaffe F-104, so if anyone can help i would be eternally grateful. :blink:

Thanks for the info, Silver Fox . . .It just goes to show the difficulties inherent in colour interpretation of old B and W photos . . .Perhaps I'll choose a different scheme ! :D

Just found a pic of a 1/48 scale Hurricane Mk.1 in the markings of Ian Gleed's 87 SQDN. machine "LK-A" which shows the a/c as having a pale blue nose and spinner. Now, I was always under the impression that the nose was red, as depicted in many references, so I would be interested to know whether some new info has come to light, or has someone made a slight "boo boo" ? I ask because I'm considering doing the Trumpeter 1/24 scale kit, possibly as this machine. so would be grateful for any feedback, please. :D

I have some close-up photos of JaboG 32 F-104s from 1973, and they were definitely weissaluminium, which was a metallic colour, rather like the USAF's aluminium FS 17178. Xtracolor have this in their paint range, & it's certainly like aluminium.

I might be able to help you here. I have a copy of the F-40 book on the Canadair Sabre in Luftwaffe service, and on page 143 there is a photo of JA-344, which clearly shows the earlier NAA seat installed. Maybe it was upgraded later, but 90% of the other aircraft in this book seem to have the earlier type seat. Hope this helps !