HGE Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Is Trumpeter putting out a 1/72 run of this model sometime soon? Thanks, Henry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 They were scheduled for this year: Trumpeter 72-1617 F-105D Thunderchief Trumpeter 72-1618 F-105G Thunderchief Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 As Efrain said, they were scheduled; however, people are still waiting for some Trumpeter kits that were due out a year ago. Then of course there was the Academy Helldiver, which was due for release for 8 or 9 years IIRC. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Then of course there was the Academy Helldiver, which was due for release for 8 or 9 years IIRC. Uhm, try more like 17-18 years at least! My Academy B-17D is dated 1989 in the instructions and I used to have the issue of Scale Modeler (remember that magazine? ) that announced how Academy was going to do a whole new series of 1/72 WW II aircraft with a picture that showed an SB2C along with the shark-tailed B-17, P-40N, SBD, Hellcat, etc. etc.... and this was BEFORE the shark-tailed -17's had even been released! Granted, the models in the group picture I believe were all obviously other manufacturers kits that had been built up for the photo... although the B-17 may have been an early test-shot... as it would've been a lot of conversion to somebody else's B-17 to get to a shark-tailed variant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vliegenier Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh that ... "tomorrow" ... ;) Stef Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HGE Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 ;) Well, I guess we all wish the info we had was always accurate but it tis but a hobby. And I do admit that I love being totally surprised!! Like, going into the hobby store the other day and finding the " special edition " Helldiver!!! WOW!!! Just for an instant.... .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Roberts Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Pictures and news on Tokyo over on Hyperscale (follow the link and my comment on where to fingd DML and Trumpeter news). The 72nd F-105s along with a new Tomahawk in 72nd. F-100, F4F-3 in 32nd and a new Su-24 in 48th (along with the Panther) also shown but it looks to be more armor stuff for 2007 Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) What link? I'd absolutely love a F-105 in 72nd! Brimg 'em on, I'd say!! EDIT: Found it! LINKY! Be sure to look at the other pages linked at the bottom of said page. Edited October 19, 2006 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Andre Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Oh boy... Is it me, or does this look like an early variant, without the later beefed up spine and wing strengthening plates etc. ..? That'll spare me a bunch of work on my Revell Thuds! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Is it me, or does this look like an early variant, without the later beefed up spine and wing strengthening plates etc. ..? That'll spare me a bunch of work on my Revell Thuds! I hear you! It does look like the early variant as borne out by the box markings, and I agree that it would be easier to add the plates than remove them. However, looks to me like the spine is there. The parts layout is similar (acft and armament) to the Revell D/Monogram F/G, except it appears we'll get separate flaps and ailerons (but I don't see the slats - guess we'll have to drop those ourselves). Hopefully CMK will be on the heels of this release with a set containing the AAR and gun compartments -- as well as a B model nose!! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet101 Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 :D I just soiled myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I built the Revell 1/72 F-105G when I was younger... I remember it being a pretty decent kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DutyCat Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Damn, and I have just about completed an OLD kit of the Monogram F-105G. However, it is a decent it, scaled down from their 1/48 version, I have heard. Surface detail is pretty good, although raised and overdone a bit. In hindsight I should have sanded it down some. It does have some minor alignment and fit issues. Decent, raised detail instrument panel. Decals are awful, however. Here is an in "construction" pic alongside of the "what if" SEA F-107 I am building. http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/dutycat/100_5161.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thudnutz Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I hear you! It does look like the early variant as borne out by the box markings, and I agree that it would be easier to add the plates than remove them. However, looks to me like the spine is there.The parts layout is similar (acft and armament) to the Revell D/Monogram F/G, except it appears we'll get separate flaps and ailerons (but I don't see the slats - guess we'll have to drop those ourselves). Hopefully CMK will be on the heels of this release with a set containing the AAR and gun compartments -- as well as a B model nose!! Gene K Regarding the Trumpeter 1/72nd F-105's kit sprues in the photo, 1) Gun Camera housing on underside of nose. 2) "square-ish wing tips 3) Spine as per (Revell/Monogram I'd say it was a "mid-life" THUD, not a "look-alike era" THUD. Gerald T. Robinson (in Duluth, MN) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 2) "square-ish wing tips Well, considering that they're also supposed to be doing a two-seat F-105G that would probably have the antennas on the wing-tips like the Monogram kits... I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Trumpeter moulded separate wing-tips... as it looks like there could be separate wing-tips on the sprues to the right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thudnutz Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Well, J. C. "I 's'pect 'yer right....(I didn't notice the little "thingies" to the Right on the Sprue). Makes sense...I guess. I hope they "got the corect "curve" on the nose from the front of the windscreen to the radome tip (a gentle ogive curve) because Trumpeter "screwed the pooch" on the 1/32nd one, and so did Revell/Monogram on both their 1/72nd and 1/48th Thuds. I could live with that on the older kits, but with all the commentary on the model websites the last few years, Trumpeter should "have got the message" on the nose shape. (I've never seen a copy of Airfix's F-105F/G 1/72nd kit, so I don't know what kind of nose it had).....the ancient 60's Hasegawa 1/72nd Thud "seemed to have the most correct shape (in my opinion), but the rest of the kit....'not so hot ! If Trumpeter's 1/72nd Thud turns out to be a "winner", I guess I'll find a use for the Aeroclub 1/72 Undercart I picked up a few eons ago. Gerald T. "Jerry" Robinson (in Duluth, MN) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 (I've never seen a copy of Airfix's F-105F/G 1/72nd kit, so I don't know what kind of nose it had)..... The nose shape was even more off than other kits. And that was the least of your worries. Run, don't walk away of this kit! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Thudnutz and other Thud experts, Any opinion on grafting a Hasegawa F-105B nose onto the Revell/Monogram Thud? If the Hasegawa nose is "correct", it may be the way to get a B model from the forthcoming Trumpeter D? Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thudnutz Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Gene K. I've never seen the Hasegawa 1/72nd F-105B kit so I can't comment, (I like their F-105D nose though)....What I have in mind for an F-105B, is grafting an old Monogram "F-105 Thunderchief" (kit# PA149, 'late '50's & early ''60's kit's 1/72nd nose ..(these kits came as "pre-painted 'Nam camo, and were "passed-off" as "D's", but were actually "B" noses). The same kit was sold by IMC (Industro-Motive-Corporation), #483, in their "Battle Damaged Series"... around 1970, or so. Someday maybe, I'll 'getta round to it! If you like the look of Hasegawa's "B-nose", I'd "go for it" ! "THUDNUTZ" Gerald T. "Jerry" Robinson (in Duluth, MN) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Here's a link to the Cybermodeler page showing a little better shot of the sprues. Notice the gun bay detail! Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 The nose looked about as straight as it does on the Monogram 48th scale offering. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I was a little dismayed to see the huge rivets on a picture over at Hyperscale - a job for Mr. Surfacer. Gun looks a little flat, too, but it shouldn't take much to rebuild. Refueling probe from a Crusader? I'm really anxious to get a couple of these kits - have a stack of Microscale decals just waiting. Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 (edited) (I didn't notice the little "thingies" to the Right on the Sprue). Makes sense...I guess. I just saw on one of the forums on HS where somebody posted some closer shots of the sprues. It looks to me like the wing-tips are in the dead-center of the sprue that has the two fuselage halves, right next to the radome. Look in the upper right of the photo at the link that Gene just posted. I agree with Andre, the Airfix G is a non-contender. All photos I've ever seen of a completed kit always look like the forward fuselage needs to go on a diet! Also ditto the thoughts on using the nose of a Hasegawa kit in doing a B-model conversion... just wish somebody did some good decals of a Thunderbird Thud! Edited October 23, 2006 by J.C. Bahr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 I just saw on one of the forums on HS where somebody posted some closer shots of the sprues. J.C. Can you link me to the post on HS? Can't find it in that unwieldy forum format. As for the Thud TBird decals - I remember a set from the distant past, but have to do some searching. ("Distant past" gets closer as you get older). Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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