CrowTRobot Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) This is the venerable Monogram F-105D kit. I rescribed it and gave it a loadout of 3,000 lb. M-118 bombs. The bombs and center-line tank are from the Cobra Company "Rolling Thunder" resin set, and they are superb. I also added a Legend ejection seat and Eduard photo-etched details. Decals are by AeroMaster, and the SEA camo colors are Testor's Model Master. Exhaust and speed brake petals were painted with Alclad II and Testor's metalizers. This kit took over a year to build, and during this time I read "When Thunder Rolled" by Ed Rasimus and "Thud Ridge" by Jack Broughton. I highly recommend these books to anyone building a Thud model because they provide so much context and history for the Thud and the men who flew it. Edited November 2, 2010 by CrowTRobot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Metallicus Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 WoW I really like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LZ82 Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Nice!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Beautifully done. Great job on the camo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 yeah, a very good solid work, very accurate! Oh, could you tell us the secret making such exact yellow stripes on the bombs? Maybe..decals?? no...or? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrowTRobot Posted November 2, 2010 Author Share Posted November 2, 2010 yeah, a very good solid work, very accurate! Oh, could you tell us the secret making such exact yellow stripes on the bombs? Maybe..decals?? no...or? Thank you! The yellow stripes are painted. I painted them first, then I masked with very thin strips of Tamiya tape that I cut with a scalpel and a steel ruler. I followed this with a coat of olive drab. I used Tamiya tape on the canopy and windscreen too. It is fantastic stuff for fine masking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Larson Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Simply stunning model! Superb job. Cheers, Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 WHOA !!! Boy SHE is GORGEOUS !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 An Exceptional Thud ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 yeah, of course I work with that stuff..tamiya tape! Good idea, to paint the yellow first!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Super job on the F-105...I think that's the 105 that's in the AF Museum too. I have those decals for my 32nd Thunderchief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 :lol: OH I give up!!!....the builds I'm seeing within the last few days seem to be the work of modeling gods, add those to what's been done previously and there's a simple phrase to describe it..and that is BLOWN AWAY!!!!. That "Thud" is ready to go downtown , where all the lights are bright, until it puts them out. 'Nuff said, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrowTRobot Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Super job on the F-105 Thank you! I think that's the 105 that's in the AF Museum too. I have those decals for my 32nd Thunderchief. Yes it is, and there are lots of good reference photos for it out there on the Internet. Oddly enough, I have 3 different books on the F-105, but there are no pictures of this plane in any of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Excellent work. It is always a nice surprise to see what some time and skill can do with an older kit, and turn out such great results. I like the small touches you've added (the canopy latches). Well done! Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Great job with that Thunderchief, Robot. And good pictures too. Congrats. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Just a beauty! Incredible pictures as well. I'm always just as impressed with the photos as I am of the actual models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BK974 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 WOW...that is SHARP! Finn-Ove Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 WoW I really like that! What he said. That is one lovely Thud. Regards Andrew :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Excellent job there, very well built. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrowTRobot Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 Thank you all for the kind compliments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Stunning! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amin Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 great job,thanks for the yellow stripes procedure for the bombs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmreed76 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Truly Amazing! One of the nicest looking Thud builds I have ever seen. Total Perfection Sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Looking at this once more , it is one of the most IMPRESSIVE colorful " Memphis Belle II " I hose seen.. Glad to see it gain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A Bostonian Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Amazing build! A stunning re-animation of an old Titan. Keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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