Oliver Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Dan, that is excellent work! :( <_< Very nice cockpit and landing gear! ;) Oliver Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Launch_code_sequence Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Excellent! Very nice detail in the cockpit! Thanks for posting the pics. Vaughn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscusn Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 You did an excellent job on that Thud Dan. Shows how well the Monogram kit has withstood the test of time. Great details despite the raised panel lines. A great kit and Monogram had an excellent idea in taking the 48th scale kits and downsizing them to 72nd scale and still kept most of the details. This is a very large plane. I haven't seen a 32nd scale Thud built up yet live in a show somewhere yet. It has to be massive. Again thanks for sharing and mentioning the landing gear can be a little wobbly. Was one of the questions I was going to ask. Hope to see your next project. Hopefully you may do an F-105G as a companion to this one in 48th scale as well. I have this kit also and seeing yours has become a little inspirational. But in the middle of a Revell F-14 for the GB and thats a project on it's own! Chuck Fly Navy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Looks awesome.......... Congrats on such a nice looking THUD Cheers, Mr B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THUD Posted January 3, 2005 Share Posted January 3, 2005 Very nice THUD, is always nice to see that there's a lot of people who still love this huge bird!! :D :) cheers!! THUD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted January 4, 2005 Share Posted January 4, 2005 great looking Thud Dan! gotta love those Monogram kits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danjparsons Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) Hey Fellas, So I am now nearing completion of the display case for the Thud. This is all hand made. I used particle wood for the base and lined it with some thin molding. I then stained the molding and put a heavy coat of Satin Clear Polyurethane on it for protection. Afterwards I did some careful measurements and went down to the local Plastic Store and had the pieces for the actual case and base cut. The base on which the a/c sits on is actually plastic as well but difficult to tell the difference between it and an actual mirror. With the mirror being plastic, I was able to drill holes in it to anchor the a/c to the base itself. All in all I am very pleased with the results. I still need to buff out some spots where the acrylic cement is not supposed to be (the stuff is very thin and clear and once it touches plastic its already too late). Anyone have suggestions on what grade sand paper to use? I am also having a brass plate made which will contain the Identification of the Aircraft as well as the TFW and TFS it was attached too. The plate will be attached and centered to the molding. Should look real nice sitting on Lt. Hawkins' bookshelf for him to admire. Thanks again for all of your kind and constructive comments. As always, they are much appreciated! Enjoy... <_< Edited January 30, 2005 by danjparsons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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danjparsons Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 last one for now. I'll post a couple more when everything is 100% done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Fantastic model, fantastic display case. The whole package looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Moore Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Well done, especially the model! The paint and weathering is terrific. <_< The whole package is something to be very proud of. Cheers, Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snakeye Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 A real eyecatcher. Nothing beats looking at a beautiful modelled thud. Snakeye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 L@@KS Great !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggy Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 THUD Man, THUD! Blue skies, Wiggy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ming Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 excellent it looks like something on the tarmac B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Menden Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Cracking model B) Menden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Nice thud! Good job on it! <_< Greetigns, neu Victory 200 - over & out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danjparsons Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) Just a quick update. Last Friday, Feb 11th, I delivered the finished product to Lt Hawkins (ret.). He could not have been more pleased. We ended up going out to dinner with him, his lovely wife and my folks. And the entire night, you could see a sparkle in his eyes. He talked about many of his experiences flying the Thud and it was really a big treat for me. I strongly recommend, if you are ever given the opportunity, to build a scale model for a veteran aviator. The experience has been incredible for me and it is a very special way of honoring a person who is so very much deserving of it. On a sad note, Mrs Hawkins was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. So please, when you have a moment, say a little prayer for her speedy recovery. Thanks again for all the compliments...I will follow up shortly with a couple of pictures of that very special evening. Edited February 15, 2005 by danjparsons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danjparsons Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 Here is a photo of me handing over the Thud to its new and rightful owner, Lt Hawkins (ret.). Again, this man is a member of the Century Club which, in my eyes, makes him a Legend... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danjparsons Posted February 17, 2005 Author Share Posted February 17, 2005 (edited) last pic in this thread that I'm gonna post. I hope to have an official article off to Steve in the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for it! Edited February 17, 2005 by danjparsons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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