Monogram 1/48 F-105G Wild Weasel

[BarleyBop]

I decided it might be easier to build a lot of this up first

Dunno how much of these decision points I'll remember, but it is very interesting to hear about the airframe modeler's MO; if I ever venture into this space, at least I'll have an idea of typical gotchas and considerations! In the meantime, makes for interesting build notes.

 

[Tommergun]

Primer day, always a nice milestone to reach. On aircraft I usually do a light, uneven coat to help with the camo and weathering later, and so the buildup of colors doesnt end up too thick.

 

[Littlemarten]

Primer day, always a nice milestone to reach. On aircraft I usually do a light, uneven coat to help with the camo and weathering later, and so the buildup of colors doesnt end up too thick.

Another Vallejo fan, I see. I wish their gray was a little darker.

 

[Tommergun]

Dug this guy back out and got the brown shot. I'm thinking of freehanding the rest...not sure I'm confident enough yet though.

 

[Edbert]

I'm thinking of freehanding the rest...not sure I'm confident enough yet though.

Try it! Just get in real close and barely release the paint, you can do it.

(and if you do screw up it is easy to fix)

 

[Ron2]

This might be one of the reasons I put this kit away for so long.

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I'm wondering if I can fill the gap in with Micro Kristal Klear. I'm not taking this build too seriously, I'm mostly hoping to just practice my airbrushing of camouflage.

I've used Elmer's -swear I don't own any stock, to fill in small
Gaps.

 

[Tommergun]

Okay, that was REALLY hard. Probably because my hands are a little shaky. But it was good practice. It was really hard to see the difference in the two greens as I was spraying the darker on. I'll go back and do touchups later. Thanks for the encouragement.

 

[Edbert]

Looks great to me!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Okay, that was REALLY hard. Probably because my hands are a little shaky.

I feel ya! That was me free handing camo the first time, which wasn't that long ago lol.

Looks great! I built the Monogram kit a couple times as a kid. Wouldn't mind running one down now. Love the F-105. Always wish I could've seen one in flight. It had what was at the time the most powerful jet motor in a production "fighter." And they are huge. I've seen a few up close at Air Force base air parks. I can take a running jump at the intake lip and still not reach it!

 

[Edbert]

And they are huge.

Indeed they are.

Also have very long landing gear, so they are as "tall" as they are large.

 

[Ron2]

Indeed they are.
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Also have very long landing gear, so they are as "tall" as they are large.

I'm always surprised how small the migs were when I see them in person.

 

[Wig41]

Okay, that was REALLY hard. Probably because my hands are a little shaky. But it was good practice. It was really hard to see the difference in the two greens as I was spraying the darker on. I'll go back and do touchups later. Thanks for the encouragement.

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I like how you put plastic bags over the posts to keep the paint out of the wing nuts. Keeps them free and easy to turn I'll bet!

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Indeed they are.

Also have very long landing gear, so they are as "tall" as they are large.

Very cool graphic. And the F/G models were even longer!

 

[Holz44]

Great work so far T-Gun! I recently finished 2 kits for Friends that helped me with a "special project" back in 1990. I've always had a soft spot for the Thud and had a unique relationship with one as shown in the photos below. Our small group of enthusiasts "saved" a F-105B that was abandoned in a playground and moved it to an airport as a Gate Guardian. Certainly a better fate than being slowly torn apart. It was quite the adventure, got to know some of her intimate parts. I plan on building at least one more for myself in the SEA Camo but might need to do a Thunderbirds scheme as she was only flown in those colors for a very short time.
Anyway, keep up the good work!

 

[Tommergun]

Great work so far T-Gun! I recently finished 2 kits for Friends that helped me with a "special project" back in 1990. I've always had a soft spot for the Thud and had a unique relationship with one as shown in the photos below. Our small group of enthusiasts "saved" a F-105B that was abandoned in a playground and moved it to an airport as a Gate Guardian. Certainly a better fate than being slowly torn apart. It was quite the adventure, got to know some of her intimate parts. I plan on building at least one more for myself in the SEA Camo but might need to do a Thunderbirds scheme as she was only flown in those colors for a very short time.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
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Here it is in Zanesville OH as late as 2014. Looking good I might add.

 

[VegasAWACER13]

Here it is in Zanesville OH as late as 2014. Looking good I might add.

That is extremely cool!

 

[Jakko]

Our small group of enthusiasts "saved" a F-105B that was abandoned in a playground

That would make a good model, if you can find a truck and trailer in the same scale as an F-105 kit …

 

[Holz44]

Here it is in Zanesville OH as late as 2014. Looking good I might add.
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That really warms my heart!! We were a small little group without the proverbial "money man" to support our passion and vision. We knew she ended up in Ohio but lost track of her progress. She looks GREAT!
Thank you so much for the update, I'll be sending this picture to the rest of the guys that worked on her way back when. Outstanding!

 

[Holz44]

That would make a good model, if you can find a truck and trailer in the same scale as an F-105 kit …

Great idea! Some of you awesome armor/truck builders should do it!! I can send photos of the disassembly and move for references.

 

[Ron2]

Great work so far T-Gun! I recently finished 2 kits for Friends that helped me with a "special project" back in 1990. I've always had a soft spot for the Thud and had a unique relationship with one as shown in the photos below. Our small group of enthusiasts "saved" a F-105B that was abandoned in a playground and moved it to an airport as a Gate Guardian. Certainly a better fate than being slowly torn apart. It was quite the adventure, got to know some of her intimate parts. I plan on building at least one more for myself in the SEA Camo but might need to do a Thunderbirds scheme as she was only flown in those colors for a very short time.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
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That's really cool.

 

[Holz44]

Here's a quick comparison I just put together to put the size of an F-105 two-seater into perspective:

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Excellent comparison!

 

[Jakko]

Great idea! Some of you awesome armor/truck builders should do it!!

I have an unbuilt 1:72 scale Trumpeter F-105 kit* but don't know any suitable truck kit, as it would need a civilian one rather than, say, a military tank transporter. It is really appealing to build something like this, but I have too much else I also want to make (and already have in my stash …) so unfortunately, it's not going to be me, I suspect

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* I needed its decals and bombs for this:

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[BOATMAN]

I have an unbuilt 1:72 scale Trumpeter F-105 kit* but don't know any suitable truck kit, as it would need a civilian one rather than, say, a military tank transporter. It is really appealing to build something like this, but I have too much else I also want to make (and already have in my stash …) so unfortunately, it's not going to be me, I suspect

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* I needed its decals and bombs for this:

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HI Jakko what ever plane is that as ive never seen one before ?
chrisb

 

[Jakko]

It's a North American F-107, but as a "what-if" model because only three F-107s were built. I made a couple of small changes to the 1:72 Trumpeter kit and added bombs and a South-East Asia camouflage scheme to represent an in-service plane.

 

[kevin]

They have a F - 105 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, Mass.

I should have taken more pictures when I was there.

 

[Holz44]

I have an unbuilt 1:72 scale Trumpeter F-105 kit* but don't know any suitable truck kit, as it would need a civilian one rather than, say, a military tank transporter. It is really appealing to build something like this, but I have too much else I also want to make (and already have in my stash …) so unfortunately, it's not going to be me, I suspect

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* I needed its decals and bombs for this:

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I like your camo schemes! I've only seen pictures of the prototype and early 2 models, I think. Wasn't there some issues about deciding ejection mechanisms due to intake above the canopy? A downward mechanism? Can't remember..........

 

[the Baron]

... Our small group of enthusiasts "saved" a F-105B that was abandoned in a playground...

That's interesting! When I was a kid, one of the playgrounds around here had an F9F and we played on it. It had been gutted before it was turned over, of course. Weaponry removed (no surprise), engines, the rest of the interior equipment except the pilot's seat and the IP. It made me wonder how many worn-out aircraft ended up in that particular fate. Not as gate guards on a military base or other installation, but as an impromptu Jungle Jim in a playground.

 

[Jakko]

I like your camo schemes!

Thanks It's really the F-100 scheme with slight adaptations to fit the F-107, since the two are far more closely related than they look at first.

Wasn't there some issues about deciding ejection mechanisms due to intake above the canopy?

IIRC, that's one of the urban myths surrounding the aircraft. Rearward visibility was poor, but any ejection seat worth the name will boost the pilot way above the intake.

 

[Glenn S]

Thanks It's really the F-100 scheme with slight adaptations to fit the F-107, since the two are far more closely related than they look at first.


IIRC, that's one of the urban myths surrounding the aircraft. Rearward visibility was poor, but any ejection seat worth the name will boost the pilot way above the intake.

Regarding the ejection seats... that's always the hope!

 

[Tommergun]

I hope to get to gloss coat tomorrow.