Trumpeter 1/32 F-105D
By Peter Doll
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Here are a couple of photos of my back-dated Thunderchief converted from Trumpeter's big scale F-105D. Trumpeter's Thud is a late version of the F-105D and I wanted to built an early "D" in the colourful markings of the 4 TFW/ 335 TFS "Chiefs". I had to change the spine, the intakes and the vertical stabilizer. All these steps are scratch-built because at the time I started this project, no aftermarket conversion sets were available. Meanwhile RC-Resins UK gives you a hand a nice set of resin parts to realize an early Thud much easier.
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My model is completely plated with simple kitchen foil because early Thuds had no silver paint and flew in natural metal finish. To plate such a big model with aluminium foil is really a hard work and I've spent I think more than 100 working hours, I propose to use Bare-Metal-Foil.
All markings are made with the aid of my computer by using a "Super Scale"decal-sheet as a pattern.
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© Peter Doll 2004
This article was published on Friday, September 27 2013; Last modified on Saturday, May 14 2016