Sid de Koning Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Some years ago I started building a F-105D as flown by one of the Air Force's most skilled pilots, the young Lt. Karl W. Richter. At the mere age of 23 he as "Ford 03" shot down a MiG-17 over North Vietnam. After his 100 'counters' he volunteered for another 100. Even so, this wasn't enough, he volunteered for another, third tour, as I believe as a fast FAC.. Officially credited with 198 missions he was hit on 28th of July 1967 by AAA and had to eject. Richter broke both legs during ejection and landed badly in enemy territory. He was picked up by Jolly Green 52 but died from his wounds on the flight back. Richter probably had flown in excess of the 200 missions. If he officially had, he would have been sent home. Here I am, send me. More on this page. One of my all time heroes.. So, here it is, a continuation of before using amongst others the Hobby Boss kit. It's been some years since I painted this Black Box pit, and I am still happy with it.. One of the reasons I paused before was the thinly shaped nose.. D-Molds agrees with a resin replacement.. on top of each other.. nosejob! pretty amazed by how good it seems to fit.. the ventral fin also needs some work (same D-molds set).. and that's how it fits.. fltr HobbyBoss, D-molds, Quickboost.. D-molds needs the missing parts of the HB kit, I could have done without this.. Aires wheelbay.. wing ready to accept.. should give me something like this.. the inside of the inlets have a variable duct plug. this is clearly visible.. something of an inlet channel.. made by.. splitter plates have mold release marks which are also visible.. my intakes from the top.. fttb.. Hobbyboss, Quickboost, Quickboost with a saw mark.. fttb.. Monogram, Hobbyboss, Brassin MER.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 nice try Quickboost, but way too thin! and the green should be blue.. variable duct plug rails.. will look like this after I attach the wings.. Aires wheel bay in white.. two wings complete.. nosejob in progress.. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Looking great so far! I'm in on this one, I'm a big 105 fan. In 1/48 scale this must be a large model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Wow!!! The work on the cockpit is stunning. Please can I tag along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngstROM Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Beautiful work; the cockpit is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Amazing detail, this is going to be exceptional! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Superb cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Looks great, fantastic job on the pit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Stunning work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Excellent progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Sid Such a terrific work ya're doin' on this kit! How did ya do yer resin intake ducts? They look superb, as well as those variable duct plug rails. Keep it up, mate! Cheers, Unc² Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid de Koning Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 scroll up for pictures regarding the intakes.. the arrestor hook could use some improvement after the new ventral fin..much better, only the vents are missing..D-molds nose attached (pretty side up)..so far already 39 cm length.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blogs On Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Hello That is a very interesting work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Great work so far;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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