Ian Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Kit - Trumpeter 1:48. Paint - Alclad lacquers, AK Xtreme Metals, Xtracolour & Humbrol enamels. Decals - Microscale & Superscale. Extras - Hasegawa 750lb'ers, Quickboost resin seat, Eduard pre-painted etch. NA F-100D Super Sabre 'Pahodee Tiger' 308th TFS, 31st TFW Bien Hoa AFB Mid 1965. Here’s my just completed Trumpeter 1:48 ‘Hun’. What a kit !!, simply fell together with almost no input from me. Only additions are a Quickboost seat and Eduard pre-painted etch set for the pit – neither of which are actually ‘needed’, simply a concession to middle-aged sausage fingers !! Not too much to say about the actual machine except that it is said to be assigned to Don Kilgus’ wingman in mid-1965, and despite my (and others) best efforts, just cannot find the name of the pilot. If the scheme is familiar, it may be because way back in the very late 1970’s Esci featured it for their (quite awful) 1:48 kit as the box-art. For my model, I’ve used an ancient MicroScale sheet for all the stencilling and a more recent SuperScale sheet for the aircraft specific markings. Overall aluminium paint is Xtracolour enamel, the heat-scorched NMF area around the engine is a combination of Alclad lacquers, AK Xtreme Metals and Tamiya clear blue & orange. Thouroughly enjoyed every minute of this one. Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment. Next, a BoB Hurricane or AVG P-40. AFN Ian. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very nice indeed, the heat staining on the rear fuselage is quite excellent to my eye. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Very nice 'Hun' you've managed to compelete there - well done. Can I just ask, what colour did you paint the underside internals - wheel wells and airbrake? I've got an Esci 1/72 kit just waiting to be started and have not come across this colour before - I'll admit to not having done too much reseach as yet. Cheers.. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Beautiful result and I love the heat staining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 A great looking model, as the other guys have already noted - the heat effects on the rear look especially good. I have recently finished the Trumpeter F-105G and F-100F and they both fell together as well - superb engineering. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 looks good, nice work on the engine area! did you change the teeth decals? my dad wanted to do the Trumpeter kit with Superscale decals too, but the nosearts were oversized 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Great model - like the weathering. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Great used looking Hun, you've captured the hot end look quite well. Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 15 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Very nice 'Hun' you've managed to compelete there - well done. Can I just ask, what colour did you paint the underside internals - wheel wells and airbrake? I've got an Esci 1/72 kit just waiting to be started and have not come across this colour before - I'll admit to not having done too much reseach as yet. Cheers.. Dave. Dave I used Tamiya XF-5 green with a little Olive Green just to take the edge off. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 12 hours ago, Reini78 said: looks good, nice work on the engine area! did you change the teeth decals? my dad wanted to do the Trumpeter kit with Superscale decals too, but the nosearts were oversized Not the size Reini, I did 'stain' them a pale yellow as they are printed white on the sheet. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Another really nice job Ian, cracking work on the overall finish & that burnt back end is very well done! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Very nice Hun indeed. The heat staining looks very good. Well done. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRMLA Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Looks well! Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Fabulous Hun! Outstanding finish, especially at the 'hot end'. Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Thank you everyone, appreciate the comments as always. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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