Dermo245 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi all and my latest finish, a Monogram 1/72 F-105G Wild Weasel built for a Vietnam GB elsewhere. The build thread is here if you're interested but to recap: Kit: Monogram 1/72 F-105G Build: Out of the box Paints: Halfords primer from a can. Revell Acrylics with a paint brush. Future, Flory Models Wash, W&N Matt Varnish Decals: Mix of kit and Superscale Sheet. Markings: 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Southeast Asia 1972. This aircraft (S/N 63-8320) scored 3 Mig kills in Vietnam. I don't know if the aircraft carried kill markings but I added two under the cockpit. As a footnote, the last F-105 shot down in the Vietnam War was from the 561st and the squadron was the last to fly the F-4 Pantom II on ops. Anyway, some pics! Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_4 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Paints used... Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_8 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr She's a big 'un alright. Beside a Vietnam Navy Phantom (first Mig shootdown) Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_9 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And that's it! For an old kit, it was a really enjoyable build and nicely engineered. I also love how the instruction sheet has call outs for what many of the pieces are e.g. 'ECM pods' or 'Drop tanks'......clearly aimed at the young builder. Maybe something Airfix or Revell might bring back?! Monogram F105G Wild Weasel_10 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and enjoy your modelling. Dermot 37 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hello Dermo, Good representation of the THUD. Especially in the 1/72 scale. Regards, Orion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice job on that old Monogram Thud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 TOP THUD 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Nice one! I've looked for but never found that kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 A smart looking Thunderchief. Colours look very good.What are Revell Acrylics like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 40 minutes ago, glatisant said: A smart looking Thunderchief. Colours look very good.What are Revell Acrylics like? Thank you. For brushing, I find them great - good pigment and coverage, easy clean up and no smell. Plenty of choice of colours too. I haven't airbrushed them but know someone who does and he likes them - plenty of thinning with Revell's own acrylic thinner seems to work by all accounts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Great build of Monogram's Thud Dermo,love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Beautiful Wild Weasel 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Very smart looking Thud👍👍👍 for an older kit it brushes up well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Lovely work, I do like a good Thud! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Dermot.. EXQUISITE models. simply OUTSTANDING workmanship .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Lovely Thud, nice build and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Dermo thats a Beautiful finish really great looking Thud thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Really nice Thud Dermot. Got to love a Weasel, especially with such a good Shark mouth on it. The colours from the Revell paints look spot on, and for those interested in how they spray I can tell you that they spray really nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Really nice Thud Dermot. Got to love a Weasel, especially with such a good Shark mouth on it. The colours from the Revell paints look spot on, and for those interested in how they spray I can tell you that they spray really nicely. Thanks! Just wondering what do you use to thin them with for spraying? Getting my airbrush set up is next on my hobby to-do list 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 38 minutes ago, Dermo245 said: Thanks! Just wondering what do you use to thin them with for spraying? Getting my airbrush set up is next on my hobby to-do list 😉 I use de-ionised water which works fine, I've even been known the stuff that comes out of the tap for free and that works too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Hi Dermot, very impressive Thud. Thanks for showing it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Happy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Dermo245, Very nice job with the SEA camouflage. Cheers, Mr. Happy (In name only) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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