TheRealMrEd Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Here are the final photos of my conversion of a Monogram F-105D kit into the prototype YF-105A, and here is the Build Thread And for a little comparison, the original Monogram F-105D alongside: If you check out the build thread, you will see that it was a long ride... Ed 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 Nice one, Ed :). Its great to see her finished. I'm now looking forward to seeing the YRF-84F :). Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I followed this build from day 1. Great job! And I learned a few things along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Thanks , I'll get back to that one in a day or two, Martin billn53, thank you, and I'm glad you picked a few tricks. As I stated at the beginning, it was the job by TGO on his 1/48 model, that taught me enough to think I might get away with this build. We all eventually follow along a path that was blazed by others... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 After all the time & effort you put into it, it came out brilliant! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 That's one stunning bit of work with the conversion, Ed! I really like the look of that final finish. Nice comparison photos of it and the F-105D, which looks fabulous as well. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Love a prototype and yours is no exception, very smart throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getting Old Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Very nice an unusual model, well done Sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Cracking good job there Ed! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Thanks all! While at first, the issue was in doubt, I gained confidence as I went along. Of course, the toughest part was pulling out the resin canopy at the end. She does look good on the shelf, and I'm glad I got it done, finally! Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Another one wrestled to the ground! Well done - can't be many (or any) of those about. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 1:55 PM, John R said: Another one wrestled to the ground! Well done - can't be many (or any) of those about. John Agreed, John. However, I have just added JF-105B 54-0112 to my build list. That'll add another colourful Thud to the mix, and a further development machine. I'm not brave enough to try Ed's approach and go for such comprehensive butchery. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks John, Martin, one of these days I'm hoping to get around to one of the early F-105B's, with the rear windows. Not any time soon, however. Come on guys there's still room for the #2 prototype (099), she's just like 098 except for the shape of the wing inlet ramps, and she had the fuel dump in the rear -- oh, and that one DID carry the Gatling Gun. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 3:31 AM, TheRealMrEd said: final photos of my conversion of a Monogram F-105D kit into the prototype YF-105A, We can all finally breathe again! Those of us that went through the build with you, know what the challenges were and how you skillfully excited the plan, nothing was going to stop this build. She looks beautiful, and seeing her side by side with what the kit should have been as an OOB, it is just amazing how you removed the wasp waist and tackled the lost windscreen. Phenomenal work, I am truly in awe and more importantly, inspired to become a better modeler! Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealMrEd Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Thanks Anthony, I had a grandmother who used to tell me "Can't never could do nothin'". While the grammar is imperfect the sentiment is not. The trick is to think "I don't know how to do that YET", instead of "I can't". Just like TGO inspired me to attempt this build, I would be very happy if this build one day inspired other modelers to extend their capabilities beyond their present state! Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalker6Recon Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 14 hours ago, TheRealMrEd said: modelers to extend their capabilities beyond their present state! One of the biggest lessons I learned from the Army, we are all far more capable than we realize. I did things that I thought impossible for my age, the never quit attitude as well, this still gets me into trouble with my doctors. They have told me what I should avoid doing because of my injuries, my reply is always the same "if I follow your orders and quit, I might as well be dead", I would rather live and risk further injury, than just give in a become a house plant. I will use this same approach to modeling, the only thing I will fail at doing, is the things I don't even try. Come hell or high water, I will probably do everything I learn at least once, just for the experience! Thanks for taking me under your wings, it's been an honor! I look forward to your next adventure as well, please let me tag along when you start the next build. Hopefully soon, I will have a WIP to share with the group as well. Still waiting on some last bits of supplies and paints before I start, and I have shifted my build que as well. Doing a modern OOB jet, just to get my toes wet again, seems like a safer bet than trying to start my helicopter builds straight out of the gate. Cheers! Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 silver F-105 looks very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Fantastic project Ed, glad to see it come to a successful conclusion. Very cool to see it next to the production model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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