Booty003 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 1/72 Academy F-100D Super Sabre, "Pretty Penny", 481 TFS, Tan Son Nhut AFB, Vietnam, 1965 This was another build that was sitting on the SOD waiting for some inspiration to finish it. The poor fitting insert in the belly for the cannon led to its stay at the SOD Hotel.... Flown by Lt Lt Peter Vanderhoef and Lt Jerry Sloame, Pretty Penny was named after Sloames Wife. Other than the cannon insert, the kit goes together very well. Not many parts to throw glue at and you have a decent Super Sabre for your collection. Airbrushed using Tamiya paints and a Flory wash for the panel lines. We all know that the standard Academy decals are rubbish so I was not expecting any different from these (I had aftermarket standing by) - I was pleasantly surprised in how well they behaved. Very nice indeed. Cheers all, Phil 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Looks good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Alan Bardell Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Oh my - that's very nice. Such a good looking F100. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 After the Lightning, another great model! As with the Lightning, I really like the finish. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Cracking build and finish Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBee Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Really nice! Looks like Academy use the old ESCI tooling from the mid 80´s including the same U.S. markings. Also re-released by Italeri sometimes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggie78usmc Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 excellent work bro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Fantastic! You've captured the engine heat discoloration on the rear fuselage better than i managed. 😁 Great looking hun ....such a fabulous aircraft 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cariado Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Very nice! Well done on the engine heat staining. What is the ordnance on the outer pylons? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Cariado said: Very nice! Well done on the engine heat staining. What is the ordnance on the outer pylons? Rocket pods with end caps in place. http://www.f-100.org/hun008.shtml 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I had no idea Academy even issued a Hun. Tasty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Very nice F-100! I likewise did not know Academy had a Super Sabre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 22 hours ago, JayBee said: Really nice! Looks like Academy use the old ESCI tooling from the mid 80´s including the same U.S. markings. Also re-released by Italeri sometimes. Yep I thought the same about that Hun being the old Esci kit and decal design and it is indeed a very nice build👍👍👍 cheers, Jan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Lovely Hun. ... I have the same decals in 1/48 so need to build it someday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Great build on the “Hun”, very realistic ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy54 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 What a nice job you did, I really like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thanks guys, lovely comments. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 6:09 PM, Booty003 said: We all know that the standard Academy decals are rubbish so I was not expecting any different from these (I had aftermarket standing by) - I was pleasantly surprised in how well they behaved Phil, I liked your model! I have the same but from ESCI. Let me ask You a question about the Academy decals. Is the "U.S.Air Force" caption black or dark blue? This is interesting to me because ESCI has it black, which is not correct. And another question. You did Pretty Penny on both sides, ESCI also does it on two sides, I like Pretty Penny on both sides, but on the Internet I have come across opinions that Pretty Peny was only on one side, did You not investigate this issue? Or maybe someone can give a comment? B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinpin Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Great detail very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 7:49 PM, Aardvark said: Phil, I liked your model! I have the same but from ESCI. Let me ask You a question about the Academy decals. Is the "U.S.Air Force" caption black or dark blue? This is interesting to me because ESCI has it black, which is not correct. And another question. You did Pretty Penny on both sides, ESCI also does it on two sides, I like Pretty Penny on both sides, but on the Internet I have come across opinions that Pretty Peny was only on one side, did You not investigate this issue? Or maybe someone can give a comment? B.R. Serge Cheers Serge, the Academy 'U.S. Air Force' decal is black - is it supposed to be dark blue? I could only see the port side of the real aircraft whilst looking for references so I put the Pretty Penny decal on both sides of the nose - purely because she has a nice bottom...!!! 🤣 I can live with it being wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 53 minutes ago, Booty003 said: Cheers Serge, the Academy 'U.S. Air Force' decal is black - is it supposed to be dark blue? Phil, to my great regret* 😭, yes - 99% should be dark blue. I myself was shocked when I read this article**: http://scalemodels.ru/articles/11613-pravilnyjj-cvet-nadpisejj-USAF-i-U-S--AIR-FORCE.html and discussion: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_72040.html It could be dismissed as an intrusive advertisement of the decal manufacturer (yes, the author of the article "Up Rice" makes decals!) But he gives a link to "US Air Force Bulletin TO 1-1-4 TECHNICAL MANUAL EXTERIOR FINISHES, INSIGNIA AND MARKINGS, APPLICABLE TO USAF AIRCRAFT." where it is written: "- USAF lettering in FS15044 Blue - U.S. lettering AIR FORCE is applied in FS15044 Blue - Call-number (callsign) is applied only on the fin FS17038 Black (version TO 1-1-4, 1994-1998) - Call-number (callsign) is applied on the fin FS17038 Black and on the fuselage (alphanumeric) FS15044 Blue (version TO 1-1-4, 1965)" With which it is difficult to argue. Why did it happen? "Up Rice" blames Kodak, who, in his opinion, deliberately shifted the colors of his photographic films towards warmer tones, making the dark blue color black. 1 hour ago, Booty003 said: I could only see the port side of the real aircraft I only see the right side of the photo real aircraft.😁 B.R. Serge _____________ * - but imagine that I have on my shelf: F-84G, F-84F, F-86D, F-86H, F-89H, F-94C, F-100, F-101B, F-101C, F-102...and all have black "U.S. Air Force" on decal! 😭😭😭 **- I think You will find a discussion of this problem on the English-language forums, especially in the Russian article they hint at such discussions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Your “Hun” looks great Phil!!!! I particularly noticed the stained and discolored exhaust section. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 You did a very nice job on the 'Hun'! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nicely done mate,.... top drawer F-100! Cheers, Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Nice job. I have the markings to do the same one if I ever get around to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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