Ghostbase Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 My second Republic F-105G Thunderchief build of this year, the Revell 2007 issue of the classic 1/48th Monogram kit that dates back to 1982. She is F-105G 63-8336 'Patience' coded 'JB' operated by the 17th WWS / 338th TFW out of Korat Air Base in Thailand, January 1973. She is built OOB and uses one of the kit's five decal options and I am happy with the final result 😎 xIMGP4303 by Ghostbase, on Flickr The old Monogram 'Century Series' model kits were a breath of fresh air in their time and, apart from raised panel lines (which don't bother me), they still hold well today. The fit is mostly superb, for example I built and painted the wings as complete units and added them to the fuselage very late in the build and no filler was needed. xIMGP4306 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Painting was by airbrush using the Hataka acrylic USAF Paint Set (Vietnam War Era). Initially it went on well but I had major problems with a clogged airbrush and thinning issues. In the end I changed to Vallejo acrylics and a medium airbrush nozzle and the issue was solved. However the model did sit on the shelf-of-shame for quite a while! The paint was finished with an application of Humbrol Acrylic Satin varnish. xIMGP4308 by Ghostbase, on Flickr The decals are entirely from the kit and Revell really excelled themselves with this issue, with five different options from 1970 to 1980. I chose 'Patience' because I liked the artwork and that she actively served in the Vietnam War. The amount of detail was amazing with up to 228 decals on the one sheet. The decals went on generally ok but decal solution helped them to adhere properly and avoid silvering. xIMGP4312 by Ghostbase, on Flickr I tried not to overdo the weathering. I made a homemade wash using dark grey acrylic paint and thinners on the few recessed panels lines on the kit. I also used a set of Tamiya weathering powders to simulate hydraulic oil leaks as well as soot. I am still finding my way on this though. xIMGP4316 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Detailed armament - one AGM-78 Standard ARM and two AGM-75 Shrike ARM. The decals were from the spares box. xIMGP4318 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Detail photo of the rear fuselage and tail fin. I used Lifecolor metallics for the jet exhaust areas and inside the undercarriage doors. xIMGP4317 by Ghostbase, on Flickr A top view showing the SEA paint scheme and some weathering. xIMGP4320 by Ghostbase, on Flickr My final photo, the F-105G has joined her sister on the display shelf 👍 Michael xIMGP4322 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Great looking G model. Always liked the monogram 105 series. Had a hobby shop in Clovis NM in the early 90's. Displayed a series of F-105's and A-6's and B-1B that Monogram produced. Went to the store one morning and found them buried under soaked ceiling tiles. The birds had clogged up the roof drains. Water backed up and the roof collapsed. So ended my hobby shop. Good looking display. !st FW is it a Monogram F-15C? All The Best Ron VanDerwarker 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Great work on the old kit.. These Monogram models do scrub up rather well 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) Great looking F-105G. Did you replace the main landing gear struts with aftermarket items? The kit ones, as I recall, weren't very strong and tended bend when the model was set on a table. Edited October 3, 2021 by SAT69 Mistyped 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 34 minutes ago, f111guru said: Great looking G model. Always liked the monogram 105 series. Had a hobby shop in Clovis NM in the early 90's. Displayed a series of F-105's and A-6's and B-1B that Monogram produced. Went to the store one morning and found them buried under soaked ceiling tiles. The birds had clogged up the roof drains. Water backed up and the roof collapsed. So ended my hobby shop. Good looking display. !st FW is it a Monogram F-15C? All The Best Ron VanDerwarker Thanks Ron 👍 Sad story about the local hobby shop 😥 The 'FF' F-15A in the background is from the original Monogram F-15A kit before they modified it to have 'turkey feathers'. Michael 20200819_141449 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, SAT69 said: Great look F-105G. Did you replace the main landing gear struts with aftermarket items? The kit ones, as I recall, weren't very strong and tended bend when the model was set on a table. No, I used the kit main landing gear struts and you are quite correct, they do bend and the model wobbles around quite a bit. I have a couple more of these kits in the stash and aftermarket MLG struts would be high on my 'must have' list. The finished model is quite heavy. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Ghostbase said: Thanks Ron 👍 Sad story about the local hobby shop 😥 The 'FF' F-15A in the background is from the original Monogram F-15A kit before they modified it to have 'turkey feathers'. Michael 20200819_141449 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Same here. I have a few D and G kits in the stash. I do plan on rebuilding those that were destroyed. Also have a number of early Monogram F-15's and a few E kits. I also have a couple of the issue of the F-111A kit Monogram release some years back. All in due time. Your kit builds look fantastic. All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Very nice. I always think the two seater has a more elegant shape than the single. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 16 hours ago, Ghostbase said: She is F-105G 63-8336 'Patience' coded 'JB' operated by the 17th WWS / 338th TFW out of Korat Air Base in Thailand, January 1973. Here she is/was when I shot her at Dobbins ANGB in October 1980, departing early in the morning. I'd trekked out to the runway with my mate John and the "last chance" chaps. Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Looks very beautiful. Nicely finished with great modelling skill. I have several Revell/Monogram Thuds in my stash but till now I haven't built any of them yet... 😔 Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 7 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Here she is/was when I shot her at Dobbins ANGB in October 1980, departing early in the morning. I'd trekked out to the runway with my mate John and the "last chance" chaps. Martin Thanks Martin, I am delighted to learn that 336 went on to serve with the 116th TFW and the photo is much appreciated 👍 Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Great build on the Thunderchief, Monogram kits were my favourite back in the day ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Hello Ghost, Monogram has always been and still is one of my favorite model company's. Your F-105 shows that refined design. Like no filler needed on the wing roots. My compliments. Regards, Orion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Orion said: Hello Ghost, Monogram has always been and still is one of my favorite model company's. Your F-105 shows that refined design. Like no filler needed on the wing roots. My compliments. Regards, Orion. While I'm not a 1/48 modeller I will always appreciate a Thud model and Michael's is no exception. It's a great build and a great subject. However, regarding the Monogram I disagree. My big area of discomfort is the shallow windscreen. On models this is probably were most people initially focus and - for me - this is where the Mongoram kit of the Thud falls down. The one/two canopies might, therefore, also be shallow. Havig said that, I have built a few Trumpers and they have issues too! Hey ho!! Happy modelling Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 A very nice build of Monograms venerable Thud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Nice build from old kit. Basically most of these Monogram kits were quite good. Sometimes some part fit was challenge, but in general good kits even todays standards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 As others have stated here, she's a real tribute to your building and painting skills, my friend. Thanks for sharing with us. If there was ever an aircraft which really suited having a big sharksmouth painted on it, it had to be the F-105. Cheers. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I'd be happy with that as well! Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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