F-100D Super Sabre, RDAF, ESCI 1/48

[PhantomLover]

This is my ESCI Super Sabre in 1/48th scale. It's not the best model kit ever produced.. In fact, there are lots of inaccuracies, but still I enjoyed this build, especially finishing in the colours of the Danisch Airforce, which gives a lot of chances for weathering. 

I used an ejection seat from the spares box, since the original seat from ESCI is a joke. Also I made a new pitot

tube from brass tubing. The ladder is from a Monogram kit, as well as the Bullpup missile. I read that Danish Huns were Bullpup compatible, so I decided to use one. 

The wing fences were cut out of evergreen, and only yesterday did I read that Danish aircraft didn't have them.. 

Well, here are the pictures:

 

 

 

 

Kind regards,

Gerben

[Remus389]

Awesome work! Looks great! Thank you 👍

[RidgeRunner]

3 hours ago, PhantomLover said:

The wing fences were cut out of evergreen, and only yesterday did I read that Danish aircraft didn't have them.. 

Quite right Gerben. In fact there was a number of differences. Nevertheless it is a nice build
 

Martin

[supersonic]

Beautiful!

 

Cheers

Hans

[binbrook87]

Absolutely stunning! Hard to believe it's the old Esci kit! I do love the well worn and heavily faded Danish aircraft and must try one soon...either '100 or '104. The heat scorched rear is sublime and the faded overall finish is just brilliant. Thanks for sharing 👍👌

[PhantomLover]

2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said:

Quite right Gerben. In fact there was a number of differences. Nevertheless it is a nice build
 

Martin

That's a marvellous Hun as well!

[Alan P]

That's a great result from such a terrible kit. The area around the airbrake housing almost made me give up modelling

 

Really well done 👏 👏 👏

[Bertie McBoatface]

Lovely. Super painting. Well done.

[exdraken]

fantastic!

 

I like your realistic loadout! rarely seen!

 

[PhantomLover]

1 minute ago, exdraken said:

fantastic!

 

I like your realistic loadout! rarely seen!

 

Thanx! And true, I couldn't find any pictures of Danish F-100's carrying the Bullpup.. 

[F-32]

You've done a cracking job on that, really nice work