Dermo245 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Hi all and I'm going to take the plunge with this one.  Trumpeter_172_F107_Box_top by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  I love how they put a sticker 'a' on the box to fix the spelling of 'Ultre' 😬  (I peeled it off)  Quick look inside.  Trumpeter_172_F107_contents by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  I've read a couple of other build threads on this one so know what to expect - build will be OOB so!  You can read more about this fascinating aircraft here.  Thanks for looking and good luck with your builds! Happy modelling, Dermot Edited September 17, 2022 by Dermo245 Completed! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Welcome to the GB Dermot. I am very glad that you decided to join us with the F-107, it really is a most unusual and fascinating aircraft and I have every confidence that you will make a stunning model from the box. Really looking forward to this one.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Nice choice, I did one a couple of years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 welcome dermot and what a wonderful subject. i hope trumpeter spelling the aircraft name wrong isnt a precursor for what's inside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 An interesting looking aircraft Dermot, this will be interesting to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Thanks all and finally underway. Will be OOB.  Cockpit fitted and nose weights added just in case..  Trumpeter_F_107A_cockpit by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  A quick test-fit showed the airbrakes fell into their recesses a little so backed with some styrene.  Trumpeter_F107_fuselage by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Fuselage and wings dry-fitted for now - looks very different!  Trumpeter_F107_airframe by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  All the best, Dermot   8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Off to a great start Dermot. The dry fitting looks very promising.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 I like the look of this, a kit I'd not spotted before, now I have....... well thanks Dermot! Â Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 awesome to see this taking shape. an airframe that wouldn't look out of place in a gerry andersen production. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHx Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 That cockpit is a work of art, especially in 1:72. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 Thanks all, sorry for not posting in a while - was on holidays and other life stuff..  The intake is on (not a great fit, more on that again) and started on the canopy parts which are in three pieces. The front and rear fit great but not the middle..  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  But then if you fit the middle part up against the rear part, they fit great...but not the front!  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  So will probably end up cutting off some of the front coaming so the front piece can sit further forward.  Thanks for looking, all the best, Dermot 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Good to see this moving forward. Sounds like you have a very good idea on how to sort the canopy fit issue. This really is a great looking aircraft. could have come straight out of one of Gerry Andersons programmes.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks everyone. Here's some more on the intake - it's not quite tall enough and a bit undersized in width across the fuselage. Oh well, fixing as best I can with some plasticard shims underneath and trying to fill on the sides.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_5 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  And now ready for some primer.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_6 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Looking very stealthy! A couple of areas to attend to but mostly happy with that!  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  All the best, Dermot 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Very nice progress Dermot. She does look like a futuristic stealth aircraft in the black paint, suits it very well.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Odd about the fit of that intake - mine was OK for height and width, but was approx 1mm too short front to rear. Filled with a shim, so no worries, but I wonder where the difference lies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I've got one of these, so I'll be following along to have an idea what I'll need to watch out for whenever I get around to mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Hello all and here's the latest on the Super Duper Sabre..  A couple of light coats of Tamiya Silver X-11. I've never done a natural metal scheme before and the finish was a little rough. But after I let it dry for a couple of days, I gave it a gentle polish with an old cotton t-shirt which seemed to help smooth it out a bit.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_8 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Then started masking for the red areas, none of which are provided as decals..  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_9 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Used some Post-it notes as I was running short on masking tape.. Using the tail as a guide, I enlarged the decal plan in the kit on a photocopier to help with the masking.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_10 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  A coat of flat white to help with the red  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_11 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  And then a couple of misted coats of Tamiya Flat Red XF-7. Some areas will need to be fixed and tidied up - I'm also not sure the side 'zap' is high enough on the fuselage.. But I'm mostly happy with it and will be fine from 6 feet away.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_12 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Thanks for looking. Dermot 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 lovely masking job Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Really nice work Dermot, top job on the masking mate its worked very well.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 Thanks all,  Paint all tidied up and on to masking the rear where the panels look a different colour - heat staining ?  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_13 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  My first time trying effects with Tamiya Smoke and happy with that.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_14 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Then with another gloss coat, started on the decals. I'm going with s/n 55-120 which flew with NASA from 1957-59. I'm not 100% sure she carried the 'US AIR FORCE' name at the same time but too late now.. 🙄 I'm also adding some extra stencils from the spares as there's very few on the kit decals.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_15 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Home stretch so hoping to make the end of the GB! Thanks for looking, happy modelling. Dermot 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 She looks really smart Dermot, you have done a really neat job on the masking and painting and the decals look like they have gone on very nicely too. Really looking forward to seeing this one in the gallery.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 This looks great Dermot. Â But you look at the design of this aircraft and Just have to wonder what these designers were smoking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 good job with the tamiya smoke dermot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Thanks everyone and just the last bids to add and she's done.  Trumpeter_F107_WIP_16 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr  Final photos later tonight! Cheers, Dermot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 She really does look great Dermot, a cracking colour scheme very well painted. She's about as close to being finished as she can be which is great as she should make the deadline easily.  🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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