TimW Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 One of my favorite a/c, especially after reading Tom Wilson's series of novels! Tim W. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 She is one of mine alsoTim. I haven't read those novels, I'll have to look in to them, Thanks. Hope to do her proud jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well that didn't take longshe went together ALOT easier then expected. Who said Trumpeter kits have issues? Ok now for a Black CIA B-17 Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) If "Sinister Vampire" was an EF besides removing the side blisters, you'll you'll have to remove the strengthening plates on the wings and the small spine on the top of the fuselage. I did it with mine and it wasn't that hard to do. Check some photos to be sure. Bruce Edited May 3, 2014 by Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well dang Bruce YA Busted Me I just didn't have any pics yet .....................Throw this out for laughs \, You mentioned before when you posted your F on the other thread that you re-did the spine? Wondering when the spline mod came along in relation to Sinister Vampire I wasn't planning a spline mod on mine Thanks Sir jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) That's what I love about people asking questions, cause it makes me go back and research it again, as it was I finished my G 8 years ago. Bruce you mentioned the spine, so into my THUD by Lou Drendel and on page 48 is a photo of Sinister Vampire with the full spine, and the decals claim 1970 so I'm saying that in this time frame I don't have to modify the spine. Thanks for keeping me on my toes Bruce, You or anyone thinks I made a mistake ,,,,,,PLEASE TELL me while I can fix it I don't mind the help as I want to be accurate but I'm not going over board with........This picture is what I'm modeling........JUST LIKE THAT! Bruce when were the plates added? what year ? Added when the did the spine mod? Want your opinion Please jack jack Edited May 3, 2014 by marauderdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 (edited) Well dang Bruce YA Busted Me I just didn't have any pics yet .....................Throw this out for laughs \, You mentioned before when you posted your F on the other thread that you re-did the spine? Wondering when the spline mod came along in relation to Sinister Vampire I wasn't planning a spline mod on mine Thanks Sir jack Jack, if you look carefully at the profile on pg 32 Wild Weasel book that your logo came from you can see that there is no spine(compare it to the other drawings, profile could be wrong). It appears from the photo you mentioned that the a/c lived long enough to get a spine. I've seen later pictures of 63-319 that show a JB tail code and it appears it was later upgraded to G configuration. Also the wing tip will have to be modified to get rid of the ALR 31 antenna. Hopefully you have a resin tail replacement because that is really one area Trumpeter screwed up. The spine covering a back-up hydraulic system started being added in late '67 or early '68, the plates AFAIK were added post Viet Nam. The Trumpeter kits are easiest modeled as post Viet Nam because of the spine and the strengthening plates that are molded on. Bruce Edited May 3, 2014 by Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Jack, if you look carefully at the profile on pg 32 Wild Weasel book that your logo came from you can see that there is no spine(compare it to the other drawings, profile could be wrong). It appears from the photo you mentioned that the a/c lived long enough to get a spine. I've seen later pictures of 63-319 that show a JB tail code and it appears it was later upgraded to G configuration. Also the wing tip will have to be modified to get rid of the ALR 31 antenna. Hopefully you have a resin tail replacement because that is really one area Trumpeter screwed up. The spine covering a back-up hydraulic system started being added in late '67 or early '68, the plates AFAIK were added post Viet Nam. The Trumpeter kits are easiest modeled as post Viet Nam because of the spine and the strengthening plates that are molded on. Bruce Hey Bruce I agree, that this airplane lasted to be convert, to a G and JB tail code makes sense. I found that in November 21 1970 a105G flying with 5 other 6010 th JB tali code was lost to a SAM during the SON TAY Prison Raid, The crew rescued by the Raiders HH-53 Super Jolly's. I know about the wing tips and the tail , I'm going to fix it like my G it's not hard First up is the "De-rivetation" about 27 G-zillion 2-3 days at least, then vent cutouts removing the ECM blisters, cut-off nose area for new radome, wash in cockpit, interior intakes, Etc...Etc going to work now Thanks Again Bruce jack Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Jack Looking forward to your Thud build. As a kid growing up, looking out by bedroom window, I could always see 105's in the pattern at Farmingadale. Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Jack, I'm really looking forward to watching your build. I built the single-seater, and those accounts of those early wild weasel missions had me riveted as much as your kit! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Jack Looking forward to your Thud build. As a kid growing up, looking out by bedroom window, I could always see 105's in the pattern at Farmingadale. Keep 'em coming Peter Hi Peter I know you ar in the busy season for you, but that's a GOOD thing Your SUFA is OUTRAGOUS, But IMHO YUCK! SORRY DUDE Your work is,,, Outa-sight,,Man!,,,,,,,Plane's YUCK! I would have LOVED, to have been your cousin and come there to visit during the SUMMER of 62, 64, 65,thru 75 cause I know Grumman is right down the road. The History on Long Island Aircraft Industries SEVERSKY GRUMMAN I did have a chance to come to or thru Farmingdale and Bethpage, saw a couple of Intruders in the pattern, 1986 or so Great STUFF Looking forward to your Twouger can't wait to see your opinion on it's build. I have been a Republic fan since the P-35, Some Kinda THUNDER,,HOG,SLED,ULTRA,BOLT..and THUD Hope this turns out Ha Ha Haaaaaaaa!! jack Edited May 4, 2014 by marauderdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Jack, I'm really looking forward to watching your build. I built the single-seater, and those accounts of those early wild weasel missions had me riveted as much as your kit! Cheers, Tom Hey Tom I've always been a 105 fan, and the Wild Weasels in Vietnam were SPECIAL PEOPLE, YGBSM, said it all. The more I read The Bigger the Lump gets in my throat....This was a good excuse to build my Sinister Vampire for my Wild Weasel Collection Thanks for looking in ........ I hope don't BOREyou jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hey Bruce On page 59 middle........THUD book ..is 63-319 JB tail- code Sharks mouth Caption says KORAT Nov. 1972 Ok I must have misread about the a/c lost at SON TAY, but it was not 319 Thought I would pass that along, You were Correct My Friend Keep me right ....I will Stray jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngtiger1 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hey, I'm hearing to much thunder coming out this corner...what's with that? Just to balance you out I'm gonna throw in a thunder of mine own... aaaa, in a separate thread of course Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 COOL Mike I'll head over ad take a look. jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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