Bill_S 5,090 Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) I'm in with Trumpeter's F-105D. I really wish there was more to convert it to an F-105B as I'd really like to do a Thunderbirds scheme. Right now, I'm not sure of markings... My intent was to build this bird as a long-term project, working on it mainly during my local club's weekly build nights. We'll see how it goes. The obligatory first pics of what I have so far: Edited April 16, 2018 by Bill_S 7 sandokan, Marcel111, marauderdriver and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 4,762 Posted July 7, 2017 loooooking goooood, good choice with the G-factor legs as well, have fun building. Jack. 2 Bill_S and Out2gtcha reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marauderdriver 3,967 Posted July 7, 2017 Have you seen Gary's ( GT Resin)B-Conversion? I think he has a pre Nationals sale going. I have lots of his stuff. jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finn 948 Posted July 8, 2017 Here is what the back end from the inside without the engine looks like: http://www.bobfreitag.net/korat_web/Sundstrom/photos/image4_edited-1.jpg Jari 1 Bill_S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaka HI 5,228 Posted July 8, 2017 I'm disappointed Bill...all this AM stuff. Didn't think you'd stoop as slow as most of us have! 1 Bill_S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 5,090 Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Removal of interior detail for AM pit and wheel bays... I got the wheel bays thinned out. LOTS of sanding. Engine work has begun, too. I'm not going to pay a lot of attention here, as most of it will be buried. Edited April 16, 2018 by Bill_S 9 Daniel460, sandokan, Shaka HI and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel460 955 Posted July 10, 2017 Watching this one! Love the century series jets. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hubert Boillot 5,704 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Me 2 ! I was always fond of the lines of the NMF 105-Bs and Ds ... Even though they had a key role in Vietnam, the twin-seats don't do anything for me (nor the camoed 'chiefs single or twin-seats) ... Hubert Edited July 10, 2017 by MostlyRacers 1 Bill_S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dora9 1,284 Posted July 10, 2017 Ah! The joy of building a Thud! Went through that experience myself! http://forum.largesc...showtopic=51805 Have fun and enjoy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marauderdriver 3,967 Posted July 10, 2017 Bill, are you planning to use FOD covers?...otherwise you can see straight thru the rear fuselage and engine. Have you found a new radome and ventral fin as they are way off. Depending on what version and year you are building, determines which wing reinforcements you need to eliminate. Look at Andre's build, he and I built 105's for the Air War over Vietnam GB, . mine is an early silver lacquer with a lot of backdating mods and his is a later camo version closer to the kit. Have Fun jack 2 Bill_S and dora9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Martinnfb Posted July 11, 2017 Sweet stuff Bill, I will follow with interest Cheers M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 5,090 Posted July 11, 2017 Bill, are you planning to use FOD covers?...otherwise you can see straight thru the rear fuselage and engine. Have you found a new radome and ventral fin as they are way off. Depending on what version and year you are building, determines which wing reinforcements you need to eliminate. Look at Andre's build, he and I built 105's for the Air War over Vietnam GB, . mine is an early silver lacquer with a lot of backdating mods and his is a later camo version closer to the kit. Have Fun jack Jack, I'd like to scratch the intakes. I know you did it on yours - can you recommend any good references? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_S 5,090 Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Fuselage mods. When I bought the kit, I got the Cutting Edge set which includes a new nose and corrected ventral fin. Here I've cut off the kit's ventral fin: I still have some finish sanding to do here, but I tried to fit the replacement fin. All in all, a good fit. Minimal filling will be required. I'm pleased. For a single seater, this kit is huge! Edited April 16, 2018 by Bill_S 5 LSP_Paul, sandokan, BradG and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marauderdriver 3,967 Posted July 12, 2017 These are the references I used to build mine 4 Shaka HI, Seversky, sandokan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
