Dandiego 4,622 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Ok, here is a quick look at my next project. This is the Combat Models F-106. I picked this up about 8 months ago and just recently bumped this up to the "Next" pile. Yes I know, I already have a couple of builds going, but this has been calling me. I have already cut the parts out from the backing sheet. Surface detail is quite good for a vac. It has a mix of recessed panel lines and raised panels. It comes with 2 vac canopies. Anyway I will begin construction slowly as I wrap up other projects. Here is an overall shot of the main components. My 35 year old 1:48th model provides a comparison in size. Later, Dan Pete Fleischmann, Landrotten Highlander, Derek B and 33 others 35 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CShanne 51 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I love F-106’s, I hope you give us continuous photos as you progress. Dandiego and mpk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMaben 8,297 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) Me too Have fun Dan Hi C Edited January 18 by MikeMaben mpk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Derek B 4,627 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Derek mpk and Dandiego 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mpk 9,572 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Wonderful! One of my all time favourites. I think it's never received the adulation it deserves. Following. Dandiego, Derek B and CShanne 3 Link to post Share on other sites
themongoose 2,577 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Saw this and jumped in right away! You could move some of those ‘others’ to the back and from what i see a number of us wouldn’t object ;-) Derek B, Dandiego, mpk and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
alain11 2,617 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 hi I don't know " Combat Models " kits , in fact , I really never been interested by such kits.. but , I am curious ... so , is this all the parts provide by Combat Models ???? Alain MARU5137 and Dandiego 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Derek B 4,627 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) I would love to have the Combat Models F-102 Delta Dagger. But the F-106 is extremely good looking, so I shall fo!low. Derek Edited January 18 by Derek B Dandiego, MARU5137 and stusbke 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Panzerwomble 970 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Excellent , such an underated jet . Be great to see a proper scale one . CShanne, Dandiego and MARU5137 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Panzerwomble 970 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) You might be interested - I watched a series of interviews with a retired F-106 driver about his experiences in Vietnam on youtube , there are a couple , absolutely fascinating . He smoked F4's for breakfast ! Linky Interview Bruce Gordon Edited January 18 by Panzerwomble Dandiego and CShanne 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 4,622 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 Thanks to everyone who has posted a comment. I will give a little more info. This kit was produced about 35/40 years ago. This vac was produced using a female mold which is why it has decent surface detail. Most vacs are formed over a male mold and are devoid of any surface detail. The plastic is rather thin and will need to be reinforced throughout to produce a sturdy assembly. I will proceed with my usual solid plastic keel to glue the fuselage sides to, but with an added 3d printed twist. I will also be adding 3d printed exhaust nozzle, wheel wells, weapons bay and cockpit. For the cockpit I will be adding an F-105 seat/pilot combo. The seats are similar with some differences that I will address. There are a few more parts. The kit came with some metal main gear legs and a not so good ejection seat. One of the challenges is that there are no available markings for any squadron that I may choose. So this will need to be solved. Before I start any build I do internet research to see what others have done. Especially the exact kit that I am working on. With many searches I couldn't find any build log for this kit. In fact I could find no photos of this kit completed. Maybe I'm the first? Anyway I hope to have this ready for the IPMS Nationals in Las Vegas in August. That is assuming that there is a convention. Dan Ps. Brian, acres of white plastic......again. Derek B, themongoose, johncrow and 6 others 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,459 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 SIX!!!! Love it! And yes that is a LOT of white..............but knowing your skill with this stuff Dan, it wont be any kind of issue. We REALLY need an IM F-106 in the worst way. Looking forward to more for sure. BiggTim, MARU5137 and Derek B 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 767 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The 106 was a great looking jet! I remember seeing them fly! I built the Monogram 48th 106 in the Montana ANG markings too. You'd see an A and a B model together at an airshow and they'd be spotless! I wish somebody would finish the Century series in 32nd scale for us to build! Cheers...Ron Out2gtcha and MARU5137 2 Link to post Share on other sites
themongoose 2,577 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Dan if you find a set of decals in 1/48th I can scale them up and print for you if you’d like. There are probably people out there with better printers and such but I’m a solid backup if it’ll help. Out2gtcha and MARU5137 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Molitor 4,234 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Oh Yes! Go Dan go! Out2gtcha 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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