HobbyBoss 1/48 THUD

[T. van Vuuren]

Hi all.

I am busy with this HB F-105 D .

Sofar the levelof detail is really nice and fine. The only hassle to date is that the cockpit tub is not wide enough for the fuslage, about 3mm at the rear part.

This I extended by adding plasticsheet and carved to shape.

I also do not intent to show off the engine ao I added small locator tabs at the lointline to help with the gluing.

It will be in the South East Asia USAF colors.

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[Steve Brodie]

so far so good

 

[flyjoe180]

Look forward to watching this one Theuns.

 

[dubster72]

The Thud is a great aircraft! I'm watching this one Theuns

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Well it is long overdue for me to post here again.

The plane is very close to being completed, Iam busy with the final assembly.

I used modelmaster medium green,dark green and camo grey aswell as humbrol 108 US tan for the colors.Then post sheded with pastels and did apin wash.

These planes seem to have been rather well worn and "dirty"

I also had to modify the kit's MER's as they are incorrect for the wings and I wanted a centre line MER with 6 Mk 82's. They will have the attached safety wires to the fuses and the flags.

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[The Migrant]

Looks like you're getting close to the end with this one, it's looking really good. Great work in the cockpit. Can I ask what you used to mask the camo?

 

[tr1ckey66]

That Thunderchief looks excellent Thuens. The camo is really well done and the panel line was works a treat.

Great work

Paul

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Thanx

I used paper masking tape for the various colors with prestix worms to soften the edges a little.

Theuns

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice job so far Theuns, great to see another Thud.

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Update - mattcoat on, a few bits togo on still.

I also modified the kit's wing MER to be a centreline MER with 6 Mk 81's with fuse safety wire and flags.

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[T. van Vuuren]

Damn these tripple uploads!

Theuns

 

[papa 695]

Damn these tripple uploads!Theuns

Don't worry about the triple uploads Theuns more pictures for us to look at of this great build so far

 

[steve scan]

Great looking thud.

 

[yak face]

Looking very tasty Theuns !! great job on the MERs and bombs , cheers tony

 

[treyzx10r]

Theuns this is looking superb,very nicely detailed office too!