Re: F-105 by Trumpeter

can someone clarify the section on the undercarriage? says its gonna be weak and that we should add a substantial pin to it. I assume its gonna need some strengthening or maybe a clear stand underneath it to make sure the undercarriage won't take any downward pressure....

Ideas?

Craig

I'm totally confused as to what version to get. I really suck at getting all the bombs to look the same. Ideally I would like the version that would have the smallest payload (and the simplest to build)

fuel tanks and rockets would be just fine.....

that being the case, what version would most likely carry such a load, D or G?

thx for any guidance you can offer....

Craig

Prolly the Wild Weasel 'G' - a centreline drop tank and pair of Shrikes should do it! :o)

And bear in mind you get more in the 'G' as you get everything that's in the 'D' plus a longer fuselage and second cockpit. Weapons supplied are the same...

Weapons include:

M177 Bombs, Mk 82 boms (both with, or without fuse extenders), ALQ 71 ECM pod, 720lb Napalm, AGM-12B Bullpup, AGM-78 and AGM-45A missiles plus drop tanks - wing and centreline.

HTH

Iain

That means I can look forward to some of their offerings of WW II planes and hope they did the same there. I can hardly wait for a -4 Corsair.

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Hi Claus,

Let's hope so - I wan't that one as well :o)

Iain

Sounds like a fine opening for one of the aftermarket vendors, Dave Klaus, are you listening??

Bill Shuey

thx for the info. the G sounds like the way to go.

Craig

Go for the Weasel then - a couple of ARMs and not much more.

...of course, then you get to do two cockpits...

I'll take two of the F4U-1A's...planning to convert one to a Birdcage...

Excellent news :o)

Nice, isn't it!

Regards,

Iain

I think it s partly due to the attachment pin, but the F-105 landing gear is long, and in 1/48th scale, F-105 models have a tendency to "shimmy" if the shelf vibrates, so there is some concern that in 1/32 scale, it may not much to break the gear.

Ken

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FWIW Aero-Club makes a set of cast metal L.G. for the Monogram/Revell

Bill Shuey

At least two decal manufacturers have announced forthcoming Decals for this a/c... I guess resulting models would be classed too obscene to be displayed at a public model show...

ISTR the 5' nude was painted on top of the nose, legs akimbo around the refuelling door, in an effort to improve the accuracy of the 'boomers' on the KC125s! :o)

Iain

KC-135s even! ;o)

Iain

Cutting Edge for one has sets coming (so to speak...) for two variations on "Pussy Galore" and a couple of others with similar nose art.

Yes, I think it would.

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