Monogram F-100D-Maj. Don Schmenk's Hun

Texgunner

Member since
February 2003
From: Cameron, Texas

Monogram F-100D-Maj. Don Schmenk's Hun

Posted by Texgunner on Sunday, May 29, 2011 8:47 AM

Years ago, I read a reader's letter to FSM commenting on a recent article about the F-100. The letter's author was a retired Air Force pilot who had flown the Hun in Vietnam. I had some question to ask of him so I got in touch, and as part of his reply, he mailed me a kit of the plane that featured the markings for the aircraft he had flown in Vietnam. The kit sat in my stash for a loooong time, and I finally got around to finishing it a couple years ago. Here she is, photographed, again, at our local airport (the same session that produced the Mirage F-1 pics). Thanks to Maj. Schmenk!

Gary

"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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mississippivol

Member since
November 2003
From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

Posted by mississippivol on Sunday, May 29, 2011 8:59 AM

Nicely done!

Glenn

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Sunday, May 29, 2011 10:25 AM

Very nice work! Yes

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:41 PM

Very nice Hun! :13:

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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ww2psycho

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December 2009

Posted by ww2psycho on Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:45 PM

I seriously thought the first 3 pictures were real, very nice job!

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sub revolution

Member since
September 2009
From: Guam

Posted by sub revolution on Sunday, May 29, 2011 1:15 PM

Fantastic! And what a story! Is he still around for you to send him pictures of the finished product?

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Texgunner

Member since
February 2003
From: Cameron, Texas

Posted by Texgunner on Sunday, May 29, 2011 1:50 PM

Thanks guys! Here's Maj. Schmenk:

"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"

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hutchdh

Member since
February 2003
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by hutchdh on Sunday, May 29, 2011 2:54 PM

A real beauty....great job on the heat effects!!!

Hutch

On the Bench: 1:48 HobbyBoss Ta152-C; 1:48 & 1:72 Hasegawa F-104G NATO Bavaria

In queue: 1:48 Academy F-4B & a TBD Eric Hartmann bird

Recently completed: 1:32 Trumpeter P-51B

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kbuzz01

Member since
December 2006
From: Kennewick, WA

Posted by kbuzz01 on Sunday, May 29, 2011 10:25 PM

Nice story, beautiful work, and great photography, Tex! Yes Yes

Ken

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MECHTECH

Member since
January 2006
From: Grand Bay, New Brunswick ,Canada

Posted by MECHTECH on Monday, May 30, 2011 10:53 AM

The Hun is one of my favorite jet aircraft. I have 3 x 1/48 Monogram F100Ds at home, 2 x 1/72 F100F (Italerie) & 4 x 1/72 F100D (Esci & Italeri) in my stash. I am hoping to add the 1/48 F100c Thunderbird (Monogram) to my collection.

At a hobby show this past weekend, I found a copy of Detail & Scale Vol.33 F-100 Super Sabre for $15. I had seen it at Squadron for twice that plus shipping.