Trumpeter 1/48 F-100C

Thanks Bvallot. I'm not so good at photos so I'm afraid I can't do much better. Too crappy here to take it outside for pics in the sunlight. I have a few different Ott lights maybe I can set something up.

A Phantom you say huh? Tell me more...Reminds me I gotta update my F-4D wip

Very nice,I like the look of the NMF at the rear.

Very nice Nathan!  She looks great.  I love the SEA camo, it always just looks right on a Hun.  I've done the old Monogram F-100; a kit given to me by the pilot who flew her in Vietnam, Maj. Don Schmenk.  The Hun has always been a favorite of mine.  When I was a kid, early 60s I'd guess, I had a silver F-100 "toy" that shot a "missile".  Interestingly, it was just about 1/48 scale as well.

Gary

My Hun:

http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/p/138369/1440083.aspx#1440083

Wow very nice Gary! Did u extend the drop tanks on yours? How did u go the paint wearing effect on the rear?

and thanks Tojo!

Whoa, Nathan! What an outstanding job.

So glad you explained how you pulled off the paint burn-off at the rear, it was the first thing that caught my eye. Fantastic job on that, alone, mate.

Also your subtle finishing. Nothing overdone, looks just right.

Nathan T

Wow very nice Gary! Did u extend the drop tanks on yours? How did u go the paint wearing effect on the rear?

and thanks Tojo!

Thanks Nathan, coming from a master modeler, that means a lot to me.  When Maj. Schmenk sent the kit, he also included the instructions and extra tank parts to make the extended drop tanks, explaining that those were the type used in his service in Vietnam.  I simply followed his directions as best I could.

It's been several years since this build but best as I can recall, I painted the rear in aluminum first, then alternated some bands of gold and ModelMaster Jet Exhaust.  Then, I covered the areas I wanted exposed (burned away) with rubber cement.  After the finished paint was applied, I rubbed the rubber cement off.  The paint really does look a bit too thick to my eye, but I decided to leave well-enough alone.

I certainly don't want to high-jack your thread Nathan, but thanks again for your kind words!  Your Hun is exquisite.

Gary

Ahh, rubber mask, looks good Gary. Certainly real close to the real ref pics I've seen.

And Thanks for looking in Greg. First time I've weathered a model in the SEA Colors. Glad you like it.

Excellent build, outstanding job on the heat discoloration!

Mike

Hi Friend:

Ihave been watching your pics and looks wonderful and resplendent in SEA Cammo, particularly this one, veteran of Vietnam service.

Thank you very much for sharing!!!

Cheers,

Luis Alfonso

Thanks Mike and Luis. Glad to hear your guys's comments.

Great job!  Here is my ancient Monogram "Hun"!

Nice work Mel. Clean camo lines. The RBF tags add a nice touch. Are those pe? Seems that napes and Snakes are a popular load to model.

Nathan, The RBF tags were decals from an old ESCI decal sheet.  Bomb load pretty my representative of the standard close air support in the south of Vietnam.  I made the sway brace lugs and added the arming wires.    I used different sizes of hypodermic needles to make the nose probe.