F-105 D Thunderchief 1/48 Hobbyboss

Well done!  Looks great!

Agree, very nice build. Love the finish and the 105.

Excellent job with a less than perfect model.Hobbyboss  canopy framing still gets me.

Great looking Thud!

Gary

Very nice Camo work. Did you have to scratch build the centerline MER? Are those the kit bombs?

Well done!

Thanks all for the feedback !!

Excellent build. I love it.

Very nice. Super crisp and clean. Excellent build.

Excellent build!

Mike

Very nice!  Did you pre-shade with black all over, or did you use brown and a darker green?

Groot

I strongly disagree with the so-called "pre-shading" tehnique that sadly has gained such a widespread use. It is not realistic and counter-intuitive. In real life the paint degrades  from the outside (weather, sun, scratches and chipping, and so on) not from the inside as this "pre-shading" would lead you to believe.

I begin with the base coat of paint as accurate as possible and on top of that  various filters and washes are applied.

My base wash is done from grey pigment, dissolved in water, on top of which other filters are applied. For filters the acrylic Vallejo ranges are used, both Model Color and Vallejo Air.

Vietnam SEA camouflage colors:

1. Medium green - Vallejo Model Air 71092 base.  Filters: 90% 71092 +10% White , 60% 71092 + 40% 71016

2.Dark green - Vallejo Model Air 71016 base.   Filters: 90% 71016 + 10% yellow ,80% 71016 + 20% 71092

3.Tan - Vallejo Model Color 70874  base. Filters: 80% 70874+ 10% white+10% yellow ,50% 70874 + 50% 70872

4.Grey - Vallejo Model Color 70883 base.   Filters: 90% 70883+10% white ,60% 70883 + 40% 70836

Thanks all for the feedback !!

I realy appreciate your explaination of the percentage of the colors used in the painting/filtering process.

I just hafta try this. ( another technique I must learn  LOL. )

Thanks Jay Jay !!

Small secrets for colors Vallejo

Pressure is 1.5 bar.

My Harder&Steenbeck airbrush has a 0.20 nozzle and needle.

Spray distance is about 9-10 centimeters from the surface of the model, and for fine details the pressure is lowered to 1.2-1.0 bar. After each 20 seconds of work the tip of the airbrush is swiped with an ear bud dipped in isopropyl alcohol to remove the clots and residues that might form.

The Vallejo Model Color paints work best when diluted 1 to 1 with the Vallejo Airbrush Thinner new formula (71161) . Using any other thinner leads to various problems, such as paint clotting or having trouble adhering to the surface of the model, so use ONLY the Vallejo thinner and nothing else. To avoid a grainy texture due to the paint drying while sprayed, for every 6 drops of paint (diluted 1 to 1 with thinner), I add 2 drops of Vallejo 70597 Retarder Medium.

Vallejo Model Air paints are superior to the Vallejo Model Color range, will need one part thinner for three parts paint and will work very well without adding Retarder Medium.

Let me tell you a little secret I discovered while working with Vallejo acrylics: if you rub the surface with a piece cotton cloth about two minutes after it was airbrushed, the sheen of the paint will change from almost flat to a satin/gloss finish, without changing the other properties of the paint.

Is it a good kit to build? I have the F-105G from Hobbyboss.

Dean30

The legs and wheels of the HobbyBoss Thunderchiefs are lousy and should be replaced with  the ones found in the Monogram F-105's (use resin copies if possible). The gear bays from Aires are excellent. Be careful with the way the fuselage halves come together and the way the wings line up and also the angle of the gear legs. Panel lines and rivet details are engraved too deep and do require some serious sanding. The ventral fin is way off, needs to be replaced.

Over the years there were many speculations over the shape of the radome, many claiming that they are too pointy. If you study actual pictures you will see that it is not the case. In my opinion Monogram, working with factory plans, has not made mistakes, and HobbyBoss has faithfully copied the outline of the Monogram kit.

Millo

Thanks man I appreciate that.

I love it!  The Thunder is one of my all time favorite airplanes.

Fantastic looking Thud!

Thanks Grant Dalzell !