F-105 Starting To Take Shape

MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

F-105 Starting To Take Shape

Posted by MusicCity on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:36 PM

Well, by big Trumpeter F-105G is starting to take shape now. Here's a pic:

I still need to clean up the paint some, wash the panel lines and spray it with some flat Future to kill some of the gloss, but at least it looks like something now.

There are some pix more on my web site at
http://www.craigcentral.com/models/f-105g/default.asp

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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leemitcheltree

Member since
January 2003
From: Washington State

Posted by leemitcheltree on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 8:48 PM

THUD!!!!
What a monster! You do some nice work there, Scott.
Hope you have a fairly big shelf to put that thing on.........
Make sure you post a picture when it's done - won't be long now.

Cheers, LeeTree
Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:35 AM

Looking great Scott!! Can't wait to see it done.

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by leemitcheltree

Make sure you post a picture when it's done - won't be long now.

Based on the number of sprues that are empty and the number still in the box, it's still going to be a while. There is still a lot to do. I'd guess it's about 2/3 done at this point.

QUOTE: Can't wait to see it done.

Can't wait to GET it done Smile [:)]

.

It is a monster though, about 24" long when finished.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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saltydog

Member since
July 2003
From: Lower Alabama

Posted by saltydog on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:15 AM

looking good scott!! Thumbs Up [tup]

Chris

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Awood23

Member since
May 2003
From: Belgium

Posted by Awood23 on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:47 AM

looks fantastic... I know it sounds like you still have a lot to go but the end results gonna be a beautiful bird to display and braggin rights saying " I built that"
keep up the great work and lemme pick my jaw up off the floor... :)

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:18 AM

scott it looks great. you do it justice.

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:49 PM

Thanks gents, I really appreciate the comments.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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paulnchamp

Member since
January 2003
From: Warwick, RI

Posted by paulnchamp on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:02 PM

Looks fabulous! Keep up the good work!
Paul

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, June 11, 2004 5:13 AM

Looking good!

~Brian

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F4PHANTOMGUY

Member since
February 2004
From: Pittsford, Vermont

Posted by F4PHANTOMGUY on Friday, June 11, 2004 11:33 AM

Great start and inspirational work. I purchased the Trumpeter F-105G after viewing your photos. Thank you for sharing your work. I can't wait to see the finished build.

I want to be a GOLDEN RETRIEVER when I grow up.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 12:08 PM

looks good, makes me want to restart my F-105D model

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seanrgb4

Member since
May 2004
From: UK er the 3rd world

Posted by seanrgb4 on Friday, June 11, 2004 12:21 PM

scott your the man looks good

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Friday, June 11, 2004 3:11 PM

Thanks again, all. This kit is not a weekend build! It has a ton of parts (a bit over 500) and being 1/32 scale there is a lot of detail you can work with. It has really been a blast to build, and Trumpeter did a great job putting it together. No significant difficulties in the assembly (so far!). I will be glad to get it done so I can move on to something new though.

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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MikeV

Member since
April 2003
From: Hayward, CA

Posted by MikeV on Friday, June 11, 2004 6:26 PM

Looking great Scott. Thumbs Up [tup]

I would love to build one of those huge things but it is too hard to find a place to store it. Big Smile [:D]

Mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 11, 2004 8:38 PM

Looking great already.

Looking forward the pics of the finished model.

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MusicCity

Member since
January 2004
From: USA

Posted by MusicCity on Friday, June 11, 2004 8:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeV

I would love to build one of those huge things but it is too hard to find a place to store it.

That, of course, is the problem Smile [:)]

My basement is so dusty and has so much cat hair hidden in places that when I'm building a model I keep the assemblies in the box or in ZipLoc bags to keep them clean. This one outgrew the box in a hurry, so I made a container out of Foam Core to keep it in. Now I have problems finding a place to keep that great big box that it's in.

I guess that when I finish it I'll have to empty a complete shelf on my bookcase for it. Either that or just park it in the bsement instead of my truck!

Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page

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