1/48 Monogram F-105D Thunderchief |
Gallery Article by Kelly Quirk
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Dec 11 2003
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This was a great kit
to build with no major fit issues. I left the raised panel lines, but they
were sanded down a bit using steel wool to tone them down. I added a resin
pit made from Legends, which fit very nicely.
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I like my models to
look a bit different from the usual, so in place of the normal wing tank
configuration, I used a combat load from Operation Rolling Thunder during
Vietnam. Cobra Company made a resin set which consists of the M-118 3000
Lb. bombs, correct pylons, and a centerline drop tank. All this resin made
for a very heavy model, so I also used the brass landing gear made by Teknics to
handle the added weight and give me peace of mind.