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Hmmm... James Perrin's old post here https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/gregers ... 4-s10.html shows how my destroyed fin stripes can be painted. If I do that I will have to do it now before more decals go on.
It would be easier at this stage to find a pair of those lightning bolt TAC badges.

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How bizarre, I could barely find any pictures of silver F-105's when I built mine and the Monogram kit had actual the markings I wanted! What's the sqn as the painting I cribbed from had no details in the comment?

You could also try painting the stripes onto decal film, as it may be easier to get the spacing even.
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Good suggestion about painting on decal sheet, James. I am still hunting for the TAC lightning bolts as an easy way out (or unpainted fin - even easier!)
Yes, the Monogram 'Tour of Duty' boxing had these markings. The unit is the 23TFS, 36TFW. You will find a reference to an F-105D based in Bitburg in 1962, and an F-105F at the 1965 Paris Air Show.

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David
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Nice work as always, especially the cockpits. Never seen decals applied with the parts still on the sprue before!
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Stamford wrote:Nice work as always, especially the cockpits. Never seen decals applied with the parts still on the sprue before!
Me neither, but it seems to have worked very well!
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Thanks, chaps.
I am relieved. I found the TAC lightning bolt decals in a rivet-laden Trumpeter F-105D kit. I have other plans for that kit, so those decals are now on the F-105F. No need for fancy painting!

On the other hand, I am going through a period of serious distraction by other imperatives making demands on my time (holiday planning, downsizing and associated stash-reduction).
I will have to ignore the other kits on the bench and simply dabble with the Thud for the time being.

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A bit more progress on the Thud.

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Decals are on and post-shading done. A bit heavy-handed with that so some touching up is necessary. Grrr.

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Good grief, man. This Thud is already looking the business. Nice paint scheme. I haven't seen many 105's in bare metal. This one looks boss.
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Very slow progress, as noted earlier.
So I am pleased to do a little more on the Thud.
The airbrake petals are painted. Not sure whether to try some 'blueing' on these parts, or leave as is.

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Painted with Modelmaster Metalizers lacquers; titanium and exhaust, and a little Humbrol 27002 mixed in for the brighter bits.

The others on the bench are stalled in this condition.

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Thanks for looking,

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I do like the look of that Thud! Very nice NMF
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iggie wrote:Very nice NMF
Indeed :mrgreen:
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I can but agree, that is a great looking NMF on the Thunderchief. Look at the lines of that VC-10 as well, one of the best looking airliners ever built IMHO.
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I agree completely with Shaun. Love the finish and the VC-10.
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A lot of great WIPs here. That Thunderchief is stealing the show. Nice one!
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Thanks, chaps!
Still slow progress on the Thud 2-seater. Here I have put in the canopy struts (paperclip painted matt black, superglued into drilled holes). I had to previously add a bit of styrene behind the rear bulkhead for something to drill into!

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Canopies are nearly ready. Just need to finish the undercarriage before I can mount the open airbrake petals.

I have mentioned that I presently have other distractions. One of them has turned out to be a what-if project that has jumped the queue (to partly satisfy my local model group meeting next week). This is a very unusual subject and I reckon you will like it! At my rate of progress, maybe another month for that one!

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