1/48 Revell Monogram 

Republic F-105D Thud

by Sam Chia

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This is a Revell Monogram Republic F105D I completed about 2 years ago.  One sunny day, I took it out for some photography.  Here are the results!  The kit is mostly OOB save for the True Details resin cockpit.  The kit was also completely rescribed. As usual, I painted it with Gunze Sangyo colors and weathered it with a combination of an artist oil wash and bits of Testors silver “chipped paint”.  Decals are from the Twobobs line.  I really dig the wrap around scheme.

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While this is a model kit that is past its prime from a molding technology standpoint, the assembly was quite straight forward and smooth. The only real challenge was in trying to rescribe the raised lines while manhandling the kit and its subtle contours.  I really do wish someone would also finally reproduce the landing gear in white metal or brass as they began to sag not long after the model was finished.

All in all quite a fun process working on this kit of a very beautiful aircraft in my opinion.

Sam

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Photos and text © by Sam Chia