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[jknaus]

Sooo.... Which naughty markings?
Pussy Galore?
Cherry Girl?

Well my F-105D has the decals for Pussy Galore and for my G I just got this Cutting Edge sheet.

So you know what the G will wear, the D??? could go either way.
James

 

[Sharkmouth]

The decal sheet is for the D/F which sheet do you have for the G?

 

[moon puppy]

Love the Thud. Gotta remember those things had internal bombbay also and their foot print on the ground was about the same as a B17. Wingspan not the same but with that much thrust who needs wings!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

So how is the " dont spend anymore money" plan going Paddy

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My poor old Badger Krome has become obsolete over here as you can no longer get spare parts From badger in the UK. ( thanks Badger) so i splashed out on a European model with a decent spares back up ( I hope)
This has 3 bowls and needle and jet for .25mm and .4mm so should keep me going for a while.

That looks a lot like the one I bought a month or so ago. I now have 3 of the Harder & Steenbeck airbrushes and like them a lot. They just work better than my old Badgers ever did.

One thing I learned quite a while ago is to get a MAC valve for air control "at the airbrush". Here is what I finally bought as they are much better than the Paasche valves I used for years.

 

[Brokeneagle]

One thing I learned quite a while ago is to get a MAC valve for air control "at the airbrush".

My airbushes have the 'mac control' as a standard feature, under the nose. I love them.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

One thing I learned quite a while ago is to get a MAC valve for air control "at the airbrush".

View attachment 193034My airbushes have the 'mac control' as a standard feature, under the nose. I love them.

Not familiar with that airbrush brand Ian. Nice looking AB!

 

[jknaus]

The decal sheet is for the D/F which sheet do you have for the G?

Okay that just sucks. Why didnt you look over my shoulder when I ordered the wrong decals and let me know??? Sigh, I got new glasses this year and they still dont seem to work
Now to look for G markings and hope google has smartened up and shows just G markings and not D, F, F-101, A7, F-14 etc markings.
Love the photos though, thank you.
James

 

[Sharkmouth]

You could backdate the G to an F. Both are two seaters!

 

[Brokeneagle]

My latest modern Ukraine War thingy......

 

[jknaus]

My latest modern Ukraine War thingy......
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Very cool. Thats new to me. Looking forward to the build.
James

 

[jknaus]

You could backdate the G to an F. Both are two seaters!

I found these G markings. I hope they are good even though a Russian company. Sourced on ebay from Serbia.

https://uprise-decal.com/

James

 

[Sharkmouth]

You could backdate the G to an F. Both are two seaters!

I found these G markings. I hope they are good even though a Russian company. Sourced on ebay from Serbia.

James, if you want to save money I am sure this is within your skillset.
Backdating the G to F mainly means removing the ECM blisters...

There is a resin set out there but...C'mon!

$12 from Sprue Brothers.


Key Conversion Steps

• • Fuselage Corrections: The F-105G kit features molded ECM antenna blisters and fairings unique to the Wild Weasel variant. To backdate it to an F-105F, you must shave and sand smooth the fuselage sides, or use specialized aftermarket replacement parts like the GT Resin F-105F Conversion Set which provides smooth side panels.
  • Antenna and Sensor Deletions: Remove specific 'G'-specific RWR (Radar Warning Receiver) bumps and blade antennae scattered on the vertical tail and spine that did not exist on the standard F-105F configuration.
  • Cockpit Layout: The F-105G rear cockpit layout features specialized controls for the Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) managing AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard ARM missiles. You will need to modify the instrument panels back to a standard dual-stick/bombing configuration using reference photos or aftermarket F-105F interior sets.
  • Weapons and Pylons: Ditch the specialized LAU-88/aliased Weasel missile pylon setups and AGM anti-radiation missiles if you are building a standard conventional-bomb-loading 'F' model, reverting instead to standard MER/TER bomb racks or typical Vietnam-era tactical loadouts.

Cockpit you say?
Front

Rear cockpit:

 

[moon puppy]

Always interesting to see the cockpit lay out. Take the LHS panel on the F rear.
20 and 21 are interchangeable.
20, Pilot relief container.
21 Special Weapon breaker panel.

Seems to me if you're flippin' them Special Weapons on you're gonna need that relief container!

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Saul. I'll go with the G as I have all the Reskit bits and pieces. You do have me thinking about another kit in the future though to build as an F.
James