Subject: Re: F-105G Submission
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Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 10:11:25 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
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  From: [email-masked] 
  To: Aircraft Resource Center 
  Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 12:55 AM
  Subject: F-105G Submission

  "1/48 Scale Revel Germany F-105G Wild Weasel III" 

  by "Burt Gustafson"
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  For your viewing pleasure, here are some photos of my 1/48 scale F-105G Thunderchief “Wild Weasel III”.

  History:

  By 1973, eighty six F-105F Wild Weasel aircraft were produced. Sixty one of these were converted into F-105Gs, with the sole purpose of destroying or suppressing North Vietnamese SA-2 SAM sites. Weaseling was, and still is, a very dangerous mission. By 1973, the F-105G proved itself as the best aircraft for the job of playing ‘here, kitty kitty’ with Vietnamese SAM operators. If a SAM site showed the slightest vulnerability, the Weasels pounced and laid waste to the site.

  Armament of the F-105G was typically 2 under wing short range AGM-45 Shrike ARMs (Anti-Radiation Missile), and a single long range AGM-78 Standard ARM.  They would also carry two auxiliary fuel tanks, a 450 gallon under wing fuel tank and a centerline fuel tank.

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  About the Kit:

  The Revel Germany F-105G comes in a large box with a 14 page instruction booklet, and a huge decal sheet. The parts feature plenty of detail even with raised panel lines. Cockpit detail is excellent which includes two seated pilots. Clear parts include three canopy pieces and landing lights. Under wing things include two AGM-45 Shrike missiles, a single AGM-78 Standard missile, along with an under wing and a centerline fuel tank.

  Construction:

  This was an out of the box build and it goes together relatively easily. The parts fit was pretty good, meaning it required some filling and sanding. Be aware of warped parts. With my kit, the vertical tail was warped which required several hot water and bending applications. Note also that the main landing gears are not very sturdy. As a result, the finished model wobbles if you touch it or try and move it.

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  Painting:

  All paints used for this model were Model Master and Floquil enamel paints. The camouflage paint scheme is the SEA scheme, typical of USAF Vietnam era aircraft. The underside of the model was airbrushed with Camouflage Gray (FS36622). Upper surfaces were airbrushed with: Dark Tan (FS30219), Medium Green (FS34102), and Dark Green (FS34079). Missiles were airbrushed with Floquil Reefer White and Model Masters Semi Gloss Black. Wheel wells and the insides of landing gear doors were painted with Model Masters Interior Green. The landing gears were hand painted with Floquil Bright Silver to simulate bare metal.

  Decals:

  Decaling this model was a challenge with all the small decals and the very busy instruction sheet. With all the stencils, decaling took a good a good percentage of the build time. The huge decal sheet provides decals for five different aircraft. I chose to go with the decals for the F-105G of the 17th  Wild Weasel Squadron, 338th  TW, stationed at Korat Airbase, Thailand, January 1973.

  "Burt Gustafson"

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  Comments:

  Building this kit was a challenge with all the decaling, warped parts, and the camouflage paint scheme. But, in the end, you get a large impressive model.

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  Photos and text © by "Burt Gustafson"