This is 1/48 Trumpeter F-100C finished with TuAF (Turkish Air Force) markings. This F-100C 54-2083 was from 112nd squadron.
F-100 Super Sabres served in the Vietnam War from 1964-1971 were one of the longest serving aircraft type during operations. Then, following the arrival of
F-4s and F-105s, the USAF sent the Huns back to the U.S, including the Air National Guard units called
in as reinforcements to Vietnam in 1968-1969. These units flying F-100C models upgraded to D models or transitioned to other aircraft types. So it was decided to transfer the venerable F-100Cs to Turkey. The selected
aircraft were refurbished at McClellan AFB in Sacramento, California.
All of the veteran F-100Cs were flown by American pilots and brought to Turkey with the help of aerial refueling from USAF tankers. Those tankers also helped the F-100 packages in navigation across the Atlantic Ocean. With these reinforcements, first 112 Sqd received F-100Cs in
1972. followed by 182 Sqd. In 1973 3rd Jet Base Command stationed at Konya received F-100Cs for the 131 and 132 Sqd. F-100Cs saw action for the second time after Vietnam in
the 1974 Cyprus Operation.
Reference picture
(last photo) is from Hans Konig’s archieve and taken in 1973 during a squadron exchange visit at Norvenich Air Base Germany.
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I started from the nose of the fuselage.
The nose section of the kit needs correction due to its wrong shape. To fix this I used AMS F-100 resin nose set.
I also re-positioned the horizontal stabilizators.
I have decided to improve some other areas on the kit. This means new purchases which are:
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Aires F-100C Super Sabre cockpit set
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AMS F-100C Seat ( Due to inaccurate seat in Aires cockpit set)
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Aires F-100C/D Super Sabre Exhaust Nozzle
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Aires F100 Wheels
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Aires F-100 Super Sabre Speed Brake (early)
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Master 48-040 pitot tube.
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Painting was done with Gunze Sangyo acrylics. Heat treatment of the metal in the afterburner section painted with different colors of
Alclad.lacquers.
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Roundels are from Turquoise decal set.