Trumpeter's F-100C Super Sabre in 1/48.
this is the Trumpeter F-100C kit which I built some 3 years ago. I had absolutely no trouble with it apart from a little bit of fettling around the air intake. Finish is Alclad & decals by Xtra Decals. The weathering is very conservative but can just be seen.
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Craig Abrahamson said on December 7, 2015
Nice-lookin' Sabre, Tony...appears 'fast' just sittin' there. I read somewhere that the aft end of the skin discolored only when the 'burner was lit (makes sense I guess). Sorta explains why the Thunderbirds always looked so shiny - they weren't allowed to go supersonic. That, and constant upkeep.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thanks Craig. Didn't know about the non supersonic bit but it makes sense.
Jim Sullivan said on December 7, 2015
Hello Tony...very nicely done. Great NM finish and a fine choice of markings. The 'Hun' was one sleek looking bird and your model represents her well.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thank you Jim.
Greg Kittinger said on December 7, 2015
Great looking NMF finish, especially the heat staining work. Love the F-100 - my favorite Century Series aircraft.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thanks Greg. I did a lot of web searching for pictures of the staining.
Simon Whitney said on December 7, 2015
Good looking , nice build and great NMF finish Tony.
Well done mate.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thanks Simon.
DE4EVER said on December 7, 2015
🙂 ... Greetings ... 🙂 :
I always was a little intrigued by the TRUMPETER F-100 , maybe I was to used to the 1/48 MONOGRAM model ( have 10 still not built ). It looks good and sharp. Can you tell me more of it as in a review, seems I have to consider it.
Very outstanding work, thanks for sharing the pictures.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thanks DE. I've sent you some review comments. Hope you get them OK
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on December 12, 2015
DE: Ten? Good for you!
George Williams said on December 8, 2015
Looks very "sharp", Tony, I like the look of it.
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thank you George.
Terry Schuler said on December 8, 2015
Tony, really nicely done, I especially like the subtle change of tint to the panels. Its easy to over do that, you made it nice and believable. Good job !
Tony Prince said on December 12, 2015
Thanks Terry. Glad you like it. One of trumpeter's better kits, I think.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on December 12, 2015
Tony, thanks for your commetns on the kit. Like DE4, I wondered about it, what with the usual rumors about elemental errors on some of their other stuff.
So far, I've gotten a couple of their modern planes, and am pleased. Their A-6 in 48th is complicated, but impressive.
I'm gonna bit the bullet. I once saw one do a low pass over my basecamp in the Delta, and it was a beaut in action. Low pass, and one of those zoom climbs, 'til it disappeared into the clouds. Rats! How come my vision and math skills weren't up to snuff?