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.
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.
Thanks Craig. Didn't know about the non supersonic bit but it makes sense.
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.
Thank you Jim.
Great looking NMF finish, especially the heat staining work. Love the F-100 - my favorite Century Series aircraft.
Thanks Greg. I did a lot of web searching for pictures of the staining.
Good looking , nice build and great NMF finish Tony.
Well done mate.
Thanks Simon.
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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.
Thanks DE. I've sent you some review comments. Hope you get them OK
DE: Ten? Good for you!
Looks very "sharp", Tony, I like the look of it.
Thank you George.
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 !
Thanks Terry. Glad you like it. One of trumpeter's better kits, I think.
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?