Those Monogram jet pilots were actually pretty good renditions as far as pilot figures go - at least I always thought so. Some of the kit figures of that era were c**p. Many still are.

I'm pretty sure I've heard/read/seen somewhere that Marine aviators flying off Navy ships wear the camo cover over their helmets and the Navy guys don't/can't/won't. But I could be wrong...I remember I was wrong once before (maybe twice) - LOL

Gary... I have had the opportunity to visit the Cavanaugh Museum some years ago and the F-105 was there, though it was in need of a paint job at that time. Yes it is a BIG bird. I was always afraid that the spindly landing gear would break someday on the Monogram model, but it has held up somehow over all these years.