Very nice 105. Great diorama! Many don't realize how big the "Thud" was, or the very dangerous missions they had to fly for the lack of anything better. Lugging tons of iron bombs was SO NOT what it was designed for. Flying 100 ft above the deck at a susrained mach 1.2 w/the internal nuke was it's designed job.... A big bruiser of an aircraft that to this day remains one of the fastest low level jets ever. Again, nice job, and nice video!
Amazing job on the build and description. One of my favorite aircraft of all-time. As a former USAF Crew Chief (early 90's) it's always great to see maintenance troops included in a diorama. :) "College education to break it, high school education to fix it!" One quick comment on the gravel fill for the revetment wall... Because I'm a model railroader and have a lot of experience with this. Doing a layer of glue first works fine. Diluting white glue with water 60/40 or even some rubbing alcohol is good (it evaporates quicker than the water). When you put the thicker ballast down, spray it with "wet water" (water with a drop of dish detergent in it, or even a little alcohol to break the surface tension) and that will soak into the gravel. Then use a dropper to add on 60/40 glue/water and it will soak in then harden as the water evaporates. :) I would point out that in reading both of General Yeager's books and Bud Anderson's book that Bud wasn't Yeager's "wingman", but they were both flight leads in the same squadron in WWII. Minor detail but a common misconception. Great work! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, and I'm happy to represent the ground crews, I only wish there were more figures out there for them. I have a nephew who is a mechanic in the Navy and my brother was an ordinance specialist in the Air Force, so I want to try and represent that aspect more often. I like that quote, I hadn't heard that before! You are correct about Bud and Chuck not being actual wingmen, just trying to convey that they sometimes flew together. Thanks for keeping me honest! Brett
So Yeager and Anderson were in the same squadron. I guess people got the misconception seeing Glamorous Glennis and Old Crow flying together and watching each other's backs. LOL
Awesome build great details and very real look I'm an ex air force crew chief 2 minor comments the maintenance stand you built are B-4 stands one end was open at the narrow end with 3 steps and hand rails and had wheels at all 4 corners. and I think your -60 power unit from the ground kit was great but also the air force had at that time and even into the late 1970s MD-3 power units, but again awesome work on the whole Thud work up.
Awesome, thank you for sharing that information. It doesn't surprise that these aren't totally correct for the era, unfortunately they are really the only thing available. Thanks for watching!
You can dilute the glue with isopropyl alcohol and the surface tension will go away. Its super easy to fix al the gravel like that. Model train builders use that technique instead of water. Lovely diorama my friend. New sub.
Just found your channel. Gotta say finally someone who doesn't trip over their words, speaks good English and doesn't go overboard on details that are not visible in scale. Thanks so much :D
My dad served in Vietnam. I remember him talking about these. I believed they served from 1958 to 1984 or 85. Quiet a machine. I think there was a 2 seater called the "Wild Weasel." Nice job hammer I'm impressed. I like how you work with potoetch, another one of my Achilles heals.
Yes, the Wild Weasel is definitely on my list to do! I used to be really intimidated by photo etch, but I found after working with a few small PE sets, that once you get the hang of it, it because rather straight forward. I find the Eduard Profi-Packs, are a good place to start. They will usually have some photoetch, but none of it is required and its usually pretty simple. Good way to practice in my opinion!
I'm working on a 1/72 scale F4 in a Vietnam era camo paint scheme and I wanted to build a revetment style display base. I got a whole lot of great ideas from this build. I think the end result is a fabulous model and a great diorama.
I grew up with the F-105. My dad was an engineer on the F-105 program at Republic in the 50's at the Farmingdale Plant. Great build video. Awesome work. Not originally designed as a fighter-attack aircraft but as a low altitude nuclear bomber. Of the 833 built, 600+ were lost in combat and accident and mechanical failure in Vietnam. The only aircraft in the U.S. arsenal that was removed from service due to the high losses.
@@HammerheadModelMaking I got to see F-105's up close and personal. There were three hangars on Conklin Street in Farmingdale off of Route 110 that kept the hangar doors open 24/7 in 68' and you could see them working on the planes that were being repaired and upgraded for Wild Weasels. After I posted my reply I thought you probably knew that already from your research.
My Dad probably knew your Dad. He was a Fabricator for the 105 in the 50's and 60's. Remember him showing me the one that crashed in Farmingdale near the runway in the 60's.
Really well done. The base, the equipment, and of course, the F-105. Your channel is awesome! A bit of trivia...The aviation community had a saying about Republic Aircraft, "If you could build a runway around the Earth, then Republic would make an aircraft that couldn't take off from it." Love the P-47 and the F-105.
I'm new to this hobby and excited to find your channel. You do a great job of showing and explaining your process. Thank you for creating such high-quality content.
Great job on a poorly tooled kit. F-, 105 is one of my favorites but I have always avoided the Hobby Boss kit, but I love what you did with it. Thanks.
Thanks, I've built a few of their 72nd scale kits without issue, but I'm glad I got through it, the F-105 is a fantastic aircraft, looks fast standing still.
I was googling the hobby boss F-105 as I want to build one too and found your channel. You did a very good job with all that aftermarket stuff (my list of extra parts is really long for that kit) and I really like the diorama with some scratch build pieces. The F-105 is a huge aircraft, I know because i was standing next to one few years ago.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting, I enjoy your content and subscribe to you! You are right, the F-105 is huge! Cheers and I can’t wait to see what you can do with the kit.
interesting job in making the ground of your diorama.... also the use of oil paint... final result is amazing..... thanks a lot for showing your techniques
Great work on this diorama. I have a long term goal to do a similar scene with an F-100 and I appreciate being able to see how some of that might be accomplished. I especially appreciate very much your coverage of the oil weathering as this is timely for a different build I am working on and preparing for that exact step. Thanks for a very cool and useful video. And thanks for sharing your talent, skills, and techniques. That's what makes this new age of modeling so wonderful.
thank you for you looking at my comment I have in my stash a 1/48 F-104G the old monogram kit and a F-104F and F-104G both 1/72nd both old monogram kits none started going to do them. I really like the 1/48th Hobby Boss you built and I'm looking into getting one along with any add ons like you did and bring it up to show quality. thank you.
Very nice! One thing, I noticed you have the tow bar on the ground on the external power unit. That bar is spring loaded to the up position. As a matter of fact you can't even push it with the bar up as it locks the brakes. You have to push down on the bar as you push it. It was a major pain. lol. Anyway, I love your work. Beautiful job.
Yeah, its the little things one wouldn't think about if they weren't around this equipment. Thanks for the info, it will certainly come in handy the next time! Thanks for watching and the kind words!
Gives me more confidence to try my painting techniques watching videos like this. I have the revell kit and was interested in the hobby boss kit. I’ll build the revell first. Get a sense of direction before venturing to a higher skill level. Thank you
Good plan! If the Revell kit is based off the old Monogram kit, then it should actually be a decent kit, old, but fairly accurate in shape and outline.
Excellent work. Nice mentioning the Old Crow. I did not know the same pilot flew an F105 version of his fighter. The narrative history and stories behind your builds are awesome. Great channel!
I'm glad you enjoyed it, truth be told, the whole project evolved around building the Old Crow II as soon as I saw the decals and realized it was the same pilot who flew in WW2.
@@erikjackson84 Another old WWII name on a F-105D ThunderChief is the Memphis Belle II. I don't really know the story behind how the Memphis Belle II got it's name but she is actually sitting in the USAF museum in Dayton Ohio with her namesake the Memphis Belle.
There were a few that carried forward names from WW2, 'Arkansas Traveller' was another one, originally carried on a P-38 I believe, then in Vietnam on an F-4E. A few still carried on the tradition in the Gulf War too, I remember an F-15E named 'Shangri-La' and carried the red and white scroll of the original P-51. Love that hat tip to the warriors of the past. @@michaelbenjmitchell1
Great build!My only remark is ,when the aircraft was with the wheels down, the upper and lower parts of the speed brake couldn' t deployed. Only the left & right when the weight on gear switch was pressed. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the insight. I was under the impression that once the aircraft was powered down, the hydraulics would bleed out and that would cause the speed breaks to relax, causing the lower pedal to droop down.
@@HammerheadModelMaking Awww Gawd trust me! If it's any consolation and with all sincerity what you're doing looks really impressive and you have gained another subscriber. 😂
Magnificent! Another solution for the cockpit is the Quinta Set. The 3D decals fill the gap you mentioned, one only need to scratch build some supports. Provides some modest seat details too.
Absolutely amazing job!!! Im definitely a new subscriber Sir. Love the camo on the jet alot. You explain everything perfectly. The diorama turned out jaw dropping. I have an F-14 Tom Cat ive been staring out for months now. I need an airbbrush first. But i can only dream it turns out as nice as yours. Im 62 ,retired & got stage 4 cancer. But i will build this jet soon 🙏 thanks for sharing your skills. 🇺🇸
Thanks for the sub! The Tomcat is certainly a fun one to build, and with so many cool colorful options for markings, you can't really go wrong. Sorry about your cancer, but good thing you have a good hobby to keep you busy!
Lovely work all round. Well done. Love the 3D printed parts. Little tip you might find useful for when you are doing groundwork/ballast/scenics- once you have applied your initial layer, to lock it in place spray with straight alcohol (any % strength but use undiluted) before trying to apply more PVA. The alcohol acts as a flow agent and will stop the glue from pooling on the surface. It allows the glue to penetrate and cover all of the scenic material. Don't add the alcohol to the glue, just lightly spray it over your scenic work and then apply the glue. Love your work though, just some damn good modelling!
Really great work!! I enjoyed watching this and gave me some tips for future builds. Currently working on tamiya’s F-4B and it fits like a charm but it’s a lot of tiny pieces to paint!
Fantastic build, all the better that you've incorporated the 105 into a diorama. I've taken greater interest in Viet Nam War subjects recently (aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as a 1/35 resin PACV which I'm looking forward to building), so this really caught my eye. I too love the SEA camo scheme, I think it's one of the most attractive anywhere. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, it's great to learn a bit about the aircraft and its history. It turned out amazing! I recently built ICM's 1/48 Skymaster and decided to make a hard-stand, as the O-2A and some other small birds like the A-37 might get a bit lost on my shelf. Couldn't find any 1/48 revetment walls either so I made some to fill three sides of the base. It was a FAR more involved project than I expected, using just over 144 feet of Evergreen strip. I'd love to see 1/48 revetment walls available, I'm sure there's something available in 3D printing.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, I searched high and low looking for commercially available revetment, including within the 3D printing space with no luck. I had thought about just creating my own 3D files, but ultimately I found it easier just to build it out of styrene. Now, I wasn't making as much as you made for your diorama, so perhaps at a large scale it would be better to 3D print something.
Like all great movies this video has a great story with good visual qualities. Your modeling and weathering techniques are superb and hats off for having the knowledge of the pilot and planes history. Two thumbs, way up!
Watching this one today in memory of Bud Anderson. Blue Skies, Bud.
Blue skies and fair weather to him.
My dad worked on these in Vietnam. I have many of his photos from his base a Tuy Hua. Well done sir! You have captured it.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing that!
I got to listen to Bud Anderson tell his story at the Warhawk museum in Idaho it was a really cool experience, love the build!
What a neat experience, thanks for sharing!
Your attention to detail is impeccable!! That diorama was the icing on the cake!
Thank you very much!
Where have you been all of my modelling life? Great instruction and marvellous results.
lol, better late than never! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Very nice 105. Great diorama! Many don't realize how big the "Thud" was, or the very dangerous missions they had to fly for the lack of anything better. Lugging tons of iron bombs was SO NOT what it was designed for. Flying 100 ft above the deck at a susrained mach 1.2 w/the internal nuke was it's designed job.... A big bruiser of an aircraft that to this day remains one of the fastest low level jets ever. Again, nice job, and nice video!
I remember seeing one for the first time at a museum and I was struck by just how tall it is! Thanks for watching!
Amazing job on the build and description. One of my favorite aircraft of all-time. As a former USAF Crew Chief (early 90's) it's always great to see maintenance troops included in a diorama. :)
"College education to break it, high school education to fix it!"
One quick comment on the gravel fill for the revetment wall... Because I'm a model railroader and have a lot of experience with this. Doing a layer of glue first works fine. Diluting white glue with water 60/40 or even some rubbing alcohol is good (it evaporates quicker than the water). When you put the thicker ballast down, spray it with "wet water" (water with a drop of dish detergent in it, or even a little alcohol to break the surface tension) and that will soak into the gravel. Then use a dropper to add on 60/40 glue/water and it will soak in then harden as the water evaporates. :)
I would point out that in reading both of General Yeager's books and Bud Anderson's book that Bud wasn't Yeager's "wingman", but they were both flight leads in the same squadron in WWII. Minor detail but a common misconception. Great work! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, and I'm happy to represent the ground crews, I only wish there were more figures out there for them. I have a nephew who is a mechanic in the Navy and my brother was an ordinance specialist in the Air Force, so I want to try and represent that aspect more often.
I like that quote, I hadn't heard that before!
You are correct about Bud and Chuck not being actual wingmen, just trying to convey that they sometimes flew together. Thanks for keeping me honest!
Brett
So Yeager and Anderson were in the same squadron. I guess people got the misconception seeing Glamorous Glennis and Old Crow flying together and watching each other's backs. LOL
I’m calling this the perfect diorama!
SO GOOD!
Thats very kind of you, thank you!
Awesome build great details and very real look I'm an ex air force crew chief 2 minor comments the maintenance stand you built are B-4 stands one end was open at the narrow end with 3 steps and hand rails and had wheels at all 4 corners. and I think your -60 power unit from the ground kit was great but also the air force had at that time and even into the late 1970s MD-3 power units, but again awesome work on the whole Thud work up.
Awesome, thank you for sharing that information. It doesn't surprise that these aren't totally correct for the era, unfortunately they are really the only thing available. Thanks for watching!
Yup, ex-Phantom phixer here so I had to train on both power units and an accurate B-4 would be welcome in both 1/48 and 1/32.
You can dilute the glue with isopropyl alcohol and the surface tension will go away. Its super easy to fix al the gravel like that. Model train builders use that technique instead of water. Lovely diorama my friend. New sub.
Thank you so much for the tip about the ISP, I will for sure remember that for next time, thank you for watching and thank you for the sub!
Just found your channel. Gotta say finally someone who doesn't trip over their words, speaks good English and doesn't go overboard on details that are not visible in scale. Thanks so much :D
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
My dad served in Vietnam. I remember him talking about these. I believed they served from 1958 to 1984 or 85. Quiet a machine. I think there was a 2 seater called the "Wild Weasel." Nice job hammer I'm impressed. I like how you work with potoetch, another one of my Achilles heals.
Yes, the Wild Weasel is definitely on my list to do! I used to be really intimidated by photo etch, but I found after working with a few small PE sets, that once you get the hang of it, it because rather straight forward. I find the Eduard Profi-Packs, are a good place to start. They will usually have some photoetch, but none of it is required and its usually pretty simple. Good way to practice in my opinion!
Outfreaking fantastic ! Thank You for sharing . Hope you and your loved ones have a great weekend.
Thank you! Looking forward to a nice weekend.
I'm working on a 1/72 scale F4 in a Vietnam era camo paint scheme and I wanted to build a revetment style display base. I got a whole lot of great ideas from this build. I think the end result is a fabulous model and a great diorama.
Thanks, good luck with your F4!
I grew up with the F-105. My dad was an engineer on the F-105 program at Republic in the 50's at the Farmingdale Plant. Great build video. Awesome work. Not originally designed as a fighter-attack aircraft but as a low altitude nuclear bomber. Of the 833 built, 600+ were lost in combat and accident and mechanical failure in Vietnam. The only aircraft in the U.S. arsenal that was removed from service due to the high losses.
Thats great, thank you for sharing your personal connection!
@@HammerheadModelMaking I got to see F-105's up close and personal. There were three hangars on Conklin Street in Farmingdale off of Route 110 that kept the hangar doors open 24/7 in 68' and you could see them working on the planes that were being repaired and upgraded for Wild Weasels. After I posted my reply I thought you probably knew that already from your research.
My Dad probably knew your Dad. He was a Fabricator for the 105 in the 50's and 60's. Remember him showing me the one that crashed in Farmingdale near the runway in the 60's.
I've had this kit in my stash for a while now. Thanks for the excellent video.
Glad you enjoyed it
For a really dark green, old RAF WW2 green usually does it. Great job, greetings from the Island of Republic.
Thanks, good tip!
Really well done. The base, the equipment, and of course, the F-105. Your channel is awesome! A bit of trivia...The aviation community had a saying about Republic Aircraft, "If you could build a runway around the Earth, then Republic would make an aircraft that couldn't take off from it." Love the P-47 and the F-105.
Ha ha, thats a funny anecdote, I hadn't heard that before.
Wonderful F-105 diorama.
Thank you!
Great video I really enjoyed it. As an armour modeller I've learnt a lot - fantastic!
Glad you enjoyed it!
asombroso, gran trabajo BRAVOOO!!!!!
Thank you!
I'm new to this hobby and excited to find your channel. You do a great job of showing and explaining your process. Thank you for creating such high-quality content.
Awesome, glad you found the channel, happy to have you onboard!
Great job on a poorly tooled kit. F-, 105 is one of my favorites but I have always avoided the Hobby Boss kit, but I love what you did with it. Thanks.
Thanks, I've built a few of their 72nd scale kits without issue, but I'm glad I got through it, the F-105 is a fantastic aircraft, looks fast standing still.
Are you not a modeler? Make it work
Really nice diorama. Have always liked the F-105 as it looks mean and purposeful.
Thanks, I agree, its a great looking Jet!
WOW im so very impressed with your painting ,weathering skills excellent job Sir
Thank you so much 😀
Sexy. 105 is one of my favorite planes
It really is a fantastic looking Jet, looks fast when its standing still.
That is extraordinary! Superb, amazing, brilliant...one of the best I've ever seen.
Wow, thank you!
I was googling the hobby boss F-105 as I want to build one too and found your channel. You did a very good job with all that aftermarket stuff (my list of extra parts is really long for that kit) and I really like the diorama with some scratch build pieces. The F-105 is a huge aircraft, I know because i was standing next to one few years ago.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting, I enjoy your content and subscribe to you! You are right, the F-105 is huge! Cheers and I can’t wait to see what you can do with the kit.
Great build. I built the entire century series 3 decades ago. Makes me want to go back and rebuild them with modern detail kits. Well done Sir.
I’ve taken a greater interest in the century series after building the Thud, Would be great to have all of them.
interesting job in making the ground of your diorama.... also the use of oil paint... final result is amazing..... thanks a lot for showing your techniques
Thank you very much! Thanks for watching!
Brett you have created a master piece 😍😍😍😍 i just ordered this kit because of you😁😁
Good luck with it!
Great work on this diorama. I have a long term goal to do a similar scene with an F-100 and I appreciate being able to see how some of that might be accomplished. I especially appreciate very much your coverage of the oil weathering as this is timely for a different build I am working on and preparing for that exact step. Thanks for a very cool and useful video. And thanks for sharing your talent, skills, and techniques. That's what makes this new age of modeling so wonderful.
Thank you and I hope that the video is helpful for your builds! I have an F-100 on my wishlist as well!
I like this jet F-105 Thunderchief nice work on kit model on this military aircraft. ❤😊👍😍🤩🤗
Thanks, thanks for watching!
Good job, really liked the format - a lot of commentary, and sharing why's, a bit of history etc. Thanks a lot for work You put to create it. :)
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, its good to hear feedback on the production side of the videos.
I love the details, your way of explaining the process, creative ideas and everything dude. You have a new subscriber. Keep up the good work
Thanks for the sub! And thanks for watching!
Beautiful diorama!
Thank you! Cheers!
I'm building the Revell F105 T-Stick II right now and have the Hobby Boss F105 up next. I'm glad I stumbled upon your video here.
I also have the aftermarket decals for the Old Crow II that I planned on using for mine. I have many models of Bud Anderson's planes in my collection.
Nice man! Thanks for watching!
Excellent, I need to add his mustangs to my collection.
Beautiful work Brett. A long video but worth it for all the info. Agreed about the sparse cockpits in most aircraft.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing work. Just can’t see how it would get any better . I love the hour long format . Perfect length to watch something relaxing and wind down
Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching!
Excellent diorama, looks absolutely stunning!
Many thanks!
Amazing job thank you and glad it was a long video with lots of info
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Great job! Very well done.
Thank you!!
thank you for you looking at my comment I have in my stash a 1/48 F-104G the old monogram kit and a F-104F and F-104G both 1/72nd both old monogram kits none started going to do them. I really
like the 1/48th Hobby Boss you built and I'm looking into getting one along with any add ons like you did and bring it up to show quality. thank you.
Awesome, good luck with your builds!
Awesome Built & Paint job!
Thank you very much!
Very well done 105👍 great video to, i like your way of commenting through the whole process.
Glad you liked it!
Absolutely amazing build!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Stunning... so much skill and artistry.
Much appreciated!
Very nice! One thing, I noticed you have the tow bar on the ground on the external power unit. That bar is spring loaded to the up position. As a matter of fact you can't even push it with the bar up as it locks the brakes. You have to push down on the bar as you push it. It was a major pain. lol. Anyway, I love your work. Beautiful job.
Yeah, its the little things one wouldn't think about if they weren't around this equipment. Thanks for the info, it will certainly come in handy the next time! Thanks for watching and the kind words!
BRILLIANT END PRODUCT WELL DONE
Thank you!!
Gives me more confidence to try my painting techniques watching videos like this. I have the revell kit and was interested in the hobby boss kit. I’ll build the revell first. Get a sense of direction before venturing to a higher skill level. Thank you
Good plan! If the Revell kit is based off the old Monogram kit, then it should actually be a decent kit, old, but fairly accurate in shape and outline.
Excellent work. Nice mentioning the Old Crow. I did not know the same pilot flew an F105 version of his fighter. The narrative history and stories behind your builds are awesome. Great channel!
Yeah, we was the commander of the wing, and ironically commanded his son... I got to interview him as a part of a self directed college project.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, truth be told, the whole project evolved around building the Old Crow II as soon as I saw the decals and realized it was the same pilot who flew in WW2.
Thats really neat!
@@erikjackson84 Another old WWII name on a F-105D ThunderChief is the Memphis Belle II. I don't really know the story behind how the Memphis Belle II got it's name but she is actually sitting in the USAF museum in Dayton Ohio with her namesake the Memphis Belle.
There were a few that carried forward names from WW2, 'Arkansas Traveller' was another one, originally carried on a P-38 I believe, then in Vietnam on an F-4E.
A few still carried on the tradition in the Gulf War too, I remember an F-15E named 'Shangri-La' and carried the red and white scroll of the original P-51.
Love that hat tip to the warriors of the past. @@michaelbenjmitchell1
First reaction after seeing the whole build: djeezz what a nice one!
Fantastic to see how you weather and build up the layers, also for the tarmac! 🤩
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
Great build!My only remark is ,when the aircraft was with the wheels down, the upper and lower parts of the speed brake couldn' t deployed. Only the left & right when the weight on gear switch was pressed. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the insight. I was under the impression that once the aircraft was powered down, the hydraulics would bleed out and that would cause the speed breaks to relax, causing the lower pedal to droop down.
Now that’s what I call art …. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Looking good, very cool plane, great build, excellent weathering!
Thank you! Cheers!
Steve this looks magnificent, your patience and skills are something to behold, and the best part is I'm not really into ship models. 👍👍👍
I assume maybe this comment was meant for another video, I am not Steve and this isn't a ship model. But I can guess that Steve's ship is impressive.
@@HammerheadModelMaking Awww Gawd trust me! If it's any consolation and with all sincerity what you're doing looks really impressive and you have gained another subscriber. 😂
@@Marie579 No worries my friend? 😄 I appreciate the sub!
Magnificent! Another solution for the cockpit is the Quinta Set. The 3D decals fill the gap you mentioned, one only need to scratch build some supports. Provides some modest seat details too.
I hadn't considered that, not a bad idea!
Absolutely amazing job!!! Im definitely a new subscriber Sir. Love the camo on the jet alot. You explain everything perfectly. The diorama turned out jaw dropping. I have an F-14 Tom Cat ive been staring out for months now. I need an airbbrush first. But i can only dream it turns out as nice as yours. Im 62 ,retired & got stage 4 cancer. But i will build this jet soon 🙏 thanks for sharing your skills. 🇺🇸
Thanks for the sub! The Tomcat is certainly a fun one to build, and with so many cool colorful options for markings, you can't really go wrong. Sorry about your cancer, but good thing you have a good hobby to keep you busy!
Simply superb!
Thank you!
Wonderful detail!
Glad you like it!
Your passion and long tiring efforts show so well in this build Brett! Beautiful man.
Thank you! This was an enjoyable build.
awesome build.
I'm glad you like it!
Very nice job! You’re a true artist!
Thank you so much 😀
Lovely work all round. Well done. Love the 3D printed parts.
Little tip you might find useful for when you are doing groundwork/ballast/scenics- once you have applied your initial layer, to lock it in place spray with straight alcohol (any % strength but use undiluted) before trying to apply more PVA. The alcohol acts as a flow agent and will stop the glue from pooling on the surface. It allows the glue to penetrate and cover all of the scenic material. Don't add the alcohol to the glue, just lightly spray it over your scenic work and then apply the glue.
Love your work though, just some damn good modelling!
Thank you so much for the tip on using alcohol, I'll have to try that next time! Thanks for watching!
Great job on the Thud! Just one small .....oversight? Old Crow is a Kentucky whiskey vice Gin. Ecellent job once again on the F-105.
Yes you are correct, I'm not much of a drinker so I got the drink wrong, thanks for watching!
Looks amazing
Thank you!
Beautiful, Excellent, well done sir !!
Thank you kindly!
I love your work and have been binge watching your videos!
Awesome! Thank you! That helps me out a lot!
Great stuff Brett. Love the Thunderchief. SEAC is probably one of my favourite aircraft schemes.
Thanks man! I have a few more projects planned out with the SEA scheme, love it that much!
Really great work!! I enjoyed watching this and gave me some tips for future builds. Currently working on tamiya’s F-4B and it fits like a charm but it’s a lot of tiny pieces to paint!
Awesome, I hear its a great kit!
Absolutely brilliant!
Thank you!
Excellent work! Looks fantastic
Thank you so much 😀
Great job.. It looks pretty good.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job
Thank you!
Fantastic build, all the better that you've incorporated the 105 into a diorama. I've taken greater interest in Viet Nam War subjects recently (aircraft and ground vehicles, as well as a 1/35 resin PACV which I'm looking forward to building), so this really caught my eye. I too love the SEA camo scheme, I think it's one of the most attractive anywhere. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, it's great to learn a bit about the aircraft and its history. It turned out amazing!
I recently built ICM's 1/48 Skymaster and decided to make a hard-stand, as the O-2A and some other small birds like the A-37 might get a bit lost on my shelf. Couldn't find any 1/48 revetment walls either so I made some to fill three sides of the base. It was a FAR more involved project than I expected, using just over 144 feet of Evergreen strip. I'd love to see 1/48 revetment walls available, I'm sure there's something available in 3D printing.
Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, I searched high and low looking for commercially available revetment, including within the 3D printing space with no luck. I had thought about just creating my own 3D files, but ultimately I found it easier just to build it out of styrene. Now, I wasn't making as much as you made for your diorama, so perhaps at a large scale it would be better to 3D print something.
Great video. I really think you did an awesome job with this model.
Glad you liked it!
Wonderful work!
Many thanks!
Like all great movies this video has a great story with good visual qualities. Your modeling and weathering techniques are superb and hats off for having the knowledge of the pilot and planes history. Two thumbs, way up!
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words!
OUTSTANDING, love the paint and detail.
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful job. Looks great!
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Great build and i totaly love the informative video. Top notch. Greetings from Sweden.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
Wow. Very Nice.
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Stunning build my friend... cheers from Argentina!
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Great video, tutorials, and techniques. Enjoyed watching it, thank you!
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a wonderful build. i love the make of your Video 👍👍
Thank you very much!
A freaking masterpiece!
Much appreciated!
A labor of love... well done
Thank you!
Wow job well done..........!
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Nice work
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Very good job that man !
Thank you!
Awesome job man
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really amasing work👍
Much appreciated!
Excellent 👏👏👏🤩
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Perfect build 👍👍👍
Glad you like it!
Fantastic. You should be proud.
Thank you kindly!
Incredible ... enjoy your build ..:)
Thank you, thanks for watching!
Awesome tutorial!, Thanks for showing, My nex F-105 will be from that brand, great job, ....ando i gonna buy the aftermarket kit too,
Glad I could help!
HI YOUR MODEL TECHNIQUES ARE BRILLIANT KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK TGC FROM JIMMY IN MANCHESTER UK
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Amazing work 🎉
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great job mate
Thank you!!