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F-32

May 17, 2006, 03:42:20 AM
The RAF was looking for a new jet to replace its ageing fleet of Canberra's, Republic was looking for a way to keep the F-105 line open until the USAF could place its Vietnam attrition replacement orders.....................the F-105K was born.

Service models were suprisingly standard with few changes, Martin Baker seats, RR engine, internal refueling probe were the only changes.  The aircraft entered service and never looked back, loved by air and ground crews alike the jet built up an enviable safety record and reputation during its 40 service career.

This model represents the only stock F-105 supplied to the UK which spent its entire life at Farnborough and Boscombe Down on test duties.  During the last few years it served with the ETPS giving test pilots from around the world experience of an 'old school' jet.

 

F-32

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May 17, 2006, 03:44:07 AM
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gooberliberation

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May 17, 2006, 03:51:49 AM Last Edit: May 17, 2006, 03:52:13 AM by gooberliberation
Wow! Matching a brute-ish plane to a neat and elegant paint scheme sure made for an explosion of whiffy wonderness:wub:
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May 17, 2006, 04:48:33 AM
:wub:  cracking!  :wub:  

Brian da Basher

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May 17, 2006, 05:31:20 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!! That's gotta be the best looking Thunderchief I've ever seen!  :wub:

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anthonyp

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May 17, 2006, 05:39:10 AM
Very cool!  Looks really good in that scheme!

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May 17, 2006, 06:54:22 AM
Lovely looking model
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May 17, 2006, 07:27:20 AM
Stunning.
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May 17, 2006, 08:27:25 AM
My "drop tank" doubled in size.

She's lovely.
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May 25, 2006, 04:50:18 AM
QuoteMy "drop tank" doubled in size.

You need to get out more then!   :lol:  
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May 25, 2006, 09:14:28 PM
Very nice in those colors  :)


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#11
May 25, 2006, 09:41:50 PM
One of my favourite planes, and you've done a great job on it too!  :cheers:  :cheers:  :cheers:  
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May 26, 2006, 12:09:09 PM
Well, Brian was right: this model certainly does "make the price of admission worth it" !!!!

Beautiful work there.  Impressive painting!

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July 28, 2006, 12:11:15 PM
Bloody hell§ I have missed this thread two months ago and found it searching about martin backer. the ETPS camo is great! lovely model!!!!
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.

Archibald

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July 31, 2006, 06:18:08 AM


someone remember having made other models in ETPS colors? Everything look great with such paint sheme!!!  
King Arthur: Can we come up and have a look?
French Soldier: Of course not. You're English types.
King Arthur: What are you then?
French Soldier: I'm French. Why do you think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king?

Well regardless I would rather take my chance out there on the ocean, that to stay here and die on this poo-hole island spending the rest of my life talking to a gosh darn VOLLEYBALL.
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