F-100 Supersabre, Czech Republic circa 1960

[Ed S]

Believe it or not, I will actually be home for the next couple weeks, so I decided to jump into this GB.  I am starting with an ERTL 1/72 F-100D. A pretty basic kit, but it looks buildable.

The back story is that the Czech Republic did not end up as a Warsaw Pack, Soviet puppet state, but as a NATO Member during the cold war. As a frontline NATO member, that were able to get support from the US and in the 50's, the F-100 became their primary day fighter.

Box art


Basic parts

[AeroplaneDriver]

Built that kit years ago.  Really not a bad kit.  I enjoyed it.  Looking forward to seeing this one!

[The Rat]

My absolute favourite aircraft when I was a wee squirt, before we moved to England and various RAF types caught my interest. About time I got around to building one.

[PR19_Kit]

That ultra long intake gets me every time. 

Looking forward to this build Ed.

[zenrat]

I was never keen on the Hun until I built one in 1/72 and got to see it from many more angles than those normally photographed.

Good luck with this.

[Ed S]

End of day one.  Basic assembly finished.  It went together better than I had anticipated. Putty and seam filling was minimal.  Now ready for primer.

[Mossie]

Quick work Ed.  I've nearly bought this kit a few times and passed on it. If I see one again I will pick it, nice, but simple kit.

[Ed S]

Moving along nicely..

Put some primer on a couple days ago.



Painted and ready for decals and weathering.

[zenrat]

Great minds etc.

F-100D Super Sabre Equatorial Guinea 12 by Fred Maillardet, on Flickr

[Ed S]

 

[Ed S]

Finished.  Not a great model, but not bad. 

[AeroplaneDriver]

Oh that turned out very nicely!   

[PR19_Kit]

I love the RDAF style burning on the aft fuselage Ed. You've got that PERFECTLY! 

[zenrat]

 

[Old Wombat]

I consider that an "If Only ...", rather than a "What If ..."