Hello all.... I’m Jerry Creager. Here
is Monogram's 1/48 scale F-100D Super Sabre. This kit representative for aircraft
from the 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron USAF. The raised panel lines
found on the Monogram kit were sanded off and completely re-scribed. The
cockpit is detailed using the Black Box F-100 detail set. The two inboard
external fuel tanks are from another Monogram kit and are representative of the
type found on this particular aircraft. The horizontal
stabilizer which is molded into the fuselage on the kit was cutting and repositioned
to the position usually seen in photographs of F-100’s at rest.
After the kit was completely
assembled it was given a coat of black Tamiya high gloss acrylic paint mixed
with Testors Metalizer Thinner (70% thinner, 30% paint) as a primer. This lays
down a hard very smooth high gloss finish. Since the metal finish will show up
the smallest flaws the gloss black highlights these flaws and gives you and
opportunity to correct them before the final metal finish is applied. I used
two coats of Flouquil Bright Silver thinned to about 70% Testors Metalizer
Thinner and about 30% paint. I sprayed this at about 10 psi using a Pasche
airbrush. This combination of thinner and paint dries fast and will leave a
silver finish that can be handled and masked. After the final finish was
applied I gave the entire model a coat of Future and allowed it to dry a good
24 hours. This will protect the finish and provides a good surface for the
decals.
The red and white stripes were
painted last. The squadron insignia was scanned into a computer from a book and
reduced to the proper size. The image was then printed on decal paper. This
step was done by a friend. The rest of the decals were taken from various F-100
decal sheets. I would guess that this project took about 50 hours to complete. For additional information, Monogram F-100D Super Sabre Scale 1/48 now re-boxed by Revell Germany. Check it out...
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