After the disappointment of the M26 Pershing (which is now in the bin) I thought I’d jump in with this old classic , the F105D.
As you know, I’m usually firmly embedded in the armour camp, but once in a while a wingy thing gets some air time so here we go…
It will pretty much be OOB as my knowledge of these is practically zero …
Great aircraft! One of my favorite planes of all time. Those vintage Revell kits still hold up to the newer releases. Good luck with this build and maybe I’ll get out my 1/32 Trumpeter F-105 kit too.
These old Monogram kits are still pretty decent to get you a Thud out of the box (especially considering the typical cost of one). I have built 4 of these in the past and I still have most in my collection. You can take a look at my brief build review at this link if you want: https://www.flypastrush.com/post/things-that-go-thud-1-48th-monogram-f-105g-thunderchief Good luck with your build
I hear good things about these kits. According to 1 story I read, the USAF worked directly with Monogram when they did the tooling to make their Century series as accurate as possible.
I did their 1/72 F-105G a few years ago (a direct scale down of the 48’s) and it went together well and is very well detailed. The only thing that betrays the age of the tool are the raised panel lines, something I can personally live with.
This should be a joy to work on.
Thanks Flypast … That is a nice clean build on your Thud. I have done a little dry test fitting of the fuselage and the wings and they all look like they have good fits at the moment, so looking forward to getting started on it … I have started the painting on the cockpit tub, no pictures as it was only throwing some grey on it …
Also, welcome to the forums as well… Hopefully you can post some of your work in due course 
Such a cool aircraft. Had no idea it was ever called the “T-Stick.”
I’m only going on what the box art has on it … If it’s wrong I will change the title … Before this, I thought they were just known as Thuds ?
Same. Not saying you’re wrong, or that Revell is. Just “huh, never heard that one before.”
Carry on. Looking forward to this one.
Spitfire, Actually “T-Stick” or more formally “Thunderstick II” refers to a modification of the F-105 bombing/navigation system to improve its accuracy. A total of 30 F-105Ds received this modification. F-105s with this system could achieve a bombing circular error of probability (CEP) of 50 feet (15 m) from an altitude of 15,000 ft (4,600 m). Interestingly enough, although the first Thunderstick II aircraft flew in 1969, they were not used in Vietnam.
Johnnych01, The F-105s with this T-Stick / Thunderstick II modification can be identified by the “Hump-Spine” on these aircraft. I haven’t built this version of the 1/48th Monogram/Revell kit although I suspect that it was an add on part suppled (similar to the A-4 Skyhawk spine “Humps”). There were only a couple of Squadrons to fly this type of “Thud”.
Nice kit for its age. As other have said, old but really good and can make a head turned with little TLC.
I had an opportunity to see one at the museum few years ago. You don’t realize how big this jet is or was until you stand next to it. I’m not a tall guy (5’ 10”) and my head almost cleared the fuselage area next to the nose wheel well. I have seen a lot of jets over the years but this was and is a legend. One of my flight instructor in the civilian world was a former B-58 Hustler pilot. As awesome that jet is even he use to drool over the Thud.
Now this is super helpful. Thanks Rush!
Yeah I didn’t realise how big they were when I built that 1/72. Was working on a Folland Gnat at the same time, tiny compared to a Thud!
Started on some basics … Cockpit tub and a dry brush with light grey to bring out some of the panels. Will also do a few pin pricks of red, blue white and yellow to add some colour
And some interior green in all the wheel wells
They modified the fuselage parts to incorporate the enlarged spine into each side, unlike most Skyhawk kits where that is a separate part.
But the time the Thunderstick II mod was fielded, it was during the “bombing halt” over North Vietnam, the Air Force units in theater had been drawn down, and the F-105 wings were being re equipped with F-4 Phantoms.
Nice work on that pit Johnnych01 - Monogram were impressive with their cockpit detail for their time, That and the inclusive pilots (if you wanted your aircraft “manned”).
Thanks, it looks a bit better now I added some colour to access switches etc and have also done the seat as well … Just need to finish a few detailing painted areas …
Amusingly, I built my 1/48th F-105Ds before Monogram had released their single seater version… so both started as two-seaters and were cut down to get the D. This “Silver-dope” painted one was backdated slightly as it was an early D. Quite the Beast when the are finished - Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Not sure if this has potential to be a tail sitter …
It won’t now 
And the tub fitted …
And the wing spar support …
You really don’t want to run the risk
