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Stand-Off Scale F-105
I found myself wanting to build a "Thud" RIGHT NOW, so I dusted off this one. I bought a series of 4 models a few years ago designed by Hillel ben Yosef (sp?), scanned and printed a couple, but never got around to building them. The series included the F-105, Mig-21, SR-71, and a Spitfire. The models have a somewhat unusual design, in that there are heavy formers, but no the way we're used to seeing them. Each section has at least 3, and they slide in and fit werever they stick, that is, not at the ends of the section. There is also a glue tab along the front and side, but I cut it off and made connecting strips. So far I've gotten as far as completing the main airframe, many small details need to be added. Most of the small bits are too big, and need to be corrected. The fuselage looks "OK", but is too fat at the front, and the burner nozzle sections aren't shaped right, thus the "Stand-Off Scale" remark. I also noticed that 3 of the national insignia are upside down! I'll have to make some "decals" to fix that sometime.
Scott K.
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