I’m ready to get started on my Monogram F-105D Thunderchief. The painting instructions are rather sparse with regard to interior colors. The cockpit is listed as a dark gray. Would it be correct to presume that the interior cockpit walls, as well as the wheel wells, should also be painted dark gray as opposed to green chromate?
I have seen pics of the Thud with zinc chromate in the radar bulkhead and the intakes. My pics from the ones at Hill don’e show any of the details.
The cockpit was painted with Dark Gull Grey. Don’t know about the wheel wells, could be aluminum/silver or even white. Don’t think it was green chromate.
Did a little research, but I had major trouble finding pictures where you can actually see the insides of the intakes. Usually, they’re just too dark (shadow!). Hopefully, you’ll see some cockpit pics below of F-105D aircraft. The one pic that showed a little of the main wheel wellls indicates that these were probably painted white, although you may want to do a little more research on that one[:)]
Have fun on your Thud! Btw, what kind of paint are you gonna slap on that bird?
I’m presently building the Trumpeter Thud and have a page on my site with a few reference links. They should have enough pix on them to get you pointed in the right direction.
http://www.craigcentral.com/models/f-105g/default.asp
The photos of the ejection seat here:
http://www.ejectionsite.com/anon1/F105front.jpg
show the interior gray color pretty well.
Thanks for everyone’s comments and links.
I’ll be using Model Master acrylics to paint this bird. I don’t have the FS #s in front of me, but the camo scheme I’ll be using will be a light gray underbelly with a dark green, green, and tan top side. Can’t wait to see this one sitting on my “Century Series” shelf along with my 100 and 102.
I’ve got the Mono Thud on my build pile, and its my first serious try at drybrushing. Hope yours goes well!
I’m fairly certain I have some pictures showing the wheel wells to be zinc chromate, but I’m not at home to check my books. I don’t remember seeing any good pics of the inlets. I have a buddy that used to work on 105’s but he is out sick fighting cancer. I haven’t had any luck reaching him lately. I really need to build him a F-105 from his unit. I had asked him how many birds did he crew in Thialand. He said 5. How many did you lose? He said 4 and 4 pilots! Bummer!
Depending on the time frame you are looking at and the availability of paint during the time, would determine the color of the wheel wells. Prior to Vietnam, the wheel wells were painted Green Zinc Chromate, with the gear doors painted aluminum. I have a few pictures where the gear doors are also Green Zinc Chromate. During Nam, they painted the wheel wells Aluminum and Gloss White. Most of the gear doors were painted Aluminum. After Nam, they painted the wheel wells and the gear doors Gloss White. Whatever you choose, you will probably be correct. The Thuds were one of the most colorful birds. I have ciounted over 27 different colrs inside and out.
I’ll be pulling a 1:1 scale F-105 out of Aberdeen Proving Grounds starting in 2 weeks…although I can’t take photos (restricted area on post) I can at least tell you what the colors of the F-105s are down there, most are still carrying their 3 tone camo schemes.
Jeff
Aggieman;
from the 105G’s I’ve seen ( before they where retired back in '83) the intakes, wheel wells & doors are silver (Testors Aluminum is the closest) the cockpits are either Dk Ghost Grey or Neutral Grey, (I’d go for the later so when you weather the cockpit the Grey isn’t as dark as Gunship Grey), the canopy & windscreen rails are Flat Black on the inside, as with the instrument cowl under the windscreen, this would more then likely go for the 105D’s too
As to Jeff’s post. I work out here where the F-105’s are located and the wheel wells are green zinc chromate with the interior that 72cuda had mentioned.