1/72 ESCI F-100 D

by Ömer Erkmen

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This  is ESCI?s excellent 1/72 F-100 D kit only with minor changes.

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When they entered service with the Turkish Air Force, these ex Norwegian huns started their carrier with their original users colours which is highly weathered dark green overall.

Most visible difference with other D models, is wing tip RWR equipment.  Danish Huns are also using different ejection seats, shorter fuel tanks and engines. Also note the absence of fences on the wing, they were dismantled from 1979...

Other minor changes are;

 - Correction on brake chute flaps, they should be on left side only
 - RWR UHF and Bullpup Aerials at bottom of the nose
 - Doppler aerial
 - TACAN aerial

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I also used Aires's excellent Cockpit and Wheel bay sets for extra detailing.

For painting I used Molak and Humbrol enamels as a base colour, with tens of tones dark green. Adding different amounts of white and yellow, creates these shades. As a final touch I used dry pastels for enhancing panel lines.


Omer
 From Turkey

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Photos and text © by Ömer Erkmen