1/144 F-105 Thunderchief upgrades - Retrowings

1/144 F-105 Thunderchief upgrades - Retrowings

Retrowing is continuing to issue a range of resin upgrades for those much loved but under detailed kits out their in your modelling stash. This month sees the release of two upgrade sets for the ARII 1/144 F_105 Thunderchief kit, highly recommended!

RW44030 F-105 Cockpit Detail Set €3.99 (available direct)

Provides a stunningly detailed four piece upgrade, of ejector seat, cockpit tub, control column and a instrument panel.

RW44031 F-105 Exhaust and Airbrake Detail Set €3.59 (available direct)

Provides a new deepened and nicely detailed exhaust cone and the four separate 'petals' of the airbrake.

For other Retrowings 1/144 upgrades (  See here )

1/144 F-Toys Century Series Fighters (update 2)

Hot on the heels of thier recent released F-Toys press on a head onward and upwards with plans for a new release!

USAF "Century Series" fighters, a series of fighters that originated in the 1950 and went on for many years.

F-106A Delta Dart
48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1982)
http://www.f-106deltadart.com/48fis.htm
194 FIS California Air National Gaurd
http://www.f-106deltadart.com/194fis.htm
460 FIS Grad Forks AFB (1974)
http://www.f-106deltadart.com/460fis.htm

F-100D Super Sabre
481st Tactical Fighter Aquadron, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing
http://www.f-100.org/hun045.shtml
308th Fighter squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing (Major Don Schmenk)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/308th_Fighter_Squadron
USAF Thunderbirds Display Team
http://www.f-100.org/hun010.shtml

F-105D Thunder Chief ("Thud")
355th Tactical Fighter Squadron 357th Tactical Fighter Wing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takhli_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base
563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23d_Wing (flying tigers)
466th Tactical Fighter Squadron 301st Tactical Fighter Wing
http://www.10af.afrc.af.mil/photos/mediagallery.asp?galleryID=530&page=134

As these are from F-Toys, I would expect alternative colour options and a series special!

Price: ?
Available: June 2010

http://www.shokuganhonpo.com/page167.html

http://www.kampfgruppe144.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=57

There is also a rumour that a well known resin company maybe producing a F-101 this year!?