Century Series (American Heavy Metal)

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 06 Jan 2014, 23:29

Here is the first look at the last part of the Century Series aircraft, the F-100 Super Sabre. This is a fairly complete alpha model, with a mostly complete basic paint kit in play. The aircraft is off to the FDE shop for the master's touch (Mike Mac).

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 06 Jan 2014, 23:31

BTW, the F-100C will be done as well. I didn't know just how many USAF/ANG units used this aircraft (a lot) until I started doing research. And then there are the export countries as well (France, Turkey, Denmark, Taiwan). This will be a big package paint-wise.

mins · Post by **mins** » 07 Jan 2014, 01:18

Great!!!

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VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 07 Jan 2014, 06:41

yay

I've been waiting for the 100

Sonarboy · Post by **Sonarboy** » 07 Jan 2014, 09:10

Always loved the shape of this aircraft and to saw them flying in my younger days. Faded memories now but you have captured these nicely.

Very happy indeed. Many thanks and cannot wait for their release.

Brian

John Young · Post by **John Young** » 07 Jan 2014, 11:59

Well done Mike. Just love this aircraft too, having had them repeatedly buzz my house from RAF Whethersfield here in the UK when I was much younger. 20th TFW, shinny silver initially then camo but no tail code. They moved to Upper Heyford in 1970.

John

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 07 Jan 2014, 12:40

I didn't realize just how many USAF units used the Hun, the USAF painting will rival the F-102 or some of my USN Phantom projects for sheer number of individual squadron liveries. It's not quite as bad as it sounds, as a lot of them are by wing, with simple color changes across the squadrons; and a lot of SEA camo. The Danish ones will be easy (all green).

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 07 Jan 2014, 17:10

Looking fantastic, Mike.

This is one of the most highly desired aircraft in my list. Will be hard to maintain patience while waiting, but I'll try very hard!!

Hoping you include the Thunderbirds paints as you have before. Was really surprised to see them in the Thud package. Thank You!! (I'm trying to do a little fantasy "get together" of all the aircraft used by the USAF Thunderbirds and the USNavy Blue Angels, including their support aircraft.)

Again, Thank You for all these you've done so far, and looking forward to any and all on your list.

Don

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 07 Jan 2014, 18:07

Of course, both the Thunderbirds and their predecessors, the Skyblazers will be in the mix somewhere....

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 08 Jan 2014, 04:22

Be still my beating heart!!!

Will this include both the C model versions before they flew the Thud for those six shows, then the transition to the D model?

Unfortunately, I never got to see the F-100 fly, as I joined the USAF in 1969, shortly after the Phantom joined the T-Birds. Although I grew up in San Diego, Calif. my family parents were more interested in cars than aircraft, so I never went to any airshows as a youngster. But, myself, I was already building model aircraft before I started in cars. Since we lived just on the other side of the hills dividing us from Miramar NAS, I could see the jets off to the northwest when they were in their high maneuvers.

Again, Thank you for all you've given us in the hobby.
Don

VulcanDriver · Post by **VulcanDriver** » 08 Jan 2014, 06:27

A few years ago we had a Tracor Systems Hun at EGHH, caused a stir amongst the spotters!

akrite · Post by **akrite** » 08 Jan 2014, 14:25

Hey Mike,

you did it again, the Hun is looking great - you are the Master of the military AI acfts !

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 08 Jan 2014, 15:06

Don't anybody forget, this is Jake's original model, I am just carrying it across the finish line. A little tweaking here and there, and a new paint job, that's all......

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 08 Jan 2014, 22:14

Without your finishing up of Jake's models, they would just be languishing in digital purgatory, Mike. I have to thank Jake for starting these, and allowing you to finish them. Hopefully there are some more from this era in the waiting line, perhaps some earlier Grumman and Republic jets?!!

I am really making an effort to learn how to do some basic painting, working on Nick's F-15, doing the Bicentennial scheme on the F-15B Demo aircraft #71291. Slow going. And I still don't have square corners on my brick in FSDS, lol. Really appreciating your skills.

Don

flyerkg · Post by **flyerkg** » 09 Jan 2014, 02:59

I am certainly looking forward to this one too. I knew of the F-100 when I was young. I still remember seeing the Thunderbirds in an encyclopedia at school and it was probably one of my first model airplane kits at 1:48 scale.

Keith

mikeblaze · Post by **mikeblaze** » 11 Jan 2014, 18:29

Here are the finished single-LOD alpha models, in mid-to-late-1950s aluminum paint. From top to bottom, F-100A/C/D/F. The A and C have the early, smaller wings, and this A is the early A with the short tail. There will be some sub-variants, as late A's had the taller C tail, and later C's, D's, and F's had the refuel boom added. The A's and early C's only had four pylons, late C's and early D's had six pylons, the late D had seven pylons, and I'm getting a headache counting, lol...... The models are at the master FDE-maker's workshop, so hopefully some of these will start rolling off of the production line by the end of the month or early February.

akrite · Post by **akrite** » 11 Jan 2014, 19:15

....another masterpiece from the godfather of AI-military-acfts ! Great !

mikewmac · Post by **mikewmac** » 13 Jan 2014, 21:11

Just a little tease for the JMAI F-100D and F.

Below is a screenshot of them this PM in a 2-ship test flight over northern Lake George, NY.

Don H · Post by **Don H** » 14 Jan 2014, 02:10

Looking beautiful!!

aerogator · Post by **aerogator** » 31 Jan 2014, 12:08

mikeblaze wrote:Don't anybody forget, this is Jake's original model, I am just carrying it across the finish line. A little tweaking here and there, and a new paint job, that's all......

Just quickly checking in, Mike once again you have done an outstanding job! These would have never seen the light of day without you. Many, many thanks! And guys, you need to know if you don't already, that he can make anything look great!
I'm "recuperating" in the Keys right now so I'm just taking a look at what's going on. This place is hopping! Mike, keep up the great work!

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