Hobby Master 2523 1/72 F-105F Red River Showboat 63-8331 354 TFS/355 TFW Takhki RTAFB
The F-105 earned the nickname Thud after the character Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody TV show. The main mission of the F-105G was the detection and destruction of North Vietnamese SAMs that would then allow other aircraft to safely carry out their assignments. In order for the F-105Gs to do this they were always āFirst In Last Outā and piloted by volunteers. The F-105 was the only U.S. aircraft withdrawn from combat due to high losses. Having flown 20,000 sorties over Vietnam 382 of the 833 F-105s produced were lost.
Die-cast metal. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale. Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Fully assembled. Weapons that are not permanently attached. Comes with crew figure. Display stand included. Option to display model with wheels up or down. Minimum use of plastic.
Features
- Die-cast metal.
- Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
- Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
- Fully assembled.
- Weapons that are not permanently attached.
- Comes with crew figure.
- Display stand included.
- Option to display model with wheels up or down.
- Minimum use of plastic.
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Hobby Master 2523 1/72 F-105F Red River Showboat 63-8331 354 TFS/355 TFW Takhki RTAFB
Hobby Master 2523 1/72 F-105F Red River Showboat 63-8331 354 TFS/355 TFW Takhki RTAFB
The F-105 earned the nickname Thud after the character Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody TV show. The main mission of the F-105G was the detection and destruction of North Vietnamese SAMs that would then allow other aircraft to safely carry out their assignments. In order for the F-105Gs to do this they were always āFirst In Last Outā and piloted by volunteers. The F-105 was the only U.S. aircraft withdrawn from combat due to high losses. Having flown 20,000 sorties over Vietnam 382 of the 833 F-105s produced were lost.
Die-cast metal. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale. Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Fully assembled. Weapons that are not permanently attached. Comes with crew figure. Display stand included. Option to display model with wheels up or down. Minimum use of plastic.
Features
- Die-cast metal.
- Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
- Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
- Fully assembled.
- Weapons that are not permanently attached.
- Comes with crew figure.
- Display stand included.
- Option to display model with wheels up or down.
- Minimum use of plastic.
Product Information
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The F-105 earned the nickname Thud after the character Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody TV show. The main mission of the F-105G was the detection and destruction of North Vietnamese SAMs that would then allow other aircraft to safely carry out their assignments. In order for the F-105Gs to do this they were always āFirst In Last Outā and piloted by volunteers. The F-105 was the only U.S. aircraft withdrawn from combat due to high losses. Having flown 20,000 sorties over Vietnam 382 of the 833 F-105s produced were lost.
Die-cast metal. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale. Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Fully assembled. Weapons that are not permanently attached. Comes with crew figure. Display stand included. Option to display model with wheels up or down. Minimum use of plastic.
Features
- Die-cast metal.
- Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
- Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
- Fully assembled.
- Weapons that are not permanently attached.
- Comes with crew figure.
- Display stand included.
- Option to display model with wheels up or down.
- Minimum use of plastic.
