1:32 F-105G Thunderchief cockpit set

F-105G Thunderchief cockpit 1:32 — a resin accessory (Aires)

This set holds a complete resin cockpit for the American Republic F-105G Thunderchief aircraft in 1:32 scale. It is not an aircraft kit but a detail accessory replacing the cockpit of the base plastic model; sets of this kind usually bring a cast cockpit tub, instrument panels, side consoles and a seat, together with photo-etched parts. It is made by Aires, a Czech brand specializing in resin detail sets.

The real subject

The F-105 Thunderchief was an American supersonic fighter-bomber. The two-seat F-105G version was adapted for suppressing enemy air defenses and carried the corresponding electronic equipment. A faithfully detailed cockpit is one of the most closely watched areas of a model under an open canopy.

Building and painting tips

Wash the mold release agent off the parts, separate the casting blocks and sand the parting lines. They are bonded with super glue (cyanoacrylate). The cockpit usually calls for adapting the fuselage; after laying down a primer, paint the cockpit shades, pick out the instruments with a wash and a fine dry brush, and use the supplied panel decals if any.

Who the set is for

• For modelers building the F-105 Thunderchief in 1:32 scale.
• For a faithful rendering of the cockpit under an open canopy.
• For more advanced modelers used to working with resin and photo-etched parts.

This is a resin accessory, not an airplane model. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.