1:48 F-105 (F, G) Thunderchief male pilots (in a standing position - type 1) (2 pcs)

A pair of standing airmen for the Thunderchief, 1:48

The figures are modeled standing, that is in the situation where an airman has just left the machine or is only getting ready to board it. The designation type 1 distinguishes one of the several variants of bearing that the brand offers for the same aircraft. The number of two pieces follows from the name of the item.

Where figures like these belong

A standing airman is the simplest way to turn a display case into a tableau. Place him by the nose landing gear, under the wing or beside a rack of equipment and the finished model stops being merely a shape. As a pair they can moreover suggest a conversation, the handover of paperwork or a walk-around before takeoff. It is enough to turn both figures toward each other and the scene starts to make sense without a single further accessory.

Which machine the figures accompany

The Republic F-105 was among the heaviest single-engine combat aircraft of its day. It came about as a carrier of a load in an internal bomb bay for a fast penetration at low altitude, and its two-seat variants added a second seat behind the pilot. It is to these that this pair is matched in shape, even though they work just as well with the single-seat version.

Suitable for

• modelers who want a scale reference for the eye beside an aircraft
• smaller tableaus on a stand without extensive terrain work
• display cases where several machines stand and need enlivening
• photographing models, where a figure gives the shot depth
• builders who collect the various pose variants for the same type
• competition categories where the narrative element is judged too