F-100 Super Sabre Speed Brake – Late Version
The F-100 is an impressive model. I’ve built the 1/32nd scale F-100 from Trumpeter and I have to tell you that I enjoyed the entire build. I enjoyed it so much that I went out and bought all three versions of the 1/48th scale kit. It is the F-100D and F-100F that this set is designed for.
The later style speed brake had a cut out to allow its use with drop tanks and ordanence on the center line. This set is so easy to use that you would think it would be a Quickboost product. There is no cutting required. Just substitute the resin insert for the kit ones.
My set was molded in blemish free light grey resin that has beautiful detail. You get the speed brake, speed brake well, two actuators, and the two cutouts. The instructions are very simple and show the correct placement of the components. Really the only thing this needs is paint to bring it to life. The cutouts are indexed with tabs so you can’t get them wrong. The brake itself will be securely mounted in the well. The resin actuators are going to be a little fragile but they are perfectly in scale. They really don’t do anything other than set the correct angle so the fragility shouldn’t be an issue.
The speed brake is on the bottom but this area is something that cries out for detail as it can and should be posed open.
Highly recommended
Thanks to Aires and IPMS/USA for the review copy.
Reviewer Bio
Floyd S. Werner Jr.
Building models since the age of 7, I’ve become known for my Bf-109s and helicopters. I currently run Werner’s Wings. I was previously the ‘star’ of the Master Class Model Building Video series. I’ve been published numerous times on various website, including Hyperscale and ARC. My work has been in FSM and Great Scale Modeling 2001, as well as, numerous other model magazines. I’m a published author with my Squadron/Signal Walkaround book on the Kiowa Warrior. My models have continuously won many regional and national awards. My unique model photography gives my models instant recognition for their historical perspective.
I’m a retired from the Army after 21 years of flying Cobras and Kiowa Warriors, including tours in Iraq, Bosnia, Korea, and Germany. I’m also a retired Flight Officer for the Baltimore City Police and flew their helicopters chasing bad guys. I’m currently flying Cobras and Hueys with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation.
I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart, Yvonne, for 42 years. Our daughters have blessed us with six grandchildren. My passions continue to be his family, friends, helicopters, models and airplanes, especially the Bf-109 and my beloved AH-1 Cobra. My motto has always been - MODELING IS FUN!
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