F-100D Super Sabre 1/48 Trumpeter

The F-100 was the USAF first supersonic fighter. It made its initial flight on May 25, 1953 and the first production aircraft was completed in October 1953. The Super Sabre became the first fighter to attain level flight supersonic speed, doing so during its maiden flight on Oct. 29, 1953. The F-100 became operational in Sept. 1954. North American built 2,294 F-100s before production ended in 1959. The F-100D was a version of the F-100 family with a number of improvements, including increased wing and vertical tail area, additional electronic equipment, autopilot, provision for “Buddy” tanker refueling equipment, two 450 gallon external tanks, and inboard landing flaps.

Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors. 

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48
Parts: 164
Length: 13.5”
Wingspan: 9.8”
– Painting and assembly required
– Clear parts
– 8 sprues
– Decals
– Illustrated instructions

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Paint Guides:

A.
Red
Flat Black
Khaki
Silver
Metal Black
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Interior Green
White Insignia
Orange Yellow
Steel
Red
Blue
Yellow

B.
Red
Flat Black
Khaki
Silver
Metal Black
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Interior Green
White Insignia
Orange Yellow
Steel
Red
Yellow

C.
Red
Flat Black
Khaki
Silver
Metal Black
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Interior Green
White Insignia
Orange Yellow
Light Green
Forest Green
Brown

D.
Red
Flat Black
Khaki
Silver
Metal Black
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Interior Green
White Insignia
Orange Yellow
Steel
Grey
Red

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