Author Topic: Thunderchief: The Complete History of the Republic's F-105 (DENNIS JENKINS) (Read 2412 times)

bercr · « **on:** June 24, 2018, 03:27:16 pm »

Dennis Jenkins next masterpiece:

https://www.amazon.com/Thunderchief-Complete-History-Republics-F-105/dp/1580072593/ref=sr_1_37?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529878972&sr=1-37&keywords=aviation

GTX · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2018, 03:56:04 pm »

Definitely looking forward to this one.

sferrin · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2018, 07:31:09 pm »

On my list for sure. Used to love seeing those things take off out of Hill AFB as a kid.

PaulMM (Overscan) · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2018, 07:52:14 pm »

I hope this is good. My best reference for F-105 development to date is Robert D Archer's The Republic F-105 "Thunderchief" which is from 1969...

ov-101 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2018, 03:18:22 am »

I think it is the uprate edition of this book.

GTX · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2018, 10:10:16 am »

Quote from: PaulMM (Overscan) on June 24, 2018, 07:52:14 pm

I hope this is good. My best reference for F-105 development to date is Robert D Archer's The Republic F-105 "Thunderchief" which is from 1969...

My best is this:

sferrin · « **Reply #6 on:** June 25, 2018, 12:05:53 pm »

I think I ended up with most of the pieces of that. (Various Classic Wings volumes.)

PaulMM (Overscan) · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2019, 01:11:07 am »

Some pics...

PaulMM (Overscan) · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2019, 01:13:12 am »

Maybe more on the early F-105? Maybe not.

(Republic artwork via Circle-5)

bercr · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2019, 02:56:08 am »

It's Specialty Press, not Schiffer. The layout is not that bad from my point of view. But quality standard (thickness of paper, reproduction of photos...) is not as good than during the «golden age» of SP between 2002 and 2008 (X-15, B-36, XB-70, pusher fighters, Us Air Force prototypes...)

hesham · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2019, 04:08:02 am »

Wow,thank you my dears Paul and Circle-5.

Archibald · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2019, 08:12:55 am »

Slightly off topic (sorry) but is there a photo somewhere with all the Century Fighters (100 101 102 104 105 106) flying in formation ? kudos if YF-107 among them...

Pasoleati · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2019, 05:03:16 am »

Quote from: bercr on January 27, 2019, 02:56:08 am

It's Specialty Press, not Schiffer. The layout is not that bad from my point of view.

"Not that bad"? Bloody hell, the book's layout is exemplary good! No nausea-causing raggety-baggety-right.

lansei · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2019, 05:12:03 am »

I got this book on order with Amazon. I can't wait to read this one. Specialty Press book lay-out is really nice and never had any problems with the photos. Century Jets is a good read.

sferrin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2019, 05:45:37 am »

Quote from: Archibald on January 27, 2019, 08:12:55 am

Slightly off topic (sorry) but is there a photo somewhere with all the Century Fighters (100 101 102 104 105 106) flying in formation ? kudos if YF-107 among them...

I've never seen one.

elmayerle · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2019, 11:06:51 am »

Pre-ordered mine directly from Specialty Press. The sale price, even with postage, was lower than what I'd pay Amazon and it eliminates the "middle man". Comments when mine arrives.

elmayerle · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2019, 07:39:32 pm »

Got a notice from Specialty Press that the book would be delayed a few weeks, seems the weather-induced snarl in Chicago, along with some other factors, has slowed arrival of the printed books. I did find out I ordered early enough to get one autographed by the author, though.

GTX · « **Reply #17 on:** February 02, 2019, 03:38:29 am »

Quote from: elmayerle on February 01, 2019, 07:39:32 pm

Got a notice from Specialty Press that the book would be delayed a few weeks, seems the weather-induced snarl in Chicago, along with some other factors, has slowed arrival of the printed books. I did find out I ordered early enough to get one autographed by the author, though.

Yeah, same here, though they seemed to blame everything but the weather...

Quote

Unfortunately, this title is caught in a massive freight delay in Chicago due to -

1) A Chinese import surge that was caused by potential tariff increases
2) The Chinese New Year
3) Post-holiday traffic

We anticipate it may be another 2 to 3 weeks before this book will be available in our warehouse to ship to you.

elmayerle · « **Reply #18 on:** February 02, 2019, 09:49:58 pm »

Yes, I noticed they said nothing about the weather, but I saw enough on the news to expect problems there. Apparently it's the coldest Chicago has been in decades and it has snarled many aspects of life in that city and environs (I have to wonder how the commuter lines running on overhead catenary lines fared).

martinbayer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 02, 2019, 11:53:06 pm »

Quote from: elmayerle on February 02, 2019, 09:49:58 pm

Yes, I noticed they said nothing about the weather, but I saw enough on the news to expect problems there. Apparently it's the coldest Chicago has been in decades and it has snarled many aspects of life in that city and environs (I have to wonder how the commuter lines running on overhead catenary lines fared).

Simple - if they don't use electric heaters or hot-air blowers, they just heat the tracks with a toasty open fire: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a26090529/rail-company-tracks-fire-chicago/

GTX · « **Reply #20 on:** February 03, 2019, 04:24:34 am »

Quote from: elmayerle on February 02, 2019, 09:49:58 pm

Yes, I noticed they said nothing about the weather, but I saw enough on the news to expect problems there.

Yeah, that’s what I thought and expected to be the delay reason which is why it was odd not to be mentioned.

elmayerle · « **Reply #21 on:** February 03, 2019, 06:12:37 pm »

Quote from: martinbayer on February 02, 2019, 11:53:06 pm

Quote from: elmayerle on February 02, 2019, 09:49:58 pm
Yes, I noticed they said nothing about the weather, but I saw enough on the news to expect problems there. Apparently it's the coldest Chicago has been in decades and it has snarled many aspects of life in that city and environs (I have to wonder how the commuter lines running on overhead catenary lines fared).

Simple - if they don't use electric heaters or hot-air blowers, they just heat the tracks with a toasty open fire: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a26090529/rail-company-tracks-fire-chicago/

Thing is, the catenary, overhead power lines, are just hanging out there in the wind and weather. OTOH, steps must be available as there's lots of similar trackage in the Northeast part of the USA.

Pasoleati · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2019, 01:30:24 pm »

Back in the old days steam n trains ran on schedule even in cold weather..

elmayerle · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2019, 05:44:58 pm »

I got an email that my copy has been shipped. I hope to have it within the next week. I'm rather looking forward to receiving it.

GTX · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2019, 08:49:34 pm »

Ditto

elmayerle · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2019, 11:47:38 am »

My copy arrived yesterday and, at first glance, looks to be superb, thorough, and encyclopedic. More as I get the opportunity to properly peruse it.

Sundog · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2019, 04:47:07 pm »

Yeah, my copy showed up yesterday as well. I love the paint scheme on JF-3, I don't recall having seen that before.

Antonio · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2019, 11:55:21 pm »

Could you please post some feedback about intermediate steps and unbuilt designs. The book is still unavailable in my country but I have on my list.
Thanks a lot.