AndyL Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well, about time I opened a build log, thanks to finding a very reasonably priced F104 at Sutton Coldfield yesterday, but sadly not a J model. I'll have to cobble it together and emulate richc in getting it closer to a J. I've chopped the fuselage halves off the sprues and they're straight as a die just to check, so rich, you may have just got an odd one. So, today, I'll do a bit of minor assembly work to start it off properly and I'll post pics tonight. Anyone got pics of the harness arrangement on the Lockheed C2 ejection seat, assuming the J model was equipped with them? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Blimey! Hasn't taken you long to get going on this one Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well, you know me...new kit + time on hands = build!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The gang's all here! Hi Andy, good to see you again yesterday, and thanks for the comment about my exploded diagram! As for the C2 seat, early 104Js used them apparently, but then they switched to the Martin Baker GQ7A seat. A good reference site is www.ejectionsite.com which is what I used to detail my C2 for the Starfighter on the table yesterday: Hope that's some use to you. Cheers, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hi Andy PM me your email addy and you can have all the stuff I have dug up on the J. The pics I have show a C2 seat, but with a couple of mods. Better sort the decals out now! rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) Blimey Andy you're a fast mover, having said that I have just got back from the library where I was enquiring about a model figure painting book! Edited September 22, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Mish, have a root around on the Historicus Forma section of Armorma - lots of good articles there http://hfmodeling.kitmaker.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks for all your help Dean, and rich, I'll pm you. But am moving on Wednesday so I'm likely to be awol for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Thanks for all your help Dean, and rich, I'll pm you. But am moving on Wednesday so I'm likely to be awol for a while. Hope the move goes smoothly Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger41 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Andy you looking for markings for the j i have the kit marks if you would like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) Right, first progress after my second move south of the year. Just been sorting out the cockpit as you can see from the photos. I've also assembled the uncarriage bay, and the jet tube. Next step will be assembling the bang seat, and sorting harnesses from lead foil. Cheers for the offer of decals, Tiger, but I'm sharing a TwoBobs set with richc. Thanks for the offer - much appreciated! Andy Edited September 27, 2008 by AndyL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Good start Andy, how did the move go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 nice owrk on the pit mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks all...amd yep the move went ok Mish. Back in Reading hmmmmm.... Anyway, progress - got the fuselage halves and wings together. Wasn't happy with the fit of some of the inserts into the fuselage - mainly the one aft of the main undercarriage bay, and the one behind the cockpit. You can see from the pic its left a step to fill/sand. Anyway, I've set it to one side to complete a started Tornado, then I'll crack back on with this one. Cheers for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Glad the move went well Andy, from what I can see the 104 looks okay. Don't leave it too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Hi Andy Had got to the same stage as you, then put the kit on it's pins and the darn thing leant to port horribly. Turns out the undercarriage bay can rotate a very small amount inside the fus. I now have had to rip the damn thing apart and look at re-aligning the bay. Have you had similar issues? Or have you not put the gear on to see if it sits straight. Just be careful if you try it, as both pins pulled off my main gear legs, so back to improvising a way of getting the a/c sitting square, before attaching the gear . rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Right all, undercarriage built, but I've not test fitted it yet, as I've been trying to sort the correct colour scheme out. It's going to have a white central section with two red stripes; the upper surfaces of the wings are in white too. Everything forward of the intakes, and aft of the trailing edge will be in Alclad. I'm just masking the airframe now, and for ease the wings haven't been glued into their slots. Getting there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 As you say, getting there Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Come on lad get to it- I'm excited by this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Indeed, chop chop! I want to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Right, progress... Just need to micromesh the Alclad, and sort out some small bleed marks that crept through the tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Better pic this time, and undercarriage fitted. Painted in Alclad Aluminium, White Aluminium, Dark Aluminium, Tamiya white and Nissan Gloss Red from a rattle can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Nice one Andy she's taking shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFY21 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Ooohhh, nice Andy. Don't know how I missed this post. Watch out for the decals, they are . PM me for a complete list of what I have found wrong. rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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