franky boy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Hi everyone Let me present my F104 G in the colours of 331 squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force in the early 70's started for the NATO Warsaw pact 70's GB. Unfortunately it wasn't finished in time. Hasegawa kit in 1/48 with wings, tailplanes and underwing pylons from the DACO improvement set and Catamaran launchers from the Eduard Brassin set. Bang seat - Quickboost Pitot - Master Pints - Alclad Decals - Armycast And a massive thanks to all helped and advised on this build as I really had no idea about the intricacies of the Starfighter before hand. And a huge thanks to Boman for the bulged gear bay doors. Questions and comments most welcome. Thanks James Edited August 17, 2017 by franky boy 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Very nice indeed take a big pat on the back for this superb model. Must add one of these to my wish list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Beautiful,just beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyEighter Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Fabulous work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Alclad in pints? Other beverages are available. Very nice indeed. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristow95 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Superb work. This Starfighter with its nmf finish looks very industrial and realistic. Top marks from me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Very smart - you have made a lovely job of this and the Norwegian markings suit it very well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Great to see it finished james, it looks superb, really like how the scheme has turned out too, worth the wait Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hello Franky, Job well done. I can still see them thundering along the runway in Bodo. And no steep climb, but a gradually (Slow!!!) climb into the distance. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) Great model! I really like those strange white winged Zippers! Ungortinately one cannot make out the immaculate rivetless Daco wings in the photos, but I guess it makes a huge diffetencd in this scheme! Edited August 17, 2017 by exdraken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 nice and shiny, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 What more to say ... its a Stafighter so ..... :). Very nice build. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Very nice and..."FN-Ky" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Very nice build - the painting is top notch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yowzah! That tail section looks like it's still too hot to touch! Very nice! I always liked the 'catamaran' AIM-9 '104 launcher, too! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nice! Who can resist a nicely built Starfighter model? Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wow, beautiful Starfighter! Looks great in the NMF and white finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hello chaps Thanks for the kind words and likes. 23 hours ago, Darby said: Alclad in pints? Other beverages are available. Very nice indeed. Darby. Your about right, this thing has pretty much cleaned me out of Alclad. Saying that i bet it could drink more pints of Alclad than i can beer these days! 12 hours ago, Hewy said: Great to see it finished james, it looks superb, really like how the scheme has turned out too, worth the wait Glynn Thanks Glynn. Lets hope the 60's edition gets through the vote in November, I have a liking for one of the NMF Luftwaffe machines. Or maybe even an Su-9 like your recent build. 9 hours ago, Orion said: Hello Franky, Job well done. I can still see them thundering along the runway in Bodo. And no steep climb, but a gradually (Slow!!!) climb into the distance. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Thanks Orion. I've watched a few films on youtube of 104's taking of. That J 79 makes a hell of a screech, it must have been quite a site in the flesh. 8 hours ago, exdraken said: Great model! I really like those strange white winged Zippers! Ungortinately one cannot make out the immaculate rivetless Daco wings in the photos, but I guess it makes a huge diffetencd in this scheme! Thanks exdraken. The picture below is for you. Those wings without rivets make all the difference in this colour scheme i think. Thanks again James 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hello James, very nice 104, I like the painting, shiny ! Seeing that I must restart mine ! Congratulations ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Superb build and finish love the scheme too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Screeching is the word !, As a kids I saw them oftenly, but the most impressive sight has been 2 Starfighter in the Meuse valley. I mean under the height of the cliffes ! waoooow ! I feeled it deep into my guts. I yelled, I was exhilarated, then I noticed that I was surely the only one that has find it wonderfull ! Another great moment of solitude ! Very nice job !! Sincerely. Corsaircorp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I always thought the German Starfighters looked great but this one is up there with them - great model CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 17 hours ago, corsaircorp said: then I noticed that I was surely the only one that has find it wonderfull ! You're not the only one. Count me in!!!!!! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great build of a great subject. Caught up with one of these in the excellent aviation museum in Bodo (spoiled only by the rather poor lighting) late last year and have had one on my build list for some time now. Thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great looking Starfighter there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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