exdraken Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) probably the last pre- Christmas update here: painted all black, top wings painted white by now, they are detachable for the moment :)! thanks modelling minion! + + happy Christmas everybody! * /\ / \ / \ || Edited December 22, 2017 by exdraken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Question: were these aircrafts in natural metal ? I seem to remember that Spanish machines only had the rear fuselage left unpainted (with all those nice variations in the exhaust area) while the rest of the fuselage was light grey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Giorgio N said: Question: were these aircrafts in natural metal ? I seem to remember that Spanish machines only had the rear fuselage left unpainted (with all those nice variations in the exhaust area) while the rest of the fuselage was light grey... As you say Giorgio! ADC grey.... Wing tops were white though. There was only one 2-seater (out of 3) that was natural metal all over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 some painting done... if this is close enough for ADC grey, I do not know..... colors depend much on the light, background etc...... tbc! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 On 24 December 2017 at 11:48 AM, Giorgio N said: Question: were these aircrafts in natural metal ? I seem to remember that Spanish machines only had the rear fuselage left unpainted (with all those nice variations in the exhaust area) while the rest of the fuselage was light grey... It depends on the period in question, Giorgio. They all started out natural metal and progressed to grey later on. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 31.12.2017 at 12:38 AM, RidgeRunner said: It depends on the period in question, Giorgio. They all started out natural metal and progressed to grey later on. Martin Hi Martin, thanks for your input! as far as I understand, Spanish single seaters were produced by Canadair, and delivered to the USAF which delivered them to Spain I'd assume there were always painted the same grey, and never natural metal! (apart form the last twoseater) if you want more details: http://www.916-starfighter.de/F-104_SpAF_serial.htm update: and my first take on bombing up a Starfighter Hasegawa Mk-83 that I am modifying as far as possible to represent a test Expal Br-500 series. test fitted on the Daco supplied pylon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Really looking forward to seeing this one in full colour scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 8 hours ago, exdraken said: Hi Martin, thanks for your input! as far as I understand, Spanish single seaters were produced by Canadair, and delivered to the USAF which delivered them to Spain I'd assume there were always painted the same grey, and never natural metal! (apart form the last twoseater) if you want more details: http://www.916-starfighter.de/F-104_SpAF_serial.htm update: and my first take on bombing up a Starfighter Hasegawa Mk-83 that I am modifying as far as possible to represent a test Expal Br-500 series. test fitted on the Daco supplied pylon I will dig out some images when I can getvto my PC. Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, RidgeRunner said: I will dig out some images when I can getvto my PC. Martin I stand corrected - they were grey! Sorry Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 so, back on topic, fighting a bit with the nose cone, I think I got th perfect off white, but had very visible gaps at the joint... so back again! first metallic grey applied on tail, of 3 I think Expal bombs (or Mk.83 if you like) painted in an orange red, missing is a broad white stripe. any idea of fuse type, if any?? Thanks, Werner 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 more of the labourous metal painting : Alclad Burnt Iron mixed with Aluminium in some late daylight masked again oversprayed with Aluminum and wings mounted for effect some cleanup necessary, and more painting and masking! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Looking very sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 14 hours ago, exdraken said: more of the labourous metal painting : some cleanup necessary, and more painting and masking! Yes, but it's always worth the effort! Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 7, 2018 Author Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, CliffB said: Yes, but it's always worth the effort! Great job. yeah! think so too! and therefor sone photos in today's sun, tanks also spayed with Alclad by now some touch-ups still necessary though! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Looks great Werner, good job with the metallic colours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Looking good ! The afterburner and tail areas with all those variations in the metal finish is one of the characteristic points of the Starfighter, may take time to get this right but IMHO it's well worth the effort 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Very nice job on the metal effects, Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 You really should take the paper off the canopy before you make the poor chap fly it, though! Lovely photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 Starfighter is fighting a bit.... de-masking peeled of some paint... especially around the intakes... nose (anti glare panel ) and windscreen masking and painting went well on the other hand! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) maybe I get some decaling done tonight, meanwhile Expal bombs in their final color, maybe some touch-ups Edited January 19, 2018 by exdraken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 no decals as of yet but I painted the pitot! I have one photo where a read spiral seems to be present.. as I like it that way, here it is 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) decal time!! Series Espanolas provide a very very comprehensive deals sheet for every possible Starfighter at every? possible time fame I went for a realtively late one form around 1968 of 104 squadron with late but not latest numbering style decals went on flawlessly, but quite a lot of stencils to apply! but that is what actually makes this scheme so fantastic! and close to the end of the late night session: cheers, Werenr Edited January 21, 2018 by exdraken 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Wow! Werner she really is looking fantastic. I think your bombs look very good and the decals seem to have gone on nicely, I really like this scheme and will have to do a Spanish one soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 This looks superb Werner, also love the unusual stores! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Wow, what a nice scheme! Almost there, it will look great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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