F-104 nut

Fresh off the bench the awesome Tamiya Thunderbolt . For the cockpit i used the Redfox 3D set. Decals from Eagle Edition. Propp and aircraft stencils from Thundercals . Model painted with Tamiya Acrylics. IMG_0791 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_0792 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_0793 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_0794 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_0795 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_0796 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Back and forth this year on and off . But recently back on the bench

Oh yeah buddy nice start my fiend 😉

Being the Starfighter fan i am last year i had made a trip to Saeattle and picked up a really great book on the Starfighter at the Muesum of Flight and there was a F-104B short tail . So Hypersonic models had announced a F-104B back date set. What was unique about the F-104B-1-LO it was a short tail , no tail hook and ventral fin on the bottom . There was only one short tail B built. Due to stabilty issues the long tail was designed and eventualy the ventral fin was added later I had to do ths ! I used a spare Hasegawa F-104C tail to modify the Kinetic F-104G long to a F-104B short tail. IMG_9297 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8427 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9173 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9174 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9175 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9178 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9176 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9177 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9298 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9193 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9194 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9199 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9216 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9301 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9300 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9286 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9287 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9288 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Sorry ive not posted ina while ivbe bounched around o0n several projects and lostr interewst till i got the HB U=-2S in the mail . Beena big fan of Lockheed aircraft for a long time , Lightning , U-2, Sr-71 and F-104 . After getting the HB U-2 in the mail got my mojo back. The kit fit is WAY better then the Italeri kit by far. I havce the Caracal decals I'll use and probably and aftermarket seat since window will be open . I started with the cockpit which is pretty nice . I got the ASAR's 2 nose and chose the Senior Ruby Sensor Pods varient for the build. Took a little sanding to blind the nose pods on but better fit thern Italeri kit . I also found out= the U-2 had folding wing tips . This will make it fit my display case . Ill use tap top make the straspe and scratch build the bumpers for when the wings are folded . IMG_9043 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9050 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9051 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9052 by b007scott, on Flickr 8774882575876583675 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9082 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9083 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9109 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_9114 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Just finished up my last prop project of year so back to Eagle finally. The weekest part of this kit is the now to reasr section. There is no block for alignment. So i used a thin plastic stried and glued it along the curve of the lower rear section. Test fitted the nose and great fit and no step issuses . Got the rest of the cockpit parts cleaned up . Got my early sytly ejection seats in the mail from Reskit cleaned them up and test fitted. Cockpit now readdy for paint . IMG_8014 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8013 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8017 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8015 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8011 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8147 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8145 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8146 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

#7 for 2025 done 1/48 Tamiya P-38G-15-LO- 43 -2498 2nd Lt. Louis E. Curdea 95th FS , 82nd FG Souk-el -Arab , Algeria June 1943 . Painted with Tamiya acrylics , oil wash and future wash , Fundekals decals . IMG_8059 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8064 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8066 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8065 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8067 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8061 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8062 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_8063 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Time for a 1/48 F-15B Air Superiorty Blue jet. Ive always liked the F-15 but the best scheme has always been the Air Superiorty Blue. Ill be using the 1986 Hasegawa kit for the build and Carcal decals . Tonght i started cleaning up some parts . IMG_7880 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7954 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7955 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7959 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7994 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7995 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7996 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Fresh off the bench 1/48 Taamiya F5 . Very simple conversion to do . The marking was suppose to be colorful fron print scale but the decals went to crap after they fell apart in pieces. So i went with basic markings and it still turned out great . I used a Tamiya mix for the PRU blue mix . For a wash used a Mid Ammo deep grey which was perfect fothe the color . IMG_7606 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7607 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7608 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7609 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7610 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7611 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7612 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7613 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7614 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7462 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

Fresh off the bench 1/48 Tamiya P-51B Mustang, 43-7060 "Tommy's Dad*, 74th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group,14th Air Force, flown by John C. "Pappy" Herbst, Liuchow (China), 1944. Decals from ICM kit . I used Mr color , Tamiya Acrylics and Tamiya LP paints on this . Weathered with future wash and oil wash . IMG_7349 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7350 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7351 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7352 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7353 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7354 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7355 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_7356 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

David that is looking fantastic ole chap .

David that Navy F-104 looks really great and glad to see it finished . Excellent overall finish ole chap !!

Fresh off thge bench the awesome Tamiya Corsair back dated to a FG-1 . Very simple to covert. Wing fold mechanis removed wings bolted shut and wing seem filled in . Tail hook ope area metaled over and tail hook remved . Rear wheel door fairing removed . Model finished with MR GSB 365 and Fundekals decals .. IMG_6469 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6471 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6472 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6473 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6474 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6476 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6477 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian

if the question is about the stains , yes they are airbrushed on and THANKS

Just finished today the awesome classic 1/48 Hasegawa F6F-5 Hell I started on a few years ago . Ccockpit its a combination of kit and resin . I repleaced the engine and prop using spares froma Tamiya Corsair. I used the awessome Furball Aero Design Color and Markings of the USN Hellcats Pt1 . Model painted with mr color paints . Carrier deck is in the middle of being painted ( edaurd USN Nay deck ) Primed with Tamiya primer and first coat is Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan . Still more painting ahead . IMG_6378 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6379 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6380 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6381 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6382 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6383 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6384 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6385 by b007scott, on Flickr IMG_6386 by b007scott, on Flickr Brian