Dermo245

Looking forward to this one. Is this kit easy to find or fairly rare now?

Lovely looking kit, should be very popular. On the Irish scheme, it’s called a Celtic boss, not an orange/green yin-yang meatball roundel . Thanks, Der

Fabulous work 👏

Have a couple of Hasegawa and Fujimi Bugs in the stash so count me in please! Dermot

Quick update and looking all black and sinister. Italeri_F-5F_Build_4 Cheers, Dermot

I say build away 👍 - the more, the merrier!

Spot on Pete 👍 Anton Flettner went to work for Kaman.

Hi all and here's a latest from me, an F-104G backdated to a NF-104A Starfighter which was used as a trainer for the X-15 and planned Boeing X-20. Built for the F-104 group build here, here's a link to the short build thread here. Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 F-104G Starfighter 'Vikings'. The kit has the larger rudder as well as parts for the smooth gear doors and earlier ejection seat. Build: Mostly OOB but with mods for NF-104 Mods: Wingtips extended with plasticard, intake cones extended with plastic rod (should be pointier! ) Rocket motor scratchbuilt from kit wingtip tank. Extended nose probe from sewing needle Paints: Tamiya, Mr Hobby Super Metallics. Klear Decals: Caracal 72155 'Test and Drone Zippers'. These were really excellent and went on a treat. Scheme: Markings for 56-0762 flown by Chuck Yeager on December 10, 1963 to a height of 101, 600ft before loss of control led to his ejection and total loss of the aircraft (as dramatized in 'The Right Stuff') Special thanks to @Planebuilder62 and @murfv for sharing copies of scale plans and build articles which were a great help. If anyone is interested, this month's Airfix Model World magazine has a lovely build by Chirs Jones in 1/48 and an article on the history of this plane. Thanks for looking, take care and happy modelling. All the best, Dermot Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (7) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (6) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (1) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (2) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (4) Hasegawa_NF-104_Starfighter (3)

Just the 2 from me! Rareplanes 1/72 Super King Air in Irish Air Corps scheme (my first Vacform) RarePlane Super King Air_Irish_Air_Corps (15) Falcon Vacform Conversion 1/72 C-2A Greyhound Falcon_Fujimi 1_72_C2A_Greyhound_(9) Cheers, Dermot

Like @zebra, I also built a NF-104A but mine was Hasegawa's G-model backdated in 1/72 . Short build thread is here but to recap: Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 F-104G Starfighter 'Vikings' Build: Mostly OOB but with mods for NF-104 Mods: Wingtips extended with plasticard, intake cones extended with plastic rod (should be pointier!) Rocket motor scratchbuilt from kit-supplied wingtip tank. Extended nose probe from sewing needle Paints: Tamiya, Mr Hobby Super Metallics. Klear Decals: Caracal 72155 'Test and Drone Zippers'. Markings for 56-0762 flown by Chuck Yeager on December 10, 1963 to a height of 101, 600ft before loss of control led to his ejection and total loss of the aircraft. Thanks to @Marklo and @reinifor leading this one and special thanks to @Planebuilder62 and @murfv for their copies of plans/drawings which were a great help. If anyone is interested, this month's Airfix Model World magazine has a lovely build by Chirs Jones in 1/48 and an article on the history of this plane. Thanks for looking, take care and happy modelling. All the best, Dermot

Hi all and I'm jumping in with this tiny chopper in 1/72. Kit supplied by all-round good guy of the hobby, Radu Brinzan. Huma_FI_282_Cover Just the one sprue.. Huma_FI_282_contents A little flashy in places but looks good! Huma_FI_282_close_up One-page instruction sheet with decals. Huma_FI_282_instructions Hopefully won't take too long and thanks for looking. Cheers, Dermot

So last bits with this one. Masked up and painted nose panel Hasegawa_NF-104_build_13 Then the decals by Caracal which were absolutely excellent Hasegawa_NF-104_build_14 Hasegawa_NF-104_build_15 Finished the seat with some tape and wire details. Hasegawa_NF-104_build_16 Added the gear, doors and wheels. Hasegawa_NF-104_build_17 And with the canopy added and a nose pitot from a sewing needle, she's done. Hasegawa_NF-104_build_19 Will post some more pics in the Gallery, thanks to @Marklo and @reini for hosting and to @Planebuilder62 for the scale drawings and advice. Cheers, Dermot

Great result Julian 👏

Another brand you could include is UM models of Ukraine? Big range of braille scale armour 😉

Count me in @JOCKNEY