martin77 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well this is the second one of 2013. I have always loved the Italian Starfighters, but especially in their last years of operational service. I searched for this kit for year a couple of years and then out of the blue one came into my local model shop and the owner put it aside for me for a bargin price of 20 Pounds. The last Starfighters became very dirty and weathered towards the end, and i tried to replicate this. The weapons load (Sidewinder aquistion round, and Air data pod) are scratch built. Anyway, enough waffling on and on with the photos.... Sorry for all the pictures, but i do like an italian starfighter :-) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very nice and great weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) A great F-104!Like the Italian Starfighters aswell! I went to the 2004 Starfighter goodbye in Italy. Edited March 21, 2013 by Lex77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 A great F-104! Like the Italian Starfighters aswell! I went to the 2004 Starfighter goodbye in Italy. Wow i bet that was fantastic, what a great day that must of been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Oooh,, Dirty but GORGEOUS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very nice indeed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very nice! I remember seeing these flying over my Aunt's house near Treviso when I used to visit her. Every week day at noon a pair would roar over head trailing their smokey tails. Great looking model that realy captures the look of these particular 104s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBart Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Lovely starfighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 This is superb, I am a big fan of Italian jets [italian wife] got me taking an interest in them, just got my Italian F16 today and now I will have to do a Starfighter! very nice job, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceSS Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Fantastic looking Starfighter. Who's pilot figure is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 That's a nice looking 104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Fantastic looking Starfighter. Who's pilot figure is that? The pilot is just a hasegawa kit one from a phantom kit. Edited March 22, 2013 by martin77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Really Nice Starfighter, Great weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Awesome starfighter you have there Martin77, your weathering looks superb........ Dirty perfected! Edited March 22, 2013 by Bri48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Gorgeous gorgeous work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickR Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Very nice indeed and cracking weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Wow! Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thank you everyone. I'm glad you all like her. I loved the pure dirt and grime that the F-104's ended up covered in. Good to know i got it right, again......thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 how good is that. glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Fantastico Signore!!! Especially the weathering - great job!!! Cheers Sernak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radalt Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Really captured the way the weathering has aged the old Bird. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I do like a dirty bird and that is indeed a well weathered one. Top job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Excellent! Really captured the feel of those 104s at the end of their life - nice work! cheers Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Excellent Starfighter, the weathering looks stunning. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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