Bjorn Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 A fun build that was planned to be OOB, but thanks to Jens on this forum, I discovered that I didn't build a TF-104G, but a Canadair CF-104D. So a few minor modifications were made. The kit is excellent, great fit almost everywhere (and where I had problems, they were certainly due to my own limitations). Painting Danish Starfighters is a real challenge. They were parked outside, and heavily weathered. And yes, the tanks (on this individual) were actually glossy. Later, all Starfighters (and Drakens) were re-painted in gloss green. And much more boring. The decals are from Danish Hobby Shop Stoppel. Not bad, but not excellent. They were very thin, but a little bit blurry. I had some silvering problems with them, but I managed to solve most of it. Stupidly, the squadron badge was not included on the sheet, but I was lucky enough to find a similar one among my spare decals. New position lights on the rear part of the body replaced the original ones. First, the model was primed with Tamiya yellow. Then, I painted the weathered camouflage with Gunze colours, a number of different green colours were used. And once again, this was a really enjoyable build! There will certainly be more Danes in the future! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 That's delightful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Nice Starfighter. Looks very convincing. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Thats an interesting look, not seen it before, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Now that,s very very nice! nailed the weathered and worn look of these aircraft, and made what is a dull scheme interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Absolutely brilliant!! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy hood Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Nice work Bjorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Incredible mechine isn't it. And i think you have perfected that well worn look so typical of Danish aircraft of that era. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Hi Bjorn: You did a nice and wonderfully clean build, I am making one in 1/72 using an old but lovely and easy Matchbox F104G resurrected, but mine has been painted all green. I love the way you finished yours, and are tempted by build a companion to mine but this time a two seater as yours. Thank you very much for sharing. One more thing: I was looking at your blog and all the masterworks there are simple wonderful Cheers, Edited December 4, 2013 by Luis Alfonso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thank you, all! I have an idea of building an even more worn (oh, yes, there are plenty of examples of them) one-seater in the future. Actually, I felt that this one got a bit too clean. (True!) But next project is another Dane, a Lynx. And then it's time for the Christmas Build: A real odd thing: A Swedish Lancaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Absolutely stunning Starfighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabo31 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Hi! Well done At the paint job. I think it is not so easy like the finished result shows. For me you did an excelent Double Seater. Please more Danish Dynamite. Udo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Take a deserved bow with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Well done, superb finish. Just as I remember them. Now build one of the RDAF F100's and put it next to it in the same style of finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Love it, look just like the real thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Fantastic finish it looks so real Can't wait to see your Lancaster!!! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiton Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) . Danish green F-104 !! I buid the similar model in 72 ,-)) http://images10.fotosik.pl/1952/a7af9d828ae45989.jpg[ img/] Edited December 9, 2013 by spiton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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