HartDeco Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 (edited) Hi all. I recently finished Hasegawa's 1/48 TF-104G Starfighter, For the cockpit I used Aires' delicious cockpit set which, for a change, fits quite well. Also an exhaust from Aires was used. The details inside the canopies were scratch built. The decals came from the kit. This kit was a joy to build. The fit is very good if you take your time. Paints used are from Gunze and a wash from AK. Thank you for watching. René Edited April 18, 2016 by HartDeco 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Beautiful build and finish, seem to like the looks of the two seat 104 over the single, the lines seems to flow nicer to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Loving this, it's a real cracker!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Now that is stunning .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbbusybee Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Lovely these Starfighters look better day by day, great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Man, his is a real winner. The Starfighter in the German camo is one of my favorite jets - and you did it more than justice. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Brilliant!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 That's a cracking build Rene, very nicely executed and I love the faded orange sections on the wingtip tanks, very skilfully done!! :tasty: Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Excellent work. As Kev said, (and beat me to it!) the faded dayglo sections of the tanks look especially good. Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin38 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Lovely looking Starfighter, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Superb looking Starfighter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Fantastic Zipper, very nice build and finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 That's a beauty and great scheme choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertF Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Really, really brilliant. If only my own models turned out half as good as this one I would be one happy modeller. But if I may be so bold as to bring up one point to remember next time you build a Starfighter: fill up the "rivets" in the wings, as was done on the real aircraft. Starfighter wings had a very smooth (upper and lower) surface to improve air flow over the wings. The line of 104 models is one of the rare occasions where Hasegawa has overdone the riveting. Apart from that, outstanding kits! Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Another wonderful build, beautiful paint job, really am starting to consider doing some 1:48! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HartDeco Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi Robert. I know about the rivets but I don't really care. I like it better with rivets; more interesting. René 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 I really love it! This is Model Art ! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertF Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hi René, well, to some extent it's a matter of taste, I suppose. The smooth wings are more realistic, but the rivets do make them a bit more "lively". Either way, it looks like the good old "rocket with wings" . Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Hello,Rene - You've made a stellar job of your 'Starfighter' build.I love it. All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Fantastic Starfighter there, really, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Perren Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Oh man that is a cracking rendition of one of my favourite jets. This is excellent. I am with you regarding the rivets - I will go for nice detail over hyper accuracy any day. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Lovely Starfighter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvd Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 WOOOOOOOWWW Rene, I had the pleasure of seeing it when you were working on it and even then i was flabbergasted with its beauty. Now I see the pictures of the finished model I am even more impressed. It brings back such pleasant memories when i saw them flying ahhh sweeet memories. If mine wiil be half as nice as this one I would be very pleased my friend. Hope to see it soon Greetings from strijen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviano Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Stunning Starfighter! Like the paintjob, bravo! Oliver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Nice seeing the F104G Starfighters in Luftwaffe scheme - beautiful model 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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