Martian Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Terry1954 said: May not be the most inspiring pictures, but I'm loving seeing every stage of this build Martian. Terry Thanks Terry, I always try to fully document my builds so that people can pick what, if anything, they want to incorporate in their builds and that they are forewarned of any potential stumbling blocks along the way. Martian 👽 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Coming together nicely fella. Just don't do what The Baron said and hold it up making plane noises as you don't want to drop it again !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Coming together nicely fella. Just don't do what The Baron said and hold it up making plane noises as you don't want to drop it again !!! Oops! Already did that sometime ago. Fortunately the model survived the experience. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Thanks Terry, I always try to fully document my builds so that people can pick what, if anything, they want to incorporate in their builds and that they are forewarned of any potential stumbling blocks along the way. If you’re anything like me (& I know you are...), you usually end up inventing a couple of previously undiscovered stumbling blocks en route! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: If you’re anything like me (& I know you are...), you usually end up inventing a couple of previously undiscovered stumbling blocks en route! You guys know me too well! Once again its a fair cop! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 For some reason I have found myself playing around with this build recently and today's discovery as to what I did with the main box of parts has got me re-starting this. This post is more to let people know that things are happening than anything else. I want to get some pictures up but my camera has started playing up on me. I think I know what the problem is, dirty contacts. Naturally, the most dirty ones are deep down in the camera and thus hard to reach. I think I may have a plan though. 👽 Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 Ok, I have got the camera working again, not sure for how long though. I glued the tail plane, tip tanks and the carrier for the practice bomb container into place and the thing looks more like a Starfighter now. I have decided that I have nothing to lose by just gluing the thing together and worrying about the masking later. It was always going to be complicated whichever way I chose and after the masking marathon on the Roc floatplane, it has to be easier than that! Anyway, albeit nearly three years overdue, here are some new pictures. Thanks for looking. Martian 👽 (Modelling at a pace significantly slower than a sloth that is feeling a tad lethargic, since stardate 1966.) 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Better late than never! I had forgotten about this one, glad to see you're back at it. Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice to see this unearthed again, youll be blowing the dust off Karel Doorman soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I had forgotten about it too, but it showed up on my’ contents I have posted in ‘ page. Good to see it again John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 4 hours ago, moaning dolphin said: Nice to see this unearthed again, youll be blowing the dust off Karel Doorman soon As it happens, Mrs Martian wants to organise my main stash in the loft soon and I need to get my eye in on large scale aircraft carriers before I go for the Graf Zeppelin kit with every accessory there is to buy for it, that Mrs Martian got me for Christmas. so the project box for the KD will be retrieved and work, albeit at a leisurely pace, will be resuming. We will, of course, need to make sure that @Ex-FAAWAFU doesn't get over excited though , so break the news to him gently. And yes, it took a lot of cleaning to get some of the caked on dust off of this one! Martian 👽 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I have a part built Hasegawa F104C which I am going to re-start soon. It was started before we came to France, so pre-2005 and I stopped because I was so disappointed with the Alclad finish which came off every time I handled it, even when wearing cotton gloves. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: I have a part built Hasegawa F104C which I am going to re-start soon. It was started before we came to France, so pre-2005 and I stopped because I was so disappointed with the Alclad finish which came off every time I handled it, even when wearing cotton gloves. John I am wondering which metallic paint would be the strongest to use. I have a choice of Mr Hobby, Vallejo or Alclad. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I recently bought some AK Extreme Metal after seeing several good reviews. I bought a couple of pots and tried it on one of my paint mules over an undercoat of black Stynilrez and was pleased with the results. I have handled it without gloves and applied masking tape and ripped it off quite vigorously after several days and it has remained in place. The F104 will be a good subject for a full scale trial especially as the fuselage can be painted before attaching the wings. John 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Oooh, this is a nice return surprise. I like Starfighters a lot, and the mere mention of Karel Doorman made me come over quite faint with excitement🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 11 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: I recently bought some AK Extreme Metal after seeing several good reviews. I bought a couple of pots and tried it on one of my paint mules over an undercoat of black Stinrylic and was pleased with the results. I have handled it without gloves and applied masking tape and ripped it off quite vigorously after several days and it has remained in place. The F104 will be a good subject for a full scale trial especially as the fuselage can be painted before attaching the wings. John Thanks for that advice, I have ordered a selection of AK metallics. One question though, do I need to clear coat over each colour before masking? 8 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Oooh, this is a nice return surprise. I like Starfighters a lot, and the mere mention of Karel Doorman made me come over quite faint with excitement🤪 Calm down Terry. We don't want you having an attack of the vapours and being unable to run the Target SIG. @corsaircorp would be beside himself with grief. 😭 Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice to see you back and running again Martian looking forward to seeing this one across the line! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Martian said: Thanks for that advice, I have ordered a selection of AK metallics. One question though, do I need to clear coat over each colour before masking? Calm down Terry. We don't want you having an attack of the vapours and being unable to run the Target SIG. @corsaircorp would be beside himself with grief. 😭 Martian 👽 Sound advice Dear Xenomorph !! Well, you restart your starfighter ?? I will now restart mines !! Nothing will impeach us to stack a target sleeve under the wing of one of our 104... Indeed, I got the Hasegawa ones... Great move dear alien !! Glad to see back !! Sincerely. NC ambassador CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 So we’ll have more Starfighters than you can shake a stick at soon, ( english expression CC, don’t ask me what it means ). I haven’t got as far as thinking about clear coats yet but I don’t suppose it would hurt, although I think I read in a review that it’s not necessary. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 I had better find where I put the instructions then! No, they weren't in the box. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Martian said: I had better find where I put the instructions then! No, they weren't in the box. Martian 👽 I received this laudable advice from Ced when the same thing happened with me on the Norwegian build Martian, "It will be in the last place you look for it." Hope this helps get the skyrocket back on track, also that big boat. Also the ******* also the ... well you know what, all of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 15 minutes ago, perdu said: I received this laudable advice from Ced when the same thing happened with me on the Norwegian build Martian, "It will be in the last place you look for it." Hope this helps get the skyrocket back on track, also that big boat. Also the ******* also the ... well you know what, all of them. Strangely enough, I have been given this advice before but what was really spooky was that it proved to be spot on. Unnerved of Mars 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 The ineffable wisdom of the ages of course. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 DO NOT GO INTO THE LOFT! Let Mrs M sort the stash out, we will not be held responsible for damages should this advice be ignored. "It will be in the last place you look" - of course it will! Who on earth keeps on searching once they've found it? Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Brandy said: Who on earth keeps on searching once they've found it? Me Sometimes I find the other one 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now