Tim Moff Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Back to my more traditional 1/48 and 1/72 GB pair, I bagged this Yellow monster! Not sure if I will attempt the Tiger Stripes....especially the Belgium version, which are quite difficult to replicate....there is a aftermarket decal set available. The Canadian version seems more straightforward....watch this space.... Should I bottle it, I got this set of old FROG decals, not sure how good they will be....there does seem to be a lack of extra decals in both scales, apart from DACO, which in my view are a bit pricey? Any other ideas/options welcome! fancied the worn Danish look, but be hard to replicate in 1/72..... \ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Another nice choice Tim, I have built a couple of these and found them to go together very nicely and look very good once complete. I'm not sure if I have any 1/72 F-104 decals but I will have a look for you, if you were to choose another from the Frog sheet i would pick the Italian one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Another nice choice Tim, I have built a couple of these and found them to go together very nicely and look very good once complete. I'm not sure if I have any 1/72 F-104 decals but I will have a look for you, if you were to choose another from the Frog sheet i would pick the Italian one. Thanks - good to know, never touched one and 1/72 is not my best scale! Italians use a NATO type cam - is the bottom NMF or grey - .....reference pics show it as a TF104G? Have to do some more research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Hi Tim, Had a look through the decal bank and here is what i have in 1/72 scale; Some of them are quite old but they have been stored in a dry container and look to be in good condition (apart from the USAF Matchbox ones which seem to have some staining) but I cannot guarantee how they will behave. Anyway they are yours if you want them, just drop me a pm. No pressure, but a Spanish one would be different . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The aircraft on your Frog decal sheet would have been a single seater as nobody made a TF-104 back then and is the squadron code which can be re-allocated to other aircraft rather being unique to a specific airframe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, modelling minion said: The aircraft on your Frog decal sheet would have been a single seater as nobody made a TF-104 back then and is the squadron code which can be re-allocated to other aircraft rather being unique to a specific airframe. Thanks - makes sense... 10 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Hi Tim, Had a look through the decal bank and here is what i have in 1/72 scale; Some of them are quite old but they have been stored in a dry container and look to be in good condition (apart from the USAF Matchbox ones which seem to have some staining) but I cannot guarantee how they will behave. Anyway they are yours if you want them, just drop me a pm. No pressure, but a Spanish one would be different . Very kind....Spanish does look interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 23 minutes ago, Tim Moff said: Spanish does look interesting! It does doesn't it, and they were the only operator to never lose an aircraft, which is saying something for F-104 operators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 A few bits and pieces that may be of help... The Italian camo scheme has the lower surfaces in painted aluminum, generally quite dull. The TF in the posted picture is in the later overall grey scheme of course, as said the individual numbers were not linked to a single airframe (and the TF is of 20th Gruppo, the Italian Air Force F-104 OCU). The Italian Frog decals are for a single seater F-104G of 4th Stormo, to which 20th Gruppo was part from an administrative point of view (hence the 4-xx code.. however for a while they carried 20-xx coded aircrafts). Speaking of Tiger Meet aircrafts, the Canadian decals included in the Esci kit have some errors but are useable. The Belgian scheme is incorrect in the painting guide but I have a correct guide I can send by Email if you decide to build this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 19 hours ago, Giorgio N said: A few bits and pieces that may be of help... The Italian camo scheme has the lower surfaces in painted aluminum, generally quite dull. The TF in the posted picture is in the later overall grey scheme of course, as said the individual numbers were not linked to a single airframe (and the TF is of 20th Gruppo, the Italian Air Force F-104 OCU). The Italian Frog decals are for a single seater F-104G of 4th Stormo, to which 20th Gruppo was part from an administrative point of view (hence the 4-xx code.. however for a while they carried 20-xx coded aircrafts). Speaking of Tiger Meet aircrafts, the Canadian decals included in the Esci kit have some errors but are useable. The Belgian scheme is incorrect in the painting guide but I have a correct guide I can send by Email if you decide to build this one. Thanks Giorgio, Much appreciated info! tried to message you but would not work....can you email me that paint guide? Im still much undecided! Thanks Tim [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Tim Moff said: Thanks Giorgio, Much appreciated info! tried to message you but would not work....can you email me that paint guide? Im still much undecided! Thanks Tim [email protected] My mistake Tim, I didn't realise my inbox is full... will send the plan by email ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 Late starting due to work. Got some parts off the sprue and some primer on......still not sure what scheme, some others are now doing the Spanish, the Belgium Tiger will take some work creating masks, I may go for the Canadian Tiger as its simpler, could do with blue tac masks....its wether the decals will stand up. Need to pilfer a pilot from another kit! choices, choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Been away a bit, now up against it, weeks leave coming up.....tried the kit pit decals, fell to pieces....was gonna go for the Canadian Tiger, due to other builds similar to the Spanish airframe, but that would be a gamble decals wise! So maybe the Danish bird, given the 1/48 is Luftwaffe, there is also Italian or Belgium.....or I may hunt for the Canadian Tiger decals! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 More today, slow going! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Driving on - have ordered another kit in the hope that the decals are better....another 1/72 Starfighter will go in the stash for another day! Up against it though as I'm being sent to the Winter Olympics next Weds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 12 hours ago, Tim Moff said: Up against it though as I'm being sent to the Winter Olympics next Weds! I've heard some lame excuses in my time.......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) On 23/01/2018 at 6:41 AM, CliffB said: I've heard some lame excuses in my time.......... Dirty job and all that! Found myself a jet jockey, had to shorten him a bit and also the headbox on the seat! Soon be ready for paint Interesting story behind this paint scheme - gotta hope the reserve decals hold up better than the ones in the box....hoping they arrive today! http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Special/Tiger04.htm https://www.airlinefan.com/airline-photos/Canadian-Armed-Forces/Canadair/CF-104-Starfighter/12833/1903382/ Edited January 28, 2018 by Tim Moff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 ok so had a mare/disaster trying to prime with white primer........will see hoe it goes, may be for the bin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Having a right laugh with this one! Got the yellow on: Crazy trying to get white tac stripes on! Black on: Not my best work, in a hurry.....as I was taking the tac off, the stbd wing came with it.....super glue later...during this process I missed the delivery of the new kit (with hopefully replacement decals that won't break up!) - they should come today...some touching up with the black and yelow, sort the nose and get the decals on before PyeongChang.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share Posted January 26, 2018 These arrived this morning, look a bit more useable!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Looks great! Hope the best for the decals! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'm struggling to keep up with the pace of this one - but it's looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 last bits of paint on the nose etc....soon be time to test the decals.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moff Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 last minute panic last night led to some cuts, missed out the gloss coat etc as I am off to the Olympics in Korea this morning.....will need to weather etc when back....not great pics, in the garage under lights! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Showing real dedication to get this one done Tim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Well done! Did you use the MR. Paint on this one aswell? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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