1903flight Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 So timing is everything. Just debating what to start next and I saw this group build pop up. I have a Hasegawa F-104G/S in the stash. Plus I have a few days off and and so can sort out using Flickr. And the tin of Xtracolour X255 RAL7001 that has been on back order has finally arrived, so I plan to build this one - http://www.i-f-s.nl/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/D-8107_306sq_LWD_01feb82_HPrinsX.jpg Using these decals from Modeldecal set 43: Also have an Airframe Orpheus pod in the stash: Have a couple of references as well: This will be my first group build and so will be keeping it simple. Looking forward to starting this at the weekend. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Welcome aboard. Great to see a Dutch 104 in the mix. Looking forward to seeing your progress reports. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 So I started to paint the cockpit, then faced a discussion - which ejection seat to use - the C2 or the Martin-Baker Mk. Q7(A)??? Originally the F-104Gs were delivered and I know that the German and Danish Starfighters has the C2 Seat by the Q7, but I cannot find any information if this was the case for Dutch Starfighters, anyone know?? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Dutch Starfighters retained the C2 seat through their career 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 (edited) Thanks Giorgio, That confirms what I suspect was the case. Will make some more progress this evening James Edited November 7, 2017 by 1903flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukdalf Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Perhaps you've seen it already, but several good pictures of Dutch Starfighters can be found here: https://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/nedmil-luchtvaart/vliegtuigen-l/vliegtuigen-l-lockheed-f104 Good luck with the build, and with the same kit in the stash I'd like to watch closely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 On 11/13/2017 at 3:52 PM, dukdalf said: Perhaps you've seen it already, but several good pictures of Dutch Starfighters can be found here: https://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/nedmil-luchtvaart/vliegtuigen-l/vliegtuigen-l-lockheed-f104 Good luck with the build, and with the same kit in the stash I'd like to watch closely... Thanks for the link - very use shots, especially of the orpheus pod. Hopefully will get some images up on progress so far this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 So finally have some pictures of the work so far. Still some work to do on the cockpit tub. Need to get a picture of the instrument panel - my best hand painted one for a while - helped by the panel being in clear plastic. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Just to that although progress is slow, I have done some painting..... the undercarriage parts. Painted in a mixture of Humbrol 11 and 56. notice the flash on the undercarriage doors - not use to this on a Hasegawa kit. Here is the instrument panel. normally I would just use the decals, but for a change, I have attempted to paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Now should the arrow point up..... or down... the instructions make no mention of the arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) So after some test fitting the rear fuselage fits better together with the arrow pointing down... Edited November 19, 2017 by 1903flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Good progress. Nice job on the instrument panel, especially in 1/72 scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 hours ago, 1903flight said: So after some test fitting the rear fuselage fits better together with the arrow pointing down... Surprising! I think the symbol moulded below the arrow is kanji for 'up' and your first photo seems to suggest that... Anyway, if you've got it to fit and the fuselage goes together better, then crack on. Nice instrument panel too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On my kits I always glued the part with the arrow pointing up and had a very good fit. Still, if arrow down works for you then go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks Andrew and Giorgio. I decided not to glue the rear fuselage together and to sleep on it. Following the advice from Andrew and Giorgio, I re tried with the arrow pointing up and now have a good fit. as you can see I now have fuselage together, here are some of the missing steps. Rear fuselage glued. No mention of adding any weight is made in the instructions, but I added some anyway I used some liquid gravity, held in place with some PVA. Here is the forward fuselage glued together. So next is clean up the joins, looks like only a little filler is required 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Good going with the rear fuselage. Well done also to have included nose weight; I'd certainly prefer to have the confidence that the kit will sit correctly in advance of installing the undercarriage and actually testing it. Keep up the great progress. Andrew. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 So weekly update. cleaned up the joins between the intakes and the fuselage. Also wings and tanks added. The Dutch F-104s had the ALQ-126 ECM system added in the mid Seventies. Externally there is an extra lump under the forward fuselage, so I have tried to make this. here it is fitted. There is also an additional antenna to the starboard side. I plan to modify one of the small antennas from the Hasegawa F-16 kit ( as used on the navy version) so so this is what I have so far. Will not fit this until I have so paint on, which I should start this week. The Dutch RF-104s also had an additional (cooling) intake behind the lump where cannon should have been, but I missed these and did not notice until I had joined up the fuselage. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 Over christmas was finally able to make some more progress - finally some paint applied. Underside, just about finished. and upper surfaces Still needs a second coat and then to add the anti glare panel and clean up the dielectric panels . Appear to have lost the ejection seat during break before Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, 1903flight said: Appear to have lost the ejection seat during break before Christmas. PM me if it doesn't show up. Leftover C2 seat from my build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 26 minutes ago, theplasticsurgeon said: PM me if it doesn't show up. Leftover C2 seat from my build. Thanks theplasticsurgeon - I will have a good look in the mobile work bench tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Found the ejection seat - in with a selection of under wing stores for the couple of f-16s (one of which will also be Dutch) that are also on the go currently. So seat glued in and canopy masked. Edited January 3, 2018 by 1903flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 Finished painting at the weekend: Decaling starts tonight! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice to see another build in the home straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, CliffB said: Nice to see another build in the home straight Not sure - it could still take me 3 or 4 weeks from this stage - although I did manage to get most of the starboard side decals on. However there has had to be a slight change of plane now doing d-8143 - did not have a number 7 in the correct size/font. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Decals applied. so just the need to apply the semi-gloss coat, add the undercarriage, tanks and the recce pod. Might just jet this finished in time! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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