zebra Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) I've left this late and if I don't start I'm not going to finish on time - I'll be away for a couple of weekends in July so I only have 6 weekends to get this done. It's the Hasegawa 1/48 F-104J. I have a few aftermarket goodies for it but in the interests of time I might not use them all. I'll be using the Two Bobs Komatsu Starfighters sheet, going to go for the natural metal/red/white option - there's a photo of it here: http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wJ673.htm Here's the open box and aftermarket stuff: I've made a start - got a few subassemblies assembled and started painting. Don't have a photo to share yet - not really worth sharing at this stage - but hopefully will make quick progress. If I can get the fuselage closed up next weekend I reckon I can get it done by the end of the GB. Edited August 2, 2019 by zebra finished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 I keep pressing on with this and forgetting to post updates and take photos! In fact I've got it almost ready to paint without posting an update since the box shot. Anyway, here it is. All pretty straightforward so far. Aside from the Quickboost seat and a bit of Eduard PE in the cockpit, the only significant modification has been the addition of Sidewinder rails on the wingtips, which aren't catered for in the kit, but are present on the only photos I can find of the aircraft I'm modelling. These were left over from the A-4N I recently completed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Whoosh, that was quick. Unusual to see the sidewinder rails on the wingtips, and the scheme that you have chosen to do is very different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 15 hours ago, Jabba said: Whoosh, that was quick. Unusual to see the sidewinder rails on the wingtips, and the scheme that you have chosen to do is very different. This kit does go together quickly! Yes the sidewinder rails on the wingtips are unusual, but the only photos I can find of this aircraft in this scheme have them. It'll also have 2 rails under the fuselage with 2 practice rounds. Made some progress with the painting today - now have the white and red done. Black base tomorrow morning and may even get the first coat of the natural metal on tomorrow. cheers Julian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Now with some of the shiny stuff - AK Extreme Metal polished aluminium over a black base: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 A bit more painting done: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Great work! Looks realy fancy and shiny! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Decals on. Two Bobs decals worked very well, as expected - sometimes decals are a bit of a chore but these were all done in one session. Nearly there. Obviously the undercarriage needs to go on - it's all painted and ready to go, so should be done tomorrow. Also need to finish the afterburner and add that, and a few small parts. Probably the biggest job left is to paint up a couple of sidewinders. Should easily make the end of the GB next weekend. thanks for looking Julian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Looks superb. Great scheme and the shine you've got on it is fantastic. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 22 hours ago, Alan P said: Looks superb. Great scheme and the shine you've got on it is fantastic. Alan Thanks Alan Another productive day on the Starfighter - all that's left to do now is to paint and assemble a couple of Sidewinders, which I've started, using a couple of spare missiles from an Academy F-4B/N kit (which will be making an appearance in the Year You Were Born GB). Can't see myself missing the GB deadline now. thanks for looking Julian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 That does look stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 Finished. This one's been a real pleasure. More photos in the gallery. Thanks for looking Julian 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Well done on your 104J. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done on your 104J. Thanks Dennis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Beautiful result. Looks immaculate, well done 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Well done! Colourfull F-104. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Lovely finish Julian, a very striking scheme. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Very good build for this Julian. Certainly Hasegawa can make a good kit when they try. GBs are always a struggle over the summer with holidays etc. Only just scraped in with the RT-33 myself. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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