Mark22 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Hi all, This is my 1/72 Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter. The CF-104 Starfighter was a modified version of the Lockheed F-104, built in Canada by Canadair under license. Canadair manufactured 200 aircraft for the RCAF. The CF-104 entered Canadian service in March 1962. Beginning in 1983, the CF-104 Starfighters were replaced by McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornets (CF-18s). The last CF-104 was phased out on March 1, 1986. This particular plane (762) entered service on May 1, 1962. It crashed on June 9, 1981 when the aircraft struck trees on a simulated tactical delivery. The pilot ejected safely. About 110 CF-104/CF-104Ds were lost in accidents. My model is painted with Vallejo Metal Colors. The decals are from Canuck Model Products. Cheers, Mark 41 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Lovely work and finish on this attractive '104.... and in RCAF marks too NIce!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Fantastic! One of the most attractive Starfighter colour schemes. The natural metal finish you've achieved is brilliant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Gotta love a shiny Starfighter, she's a little beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 What a beauty. You did us Canucks proud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Nice! I have that kit and markings in the que. I hope mine turns out as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Stunning model of an awesome machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Very nice, Mark. I’m rather keen on these sleek machines Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Always happy to see a Starfighter - and such nicely done specimen too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, RidgeRunner said: Very nice, Mark. I’m rather keen on these sleek machines Rather keen? That's putting it mildly! 😜 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Oh that is very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdauben Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 A beautiful job on that CF-104! It looks like the NMF on this plane turned out really nice. Did you experience any particular problems with the Vallejo Metal Color? I picked some up for my next NMF model based on some very positive online reviews, but its always nice to hear from real life users! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, mdauben said: A beautiful job on that CF-104! It looks like the NMF on this plane turned out really nice. Did you experience any particular problems with the Vallejo Metal Color? I picked some up for my next NMF model based on some very positive online reviews, but its always nice to hear from real life users! Metal Color range is awesome. Sprays nicely with no problems and you get a good surface (like presented in this CF-104 here!). The primer has big impact, though - you get the best shine when painting on gloss black surface like they recommend. Also big bonus is that they're your normal acrylics - so easy to use and don't stink! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark22 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, mdauben said: A beautiful job on that CF-104! It looks like the NMF on this plane turned out really nice. Did you experience any particular problems with the Vallejo Metal Color? I picked some up for my next NMF model based on some very positive online reviews, but its always nice to hear from real life users! No problems, I highly recommend Vallejo Metal Color. Metal Color is non-toxic, cleans up with water and is very easy to airbrush. When I prepare my model, I sand it with micro meshes up to 4000 grade to get a smooth surface. Next, I wash the model with either dish soap and water, or wipe it down with alcohol. I then spray it with Vallejo surface primer (Black). At this point, I always wear rubber gloves when handling the model. When I am ready to airbrush the metal color, I set the air pressure to about 15 psi. I am using a Neo for Iwata airbrush. Depending on the color, I either shoot it straight from the bottle or if it seems a bit thick I add a few drops of Vallejo thinner. I spray very light thin coats. Waiting a a couple of minutes between coats. Do not spray a wet coat, it will run and dry blotchy. When it is dry, I spray on a coat of gloss to protect the surface - either Vallejo Gloss Clear Varnish (77.657) or Tamiya gloss. For this particular model, I used the following colors: Aluminum (77.701) for the body, Dark Aluminium (77.703) and Exhaust Manifold (77.723) for the rear section. Edited October 21, 2019 by Mark22 spelling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Mark22 thanks for sharing your experiences with that paint as I'm planning to try the same thing in comparing metal colours from different brands. Superb Starfighter & in my scale! I plan to do a Voodoo with acrylics in metal. I've used some of the Mig metals from their little bottles & interested to see how the two brands compare. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Lovely work and the end result is beautiful. I was lucky enough to be at the maiden flight of the restored 104 here back in 2016, what a noise, unbelievable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdauben Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Thanks for the input on Vallejo Metal Color, reini and Mark22! I hope my efforts turn out as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 That is a beauty! The NMF is especially good - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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