Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Another old friend - The Italeri F-104G. I know this kit has issues with the fuel tanks, but I like it. This will be built as a Danish jet in the overall olive drab scheme. Also building from The Stash. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reini Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Always happy to see a Starfighter! It's good kit to build despite some minor issues, and thats interesting boxing - does it come with the recce pod? I don't have access to my bits box at the moment - but I think I have unused Hasegawa wingtip tanks. I can check after the weekend on case you're interested? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Can't go wrong with a zipper! Will you be doing her clean or a lovely, dirty well weathered one? You are going to be a busy little Enzo aren't you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Will you be doing her clean or a lovely, dirty well weathered one? You are going to be a busy little Enzo aren't you! I'm thinking reasonably clean. And I am going to be busy. 'speshly as I have six Stukas in progress, with three navy builds starting next weekend! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 And here I am struggling to find the time for 2 builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Just now, modelling minion said: And here I am struggling to find the time for 2 builds! I have one word for you. spreadsheet! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Still think I would need to give up work. Now there's an idea! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 welcome along with #3 Enzo and another great choice. It's nice to see that you just don't dip your toe into GB's...it's all in and hope for the best!! I do like the scheme you've chosen. Well good luck with this one as well, great to see the factory is running is full capacity, another to follow and see in the gallery. 32 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: I have one word for you. spreadsheet! ...and with that one word I love you even more!!!! Spreadsheets!! @modelling minion you really don't know what you're missing. My master spreadsheet/database is up to 14 tabs already........though life will end if I loose it!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, trickyrich said: .though life will end if I loose it!!! You mean you don't have an emergency paper copy in case of a power cut, amateur! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 1 minute ago, modelling minion said: You mean you don't have an emergency paper copy in case of a power cut, amateur! that's soooo last century man!!! It's in the cloud dude!!! .....just waiting to be hacked and then posted along with your fav celeb "special" photos!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 53 minutes ago, trickyrich said: @modelling minion you really don't know what you're missing. My master spreadsheet/database is up to 14 tabs already........though life will end if I loose it!!! Cloud! And three separate flash drives, which get updated weekly. Wot ? Geek? Me??????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 You boys with your spreadsheets and clouds and flash drives are certainly putting us ludites to shame with our rough calculations on the back of junk-mail envelopes Oh, a Starfighter in all-over green, very nice. You fading it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 08/02/2020 at 13:00, Col. said: Oh, a Starfighter in all-over green, very nice. You fading it? I'm going to try... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 gosh here's me thinking it'd be a typical Enzo first update with the model almost completed........and shock horror he hasn't even started yet! ....or maybe you're just lulling me into a false sense of security before you drop the almost completed model first update!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 14/02/2020 at 23:23, trickyrich said: ....or maybe you're just lulling me into a false sense of security before you drop the almost completed model first update!!! Steady on! I haven't even posted the sprue shots yet! Speaking of which: A nice, simple kit with no bells and whistles. I like it. I've built the cockpit and put it into the main fuselage halves with a bit of ballast. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I think I’ve now found them all Enzo. So Part 2 is a 104, something which I’d like to do in the initial Danish Grey scheme. I’ve got a thread up to build the Hasegawa kit, just need to get Stoppel to check his emails and send a set down this way. The old Esci kit is still serviceable and as I have the A/C version stashed, so I’d better take some notes of this build as you go along. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: The old Esci kit is still serviceable and as I have the A/C version stashed, The A/C kit won't do for a Danish aircraft. The fin is significantly different. It needs to be a G version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: The A/C kit won't do for a Danish aircraft. The fin is significantly different. It needs to be a G version. Must have been how it came across. I’m aware of that Enzo, I’ve got the Hasegawa ‘G’ in mind for the Danish build. I suspect the Esci G is similar to the early tailed A/C so was just gonna get some pointers for when I eventually build that one. Cheers.. Dave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Doh! I remember building the Esci kit back in the day from the Tiger Meet boxing with hideous yellow plastic. Scalemates tell us that the Esci and Italeri kit are one and the same, but I seem to remember that the Esci panel lines were a lot deeper than those on the Italeri kit. However, although they were quite deep, they were commendably fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Steady on! I haven't even posted the sprue shots yet! ...oh ok, that would be in your next post huh?? What are those weights you're using? They almost look like little ingots.....so that's where you're hiding your gold stash?? "Enzo the Great Train Robber" had been found! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 7 hours ago, trickyrich said: What are those weights you're using? They almost look like little ingots..... They are stick on weights for balancing motorcycle wheels. I'll put some pictures up over the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: They are stick on weights for balancing motorcycle wheels. I'll put some pictures up over the weekend. arrr that's a clever idea, where do you get those from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 54 minutes ago, trickyrich said: that's a clever idea, where do you get those from? Your local tyre shop? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, trickyrich said: arrr that's a clever idea, where do you get those from? Evilbay, usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 found them on evilBay....coool!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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