Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi friends For my second build report here at britmodeller, I'll be using the new F-104G by Kinetic in 1:48. I heard so many good things about this kit, so i wanna make my own experience with. But instead of a camouflage painting, it will be a special painting for the 25th anniversary of JaboG 34 and 50th Anniversary of Memmingen air base, ( Cutting Edge call it Memmingham, maybe they think thats anywhere in Great Britain hehehehe )because i just received the decals of Cutting Edge from ebay seller, the decals are 20 years old, hope they will still working. I will build this kit out of the box. Here we go 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 39 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: But instead of a camouflage painting, it will be a special painting for the 25th anniversary of JaboG 34 and 50th Anniversary of Memmingen air base, ( Cutting Edge call it Memmingham, maybe they think thats anywhere in Great Britain hehehehe ) Hi Werner, perhaps it's the GAF Airbase near Birmingham, UK. That's an interesting scheme, lots of masking, good luck. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hehehehe yes maybe, i wonder they didnt call it Memmnigshire or Memmingborough.😃 Anyway, thank you so much Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: Hehehehe yes maybe, i wonder they didnt call it Memmnigshire or Memmingborough.😃 Whenever I research strange English place names it usually leads back to the when the Vikings invaded and settled here, so we should blame them! 🤣 I have several Monogram and Hasegawa F-104s in the stash, but I'm still tempted to get a Kinetic kit, help convince me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 So, the vikings have the fault🤣 I have sold all my Hasegawa 104s, just to earn money to buy two Kinetic ones. I have built several kinetic kits,i was not so happy with, but this 104 kit is really great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 so, here was bad weather all day, windy, rainy and cold. What can we do at those weather? Right...........modelling. now I'll show you what I've been doing all afternoon. by the way, the fit is superb....is that really Kinetic? front wheel well front part of lower fuselage really nicely mould nozzle front lower part and wheel well fit perfect main gear wheel well nice idea by Kinetic with the flaps, if you want show flaps down, you need just to cut the outer pins just tested the fit, perfect here too so, hope you had a little fun watching 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Good start Werner, I’m in! 😉 I have the Hasegawa’s USAF Starfighter in my stash, so I watch your progress with some interest. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Ok nice to have you here Nikolay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Harry Callahan said: just tested the fit, perfect here too You have convinced me Werner, I'm buying a Kinetic F-104. I have seen lots of resin from Aires and CMK for this kit but it does not seem to need them looking at your photos? 1 hour ago, Nikolay Polyakov said: Good start Werner, I’m in! 😉 I have the Hasegawa’s USAF Starfighter in my stash, so I watch your progress with some interest. All those really deep rivet holes. worse than the Meng F-102. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Nice to hear to inspired you to buy Kinetic 104. The Hasegawa one is not bad, except your mentioned rivets. But not state of the art anymore. The Kinetic one is simply top notch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty84 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi Werner, nice start on your Starfighter. The new generation of Kinetic kits is much better in terms of fit and detail, so building should be a breeze. I had the kit in hand at my LHS and had a hard time putting it back on the shelf And great choice of markings. I'm normally not a big fan of anniversary paintjobs (Norm 83 would be my choice) but your chosen livery looks great. Cheers Markus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 Hi Markus Yes Kinetic made a big step forward, good for us modellers. Some years back i had the same opinion about anniversary paint jobs like you, but i dont know why i change my mind, can't explain it. Now i like them........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Build this kit last month, one of the best kits I build in a long time and a real pleasure to build. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Nice to hear that Lex. Yes until here the assembly is a joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_Bogus Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Looking forwards to seeing progress on this one. I found it to be a top-notch kit too, and mine only stalled for want of the correct silbergrau (standard L/W colours). Had the pleasure of seeing a G gate guardian at the Manching factory a few years ago - wish I'd paid more attention to the colours while I had the chance! The display schemes are very tempting... The obvious answer is to build another! Edited January 25, 2021 by B_Bogus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thank you for being here Bogus. You can mixing grey with silber, ratio maybe 70:30, the paint at the original got weathering very quick, so you dont need to pay much attention to the absolute right colour. I had been in Manching too in 2002 i think, a open day for their anniversary, unforgetable. I have two Kinetic 104s now, but it will become more ..... surely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 27 minutes ago, Harry Callahan said: I have two Kinetic 104s now, but it will become more ..... surely. I have ordered my F-104 and some decals, I intend to make a Dutch aircraft of 322 Sqn, In 1978 I was on a Sqn exchange to Leeuwarden with the Phantoms of 19(F) Sqn. good times. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hello Bob Congratulation to your new 104, hope we can see a build report from you.😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 15 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Congratulation to your new 104, hope we can see a build report from you.😉 Don't hold your breath, Werner. I have several big cats to finish first, just the usual King Tiger, Tiger and Panthers. The decals arrive today, the kit...perhaps by the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Ok Bob, build reports from King Tigers, Panthers and Tigers are also very welcome hehehehee.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 hi dear britmodellers A small update. The tiptanks and the nose cone are done, the fit was great again, but i sealed the seam lines with Mr. Surfacer 500 And i primer some parts with Mr.Surfacer 1200 ( cockpit ), and 1500 black, front wheel well,nozzle, air intakes, main wheel well, and ejection seat. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 That's looking good Werner, most of the tank chat is on the Tiger superthread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Ok Bob i will looking there😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 29, 2021 Author Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hi friends Today i have a day off, coz of the lockdown..........so i use the freetime for modelling. the main wheel well got a paintjob in Alclad II white aluminium, after dry i add a wash made of black pigments, a drop of soap ( for dish wash ) and water. the air intakes got another primer in white, and later in pink, a car painter told me, when they paint a car in red, they make a pink primer first, so the red colour is stronger later, well i will try it out. the main landing gear legs were built together and still got brake lines the front wheel well got a paint job in white alumuminium too, also i install the lock. a bit detail painting on the cockpit panel, but its not done yet also the cockpit tube got a detail paintm later more to avoid a tail sitter, i fill up the nose cone with lead balls and white glue ok until then 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 .Hi Werner, I’ve always liked the ‘104 so I’ll join in if I may. I don’t have a Kinetic F104 ( yet ) but I have a couple of Hasegawa ones from about 20 years ago and a decal sheet for the Greek Mount Olympus scheme. The cockpit and seat are looking good, and the main undercarriage legs look very convincing. Looking forward to more’ stay safe. John PS Good to hear that it fits, not designed by the same team as their Alpha Jet then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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