Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 Okay. let's get this one moving. First job was to buikd the cockpit. The Kinetic kit has some lovely moulded detail on the side consoles. As I am using the Quinta Studios 3D decals, this all has to come off. Removing it felt like sacrilege... but the Quinta panels look very nice. The instrument panel is a drop-in replacement from Eduard. The other fuselage components are the undercarriage bay and jetpipe assembly. Assemblies fitted into one fuselage half. The kit instructions de not mention the need for ballast but I've added some anyway. And the fuselage is now closed up. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steben Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Well there is a lot to tell about some dishes, chocolate, art and yes some music but GDMNt YES we have good beer! Glad the world enjoys it! Like they enjoy FN ....uhum... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Some really nice work Enzo, she's gone together very quickly and the Quinta set does look very good. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, modelling minion said: she's gone together very quickly This is not a difficult kit to build. I'm thoroughly enjoying it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Next step is to fit the intake components. I sprayed the interiors white and then painted the shock cones in the relevant exerior camouflage colour. I'm going to have to improve my photography skills so show off the cockpit area properly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 what do you photograph with enzo? your work looks great but the photos look a little oldschool lo rez - its hard to see sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 57 minutes ago, Dansk said: what do you photograph with enzo? your work looks great but the photos look a little oldschool lo rez - its hard to see sometimes. I use a Sony Cyber-shot H300. I have it set to 20MP which gives an image size of 5152x3864 pixels. The filesize is around 6.5MB. I then resize the pictures to 800x600 in Irfanview. I think that's where the problem lies. I'll experiment with the Irfanview settings or maybe use a lower camera setting so I don't have to resize them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: I use a Sony Cyber-poo-poo H300. I have it set to 20MP which gives an image size of 5152x3864 pixels. The filesize is around 6.5MB. I then resize the pictures to 800x600 in Irfanview. I think that's where the problem lies. I'll experiment with the Irfanview settings or maybe use a lower camera setting so I don't have to resize them. modern smart phones do it much better with less fuss enzo if you want an easy life. (i'm really lazy all mine are iphone sent directly to flickr - not perfect but fuss free and pretty sharp - well a bit less grainy anyway) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 I could give my phone a try. I made a typo in my original post, which turned Cyber-shot into something... well... different. The forum software didn't pick it up in my post, but it changed the quote in yours. How bizarre! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 Great work on your Starfighter mate, looks like Kinetic finally got their act together on this kit. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Dansk said: modern smart phones do it much better with less fuss enzo if you want an easy life. (i'm really lazy all mine are iphone So are mine (iPhone) sent through an image resizing app to get under the forum guideline's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 I fitted the windscreen and masked it off. Then came the main assembly, which was nice and simple. The kit gives options for dropped flaps and slate, which I used. I was a bit conflicted about this as all the photos I had seen showed flaps and slats in the up position. However, then I found a photo of a whole line of Belgian Starfighters with flaps and slats deployed, so down they came! I also masked off the cockpit, avionics bay, gear bays and jet pipe. The tailplane is just a push fit at the moment. Primed with clear lacquer followed by a thin coat of grey primer from a rattle can. And then the first coat of Vallejo Model Air 71.112. I've also sprayed patches of other tan colours to provide some contrast but it doesn't look right so I will be overspraying another coat of 71.112. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Looking good Enzo, she's taken shape very nicely indeed. Looking forward to the rest of the camo going on. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Today's work. I got rid of the different shades of tan and then masked off the tan areas with my usual technique of blutak worms and masking tape squares sealed with Copydex. The sprayed with Mr Hobby H340. A thin coat of lacquwr ro seal the paintwork and a bit more masking. Back to the paintshop, sprayed with Xtracrylix XA1110. Ta da!!! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Very nice work Enzo, the masking has worked very well. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Thanks. I've had issues for a while with masking sometmes lifting the paint, even though I use quite a "hot" primer. This time, I tried sparying a thin lacquer coat directly onto the plastic before the primer. I didn't get any lifting of paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 18 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: Thanks. I've had issues for a while with masking sometmes lifting the paint, even though I use quite a "hot" primer. This time, I tried sparying a thin lacquer coat directly onto the plastic before the primer. I didn't get any lifting of paint. Do you mean laquer thinner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, arfa1983 said: Do you mean laquer thinner? It's this stuff. I use a lot of it. I use it to protect newly sprayed acrylic paint, to prepare the paintwork for decalling, to seal decals and to commence the matting down process so that I don't have to use too much Galeria matt varnish. It is very hot though. If you use it to seal decals, make sure that the decals are properly applied with a decal softener. If there is any part of the decal which isn't in contact with the surface then the lacquer will get underneath it and cause havoc! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 interesting. that paint job is looking lovely enzo. very nice. 🤩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 No, I haven't forgotten about this one. The Mighty Spreadsheet keeps me on the straight and narrow. I have applied the decals from the DACO sheet. There are a lot of stencils! Ususally I get a bit overwhelmed by stencils and end up bodging them just to get the task finished. However, such is the quality of the DACO decals that I thought it would be a crime and a shame to rush the, So I have taken my time and I must say, I like how it looks. I'll add a photo of the undersides on the next update. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I know what you mean about stencils Enzo, they get very tedious very quickly. Your effort in staying the course was certainly worth it though as your F-104 is looking stunning mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Getting close now. (some) Greeblies ready for fitment. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Looking really good Enzo, all the sub-assemblies look to be complete so hopefully you will have her together before the deadline. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Finished! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Another outstanding result mate, the zipper looks good in any scheme but the Belgian camo has always been one of my favourites and you have done a great job on it. Very well done again. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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