Beazer Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Originally planned for a 101 Voodoo (but that kinetic kit is pure garbage) so instead I’ll jump in the big pool with what I’m sure is a lot of these starfighters. Building it OOB aside from adding a brass pitot tube, and of course in the 1CAG colours. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Have had a hard time nailing down the colours I want for the fuselage. Going over multiple sources, I’m still left at a loss. Tamiya XF-51 would be the closest to the starfighters that served in Canada however it is known that the Brit sourced paint was a more richer green in colour. Judging photos I am leaning on Vallejos NATO Green and hoping the wash subdues it a touch. Not sure if this accurate but I’m basing this off pics and FS numbers. The eduard photoetch avionics have the wrong gray so I’ll need to adjust that before I finish the cockpit tub up. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Welcome to the GB. Starfighters are always going to be welcome here and a Canadian one particularly so. Sounds like you have done your research on the shade of green used and I think your selection of NATO green is a pretty good one, the only way to be really sure though is to paint a test piece. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Again, any ‘104 will draw me to it! Nice choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Some work done on the interior today, need to flat coat and gloss the instruments and then I should be able to close up the fuselage! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Really nice work, the cockpit and seat look fantastic. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex77 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 That is a very nice cockpit! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 lovely job 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 23, 2022 Author Share Posted June 23, 2022 This was not fun to put together as I had no way to avoid steps/ridge in certain areas or glaring openings. Many different types of glues were used and many clamps. Fortunately the nose cone has a seamless attachment to the fuselage, ut it still has quite the ridge on one of the mating surfaces. I don’t know how people make this kit with all metal paint schemes lol. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The Hasegawa F-104 does have quite a few joints to take care of due to the way the kit has been broken down to accommodate the many versions of the Zipper covered by them and sometimes they aren't the best fit. It looks like you have done some good work and achieved a good result. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 9:12 AM, Beazer said: This was not fun to put together as I had no way to avoid steps/ridge in certain areas or glaring openings. Many different types of glues were used and many clamps. Fortunately the nose cone has a seamless attachment to the fuselage, ut it still has quite the ridge on one of the mating surfaces. I don’t know how people make this kit with all metal paint schemes lol. count yourself lucky you're not building my 32 italeri. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 Well the instructions indicated the console gets put in AFTER the fuselage and nose comes together… well that is not the case so now I’m going to have to figure out how to fit the console in the nose without breaking or damaging the model. It seems apparent it’s a pretty tight fit so I’m thinking the razor saw is going to have to come out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Oh dear, that doesn't sound good at all. I hope that you are able to get sorted without too much hassle. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted June 28, 2022 Author Share Posted June 28, 2022 Well, it's been +30 all week up here, so she's burning but I was able to do it. Had to quarter the instrument panel and superglue it. It doesn't look great, but good enough. I'm going to have a fun enough time with the sanding soon and I've got a whole slew more Canadian models that I'm going to have to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Finished all the sanding and touching up certain areas. The exhaust are opened up a seam on me when I was testing the nozzle so I’ll have to go and fix that once it’s installed. It leave a sizeable gap but should be simple to fix. Poked myself with the brass pitot, I’m happy it didn’t bend. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Looking very good indeed, the black base coat looks very nice. Glad that you and the pitot survived the accidental stabbing incident. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Looking very good, I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Nice progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Beazer said: Finished all the sanding and touching up certain areas. The exhaust are opened up a seam on me when I was testing the nozzle so I’ll have to go and fix that once it’s installed. It leave a sizeable gap but should be simple to fix. Poked myself with the brass pitot, I’m happy it didn’t bend. Your tip tank fins are mounted backwards. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 11 hours ago, Jens said: Your tip tank fins are mounted backwards. Jens so many people seem to do this. it's so common. twice in this gb already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Dansk said: so many people seem to do this. it's so common. twice in this gb already. I thought they were wrong! Guess that’s what I get for following the instructions. Easy fix, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 3:58 AM, Beazer said: I thought they were wrong! Guess that’s what I get for following the instructions. Easy fix, thanks. I would be surprised if the instructions show them fitted backwards. Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beazer Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 I’ve moved forward. Trying my hand at doing some paint weathering to lighten up the panels on the upper surfaces. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Looking good, nice to experiment with paint finishes as that is how we learn new methods. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 22 hours ago, Beazer said: Trying my hand at doing some paint weathering to lighten up the panels on the upper surfaces. You will be positively surprised! It‘s a great method, the possibilities are endless. nice work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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