TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Good evening Today I started the Italeri F 104 C Starfighter (rebox of the Esci Kit ) . The box art The very nice decals sheet and building instructions The sprues I will use an Eduard detailling set I also have a Quickboost resin seat but I won't use it I started by placing the Eduard belts on the seat and the instrument panel on its support Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Welcome back Patrice, and with another excellent choice of subject too. The scheme you have chosen is a nice colourful one so it will look great in the gallery. Looking forward to this one my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) Oh yes! 👍 The 479th TFW at George AFB in 1959, the most colourful Starfighters ever in USAF service 😎 (Probably) Michael Edited July 11, 2022 by Ghostbase Probably 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Good morning my friends Thank you for your comments and support .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Good evening Today I placed the instrument panel and the control stick on the tube and I glued it on the right half fuselage I also glued the air intakes and glued the 2 fuselage halves together Patrice 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Nice work Patrice, it looks like you have done a good job on the main assembly, as usual. She's going together very quickly. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 17 hours ago, modelling minion said: Nice work Patrice, it looks like you have done a good job on the main assembly, as usual. She's going together very quickly. 🇺🇦 Good afternoon Craig Thank you for your comment , this kit is the rebox of the old Esci one but it is still good .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 ESCI made some very good kits, their F-5's and early Harriers are still considered the best in the scale. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, modelling minion said: ESCI made some very good kits, their F-5's and early Harriers are still considered the best in the scale. 🇺🇦 Hi Craig I totally agree with you , I built nearly all the Esci kits in the 80s and I still have some in my stash .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Good evening Today I glued the air brakes in the closed position and also glued the wings and horizontal stabilisers to the fuselage Best Regards Patrice 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Nice work Patrice, she is going together very well.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 good stuff. on to the more creative stages soon Patrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Good evening all Today I started the painting by brush painting a few layers of Humbrol Metalcote 27002 Best Regards Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Very nice start on the painting Patrice.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Good evening Today I painted the upper parts of the wings in white , the antiglare panel in green and some panels in differents shades of NMF .. I also prepared the tanks Best Regards Patrice 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Good job on the paint work Patrice, she is looking very smart my friend. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Good job on the paint work Patrice, she is looking very smart my friend. 🇺🇦 Hi Craig Thank you very much for your comment 👍 Best Regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 Good evening Yesterday I placed the canopy and refuelling probe and today I placed the decals Best regards Patrice 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Really nice work Patrice, the decals have gone on very nicely and certainly add a lot of colour to your excellent model. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Good evening Today I made a light weathering and I placed the landing gear and wing tanks I think that I end this build there ... thank you for your support and comments .. Best Regards Patrice 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Looks awesome and I always love to see the Esci NATO groundcrew and pilots! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Another fantastic result Patrice, she looks really good. The base with the figures really sets her off a treat. Thank you for producing another superb model for the GB my friend. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 23 hours ago, arfa1983 said: Looks awesome and I always love to see the Esci NATO groundcrew and pilots! Good afternoon arfa1983 Thank you very much for your comment Best Regards Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 19 hours ago, modelling minion said: Another fantastic result Patrice, she looks really good. The base with the figures really sets her off a treat. Thank you for producing another superb model for the GB my friend. 🇺🇦 Hi Craig Thank you very much for your comment ... Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 lovely job patrice. a fantastic result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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