DaveJL Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Hello all, Here is my recently completed 1/48 Kinetic F-104S ASA-M of the 10˚Gruppo, 9˚Stormo, Italian Air Force circa 2000. The build thread is below. Extras used included a Master pitot tube, Mastercasters resin seat, Eduard Look instrument panel, New Ware mask set and an extensive set of stencils from Tauro Model, which is a must as the kit comes with little to no stencilling. I wanted a worn and weathered example so I used some post shading, Flory wash and Abteilung oils to give me the effect I was looking for. The AIM-9 and LAU-7 launcher is from a Tamiya F-14. Thanks for looking Dave 57 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherhawk27263 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 That is a beautiful Starfighter. Well done, Dave!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 That’s very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 Thanks chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Beautiful jet Dave, really like your finish and weathering, both look spot on! Could I ask where you got the Tauro Model decals from? I picked up a couple of the 72nd Zipper stencil sheets at Telford a good few years back but it looks like the varnish has 'gone off' so I wouldn't mind getting a replacement set (one of the original sets was for my son but he hasn't built a model since!) Really cracking build! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share Posted July 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Beautiful jet Dave, really like your finish and weathering, both look spot on! Could I ask where you got the Tauro Model decals from? I picked up a couple of the 72nd Zipper stencil sheets at Telford a good few years back but it looks like the varnish has 'gone off' so I wouldn't mind getting a replacement set (one of the original sets was for my son but he hasn't built a model since!) Really cracking build! Keith Thanks Keith. I ordered the decals directly Tauro; http://www.prontomodel.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Very nicely worked. Lying on the beach at Castiglione della Pescaia near Grosseto in the 1980s, I happened to be gazing out to sea contemplatively when one of these materialised out of the blue, flying low right at me. Approaching fast and silently, training black smoke, it climbed vertically over the shallows making a terrible din then made to land at the nearby airbase. Unforgettable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 9 hours ago, DaveJL said: I ordered the decals directly Tauro; http://www.prontomodel.com/ Many thanks Dave, I shall have a look later. Cheers Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Very nice , late Spillone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 That is a very nice Starfighter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Quality work, looks excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 Lovely Starfighter Dave, absolutely cracking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Congratulations, Dave!!!! Great looking Starfighter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_tonto Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Wow, absolutely stunning build. I'm not a fan of the starfighter but if I was the Italian one is the one I'd build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 superb work - a credit to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Great work, it looks just like the ones I saw at Leuchars before they were retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Absolutely stunning! Weathering looks spot on to me, great starfighter 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted July 19, 2022 Share Posted July 19, 2022 Really like the finish! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Another fantastic result Dave, a beautiful Zipper. Well done mate. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Superb, Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Top notch Dave, great job Can I ask what shade of grey (FS-??) you used please Cheers RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted July 21, 2022 Author Share Posted July 21, 2022 Thanks all! @Roof Rat, the colour was MRP 'Modern Italian Sky Grey' FS36280. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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