Eduard F-104C StarFighter "The Zipper" 1/48

[GTZIM]

Just completed this Eduard F-104C StarFighter “The Zipper” for a Vietnam group build on Instagram.

 

This kit was a huge change of pace for me as I usually build WW2 prop aircraft. Definitely got me interested in doing another jet soon!

 

Aftermarket items used:

Quinta Studio Interior 3D decal set

Quinta Studio 3D Ejection Set decal set

Eduard Brassin Exhaust Nozzle

QuickBoost F.O.D

Eduard "Remove Before Flight" 3D decal set

 

Included goodies in the kit:

Eduard Brassin Wheels

Eduard Brassin Ejection seat

Eduard Detail set

 

This kit uses the sprues from the Kinetic set. The plastic was overall good minus a few bad injection marks that had to be fixed.

 

Gallery:

 

One mistake I made was my choice in the tail, underwing, and front nozzle color. I had originally thought it should have been more grey and less brown than what I had went with. I was pretty bummed out until I found a few images online of F-104C with very similar looking color to mine. Since I found references that look like what I did, I am much happier now.

 

Hope you like it!

 

 

 

[Vultures1]

Looks fantastic! Well done 

[olivierR]

Pfffttt  ! 

Congratulations !

[providence]

Great model !!

 

Regards

 

Providence

[neilspen]

It is superb. The variation in the colours of the finish is well done.

[Retired Bob]

Lovely zipper    I have a couple of these Eduard kits to build. 

[scautomoton]

Phenomenal NMF! This truly looks like a miniature rather than a model.

[billn53]

Bravo!

[Hayzer-Cozmic]

Your skills are outrageous

 

[wellsprop]

@GTZIM this is incredible! 

[Mynimal]

Amazing. Well done.

[Charles68]

If this is your first jet in a while, I'm looking forward to seeing more. We'll done! NMF finish is great. 

[Rumblestripe]

Not just a wonderful model, but also beautifully lit and photographed. A triumph.

[Rod bettencourt]

I dig it!!!

 

Rod

[GTZIM]

6 hours ago, Rod bettencourt said:

I dig it!!!

 

Rod

 

10 hours ago, Rumblestripe said:

Not just a wonderful model, but also beautifully lit and photographed. A triumph.

 

22 hours ago, Charles68 said:

If this is your first jet in a while, I'm looking forward to seeing more. We'll done! NMF finish is great. 

 

23 hours ago, Mynimal said:

Amazing. Well done.

 

On 11/22/2024 at 4:23 PM, wellsprop said:

@GTZIM this is incredible! 

 

On 11/22/2024 at 4:05 PM, Hayzer-Cozmic said:

Your skills are outrageous

 

 

On 11/22/2024 at 4:01 PM, billn53 said:

Bravo!

 

On 11/22/2024 at 3:56 PM, scautomoton said:

Phenomenal NMF! This truly looks like a miniature rather than a model.

 

On 11/22/2024 at 3:20 PM, Retired Bob said:

Lovely zipper    I have a couple of these Eduard kits to build. 

 

On 11/22/2024 at 2:59 PM, neilspen said:

It is superb. The variation in the colours of the finish is well done.

 

On 11/22/2024 at 2:32 PM, providence said:

Great model !!

 

Regards

 

Providence

 

On 11/22/2024 at 1:53 PM, olivierR said:

Pfffttt  ! 

Congratulations !

 

On 11/22/2024 at 1:35 PM, Vultures1 said:

Looks fantastic! Well done 

 

Thank you all! I’m glad you like it 

[GTZIM]

Took a few close detail shots tonight - 

 

[ColinChipmunkfan]

More than like it. Superdetailing is excellent.

Colin

[GTZIM]

13 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:

More than like it. Superdetailing is excellent.

Colin

Thank you! 

[exdraken]

Very nice

 

 

I am never sure on weathered live missiles  but then in high tempo ops, why not!

 

[GTZIM]

1 hour ago, exdraken said:

Very nice

 

 

I am never sure on weathered live missiles  but then in high tempo ops, why not!

 

honestly a bit more weathered than I intended. Couldn’t easily get the black pigment powder out of some of the tight spots without potentially breaking it 

 

thank you! 

[Bigturbofan]

Niiice,

 

Lovely finish, awesome aircraft, beautiful model.

[GTZIM]

On 11/25/2024 at 6:39 PM, Bigturbofan said:

Niiice,

 

Lovely finish, awesome aircraft, beautiful model.

Thank you! 

[georgeusa]

Great looking 104.  I like the look of it buttoned up rather than all the panels open.  It shows its sleek design.  Thanks for sharing.

[2lefthands]

Fantastic model!

[Lightningboy2000]

Stunning build, and appreciate the excellent photography to show it off. 

Exceptional work. 

I would like to know what paints & whatever weathering you used? 

 

Martin