GregW Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hasegawa kit (PT40) built last year when first issued. Straight from the box except for the seats, which are Cutting Edge. I also replaced the intake and fin badges with better ones from the Sky decal sheet the rest of the decals are from the kit, although I’ve changed the roundel centres as the kit one’s are too small. Painted with Xtracolor enamels, panel lines highlighted with Artist Gouache and weathered with pastels. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cop Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thats a beautiful job. The weathering depicts a used but not abused aircraft, perfectly. Nige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Very nicely done Greg - the 2 seat widow makers looked so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich F Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thats Lurvely Greg, good job, always loved the TF-104. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchet Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Fab looking Zipper Greg A "pleasant" scheme, Italian lo-viz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi Greg Excellent low-vis Italain 2 seater there and very nice weathering too What dia should the roundel centres be in 1/48 then Greg please? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model_madness Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) Excellent build Greg,weathering impeccable, top notch!! Edited October 28, 2007 by model_madness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) Very nice,F-104 I have one of these at the Painting stage, I'm waiting for the DACO German Startfighter decals sheet before I decide on the colour scheme. http://ultra.glo.be/daco/ Hi GregExcellent low-vis Italain 2 seater there and very nice weathering too What dia should the roundel centres be in 1/48 then Greg please? Adrian The kit roundels have the been printed with equal spaced circules. On the real thing the centre is larger, like on Gregs model. Edited October 28, 2007 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J35 Draken Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Beautiful, gotta love the old Zipper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Awesome! the ONLY scheme for a '104 in my book- Now all repeat "Luvly luvly luvly" as in Spitting Images Prince Phillip.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Nice job Greg, Nice flat finish too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takamota Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Stunning job. Really like that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 First class Just absobloominlutely top drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Amazing work mate!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Great station wagon zipper Greg!! Love the weathering and the flat finish. Always liked the lines of the family model!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Great model of a beautiful aircraft. Simple as that. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregW Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 Guys Thanks for the positive comments. The F-104 is one of my favourites jets either in single or two seat forms and I do particularly like the 1/48th Hasegawa kits, which even allowing for the fact that the rivet detail on the wings and rear fuselage is a bit over done are undoubtably some of Hasegawa’s best 1/48th efforts. Mind you as I have thirty plus of the Hasegawa Starfighter kits I suppose it’s a good thing I quite like them!!!! Cheers Greg Hi GregExcellent low-vis Italain 2 seater there and very nice weathering too What dia should the roundel centres be in 1/48 then Greg please? Adrian Adrian I used a 4mm punch for the replacement roundel centres, not sure if its exactly right but it looks close!! Very nice,F-104 I have one of these at the Painting stage, I'm waiting for the DACO German Startfighter decals sheet before I decide on the colour scheme. <a href="http://ultra.glo.be/daco/" target="_blank">http://ultra.glo.be/daco/</a> Shaun Me to on the Daco sheet, I want to do at least a single seater from WTD-61 in the late “Lizard” scheme plus a two seat Marine bird from MFG-2. I do have the old Victory Models sheet but knowing how rare this is I’m reluctant to cut it up. Hopefully the Daco sheet will be here soon as its been promised for what seems like forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 Excellent job Greg, really looks fantastic. The weathering is spot on, and that cockpit has come up a treat! Well done! Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 (edited) "Me to on the Daco sheet, I want to do at least a single seater from WTD-61 in the late “Lizard” scheme plus a two seat Marine bird from MFG-2. I do have the old Victory Models sheet but knowing how rare this is I’m reluctant to cut it up. Hopefully the Daco sheet will be here soon as its been promised for what seems like forever." DACO had samples of the 1/48th sheet on their stand at Telford last year, almost 12 months ago! I heard a rumour they are trying to find more Zaps and smaller markings, to make the sheet more intresting. I'm going to wait, before I paint my zipper Shaun. Edited November 1, 2007 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallachytom Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I'm not a fan of the Starfighter, but seeing the great job you have done on this kit, i find myself beginning to like it. Tremendous job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Awesome! the ONLY scheme for a '104 in my book- Now all repeat "Luvly luvly luvly" as in Spitting Images Prince Phillip.. Wasn't that Neil Kinnock? Either way, it is lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hasegawa kit (PT40) built last year when first issued. Straight from the box except for the seats, which are Cutting Edge. I also replaced the intake and fin badges with better ones from the Sky decal sheet the rest of the decals are from the kit, although I’ve changed the roundel centres as the kit one’s are too small.Painted with Xtracolor enamels, panel lines highlighted with Artist Gouache and weathered with pastels. Greg Excellent choice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Can't say I know to much about jets but I know one thing, that is one of the best models I've seen on this forum. Well done. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 That is really, really, really, really nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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