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Post by Ian H. on Aug 11, 2020 21:58:15 GMT
Thanks, Steve. Hasegawa missed a few of the S-model mods, this being one of them. Amazingly enough Eagle Strike mentions it on the decal sheet and I am using Volume 20, International Air Power Review, as a reference because it has great article in it about the Italian F-104s.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 12, 2020 5:41:17 GMT
Looking good Ian. Nice work.
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Post by Marco on Aug 14, 2020 17:48:07 GMT
Nice missile work! Looks perfect from here!
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Post by Boots on Aug 15, 2020 21:21:41 GMT
Tidy work there mucker  |
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 18, 2020 20:20:30 GMT
Thanks guys! I about have the drop tanks sanded so primer will be going on shortly.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Robbo on Aug 18, 2020 21:18:32 GMT
Very neat building
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 18, 2020 21:26:25 GMT
Thank you, Robbo!
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 4, 2020 1:29:04 GMT
I have a small update on the F-104S as I have gotten the Tamiya Primer applied. There are are just a few areas to sand and clean up and then it will be ready for some Italian Air Force Sky Grey. I got the primer on the resin underwing tanks from CMK and those look really good with some paint on them. There was very little clean-up to do and hats off to CMK for a really nicely molded product. Stay tuned...... Ian    |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 4, 2020 7:42:10 GMT
Wow, look at all that detail  |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 4, 2020 23:50:43 GMT
Yeah, Paul, Hasegawa's rivet and panel line detail is really nice.
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Post by SteveM on Sept 6, 2020 7:34:45 GMT
Nice clean build Ian, the surface looks good enough for bmf..  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Sept 6, 2020 7:38:05 GMT
Very nice Ian.
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Post by armorguy on Sept 6, 2020 13:18:49 GMT
I believe there's one rivet missing.  |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 6, 2020 13:27:26 GMT
I believe there's one rivet missing. LMFAO You could be right Guy |
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Post by Boots on Sept 6, 2020 15:14:11 GMT
That is one sleek sexy wingy for sure.............that detail is fabulous  Guybro..........LMAO |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 8, 2020 17:58:34 GMT
Boots, Paul, Joe, Steve and Guy (and Mary Ellen and Jim Bob and Elizabeth and John Boy..............  ): Thanks for the kind words, all! Wait, there's rivets missing?  ??  I applied the top coat over the primer and the later Italian F-104s are painted just one shade of grey. I used Life Color Italian Air Force Sky Grey as they are one of the few companies that makes the shade seen on the Italian -104s (Tornados also). The Sky Grey laid down perfectly over the Tamiya Primer. It appears the Italian -104s had more grime and streaks rather than fading so I will lighten just a few panels and then do some work with oils for the dirt, leaks and grime. The tanks will be painted in RLM71 Green over aluminum as the Sky Grey airframes frequently used tanks from the camo F-104s. Regards, Ian   
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Post by armorguy on Sept 8, 2020 18:00:37 GMT
Lurverly!
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 8, 2020 18:02:57 GMT
Thanks, Guy!
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Post by Boots on Sept 8, 2020 18:14:49 GMT
Nice choice with the colours mucker...........looks tickety boo from here |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 8, 2020 18:33:34 GMT
Thank you, sir!
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I applied the top coat over the primer and the later Italian F-104s are painted just one shade of grey. I used Life Color Italian Air Force Sky Grey as they are one of the few companies that makes the shade seen on the Italian -104s (Tornados also). The Sky Grey laid down perfectly over the Tamiya Primer. It appears the Italian -104s had more grime and streaks rather than fading so I will lighten just a few panels and then do some work with oils for the dirt, leaks and grime. The tanks will be painted in RLM71 Green over aluminum as the Sky Grey airframes frequently used tanks from the camo F-104s.