ShaunBD Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hi Everyone, Does anyone know when the DACO German Starfighters Decal sheet is due for release?. I saw some samples on the stand at IPMS Telford , with Danny saying the release would be early in the new year? Shaun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 It's still not yet finished, due to some decal work projects for Revell. The decal counter is now above 500 different decals, and still more zaps will be added (sofar more than 100 of these special markings have been found and redrawn into a decal). Previews can be seen at my website http://ultra.glo.be/daco through the "what are we working on" link in the upper left frame, although the shown versions are already "out of date". Danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Holy cow! I'm going to stock up on some F-104 kits! The German and Belgian sheets look fabulous! Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 That TF-104G 1/48 German decal sheet will be mine. Yes . . . . it will. It will be mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunBD Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the reply. Really looking forward to the release of this sheet in 1/48th. How are you going to design the instruction sheet to show around 100 variations to the colour and marking schemes?. It won't be like an intruction sheet but more like a book! :wacko: Shaun. Edited January 29, 2007 by ShaunBD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 won't be like an intruction sheet but more like a book! You say that like it's a bad thing. 8) Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The instructions will be indeed a (small) booklet, but obviously the instructions for most zappings will be put online on my website. I've another "surprise" for the 1/48th Starfighter builders, and I would say: don't start with building your models yet... As soon as I have something "visuable", I'll put it on my website. Danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 The instructions will be indeed a (small) booklet, but obviously the instructions for most zappings will be put online on my website.I've another "surprise" for the 1/48th Starfighter builders, and I would say: don't start with building your models yet... As soon as I have something "visuable", I'll put it on my website. Danny Can you show any profiles for the German and Belgian sheets? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Eagle Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Cool. Edited January 30, 2007 by Iron Eagle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickeyThickey Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Danny, please (please) do us ALL a favour. Stop tweaking the zaps and RELEASE THE DECAL SHEET ALREADY! I've had a couple of Starfighters built, ready and waiting for your decals for a loooong time, I don't know how much longer I can wait. PLEASE! You're killin' me over here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Hi Danny, Have you considered releasing a companion decal pack with just German crosses/stencils/serial numbers? It seems like a bit of a shame to get the entire package again if you want to build more than 3 of the subjects. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi all New previews of the coming Starfighter decals are put on my website, through the link "what are we working on" in the left upper frame. (or directly as: http://ultra.glo.be/daco/KAst14.html ) Sheet B will be available seperately too, with an extra set of crosses, but only directly from me. enjoy them ! Danny Coremans DACO Products http://ultra.glo.be/daco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo6691 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Please Please Please :) Please work on a similar sheet on italian 104, the preview looks amazing and just thinking about the same with red-white-green crokades make me want to go and buy several more hase kits :) (not that I don't have plenty already) Bye Paolo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 New previews of the coming Starfighter decals are put on my website, through the link "what are we working on" in the left upper frame. Looking very good! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondy Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 All 3 different Jabog34 markings :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Please Please Please Please work on a similar sheet on italian 104, the preview looks amazing and just thinking about the same with red-white-green crokades make me want to go and buy several more hase kits (not that I don't have plenty already) Bye Paolo Second that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Second that. Hello Danny Looks very promising!!! All we need now is a state of the art kit of the F-104G in 1:32 scale. May be at the end of this ... . STOP! Cheers Christian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi Danny, I'll definitely come see you for an extra "German crosses and numbers" sheet. For the Belgian sheet...have you considered adding decals for pilots' helmets? About the Italian Starfigters. If you're doing a resin set for the TF-104, you might also consider doing one with the things that are needed for an F-104S. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 The idea of helmets is already integrated, but if someone has pictures of German helmets to redraw the covers, that would be very helpfull. I think I have most Belgian covers already. The Starfighter set is not going to be in resin, but in plastic... and all the F-104S parts will be included, aside a lot more. More about this "completement and improvement" set will be given later, when it's closer to become available. Danny Coremans DACO Products Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 About the Italian Starfigters. If you're doing a resin set for the TF-104, you might also consider doing one with the things that are needed for an F-104S.Cheers, Stefan. What are the 48th Hasegawa Italian 104s missing? Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 What are the 48th Hasegawa Italian 104s missing?Chappie Hi, Mainly underwing pylons. It's already dissappointing for me that there are no underwing pylons or tanks in the F-104G kits, but the real F-104S even had an extra underwing pylon (per wing). The goal of the S model was to have more weapons on pylons, the configuration they had in mind was Sidewinders on the wingtips, Sparrows on the outboard underwing pylons and droptanks on the inner underwing pylons. So, it's kind of dissapointing to buy a model of an S and it pretty much looks just like the others with nothing under the wings. Having read in reviews that there are no underwing pylons, I haven't even bought the "S" kit. I'm not even sure that the added stabilising fins under the rear fuselage are included in the 1/48 kit. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'm not even sure that the added stabilising fins under the rear fuselage are included in the 1/48 kit. It does: http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/.../10053648z4.jpg Sprue V. As with all F-104S kits in any scale, the main ventral fin is trill wrong, though - the S has a unique one with more sweep on the leading edge. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickeyThickey Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It's also missing the revised intakes (this being the main 'structural' issue). The real S had bigger, more bulged intakes with aux inlet doors; Hasegawa would have you simply fill the panel lines on the normal ones and apply decals to simulate the S' panel lines. Basically, it's a really half-assed effort at getting an F-104S. Odd, since their 1/72 kit is accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 It's also missing the revised intakes (this being the main 'structural' issue). The real S had bigger, more bulged intakes with aux inlet doors For this project I've flew to Italy and after having measured the air intakes of both types (F-104G and F-104S) I can state that they ARE the same regarding the bulge shape. The intake lip of the S type is only a bit more straight (-2.5 cm at the top and +1.5 cm at the bottom) and the inlet doors are different, but the overall shape is the same... Also the aft fuselage around the engine is the same. I hope these wrong rumours can finally be forgotten. But if there are experts on the Hasegawa 1/48 F-104 kits around you, I'm always interested in knowing the mistakes to see I haven't forgotten anything --> daco@glo.be (no ARC PMs please) (& I'm going to measure the ventral fin to double check if it's indeed wrong) Danny Coremans DACO Products Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (& I'm going to measure the ventral fin to double check if it's indeed wrong) I did a quick Google and found this pic: http://www.916-starfighter.de/916starfight...ge/104wa999.jpg This shows clearly the different leading edge angle of the main ventral fin on the F-104S when compared with this shot of ROCAF F-104G's: http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wR400.htm I must confess I don't have a clue if, as compared to the fin on all other producton Starfighters, the leading edge is just cut back so the lenght where it joins the fuselage is the same, or if there's an extension on the front. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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