Barneydhc82 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 So what the blazes is going on with PhotoBucket? They won't accept my password, and I have absolutely no idea how to use the "new and improved" format to post photos. My Big Starfighter is coming along quite nicely. For the past week I have been working on the cockpit; a True Details resin set with the very accurate Lockheed C-2 seat. Trying to paint the tiny details using only one eye with no depth perception is a PITA. This kit with the resin set was given to me by an American ex-airforce weapons tech who was based at Zweibrucken 3 Wing RCAF while I was there. He had emailed me looking for 1:32 scale Early RCAF markings for the -104 which I provided thanks to Bill Burns. I bought two sets of decals with markings for one each, 427 and 434 Sqn birds and sent him one set. I'm doing 12815 of 434 Sqn The BIG -104 has minute raised panel lines and tiny recessed rivets...and they will stay as they are...no re-scribing. The fit so far is quite good but the nozzle details are minimal...but I am not going to buy more resin! If I can ever get PhotoBucket to work for me, I'll post some picks but you'll have to trust me with the WIP Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quiddy Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 When you put the mouse over the photo a dropdown menu shows. Just go down to the bottom one and click. You don't have to hi-light and copy. When you click on it, it copies it automatically. Hope this helps. Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks Wayne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 (edited) After a week of sick-likeblazes I've finally figured this PB out. Hopefully these pics work. Many hours of trimming, fitting and more trimming, the cockpit tub fits. The resin is from True details and very accurately depicts the CF-104..except for the flight instrument panel! But you cannot see it anyways! Barney Edited December 11, 2010 by Barneydhc82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RescueDiver Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Coming along nicely! Gotta love the Canadian 104's Brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Coming along nicely! Gotta love the Canadian 104'sBrent Agreed on both counts, well done Barney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Bratton Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Nice job so far, Barney. Looking forward to seeing you work your usual magic on this one. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 Thanks Guys: This will be a slow build..no spray painting until I clear this ugly lung infection. It will be 12815, 434 Sqn Zweibrucken..flown by F/L Bryan Carr, Schooner 49. His hangar is across the taxiway from mine at Langley, BC and we BS frequently about the Great Days of Air Division! Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 I didnt realize 434 flew 104's, cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 After a couple of weeks of fighting a nasty bug, I have added a few more pics of the monster "lawn dart". The fuselage has been closed up and as usual the intakes do not fit worth a darn. I have been fitting and trimming the canopy and seat so that everything fits in the "office". The plan is to finish the BMF fuselage using Tamiya TS14 Gloss Black then shooting light coats of Alclad 2 Airframe Aluminum. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one. All that light grey stuff is Mr. Surfacer 1200 slapped on with a wide brush..not a floor mop. Leading edge safety strips made from .015"X .080" and .010" X .040" strips of Evergreen plastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 After a couple of weeks of fighting a nasty bug, I have added a few more pics of the monster "lawn dart". The fuselage has been closed up and as usual the intakes do not fit worth a darn. I have been fitting and trimming the canopy and seat so that everything fits in the "office".The plan is to finish the BMF fuselage using Tamiya TS14 Gloss Black then shooting light coats of Alclad 2 Airframe Aluminum. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one. Barney Nice progress. The resin really adds to the realism of the kit, and I like your paint job in the cockpit. For the forward canopy section (the windscreen), don't forget to chop off the little nub of plastic from the bottom of the front frame. Canadain 104s didn't have that little bump. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Alf18: Thanks for the reminder! Now what are the colours for the area behind the seat (avionics bay) and the glare shield over the instrument panel???? Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Bratton Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Lookin' good, Barney. Nice touch on the leading edge guards. Now what are the colours for the area behind the seat (avionics bay) and the glare shield over the instrument panel???? Black for the rear, and black (or very dark green) for the front. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks Sean! Black/Green it is for the front Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Good luck on this Barney. Such a lovely aircraft in BMF and with maple leafs on it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tilt Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I'm looking forward to seeing more here. Looks great so far Barney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Looking good Barney. I look forward to your updates. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Thanks for the kind comments guys. I'm slowly getting the cockpit bits painted and the canopy masked in preparation for the airbrush session. More to follow Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Lookin' good, Barney. Nice touch on the leading edge guards.Black for the rear, and black (or very dark green) for the front. Cheers, Sean Actually it's olive drab (or dark green) for both front and rear. While I don't have them handy, I have a collection of colour photos that clearly shows the area behind the seat being dark green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) At long last a couple of progress pics of the Big Starfighter. It is ready to paint in the next few days ...hopefully. Computer problems, illness (me), a new Nikon D5000 (BIG learning curve) and every other excuse in the books.. :) Barney Test fitting wings and tail Edited January 18, 2011 by Barneydhc82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Barney What will you use for decals? I have a 1/32 CF-104 to build, but have been holding off waiting to find decals for the natural metal finish. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 ALF18: I'll use Bill Burns' custom sheet that I had him print for myself and an American friend who was in Zweibruchen at the same time as myself. It will carry the 434 crest on the left intake. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Cheetah Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Glad your back at it Barney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Look forward to your paint job Barney. Just don't do what I did after I got my big Starfighter painted. I knocked it onto the basement floor and had a wing tank break off, clear canopy pieces came of along with the IP coaming. Fortunately she was salvagable and ended up looking quite nice. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Mike and Charlie. I have two options for the almost new, fresh out of the factory bird. 1. Use Alclad II Airframe Aluminum over Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black or 2. Use a base coat of Model Master Gloss black enamel and when no longer tacky, rub in SnJ Aluminum powder. Either way it will turn out like a new aircraft and I can accent the rear end with a few drops of MM Blue and Black in the Alclad for that burnt appearance. This works very well. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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