Gambit Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) This is the Hasegawa 1/48 F-104G Starfighter "MarineFlieger" kit with Eduard Zoom PE for the cockpit. I completed this bird recently for a local forum group build and wanted to share the pictures here too. For more information on my build journey, you can visit my posts in another forum here. The aircraft is painted using Gunze lacquers; pinwash done with Tamiya German Grey and the oil stains on the wings and other places done with Tamiya Weathering Master (Set D I think). Pictures are taken with my iPhone. Comments are welcome. Last Picture I had problems with some of the decals (can't seem to be able to get rid of the tiny bubbles!) and even managed to tear one decal out after 2 successive coats of clear. I know I need to sand the tires a little bit to simulate "weight" of the aircraft, but choose not to do this before my local meet.. don't jinx me! Thanks for reading. Edited July 20, 2011 by Gambit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 hello Gambit, What an EXTRAORDINARY looking Starfighter..AWESOME :wub: :wub: SHE IS HELLUVA BEAUTY ! And the decalling looks SUPERB and your scribing, paint job and workmnahsip on this build is NEATLY DONE.and it is FLAWLESS .. WONDERFUL to see it..You should post more of your lovely work... and Nice to See you here... WELCOME... HOLMES.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Shes a real beauty queen GJ Neo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TXCajun Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Very nice! Thanks for sharing your work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkC Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 no comment just Drool !! Drool !! Drool !! what a stunner ! cheers Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 Thanks guys for the compliments :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Exelent! great finish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Welcome aboard Gambit and a job well done. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ixgr1 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Fantastic, love the 'paneling' - Very well done, and great subject choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Excellent work! Could easily be mistaken for a 1/32 model with the attention to detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeeJee Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) Funny that you did glue the nose the wrong way, how is that? or can you remove the nose to showthe radar? The paint work is great, but that nose is a real big mistake. And why did nobody mentioned that before, even in the building process? Edited July 23, 2011 by BeeJee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambit Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 Beejee my man you are right, it is wrong! Doh! Can't do much to correct this now as I have started on something else. Guess I would have to do much better on my next model. Thanks for pointing that out sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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