dragan_mig31 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Hello guys.Here is my entry in the GB.The good old Esci/Italeri F-104A.I will build mine in pakistani AF Colors.To be exact the Ex Jordanian ones that ware donated or sold(whatever) to the Pakistani Air Force to cover it`s losses during the India - Pakistan wars.This one will be camouflaged one.I started with cutting the clear parts and right away I managed to damage them.I also managed to fix the problem and make new frames(the ones I destroyed during cutting).I fabricated them out of polystyrene sheet and alu foil. Tomorrow the clear parts will be dipped again in future just to be on the safe side.And I should start working on the cockpit and scratchbuilding some details because I hate cockpit decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Great to see an F-104 in this GB Looking forward to more Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 THanks guys. @pacheco I did that same thing and I managed to melt and ruin the frames. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 That's a pretty brilliant method if recovery. Very clever. Ha! I too am a graduate of the melt the frames with a hot knife School 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Nice start on the Starfighter. Something different for the GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dragan_mig31 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Here is the latest update.The cockpit is painted and weathered(A little bit) and the fuselage halves have been glued.Also I added some nose weight just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Great Start Looks good Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 In the last couple of days I managed to resume the f-104 build.Managed to fix all the seams,panels and fit the replacement vacuform windshield,make a new pittotube and paint the model.Here are some photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Today I put the decals on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Great paintwork Coming together nicely Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 thanks guys :) really glad you like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 Model finished.You can see the rest of the pictures in the finished models gallery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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