Hajo L. Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 My next entry here will be this F-104G Starfighter. I´m planning to do it in a lizzard-camoflage. As you can see, a helping hand sent me the decals of a Hasegawa Starfighter... Some first moves I did while I was sick at home... Would have loved to do more, but during monday evening and tuesday I was completely wasted... The model itself is quite sparse on details, but will surely do. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Welcome to the zipper club! Lizard camo looks awesome on the 104. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 One picture I found on photobucket (sorry, no idea who owns the copyright...) shows this bird which I will use to model my Starfighter after: I already found two BL-755 bombs like shown here on twin racks (I will only use singles). My question is: What kind of thing is hanging on the center-line pylon? Is that a fuel tank? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 ...or a travel pod!? Hmm...but in 1/72 you can easily scratch build the twin carrier. Come on! Otherwise you will finish too soon! We do not like that...hehe...and for sure your wife also! (uhh...badjoketime). When buiding that late Zipper, do not forget the EL-70 ECm system that you can clearly see on the pic. The Luftwaffe installed that system on thier nuclear role starfighters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 here you have a napalm bomb in the center line, on the G and later models the center line was not wet. baggage pod were made from same canister as used by napalm but I think it a nonsense to hang 4 live bombs and a baggage pod at the same time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 I won´t doing a twin-carrier since I only have two bombs... See: So that´s a Napalm-bomb in the middle of the lower sprue? Any idea what exact type, so I can google for pictures? This is the current progress: I missed to attach the part behind the cockpit and therefor thought I´d had to add some details... Next time I´ll look into the instructions again. The kit itself is ok, but the Revell-model does have more details on the surface. @TobiK: The ECM-system are these two small cones, right? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 According to 916 this is a bomb dispenser: http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Luke/63-13268.htm HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Bomb dispensers were used for training, like in Deci in Sardegna. But that shape is a bit different. And so I agree with Paolo and also say that it looks like a firebomb. The bombs on the twin carrier look like live weapons and so it is for sure not realistic to have a bomb dispenser with training bombs inside AND live bombs at the same time on the same aircraft. You say you have not enough "mud moving balls"? why not making asymetrical load out? You can hang the Matra 25 ED or the LAU 51 rocket pod under the other pylon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 No, asymmetrical is not what I want on this rocket! But it looks like I have to search for something else to hang on the centerline, since that thing that came with the kit does look like the practice dispenser pod. (And that´s what I was referring to with my post from 916. I never doubted your guys knowledge concerning the Starfighter-picture on the "green" Starfighter.) HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 I found a couple of Napalm-tanks from an Academy A-37-kit. I´ll use one of these... Anyone having some pictures of Napalm-canisters in german Luftwaffe use? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 (edited) Umm.. Check out the Youtube Video "Stählerner Schatten". There is some footage where the napalm tanks are loaded. Edited May 3, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 The video was great! I watched it on friday (@ work ;) ) and found it very useful and entertaining. May I introduce you to Georg? He will fly the rocket! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Hello Georg! What happended to you? Looks so foot lose? (lost feet) And your gloves are gone, too? Did you write a "Verlustmeldung" (report for lost equipment) already? I think you go flying with gloves on usually... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Well, the GLOVES ARE OFF! ;) No, it´s one of my habits to usually not paint the hands of my figures. You can´t see them later on, as you will see on the following pictures. Good thing of a household full of girls (wife, daughter #1 age 7 and daughter #2 age 2) is that a lof of useful things are lying around everywhere... In this case, a small rubber band that helped to hold the canopy down. You also see my two BL755-bombs. Ready for painting! And the first color is on, a lightened-up version of Revell 65. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Added Revell 67 for the second green: And then a mix of dark and brown, but it´s primary black...: And ready for decals! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Nice paint job Hajo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Decals are on! Currently the matt clear is drying.... HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looking great Well done Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 Done! "Georg" at his work place: Common german joke (I can´t translate it, anyone else can??) about the interservice rivalry, especially between Air Force and Army: A Luftwaffe-pilot got asked: "Was haben Sie gegen das Heer?" - His reply: "Napalm!!" HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 looking good! congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Looks awesome Hajo! Well done mate!Fine job on the painting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Hajo L. said: Common german joke (I can´t translate it, anyone else can??) about the interservice rivalry, especially between Air Force and Army: A Luftwaffe-pilot got asked: "Was haben Sie gegen das Heer?" - His reply: "Napalm!!" "Do you have anything agaisnt the Army?" "Yes, Napalm" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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