phantom Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I think I last built this kit in around 1976 at the beach on vacation!!! Back when these planes were still in service. If I remember correctly I did it Tiger schemed. This one will be 421 Red Indians. I have a partial True details cockpit for the Hasegawa kit that I will try to shove in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Ahh...I just love Starfighters!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I built the F-104G german air force in 1979 about. I remember that kit. That time it was realy modern, no PE and resin, still far behind the modelling horizon! (not to mention engraving panel lines!!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 I can not believe the simplicity of this kit. So simple but so very nice at the same time. A wee bit of flash on the wings , but the parts are absolutely straight. Perfect fit and so far has needed just the tiniest amount of putty. The cockpit parts I had are being saved for a Hasegawa kit which in in my future. But I had an extra seat from a trashed kit. Much better then the kit offering. It will need to have the bottom sanded down drastically to fit the Revell cockpit tub. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 So while the boss made dinner I had 30 minutes......All this took 30 minutes. So few parts, minimal sanding. Just like building as a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Then put the wings and tanks on and let the glue on the very short tabs that join the wings and tanks dry. I can not think of the last time I had such a simple build. The ONLY thing that does not get top marks is the wheel up front. It looks toy like, other then that this is a great kit. Tomorrow I will have to go buy some more red paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Nice! This kit has been on my want list for decades. Never had one never ever got one. Always wanted to do a Canadian bird stationed in Germany... ...always found it to be an attractive scheme. I will follow along on your build. Regards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt H. Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Seriously? I saw your first post, but I could not think of anything intelligent to say. I come back a few hours later and you are almost done. Awesome, I love it. Keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Phantom has the quickest hands in the modelling world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Very nice! Very quick indeed! I have an Esci Red Baron in the stash, but the decals are crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Cleaned up the paint. Just have to add the pitot and decals. Think this took all of 5 maybe 6 hours. Very well fitting kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Looking the part! Well done. Definitely need to get one of these kits. Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKic Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 This kit is totally new to me. Looks good in red! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bashace Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Sexy lady in Red! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks, hope to get back at it this weekend. Then a couple commission builds before more for the GB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 First part of the decals are on. Looks pretty good. Some minor white repairs required but not bad for such large decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john53 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Nice! Is this "low-vis" during fall foliage time in Canada? LOL---John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Maybe, its done now. Photos after church tomorrow . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 I like the way it turned out. Add ons. Canuck decals for 421 Coke bottle 1981 scheme. Some unknown ejection seat from a long ago trashed kit. Resin front radar receiver from Leading Edge I found in the stash. Hand made RWR from the sprues files to size and painted nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost_Erik Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 WOW. Fantastic result. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 That's a pretty airplane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 Thanks, I am happy with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 That sure is an eye catcher. It looks like Ferrari had a hand in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admiralcag Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Nice job, boss! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks, yep, it does have that Italian 104 look. I like this better then the 1983 "toothbrush" from the same squadron. one of these days I will do the 441 classy checkerbird, but it will be Hasegawa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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