BastianD Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Finished the exhaust area with adding the burner can and fading the tone variation of this area. Gun bay ready too. Next: I’ve glued in the rear landing gear, then it a gloss coat and a panel line wash to increase visibility of the wiring. Edited January 16, 2023 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 After the gloss coat and panel lines (1st wave), starting the decaling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BastianD Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 The Staf gets it’s’ sexy looks! And the Micro Sol is doing what it has to do, nice decals over the panel lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Seen from another build on the F-104c Monogram that decals especially the stripes are not the right dimension. So corrected afterwards. Edited January 28, 2023 by BastianD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 First step in the nose job: the light gray on the radome. Next will be masking for the anti glare panel in a mix of 34079 with a little black. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 And some decals cut into pieces to adhere over the brake panels: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 And the last piece of spraying: the radome top and anti glare panel, with a mix of 34079 and black. let’s see how it arrives after unmasking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Quite happy with the result, a few small tip-ups: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted January 29, 2023 Author Share Posted January 29, 2023 Air brakes on: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Love the Zipper. As I recall, this was Monogram’s first entry in their vaunted lineup of 1:48 Century Series jets. Great job of masking off that anti-glare section…it’s a real challenge to achieve symmetry and alignment. Edited February 2, 2023 by RichB63 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, RichB63 said: Love the Zipper. As I recall, this was Monogram’s first entry in their vaunted lineup of 1:48 Century Series jets. A little digging on scalemates.com reveals 1978 - F-104C #5409 1980 - F-100D #5416 1982 - F-105G #5806 1983 - F-106A #5809 1985 - F-101B #5811 1990 - F-102A #5827 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 12 hours ago, RichB63 said: Love the Zipper. As I recall, this was Monogram’s first entry in their vaunted lineup of 1:48 Century Series jets. Great job of masking off that anti-glare section…it’s a real challenge to achieve symmetry and alignment. Thanks Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 11 hours ago, habu2 said: A little digging on scalemates.com reveals 1978 - F-104C #5409 1980 - F-100D #5416 1982 - F-105G #5806 1983 - F-106A #5809 1985 - F-101B #5811 1990 - F-102A #5827 The F-101B is on the pile for the next round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 9 hours ago, BastianD said: The F-101B is on the pile for the next round Collect'em all !!!! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 9 hours ago, habu2 said: Collect'em all !!!! 👍 After finishing this F-104, I will go on the F-101. F-100 already done, see my previous partly build. would love to make a proper F-102, F-105 and F-106 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 All decals on and in the Micro Sol, including the gun bay door. As I will make it with an open door, I leave the decal to set and dry, and then cut with a new blade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 No tailsitter! Wheels glued on and she can stand on her feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 And this looks fine as well: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planegeek Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Those AIM-9s on the bottom rails look like they'd scrape the ground haha... But the ALQ-131 pod on the F-16 centerline was only a few inches off the ground also. I don't remember them being damaged, except one where he landed gear up...but thats another story. Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 27 minutes ago, Planegeek said: Those AIM-9s on the bottom rails look like they'd scrape the ground haha... But the ALQ-131 pod on the F-16 centerline was only a few inches off the ground also. I don't remember them being damaged, except one where he landed gear up...but thats another story. Great work! Thanks, not sure that I saw a Staf before with sidewinders on that position. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Anyone having clear pictures of position of navigation lights and antennas on the F-104c? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Working on small details towards the finish: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 Coloured pitot tube on, handle in the canopy frame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BastianD Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 And away she goes putting her final gloss dress on this sexy slim bird: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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