ron Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 This is my first jet in more than 10 years. I decided to try foil for the rear part of the plane. I boiled some foil with some eggs to discolor it. I think it looks the part. The forward part of the plane is painted with MM polished aluminum plate. This 104 has been a nice change. Not a bad kit either. Somewhere I read the intakes don't fit. I had no problems. I haven't used any filler on the kit. Hope you like, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithery Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Looking good Ron! Never would have thought about using eggs, but it makes sense. Working on a CF-104 myself, albeit in the bigger scale. Looking forward to seeing yours done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alistair Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) erm wow! Its amazing did you have to smooth and polish the fuselage much to get that outstanding finish? Excellent work, can't wait to see more! Al Edited June 12, 2006 by Alistair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Bratton Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Ron, Your metal finish looks fantastic, especially the egg foil. I read about that technique ages ago in an issue of Scale Aircraft Modeling although I've never tried it - I'm not a fan of boiled eggs. Two minor points: 1) The flaps/slats would not be down unless the aircraft had power applied (external or the engine running). This was SOP but as always there is probably a picture floating around that proves this wrong. 2) Only one natural metal CF-104 had the RHAW gear installed as you have under the nose - I believe this was one of AETE's machines. These points may or may not bother you, after all it is your model. It looks really sharp so far and I'm looking forward to seeing more of it. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaunBD Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 (edited) 1) The flaps/slats would not be down unless the aircraft had power applied (external or the engine running). This was SOP but as always there is probably a picture floating around that proves this wrong.Cheers, Sean I asked myself the same question went I started building my F-104 and I have found quite a few photo's of parked F-104's with the flaps "half" down, but never fully deployed. Which everway you pose it, your model is looking excellent :D Looking forwards to seeing it finshed. Shaun. Edited June 12, 2006 by ShaunBD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Thanks all, here are some shots after decalling last night. The wings and tanks are not glued on yet. Tonight I will assemble and add the landing gear. I debated the dropped flaps but I have this photo of one landing with the flaps/slats down and had to do it. I am not leaving the canopy open so I guess it's engine is running? The cutting edge kit had the RHAW pod in the set and I jut mounted it. I never noticed it wasn't on the one I am modeling until after I started painting. Note this is a quick build, I had it assembled as shown in the second photo above in one night. No worries. I didn't polish the whole fuse Al, only the joints where I had sanding or where Tenex was applied. I gave these areas a real quick rub with 2000 git sand paper and water. The MM paint spays real nice out of the bottle not thinned. thanks for the comments. I am off to do some assembly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Nice plane! Love the foil idea!! Hate the eggs though... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Cheslo Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Another beautiful "missile with a man in it." Love your NMF, Ron. Can't wait to see it finished. ;) J.C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank Steffens Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 That is beautiful work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrankC Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ron - that foil job looks terrific! Regards, --Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Bratton Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Ron, That looks fantastic! Like I said on the flaps and radar gear - it would bother some people, some it wouldn't. Good on yah for building what you want. Lovely CF-104. Cheers, Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Awesome build Ron! Bring it to the Edmonton show this fall. I love the metallic finish. Not only was RHAW gear only on one silver 104, it wasn't developed in the RCAF days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Thanks all, unfortunately the pod stays. I don't want risk wrecking this finish taking it off. Oh well Here are some update pics. It's pretty much done now. I have enough decals left over to do one more!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jr_rules2 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Cf-104's rule!!! thanks for the nice Canadian content Ron! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Very nice looking -104. If I'm not mistaken 721 was the FIRST -104 delivered to 1 Air Div...3 Wing ZAweibrucken, Nov 1962. It was used as a training airframe for a while before being taken back to Canadair for major re-fit then returned to flying status. I was at Zwei the day the Herc delivered the first bird. Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ron Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Thanks Barney, I used the Beltcher Bit's decals which mention 721 was to the first to deploy to Europe. Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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