CF-104D Starfighter in 1/48, HAsegawa kit with Leading Edge decals

[Carsenault]

I started this kit to give me something to do until my replacement Mustang landing gear arrived. Sorry I didnt take any pictures earlier on. The kit is the Hasegawa 1/48 F-104DJ, to which I've added Aires Lockheed C2 ejection seats and Leading Edge decals. I've always loved the way the CF-104s look in the natural metal finish, really shows off the great lines of Kelly Johnson's design.

The natural metal finish is Alclad II metallics, various shades of aluminium, plus chrome and jet exhaust. In hindsite, I wish I used regular aluminium for the overall shade instead of the polished aluminium. I finished painting the detail colors earlier today. Getting anxious to start some decals now.

 

[smokeriderdon]

That looks awesome so far! I love the designs of the Nam era jets. Even the ones designed in the 50s. Looking forward to seeing this one finished!

 

[WayneBt]

ooooh sooooo shiny! Nice work Charlie.

 

[Bullet21]

She looks pretty good so far, gotta love Alclad. Always liked the 104, was like a rocket with wings.

 

[Glorfindel]

The polished aluminum looks great. Yeah, you think the regular would have been better? She looks cool like this.

 

[Dagger6actual]

WOW!
I've wanted to try this look for a while. Now I think I will... You've set the bar pretty high here!!

 

[letsgobrowns82]

Looking great!!

 

[arohk]

Very cool spent meny a day watching these things land in Halifax. seeing that makes me want to get one again can't wait to see it done.

 

[Carsenault]

Thank you very much guys... Im learning as I go along, only my second aircraft painted mainly with Alclad. Its great stuff, Ill have to buy a few more bottles now, Im hooked.

Very cool spent meny a day watching these things land in Halifax. seeing that makes me want to get one again can't wait to see it done.

Cool, Are you still in Halifax? I've only ever got the chance to see one of those in flight, it was at an airshow in Moncton in the late 70's, back before the banned supersonic flight over populated areas. The pilot did a sneak pass coming in from behind the crowd at pretty close to Mach 1. ;D
Im sure there were many shorts changed that day. We did get to see many Voodoos though, they'd come into our airport from time to time.

Got the decals put one, not many to place with this scheme, unlike the stencil laden fast jets we have now. All decals were put on in one sitting. They went down beautifully using only a bit of Microsol and Microset. The rest of the assembly should be straightforward, gonna try and wrap it up tomorrow or Tuesday.

 

[arohk]

Very cool spent meny a day watching these things land in Halifax. seeing that makes me want to get one again can't wait to see it done.

Cool, Are you still in Halifax? I've only ever got the chance to see one of those in flight, it was at an airshow in Moncton in the late 70's, back before the banned supersonic flight over populated areas. The pilot did a sneak pass coming in from behind the crowd at pretty close to Mach 1. ;D
Im sure there were many shorts changed that day. We did get to see many Voodoos though, they'd come into our airport from time to time.

No I am on the west coast now in B.C. when I lived in back east my parents house was right on the final aproach to Shearwater AFB so I could just sit on the back porch and watch all the military aircraft come right past the back yard it was great I also served in the air cadets at CFB Shearwhater so I got to see the insides of pretty much all the military aircraft Canada owned.

Got the decals put one, not many to place with this scheme, unlike the stencil laden fast jets we have now. All decals were put on in one sitting. They went down beautifully using only a bit of Microsol and Microset. The rest of the assembly should be straightforward, gonna try and wrap it up tomorrow or Tuesday.








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[Myke]

Coolest paint scheme I've seen this year. That is awesome with the white wings. The contrast is so cool.
Nice work on that metal finish too. That is no easy task.

 

[Carsenault]

Wrapped this one up earlier tonight. I'll take some bette rpictures once I get a chance.

 

[Glorfindel]

Lord that's pretty. I need to try my hand at one of these. The chopper in the background looks mighty sweet too.

 

[Osquitz]

shinny !! that turned out beautifully, i really like the paint scheme !!
great job !

 

[Subhuman1]

A shiny bit of heaven there! very nice work, love the NMF very cool. !!

 

[VanceCrozier]

Beautiful work Charlie! Love the contrast of nmf body & painted surfaces.

 

[smokeriderdon]

Gorgeous! Awesome job.

 

[dkev]

One of my favorite fighter jets. It's known as a missile with a cockpit. Saw one at an airshow years ago. Frightening sound it makes. It howls.

 

[Carsenault]

One of my favorite fighter jets. It's known as a missile with a cockpit. Saw one at an airshow years ago. Frightening sound it makes. It howls.

Heard one of these once, at almost mach 1, my ears have been ringing ever since. Now can you imagine the F-4 Phantoms, they had 2 of these engines practically strapped together... or even the B-58 Hustler which had 4!!!!

 

[JMac]

Great work Charlie.