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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on July 05, 2020, 02:48:53 PM

Title: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on July 05, 2020, 02:48:53 PM
This is a kit from Freedom Models. I cannot post a photo of the box because my friend Dominique Jadoul have it; the box contained an F-104 and a TF-104; we took both one kit...
Decos are for US 104 only; but I will build a Belgian one: one of the "Slivers" demo team
See here how those two pilots were absolutely crazy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O885p2CXfqI
Anyway, to build one of their aircrafts some modifications will be needed.
First; the decals: I will use the DACO 1/144 decal sheet for BAF 104G.
What concerns the kit: For a "Slivers", I need the pylons on the wings end. Those pylon doesn't exist; the external reservoirs are immediately fixed on the wings. So, I have first to reduce the wing plots; then to create the pylons. My idea: to use halves missiles (BAF never had missiles on the lower part of the fuselage) - photos 2 to 4.
Then, not fixing anything under the wings, I need to sand the gaps and, next phase, to fill with putty. Putty will also be needed for the pylons...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on July 05, 2020, 06:51:35 PM
Never hear of this producer, egg edition of Starfighter look so interesting!!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on July 05, 2020, 07:10:54 PM
Freedom realised also an F-20 Tigershark at 1/48th scale (two in fact: monoplace and biplace)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on July 22, 2020, 01:58:32 PM
Interesting one
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on October 22, 2020, 01:28:06 PM
Progress on the pylons.
Top of the photo: kit's parts; bottom: actual result
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on October 22, 2020, 04:31:58 PM
Details :-love
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on November 30, 2020, 10:45:54 AM
Pylons fully done and ready for painting
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2020, 12:26:16 PM
Never get attention on this detail...  :-razz
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on December 02, 2020, 11:04:33 AM
Pylons painted  :))
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on December 02, 2020, 11:06:17 AM
So precise hand work!!!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on December 02, 2020, 11:30:15 AM
Thank you ;)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on December 25, 2020, 09:43:33 PM
Nice work mate !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on January 27, 2021, 10:10:11 AM
It was time to progress a little bit...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on January 28, 2021, 08:27:13 PM
Looks nice !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on May 13, 2021, 06:40:07 PM
Painting of the cockpit done; now some weathering will be needed
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on May 13, 2021, 06:44:00 PM
looks great !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on May 13, 2021, 09:02:42 PM
 :-clap :-ok
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on May 16, 2021, 07:54:43 PM
Thank you!  :))
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on July 15, 2021, 09:44:39 AM
Back to that Chibi :
Gloss varnish, Tamiya dark brown panel liner, matt varnish, pastels and then cockpit interior in place and half fuselages glued...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on July 15, 2021, 10:15:23 AM
 :-ok
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on August 29, 2021, 04:22:54 PM
Interresting discovery I must say : Positionning the canopy revealed spaces between the rear of the hood and the fuselage.
Annoying because the putty Vallejo I envisaged to use is white, and the white could be visible frolm the interior!
I tested something: to add to the putty a drop of black paint and to mix both before use.
Result is perfect!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on August 29, 2021, 04:35:56 PM
 :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on September 06, 2021, 04:35:15 PM
Nice progress mate !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 12, 2021, 12:58:09 PM
Thank you friends !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on July 12, 2022, 06:27:24 PM
OK, back to this one too!
After a white primer overall, I've airbrushed AK RC 254 Camouflage Grey on the lower surfaces ; after masking phase, Gunze H27 on some elements and after a second masking phas" AK RC 225 Dark Tan. Next step : masking again...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on July 12, 2022, 07:22:26 PM
Masking such small and curved shapes does not look as so easy task
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on July 12, 2022, 08:11:59 PM
Masking such small and curved shapes does not look as so easy task

Well, not really easy indeed but some "true" aircraft
aren't too...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on August 08, 2022, 06:49:57 PM
Still in progress... But some mistakes need to be corrected in the paints!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on August 08, 2022, 07:57:42 PM
Teething edge on light brown patch maybe?
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on August 14, 2022, 08:12:16 PM
Good catch my friend ;-)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on August 16, 2022, 07:32:21 PM
So, if I can resume..
AK RC254 Camouflage Grey
AK RC225 Dark Tan
AK RC083 Green
AK RC342 Dark Green
Corrections
AK Gauzy Agent
DACO DCD14464 decals at 1/144th scale for the F-104. Minor adaptations madeof course...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on August 16, 2022, 08:36:10 PM
 :-clap :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 05, 2022, 06:33:58 PM
Thank you my friend.

After having airbrushed AK RC Gloss Varnish, I've applied Tamiya black Panel Liner...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 05, 2022, 06:35:19 PM
... Left 24 hours to dry, then this morning AK RC Flat Varnish and the canopy masks are removed...
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 05, 2022, 06:36:34 PM
...And this afternoon, finition with Tamiya pastels.

Finally, the kit is done!  :-green
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on September 05, 2022, 07:08:30 PM
So cute  :-adore
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 05, 2022, 07:50:34 PM
Thank you !
Now, I'm awaiting for a pilot (Domi is working on it...)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on September 06, 2022, 05:44:17 PM
Looks great !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on September 11, 2022, 10:44:10 AM
Thank you mate!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on October 22, 2022, 09:37:29 AM
My friend Dominique Jadoul sculpted me an humoristic Belgian pilot to be presented with the cute 104, having in hands Belgian fries and some good beers (Chimay bleue).

Face painted with the oil set "Humlan flesh" from Abteilung 502 ; the suit painted with AK Acrylic 3D AK11177 Ducat Blue as a base
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on October 27, 2022, 10:52:08 AM
Cute work  :-razz :-love
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2022, 06:14:52 PM
Thank you ;)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on November 17, 2022, 07:10:07 PM
I've finished to paint the pilot today ; then time to present him with his aircraft !
The base comes from a general store ; I've placed the reproduction of an original decal that was offered to young people during the meetings where the Slivers presented their show...
On the helmet of the pilot, there is two F-104 crossing together ; of course I've painted two "egg-104"  :))

OK, time to finish other kits in progress now  ;)
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: No.1 on November 18, 2022, 05:47:59 AM
Lovely look- congratulation!!!
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on November 18, 2022, 09:32:11 AM
Thank you my friend !  :))
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: modellius on November 25, 2022, 02:47:16 PM
excellent !
Title: Re: Chibi F-104G
Post by: draken35 on November 26, 2022, 02:19:57 PM
Thank you my friend !