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After 5+ years from when I started this project, multiple speed bumps, and several sidelinings for various reasons, I am calling this one done. It is Monogram's early 80s issue of their F-104C, which I finished as attached to the 8th TFW in Udorn RTAFB in 1966/1967 during the second deployment of F-104s to that war.
In addition to the basic kit, I used Iliad decals, an Aires replacement seat (to replace the missing kit part that later turned up), some PE mirrors on the canopy hood, added scratch built RHAW antennas on the fuselage and scopes in the cockpit, and some needle file work on the kit afterburner petals to improve that part. I used Humbrol Enamel paints for the SEA camouflage colors.
and the real Pussycat in Thailand
Thanks for looking, as always, comments and critiques are welcome..
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
nice you gotta love that jet in SEA camo!
Nick.
crown r n7 nice you gotta love that jet in SEA camo!
Oh yes indeed! And thank you!
Fine looking build Stik, especially the suble variations in the paint, well done!
Mike
Stik, very very cool. That is really a nice build.
BK
On the bench:
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Thats a fine looking 104 Stik! You did really great on the weathering.
No bucks, no Buck Rogers
Thank you guys! I know I boned up a bit here and there on this, butoverall I am happy with the final results.
VERY nice job overall on this cool jet, especially the camo.
Coincidently, I am attempting this very same pattern on my 1/48 F-111E for the first time. I laid down the tan color first trying to AB the pattern freehand ,with my Badger 105,and it was a dismal failure. It looks like just a bunch of tan blobs even after I lowered the pressure to 7 psi and got in close...oh well. So I guess I'm gonna hafta get the blue tack out and mask everything for the next two colors... sigh...AB ing is not my best skill lol.
I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.
stikpusher crown r n7 nice you gotta love that jet in SEA camo! Oh yes indeed! And thank you!
Stik,
This 104 looks outstanding! And I echo what others have said about the SEA camo on the aircraft! Great job!
Bruce
On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF
1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I
Jay Jay & Bruce, thank you for the kind words.
Jay Jay, I usually have to go back and do touch ups to clean up any overspray on multi color schemes like this. Especially on the lighter colors, which I lay down first.
Awesome build, Stik!
-BD-
Thank you Brandon. I am so happy to have it finally finished.
Hello!
Lookin' good! I also have a Starfighter to build in 1:72 - I didn't research it yet, though... Did them babies also serve in Vietnam in bare metal? Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
www.vietnam.net.pl
That is so cool, I love it. It's nice to see camoflauge on the 104. Five years in the making, an effort well done sir. Beautiful!
Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi
Thumbs up!
Great job on my favorite century series jet.
Hector Berlioz
I absolutely LOVE the execution of the SEA scheme on this. Beautifully, done, Stik! :D:D:D:D:D:D
- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"
Thanks for all the compliments guys!
Pawel, yes the 104s were in a NMF in their first tour of duty in 1965 at DaNang. For their second deployment they got warpaint.
I agree with the rest of the coments, outstanding! I noticed the blue and white stripes on the pitot tube, never seen that color combo before on a pitiot tube.
Man, if I had a quater for everytime I saw someone burn their hand or fingers checking the tube on a T-38A to see if it was cool enough to put on the cover I would be a rich man.......
Again, well done!
Kevin
We live in fame or go down in flame.
stikpusher Thank you guys! I know I boned up a bit here and there on this, butoverall I am happy with the final results.
Sharp work SP, glad to see after all that time you finished her.
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Thank you for all the kind feedback guys!
Kevin, if I had not come across that color photo that I posted showing the blue & white striping, I never would have painted it that way. I was just gonna go with the same green as on the radome. I never realized that the pitot heated up that much from wind friction, but that makes sense when you think about it...
Eric, it is a fun kit indeed. Any issues in this build were self induced. I may have to do one of their G's. I have plenty of decals left over on the sheet for other Starfighters.
Gamera, this one was way overdue to finish up. Now to keep the bugs and dust away until I can get into IPMS again...
Thanks for the info on the NMF Starfighters. As for the Pitot tubes - I believe they are electrically heated to make sure icing doesn't clog it. I mean I heard about the tube being hot on a Seahawk - and I don't think air friction could do that.
Have a nice day
stikpusherKevin, if I had not come across that color photo that I posted showing the blue & white striping, I never would have painted it that way. I was just gonna go with the same green as on the radome. I never realized that the pitot heated up that much from wind friction, but that makes sense when you think about it...
Not wind, anti-ice......On the T-38 pilots had a check list after landing. If they turn off the pitot heat at EOR (end of runway) it cools off by the time they taxi back, if they forget....
I would spit on it (after the pilots left) and if it sizzled, I waited.
That's a mighty nice "missile with a man in it"! Beauty stik!
Gary
"All you mugs need to get busy building, and post pics!"
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