"Century series Jets" GB 2014-2015 * CLOSED *

Hye guys, I have the basic framing of the Thud done done and this thing is BIG! I will post pix iver the weekend.

Theuns

Looking good there Mike...keep up the progress and keep us posted!!

WOW Theuns!,

I haven't visited this thread in a little while and BANG! there's your 104. Awesome sir!

Just an update to show that I am still at it.

Here is the forward control panel. Much better I think than before. Still some to do on it. My references showed some of the dials to have a black mounting "box?", some were just a black ring around the dial. Thats what I am trying to portray.

Here is the cockpit mocked up still working on it also, But it is also better than my first attempt IMO.

Here is the ammo bay. I expect it to really pop once it gets some weathering done.

Slowly but surely I will get there, guys! Thanks for all the tips and comments.

Mike

Great Starfighter, Theuns!  Great work everyone, all the way around!!

TAD

Awesome 104 Theuns!!  Can't wait to see more of your 105.  

Steve

Just gotta say, gents, that this GB is turning out to be a real stunner!! Not a huge roster, but, huge talent!! Keep up the good work guys, and keep 'em comin'!! A real NM lover's dream!!

WOW Theuns!! What a beauty...more reasons why the F-104 is my all time favourite plane!! I am going to post a pic to the front page. I am going out of town for a week and I don't know how much access I will have to the Inet, so, I really want your 104 on the front page. LMK if you want a different pic up there and I'll change it this upcoming weekend. Again, bloody excellent build!!

mach71- The 107 is still there.  I live 25 minutes down the Interstate from the Pima Air Museum.  It's kept indoors now.  The only problem is when they refurbished the aircraft, they painted the exterior gray.  I plan on building my kit with the NMF.  The way it came off the line.  The kit doesn't have much detail.  Especially the cockpit.   Here is a link to photos of 55118, the plane I plan on building.

www.clubhyper.com/.../f107ss_1.htm

Flyerduke, That 107 is really nice! I got to see one of the prototypes at the Pima air museum back in 1984.

I don't know if it is still there. It's a really unique looking aircraft.

Guys I am calling this one done. 1/48 Hasagawa F-104c just prior to being deployed to SEA hence no colorfull markings.

Alclad airframe allu with alclad clear semi sheen over kit decals

Alan - great looking 101

Steve - sweet 100 and 104

Theuns - very nice IP

Craig - NMF finishes are fun - you just need a smooth finish because any scratches, etc will show through

Steve

Right on Craig...looks great thus far. This is on my hit list to do as well. If this is your first go at NM, you have tons of options. SAFE and easy would be Tamiya 'bare metal' from a rattle can, or decanted for airbrushing. More extreme options are Alcad products, but, they are a beast on their own.

Hello again.  Now that I'm in the prime and paint stage of my Hellcat for the PCA GB, I'll have some down time while paint dries.  So I decided to brake out the F-107 for this build.  I washed the parts and did some test fitting this morning.  Looks like there will be a little filling and sanding to do.  This is my first Trumpeter kit.  Couple things I noticed was the large tabs holding the parts to the tree.  Also the antennas are molded to the wings and fuselage.  It will be a challenge  to not break them off during construction.  It looks like a fairly simple build.  The fun part will be doing the bare metal finish which I have never done.  So if anyone has some pointers along the way, I'd happy to hear them.

Craig

Done...looks great up on the front page....

Will do Alan, already have one in mind....Well done!!

Steve - excellent work.

Rob - pick which ever one you like best!

Thanks for all the comments and encouragement through this build.  It was a lot of fun.  If I get that Trump F-106, I may do another one.

That is some exelent work on he 104 and the Hun, well done!

Thanx for taking part.

I am hoping to get the 104's undercart painted and installed today.....

Theuns

Yup Steve, exactly what I thought!! She's going up front in a moment!! Well done

Rob,

I'll take the pics with the signs showing.

Steve

ABSOLUTE epic work gents!! I am thrilled to welcome these 3 impressive projects to the Wall of Fame!! Which pics do you guys want to see featured on the front page?? Again, great work!! 

Ok guys, I finally received the new decals for the F-100.

I am calling the F-100 and F-104 complete, so here they are.

Theuns, I hope you don't mind if I grab the badge now. It's been a long road.

As always, comments welcome.

Alan, your completed F-101 shows none of the issue you had with the kit! Great job!

Please tell your wife she is in our prayers.

I wish her well, good luck with her treatment.

Thats a very nice VooDoo. I like the Refueling probe extended.

Wow! I hope your wifes treatment goes without a hitch, that voodoo is amazing ! Great work.

Kitty Hawk 1:48 Voodoo F-101 A/C

Guys, I'm calling her done.  It's been a long haul. My wife's last cancer treatment is on Monday and I finally pushed through the wall to finish to Voodoo - fitting timing I think. It was a love/hate relationship with this kit, but I'm pleased with the outcome. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Thanx.

The foil I got from a mate who drinks wine, you can also raid the local re-cycling place where glass bottles get taken. The lead foil ontop of the bottle neck can do allot of belts.

The panel is the supplied decal that I "microsolled" into submition :-)

Theuns

hey Theuns...not sure if you mentioned it earlier, what era paint scheme are you going with for your Thud? Love the pitty by the way!! Looks great. Also, where do you get lead foil? It does do great seatbelts...

That looks awesome Theuns!

How in the blazes did you get so much detail and color on the instrument panel?

Here is the office of my Thud. Just added some lead foil straps and had to fill in the gaps of the tub and rear bulkhead that were to narrow for the fuse.

Theuns