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

Well, folks, I have got the cockpit area of the F-100D dry-fitted and a coat of dark gull gray laid down. Hopefully this weekend/early next week I can get some color in there and post some pics. Right now you can't tell too much as the kit is molded in silver. Did get to use my airbrush for the first time, pretty cool. Will be using a respirator next time, even outside I imagine that is too much fumes for me!

Wicked awesome pics Mach...judging by the colours on that Thud, my brown wasn't that far off. I'd love to see these planes in real life for sure. I drive past a CF-104 Starfighter on a pedestal everyday when I drive onto the base, but, that's the only century jet I've seen close up.

A little off topic, but I went to the Evergreen Aviation museum today just south of Portland OR.

I took a lot of photos with my iphone and I thought these photo's relevant.

Right on Steve!!

Well, I'm back on track. I've corrected the seam issue and started painting.

Steve

Tal Afar Dave

jelliott523

mach71

Thanks, I wonder if it's the old Revell kit from the '60s. That could be interesting!

Mach, I received my F-102 yesterday in the mail.  I haven't taken any photos of the parts yet as they are still in the original plastic bag.  I know that some guys out there collect the models and never take them out of the box, but I figure if I'm going to spend money on it I'm going to enjoy whats inside the box.

After looking at the parts they appear to be consistent with the older style Monogram kits (firmer plastic than some current kits and raised panel lines).  I've also thought that some of the older instruction sheets are more detailed and precise that the ones that are put out today.  The decals that came with the kit are in pretty good shape, they haven't yellowed at all.  All in all, not bad for a kit that's pushing 23 years old.  My F-16D from Hasegawa that isn't nearly as old as the Deuce has decals that have yellowed so bad, that I am hesitant on even using them.

Hey Jelliot,

Try putting the Hasegawa decals in a ziploc bag and tape them facing outwards on a window on the east side of your home. Watch it for a few days and the yellow will slowly bleach out.  Then when you use them, you may want to do a test decal to see if it 'shatters' when put in water.  If that happens, you may want to coat the decals with a decal sealer to keep them together....

TAD

Thanks for the tip, I may try that.  I was hesitant on using them because of the yellowing.  I was afraid that if they couldnt be fixed that I'd have to order some other ones or make my own.  I'm still pondering the making my own thought.  I did buy some photo/graphics editing software and decal paper.

jelliott523

mach71

Thanks, I wonder if it's the old Revell kit from the '60s. That could be interesting!

Mach, I received my F-102 yesterday in the mail.  I haven't taken any photos of the parts yet as they are still in the original plastic bag.  I know that some guys out there collect the models and never take them out of the box, but I figure if I'm going to spend money on it I'm going to enjoy whats inside the box.

After looking at the parts they appear to be consistent with the older style Monogram kits (firmer plastic than some current kits and raised panel lines).  I've also thought that some of the older instruction sheets are more detailed and precise that the ones that are put out today.  The decals that came with the kit are in pretty good shape, they haven't yellowed at all.  All in all, not bad for a kit that's pushing 23 years old.  My F-16D from Hasegawa that isn't nearly as old as the Deuce has decals that have yellowed so bad, that I am hesitant on even using them.

Try putting the Hasegawa decals in a ziploc bag and tape them facing outwards on a window on the east side of your home. Watch it for a few days and the yellow will slowly bleach out.  Then when you use them, you may want to do a test decal to see if it 'shatters' when put in water.  If that happens, you may want to coat the decals with a decal sealer to keep them together....

TAD

Not sure if anyone else knows, but Trumpeter has released a 1/48 scale F-106

I may give this one a shot, since I've wanted to build a Michigan ANG 106.

jelliott,

Thanks for the info. I hope it builds to a nice kit.

Theuns, I'm looking forward to some more 104 goodness!

I got the gloss black on, as soon as that is cured I will give it a sanding with the 12000 and shoot some Alclad over it.

Theuns

mach71

Thanks, I wonder if it's the old Revell kit from the '60s. That could be interesting!

Mach, I received my F-102 yesterday in the mail.  I haven't taken any photos of the parts yet as they are still in the original plastic bag.  I know that some guys out there collect the models and never take them out of the box, but I figure if I'm going to spend money on it I'm going to enjoy whats inside the box.

After looking at the parts they appear to be consistent with the older style Monogram kits (firmer plastic than some current kits and raised panel lines).  I've also thought that some of the older instruction sheets are more detailed and precise that the ones that are put out today.  The decals that came with the kit are in pretty good shape, they haven't yellowed at all.  All in all, not bad for a kit that's pushing 23 years old.  My F-16D from Hasegawa that isn't nearly as old as the Deuce has decals that have yellowed so bad, that I am hesitant on even using them.

Thanks, I wonder if it's the old Revell kit from the '60s. That could be interesting!

Mach71, the Monogram F-102 kit is an older kit.  The one I purchased is a kit from 1991 and I believe they reissued the kit again as a Pro-Modeler kit a few years later.  I'm almost positive that the kit will have the raised panel lines, much like the F-106 kit from Monogram does.  I'm almost positive that the kit will be here on Monday or Tuesday, I'll get some pics posted then.

Right on Steve..looking forward to them!

Hey guys, some really nice work going on here!  I've had little to no bench time as work hours have really cut into modeling time.

I'm slowly getting some work done on my F-102A, getting the cockpit done and working on the detail painting of the gear bays, etc.  Still trying to decide on the paint scheme.  I've seen a couple of really cool photos of the 102 as a drone.  The drone has a really cool, heavily weathered paint scheme that I'd like to try.  Have to make a decision soon - I do like the Vietnam camo scheme and the grey with red scheme too. I'll try to take some photos of my model so far and post them later this week.

Steve

I had no idea that Monagram made a F-102. I would expect it to be like most Monogram kits, not bad detail but minor fit issues.

Once it arrives I would love to see photo's of it once you get it.

Has anyone had any experience with the early '90's F-102 kit from Monogram in 1/48?  I picked one up on eBay for $17 including shipping.  I'm hoping its a decent kit and I didn't waste my $$$.

Here is what the guys that are WAY more clued up on the subject than me have to say about the white and grey    -   cs.finescale.com/.../162070.aspx

I used Humbrol # 40 pale grey for the radome and under wings. To my eye it looks close to the pix I saw.

Theuns

That`s the same scheme (white with gray underneath) as the Canadian NM version.

Theuns,

Next time I'm going to get the Hasegawa kit. It looks so much better than the old Monogram I have. So according to the link I saw in the 104 painting scheme post, the top wings white,  while the bottom is light grey?

Top of wings gloss white, radome and bottom of wings painted gloss aircraft gray.
These will be masked off and the fuselage painted gloss black enamel for the Alclad.



Theuns

Thanks Rob, that helps very much.

Rob

I can only say

mach71

The photo's I have for the NASA 102 show only the back canopy as yellow, mine is not attached yet but the masks are off.  It would have been so much easier if I had left them on. Any tips?

Also any tips on painting the pitot tube. I would have thought Meng would have supplied a decal for it.

For the canopy, I masked the clear surface with foil, so, it was already in place when I painted the canopy (which was not mounted at the time of painting). I painted the canopy first with the model's colour: Aircraft gray. After that, because the foil mask was in place, I meticulously laid Tamiya tape as a frame around the 'window' area approx 1mm from the foil. Describing this is difficult! Here's a reminder pic:

My pitot tube was an AM one: aluminum. Very nice to work with. I painted the middle portion white. Now, because it was aluminum, the paint was difficult to adhere, at first. I had to sand the tube after the first masking went bad. Anyway, painted it white, then 'spiraled' a 1mm wide strip of Tamiya tape on the white. The front part of the tube I left it's natural aluminum. The base, I hand painted black to match the nose cone. The pic below shows the aluminum tip, red/white and black:

Pollished allu over glossblack gives a VERY shiny mirror look.

Theuns

Dog gone it!

I sprayed the nose cone light grey on my F104, and since I had some extra in my color cup, I went ahead a sprayed some seams to see how they looked. Well to my exasperation, the seams to  my intakes and rear tail section look treble, It seems I sanded them a little too much with my sanding stick (first time to use sticks) and made slight dips at the seams. Now I have to apply more putty and try again. This time I'll do the old fashioned wet sanding with paper.

Rats!

The photo's I have for the NASA 102 show only the back canopy as yellow, mine is not attached yet but the masks are off.  It would have been so much easier if I had left them on. Any tips?

Also any tips on painting the pitot tube. I would have thought Meng would have supplied a decal for it.

Mach...painting that canopy was a challenge...get ready for it!!

Thanks Rob,

I'm very happy with how this is working out so far. I've made plenty of goof's, the camera hides a lot, but

it seems to be coming together.

I can't say enough about the Fundekals decals. I was afraid that the black would show, but they block the black excellent. They went on nice, didn't shatter, and reacted with Micro-sol/Micro-set very well. The Meng decals were a pleasure to use also.

I had planed on hitting the 102 with a light coat of dull coat but she looks so nice all shiny I might forgo that.

I love what you did with your 102, It's very sharp with the red wing tips.

One thing I forgot, looking at yours again reminded me, I did not paint the canopy frame yellow.

MC...you should certainly do the Alcad method. I'm going to get on that soon with my next NM plane. I\ve seen too many good reasons to not do it now on this site. If you do...give us a blow by blow account of how it goes.

Mach..that NASA scheme is just wicked!! Totally jealous that i played it safe with my 102!! Very fine work.