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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: KiwiZac on November 15, 2015, 02:06:38 PM

Title: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: KiwiZac on November 15, 2015, 02:06:38 PM: Hi all,
I have a lot of spare time at work, and have recently felt the urge to build things out of my comfort zone. So I bought an Academy 1/72 Starfighter and got inspired by a Gekko original from ten years ago:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/Gekko_1/RAAF1.jpg)

Funnily enough I had that exact squadron marking in my stash! So:

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/ACA98A5A-31A4-43E2-A1AB-F3DA6C1CBE2F_zpsaijkoreq.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/ACA98A5A-31A4-43E2-A1AB-F3DA6C1CBE2F_zpsaijkoreq.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/AFC7EB52-0560-444C-992A-40729B1E3FA7_zpsholxhkut.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/AFC7EB52-0560-444C-992A-40729B1E3FA7_zpsholxhkut.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/A6989DE8-6CB9-4512-89F2-5479212BCFF8_zpsuxjkbd92.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/A6989DE8-6CB9-4512-89F2-5479212BCFF8_zpsuxjkbd92.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/C98ABB32-BFDF-40BB-A46C-A36DAF9BE827_zpsuvrsbnkk.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/C98ABB32-BFDF-40BB-A46C-A36DAF9BE827_zpsuvrsbnkk.jpg.html)

And a final pair of shots showing my two most recent builds - ANZAC fighter allies. They look rather good together, don't you think?
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/CE76A6EE-F415-43ED-8C38-0381F09E1E21_zpsz5x1pv2b.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/CE76A6EE-F415-43ED-8C38-0381F09E1E21_zpsz5x1pv2b.jpg.html)
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ZacYates/just%20models/CA97672F-9D23-442E-B896-05187A58F1D9_zpsayshoroa.jpg) (http://s15.photobucket.com/user/ZacYates/media/just%20models/CA97672F-9D23-442E-B896-05187A58F1D9_zpsayshoroa.jpg.html)

No fancy backstory here, just really liked the look of Mirage IIIO camo and marks on a Starfighter. The decals are the kit's for stencils, Italeri MB326 for roundels and finflash, and spares box roundels to make the blue bigger. The 75Sqn flash was a dry-rub transfer that came from....someone...on our companion forum about eight-10yr ago, possibly Tophe. So thank you!

I hope you like it.
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: Volkodav on November 15, 2015, 05:28:47 PM: Love it, great work and really could have been too as Australia seriously looked at the F-104 on a number of occasions and RNZAF staff desperately wanted the Phantom. :)
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: The Big Gimper on November 15, 2015, 07:13:17 PM: Very nice pair of hanger buddies
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: Brian da Basher on November 15, 2015, 09:31:55 PM: Oh my goodness, that's so gorgeous I just might need to take a cold shower!

Absolutely super, Old Bean! It always cheers me to see antipodean markings!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 16, 2015, 02:29:33 AM: Very nice work Zac :)
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: KiwiZac on November 16, 2015, 04:38:38 AM: :-[

Thanks folks, you're all very kind! This is one of the profiles I saw and saved - the one I worked from is possibly a later one, with the finflash higher up like my model - and just had to build. I saw the kit at the LHS last Saturday for less than $15 and - given I was in a bad way emotionally - splurged. And here we are!

Thanks again for the kind words.
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: FAAMAN on November 16, 2015, 11:21:39 AM: Great pair of beasts, very well done!!!! :) :)
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: KiwiZac on November 16, 2015, 11:41:02 AM: Thanks!

I should point out the lighting in the garage is atrocious - the camo isn't as dark as it appears!
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: ChernayaAkula on November 16, 2015, 12:40:10 PM: Talk about a silk purse from a sow's ear! :icon_surprised: Ain't easy making a dodgy kit shine! :) Seriously nice work!

Love the colours. :-* May have to do up one of my many 1/144 in such colours and RAF markings with the help of an Xtradecal Hunter sheet.
Title: Re: 1/72 RAAF F-104G Starfighter
Post by: upnorth on November 17, 2015, 12:59:31 AM: Nicely done again!

Though I had completely forgotten what an utter caricature that Academy F-104 is.