Stuarts RAF Zipper! - Finished!

[Stuart]

Hi Guys and Gals,

Although my modelling (and posting) time is right down after I started my new job, I really want to take part in this GB....

So here is my build, its my Matcbox 1:72 F-104G Starfighter....





and I,m going to use my Hawk T.1 decals for a Grey/Green aircraft from 151 Sqn...



Hopefully I'll get it finished.

Regards.

Stuart

[Ian]

A British Starfighter? Cool!

[SJPONeill]

Excellent! Keen to see how this one goes...coincidentally, there was a comment on Scale Model Nostalgia this morning on RAF Starfighters:

I clearly remember Kit Spackman reviewing the Matchbox F-104.

The errors in the rear fuselage profiles, roughly matched the profile changes in the rear of the British F-4, with the R.R Speys. Accordingly, Kit’s thoughts ran along the lines of :-

“Supposing the RAF had bought the F-104, and fitted it with a Spey, maybe it would have looked like this”.

He finished the kit in fake RAF markings, and colours, with current British armament, aerials, etc., and hey presto! What if? was born.

[Stuart]

That sounds pretty cool, perhaps I'm not too far off the mark then...

The previous build thread is here...

http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=6834;

Regards

Stuart

[splash]

Great idea, I look forward to watching this.

Regards Splash

[Sissel]

Splendid. And a nice choice for the scheme.
When I first saw this I didn't know the plastic was blue and I thought you'd gone for the blue and white flight trainer.

I like the look of the Starfighter. I built one several years ago, in Norwegian markings offcourse, and yes it is very long compared to other fighters. It's got simple, beautiful lines. I wouldn't mind building another.

[Stuart]

Lol! No just blue and white MB plastic!

I agree though, they are nice looking aircraft, very simple and single-minded in purpose.

Regards

Stuart

[Stuart]

Masked up and ready for paint





Regards


Stuart

[Stuart]

Goodbye blue and white plastic...

[Narayan]

Looks very nice and smooth!

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[Sissel]

I agree. That looks very, very smooth!

[Stuart]

Thanks all, the paint is smooth due to nice MB plastic and a Humbrol rattle can.

I put the first coat of green on this lunchtime. I had to make it up a little as I was transfering the paint scheme from a short Aircraft with long wings to a long aircraft with short wings! I'm reasonabky happy with it though.



Regards

Stuart

[splash]

Looks good to me.

Regards Splash

[Ian]

I, like you, was a little concerned over the length difference of the two aircraft but I think that looks OK.

[Stuart]

yeah I`m pretty happy with it, it looks ok considering it should be a hawk! Varnish is on, so hopefully some decals tomorrow!

Regards

Stuart