Chuck's ADC build #2: Lockheed F-94C Starfire in 1/72 *Fini

[Chuck Finley]

Emhar's F-94C Starfire (early) in 1/72 scale will be my second build. The kit has been sitting in the stash since it was released in the mid 1990s and this build is as good an excuse as any for building.

[Stuart]

Not a type I've seen before - should be good though.

I built Emhar's Fury last year and enjoyed it.

[Old_Tonto]

Another cool choice Chuck. I have never built a Emhar kit, I usually associate them with AFV kits.
Will watch with interest.

[Chuck Finley]

Not a type I've seen before - should be good though.

I built Emhar's Fury last year and enjoyed it.

I know what you mean. Their F3H Demon and FJ-4B Fury occupy honored places on the shelves. Kit's a little basic but where are you going to find a F-94C in 1/72?

[Chuck Finley]

Another cool choice Chuck. I have never built a Emhar kit, I usually associate them with AFV kits.
Will watch with interest.

Their aircraft are basic and remind me somewhat of the old Matchbox kits. That said, there are aftermarket sets that really dress them up nice.

[Chuck Finley]

I had planned on completing the basic build tonight after getting the F-94B together. However, the cockpit detail is just too unacceptable. The cockpit instruments are flat with no details and to make matters worse, Emhar did not provide any decals for the cockpit. I found a True-Detail cockpit set for the F-94C that has new ejection seats and more importantly, replacement instrument panels! Until the set comes in, this build is at a hold point.

[Chuck Finley]

I just got in the True Details cockpit and it is one big improvement over the kit parts.

Kit Parts:





And now, the True Details replacement:

[Chuck Finley]

Basic build finished. I'll wait until Monday to fit the canopy after the CA has completely cured.

[Chuck Finley]

Gloss black undercoat added on Friday, ready for the NMF.

[Marek]

batplane! Looking good in black.

[Chuck Finley]

Final paint applied and ready for decals. Almost done.

[Chuck Finley]

Lockheed F-94C Starfire: Lockheed's demonstrator aircraft, 1951











The Emhar kit makes a decent F-94C but you need a True Details cockpit replacement to bring out the model. Also, the kit's national insignia do not look right and were replaced with those from an old Superscale sheet.

[MarkyM607]

Shiny!!, looks good but not a looker itself!. Like the work though.

[Marek]

Very nice! What did you spray it with? Alclad?

[Clashcityrocker]

Looks good. That nose has something a little bit Wile E Coyote about it though

Nigel