[martin_sam_2000]

phantom, on 19 January 2012 - 02:11 AM, said:

Very nice, but the fin on the bottom is facing the wrong way. Thick end should be forward.

sigh.

thanks

[martin_sam_2000]

time for a minor update. I got all the camo painted, the nose cone painted, and I fixed the lower fin(thanks again phantom!) I should be painting the wheel wells and doors soon and then its just decals and final touches.


should have some pictures up soon!!

Sean

[martin_sam_2000]

picture time!

I got around to painting the other day and was able to get the airframe painted up. After I painted the gear doors, wells and assorted bits I realised that I forgot to do the actual gear so i will have to do a small paint job a little later. I have a feeling I got the fins wrong onthe tip tanks..but its too late now as they are already decaled..not too sure how I managed to miss that one.





Should have this finsihed soon!! hurray.

Sean

[Pete]

Looking good! But you're right about the tankfins, the longer fins should point inwards, not outwards.

[martin_sam_2000]

Pete, on 02 February 2012 - 04:08 AM, said:

Looking good! But you're right about the tankfins, the longer fins should point inwards, not outwards.

figures. I am bilding the "vikings" boxing so it doesn't include the tanks in the instructions..and for some reason my mind was convinced they went this way..and none of the pictures I could find in my refs had a clear view. luckily..I dont plan on entering this in any contests and 99.9% of people who will see it in my house will NEVER know...so I am happy.

Sean

This post has been edited by martin_sam_2000: 02 February 2012 - 04:12 AM

[Netz]

Well here's one I see at contests and it wins, so I guess the Judges don't care.
Curt

[Deacon]

Looking good Sean.

Looking forward to seeing the decals on it.

Deacon

[martin_sam_2000]

Netz, on 02 February 2012 - 05:28 PM, said:

Well here's one I see at contests and it wins, so I guess the Judges don't care.
Curt

yeah, but he has it right..I have them the other way...oh well

Sean

[Pete]

No he hasn't. The angle is all wrong. Compare it with a pic of a real one:

[martin_sam_2000]

Update time!!:

no pictures, but I have all the decals on and the weathering done. I am waiting to get the details of the AN-124 done so I can flat coat that, this and a Storch all at the same time. Few weeks maybe and I should have it all finished. Life can really get in the way sometimes.

Sean

[AX 365]

Hurry up, will ya!?

[martin_sam_2000]

picture time!

The silver parts getting painted:




and fully painted with *most* decals on. there are still a few more to go when this picture was taken. I probably wont post any more until it is all done, but it will make in time for the end of the group build:





thanks for looking,
Sean

[Pete]

Are you done yet?

[martin_sam_2000]

Pete, on 09 March 2012 - 11:08 PM, said:

Are you done yet?

almost..I have a few commission builds that are on a deadline so they will get done first. a few weeks and then I will wrap this one up.

Sean

[martin_sam_2000]

all I have left to do is paint and attach the canopy. I should have this done very soon..I am just working on the AN-124 that needs to be done in the next 2 weeks or so...stay tuned!!

Sean

[RiderFan]

martin_sam_2000, on 04 March 2012 - 06:35 PM, said:

picture time!


thanks for looking,
Sean

Hi Sean.

The interior of the airbrake bays is normally green zinc chromite. Not silver. Also, on CF-104's they're always closed unless undergoing maintence. You won't find any photos of aircraft just sitting on the ground with those brakes open unless some tech has his head stuck inside.

Looking good though.. building Starfighters can be a bit addictive. I probably have more CF-104 kits in my stash (in various scales) than any other aircraft.

thanks
David

This post has been edited by RiderFan: 06 April 2012 - 04:52 AM

[martin_sam_2000]

kit is done..you can see completed pictures here.

Sean

[Pete]

Cool build! I really like that green underside of the wing, that's a nice touch. Congrats on finishing it.