Hasegawa F-104 G/S next

[CANicoll]

You'd never know of her misadventure - looks terrific.  What a great shape for an aircraft!  

[Peterpools]

John

Great save and the 104 with her markings is looking so good

 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, CANicoll said:

You'd never know of her misadventure - looks terrific.  What a great shape for an aircraft!  

I'm glad I could save the build but it was mighty "iffy" at one point 😄. Thanks!!!

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

John

Great save and the 104 with her markings is looking so good

 

Thanks Peter. Decaling has been completed so now I'll do the rest of the build (canopy, gear, etc). Just might have it finished later today!

[BlrwestSiR]

Great job on the decals and can't wait to see the next update where she'll probably be done. 

 

Carl

[JohnB]

Just now, BlrwestSiR said:

Great job on the decals and can't wait to see the next update where she'll probably be done. 

 

Carl

Thanks Carl. I'm hoping to finish it today so we will see.

[JohnB]

Hey Carl. Did you have any trouble with the interior canopy parts? They gave me fits! I finally got them installed thanks to regular cement, CA glue and CA Kicker. They still aren't "right" but that's the way it is. Too bad they can't hear what I was saying to them!!! LOL😄

[GazzaS]

Looking good, John.  Looks naked without sidewinders, tho.

[JohnB]

24 minutes ago, GazzaS said:

Looking good, John.  Looks naked without sidewinders, tho.

Thanks Gaz. I just didn't want to put the "winders" on it.

[KevinM]

On 11/16/2022 at 10:19 AM, JohnB said:

Fingers crossed for no pull off!

John I do not think I have ever had Alclad peel on me ?

Markings looking good John.

[JohnB]

48 minutes ago, KevinM said:

John I do not think I have ever had Alclad peel on me ?

Markings looking good John.

This was the first time it peeled like this. I think it was due to the primer and plastic not "bonding" well as the peel off was the Alclad gray primer and micro filler with the Alclad aluminum on top. When I got all that removed and sprayed the model with Testor's gloss white as a primer then sprayed more Alclad aluminum over that I had no more problem. I don't know why the Alclad primer and micro filler didn't work well with the Hasegawa plastic unless it had something to do with the age of the kit. I've never had much problem with Alclad peeling off either. 😕

[BlrwestSiR]

6 hours ago, JohnB said:

Hey Carl. Did you have any trouble with the interior canopy parts? They gave me fits! I finally got them installed thanks to regular cement, CA glue and CA Kicker. They still aren't "right" but that's the way it is. Too bad they can't hear what I was saying to them!!! LOL😄

John, I built the Italeri kit which did have issues with the piping being warped. So probably a different problem. Lol. 

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. 

[BlrwestSiR]

5 hours ago, JohnB said:

Thanks Gaz. I just didn't want to put the "winders" on it.

Same here. No tip tanks too if I can get away with it. 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said:

John, I built the Italeri kit which did have issues with the piping being warped. So probably a different problem. Lol. 

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. 

I was wondering as getting those together was a "adventure". LOL

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Same here. No tip tanks too if I can get away with it. 

I'm using the tip tanks as they seem to just look good on the a/c. LOL

[Peterpools]

John

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I actually prefer the look of the 104 with her wing tips clean and neat. 

 

[JohnB]

All done with this one!

https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/18704-hasegawa-f-104-finished/

 

[Peterpools]

John

Just checked out your completed/finished photos and the 104 looks so good. I wish I had the same control with the Whirlwind as you did with the 104 and just put it on the SOD until things calmed down.

 

[JohnB]

4 hours ago, Peterpools said:

John

Just checked out your completed/finished photos and the 104 looks so good. I wish I had the same control with the Whirlwind as you did with the 104 and just put it on the SOD until things calmed down.

 

Yes, I know how it can be Peter. Frustration and aggravation! Been there, done that as they say. 

[Peterpools]

I keep telling myself, just walk away for another day, still waiting for me to listen to myself 🙃