1/48 Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter
Another NMF TuAF jet. This is 1/48 Hasegawa TF-104 finished with Turkish Air Force markings. The model is based on the TF-104G ( 61.3028 tail number) from 144 th Squadron at 4 th Air Base in Murted Ankara.
Cockpit modified by using Eduard instrument panel and CMK resin seats. The model is painted with Alclad Aluminium except for the wings. I used different tones of Alclad lacquers for the different panels. The wings are painted with Gunze Sangyo acrylics.
Finally pitot tube is replaced by “Fine Molds AC-51 F-104 ”
Happy modelling
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Craig Abrahamson said on January 9, 2013
Fantastic build, Tolga...the attention to detail is outstanding and the finish is astounding. Very nice work indeed.
Jack Mugan said on January 9, 2013
Tolga...Another fantastic natural metal finish. Beautifully done Starfighter. I think all modelers who like unpainted aircraft were given a green light when Alclad came along.
Tolga ULGUR said on January 10, 2013
Thanks Jack
Yes you are absolutely right, Alclad provides very userfriendly metallic finishes on models.
Thanks to everybody for their comments
Regards
Erik Wade Whipple said on January 9, 2013
The movie "The Right Stuff" ruined me for F-104s, Tolga. I can't look at one without thinking about Beaman's gum and a big column of black smoke in the desert!
Seriously, though, this is one beautiful build, Splendid work in the offices and the finish is brilliant.
Tom Cleaver said on January 9, 2013
Another extremely realistic metal finish. No problem popping for a "10" here.
Stephen W Towle said on January 10, 2013
A smart,neat and tight build. I blame Hasegawa for starting the dimple revolution when it comes representing rivets and there over use in some of the newer kits. In this case they struck a balance in there use which would make this kit a Goldie Locks kit. Two thumbs up.
Bryan W. Bernart said on January 11, 2013
Superb and realistic finish.