Kinetic 1/48 Lockheed Starfighter F-104N
One I've wanted to do for a while.
I picked up the F-104G and some aftermarket Caracal Decals to go for the NASA 104N
Primed with Tamiya Neutral Grey and Lacquer Gloss Black for the metallic surfaces.
Painted with.
Colourcoats Dark Sea Grey and Light Aircraft Grey
Tamiya Nato Black, Rubber Black and an Off-White mix.
Revell Fiery Red
Mr. Color Chrome Yellow and Radome Tan.
Xtreme Metals Polished Aluminium, Dark Aluminium and Steel
Washed with Abteilung Smoke thinned with lighter fluid and Citadel Seraphim Sepia.
Finished with Aqua Gloss.
Other aftermarket.
Quinta Cockpit Decals and some Eduard stencils for the tip tanks and no step markings.
This is a beautifully engineered kit and the fit is exquisite. No issues that weren't self inflicted and that was all paint issues.
I can heartily recommend the kit to anyone.
Thanks for looking,
Cheers,
Alistair
Wow, Alistair. The metal finish and the subtle weathering is simply gorgeous. Amazing build!
Thanks very much.
The Xtreme Metals really do make the painting so much easier.
They are very forgiving and even a ham fisted bun-vendor like me can wield them.
Great Starfighter, Alistair. I’m a fan of the AK Extreme line too. Durable enamel silvers, kind of an oxymoron but they work. A lot like the old SNJ product.
Thanks very much.
They are certainly much less fragile that Alclads.
Hooray. Well-done. Build & finish superb. NM job spot-on.
Thanks so much.
Most kind of you.
Very colorful lawn dart. Great work!
Many thanks for your kind words.
Nice build, nice scheme, looks great!
Thanks so much.
Really nice StarFighter, Alistair @alistairfgauld
Very nice scheme and perfectly applied.
Thanks very much.
That is extremely kind.
Nice to see a F-104 in a NASA suit!
Lovely NMF with subtle metal tone variations, awesome job.
Thanks so much.
The different colors of metal used throughout, make this an outstanding build.
Thanks very much that is very kind.
Wow that looks nice! I really wish Caracal would reissue those decals. I missed out the first time. This is one of my favorite F-104 schemes.
Many Thanks,
It is a great scheme.
Beautiful work Alistair and a great result. It's neat to see an F-104 in unusual markings like these.
Thanks very much Tom,
To be honest the Nasa marking were my entire raison d'etre for buying the kit.
Excellent result, Alistair! A beautiful scheme, which you replicated perfectly.
Congratulations!
Thanks very much Spiros.
That is extremely kind of you.
Your 104 looks fantastic in this colour scheme , really great job on this Alistair.
Thank you very much
That’s a gorgeous F-104, Alastair, it might be a good kit, but it takes skill to get it to this level.
Many thanks that is very kind of you.
Excellent article and presentation of the 104. My favorite Century series aircraft is the Starfighter. The finish is excellent and the images are first class. Please to know that the Kinetic kit is not too difficult to assemble as I have just received the Eduard's F-104C which is the Kinetic plastic. And just looking at the sprues oozes with crisp details, and now to know that it is not a difficult build, not that would have deterred me from building it. A nice motivator to go ahead and start on it, I may just do a still very good Hase F-104G as well at the same time. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much.
The kit goes together beautifully and is an absolute joy to build.
Wonderful work, Alistair @alistairfgauld! 🍺 That's a beautiful missile with a man in it! 👍
Many thanks
Really nice model, Alistair (@alistairfgauld). I have the same Caracal decals, but haven't used them yet. My first assignment in the Air Force was the base that trained NATO pilots to fly the F-104, so I used to see them all the time.
Thanks very much.
It must have been wonderful to see and hear these beautiful beasties in action.
That is one bright, shiny rocket! Looks fantastic - well done.
Thanks so much Greg
A very sharp looking aircraft