Hasegawa's F-104 Starfighter.
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What a stunning addition to an older kit to really give it some credability. The brass etchings are amazing, stunning. 🙂
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The detail in the mouldings is just wonderful, and from all images I have seen so far about this seat, NOTHING is missing. 👍
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The side I will never see again, but it's as good as the visible side.
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With all 'anchor' points and the brass shroud, it all comes together so perfectly, looking like the natural 'hang' of the straps.
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Sooooooo many straps for the pilot to be secured with. But they are all here.
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Even the "Spur" holders are there. I loved assembling this great little gem, absolutly. 🙂
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Overall. THE most impressive resin seat I have ever built, as iot looks so real from every angle.
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30 August 2016, 20:51
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Thank amigo. 🙂 The actual kit is yet to be unpacked from it's plastic bags, but I am happy it was still in it's original packing when I got it, yeay, NO missing parts after 30 years in the box. !!!
31 August 2016, 22:48
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I am so pleased you like the look of it. It really is a perfect replica of the real thing, especially all the brass work strapping. 🙂 But the detail in the resin is just fantastic, and I do agree Michael, it is a fitting way to start the "surroundings" it fits into. LOL 🙂 When the seat looks as good as this, you want the rest to match. NOW, I am not talking about the way I have done the seat, as I still have to paint the straps and fasteners yet, but as a 'kit' within a kit, it is an outstanding item in it's own right. 🙂
A bit of a good story teller is this guy, but well worth a bit of your time to see and hear what he has to say.👍 🙂
Youtube Video
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1 September 2016, 00:43
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Indeed, a (wonderfull) kit in a kit. Are you planning a resin cockpit tub to?
1 September 2016, 07:03
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No resin tub, as after this is in, the room left is zero really, but what is there for the standard kit is pretty much it. :-/
Very few whistles and bells in the 104. One of the narrowest cockpits of the day. 🙂
1 September 2016, 07:27
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Most stunning work Kerry, I am in for the rest of the build. I have seen that video several times, as I have the Italeri kit.
1 September 2016, 21:29
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I am torn between bare metal foil or testors buffing metalizer. :-/
THE FOIL IS DIFFICULT ON 'COMPOUND' CURVES AND WRINKLES TERRIBLY . THEN THE bUFFING PAINT MAY BE JUST THE THING.
1 September 2016, 21:46
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Is it the "G/S" model or the "C" model? I am Torn between the Canadaian or Luftwaffe (Marine) version on mine.
2 September 2016, 20:47
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Hi Clifford. 🙂
My version is the F-104C of the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. 👍
Hasegawa kit number 08133
All bare metal, with painted wings and nose cone.
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2 September 2016, 22:39
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Thank you all my mates. 👍
It will be a long slow process, as I am also entertaining using the Uschi buffing metal powders to see what effect I can get with them, as I hear they are pretty bloody good. 🙂
3 September 2016, 08:58
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Checked it out. Man at that price I will order one. Thank you.
3 September 2016, 18:15
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I would too if I didn't already have this one, as I payed $40.00 Au for mine, and normally here, 60 to 80 if your lucky (No pun intended). 🙂
Mine dose NOT have the inflight refuelling probe. 🙁
4 September 2016, 02:12
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Clifford, That I do not know. :-/
But I will now look for that and see what is available mate. 🙂 👍
4 September 2016, 22:49
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Again, I thank you Ben. 🙂
This will be a while in the development, as I am still working out the way I will go when it comes to the final finish I will be comfortable with. 👍
16 September 2016, 02:55
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An old kit I picked up at the QMHE competition for $40.00. 👍
I am adding a Brassin resin ejection seat and cockpit interior etchad brass.