F-94C Starfire Fighter

Roland Sachsenhofer
Besides the "MiG-projects" another Shooting Star descendant takes shape: I dared to begin Kitty Hawks F-94C Starfire. The kit impresses with it´s very thin and accurate parts and its, in my opinion, quite complex but elaborate layout. I amnot so happy with the somehow rough surfaces of the parts, this will require proper sanding before applying the NMF.

Christian Ristits
Hello Roland, first impression looks really good, the intake parts of this kit are looking not too easy...!

Lionel Marco
Interesting, very interesting...
But why are you "daring" building this kit? Is it such a dog to assemble?

Roland Sachsenhofer
I can´t say that by now!
"Daring", besides being used because of literary reasons 🙂, refers to remarks on the JAM forum about the not always pleasant experiences during building an Kitty Hawk Mirage F.1
Thank you Christian, you are right about the intakes! Parts are very thin, sanding is these filigran areas is quite a challenge.

Es-haq Khosravi
Great as always!

Clifford Keesler
Great looking F-94.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you both mates! Some new pictures of that rather strange looking "Starfighter". It needed some effort to fill and sand the surface structures, but after some corrections, I am rather confident that the Alclad will look not too bad.

John Thomas
Nice work

Bernd Korte
Das ist mal ganz nach meinem Geschmack! 🙂

Bill Spargo
Great job you are doing Rolland, I have this kit to build in the future as well, looks a bit more involved than I first thought, looking forward to seeing more photos, thanks for what you have shown.

Roland Sachsenhofer
That´s nice to hear- thank you all for these comments!
Indeed, Kitty Hawks Star Fire is not a weekend kit (if there really is such a thing out there!) I like the bunch of etched parts offered by KH, on the pictures you can see those intended to detail various flaps. I think they will look fine on the finished F-94!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Nearly all the metal-colour shades applied, in the rear area of the fuselage I will add some further "White Aluminum".

Christian Ristits
Looks really Good Roland!

Lionel Marco
A great treat for the eyes!

Calvin Gifford
Lookin' mighty spiffy!

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much! Calvin had to look for the meaning of "spiffy"...🙂 thanks for that!

Lionel Marco

And so do I

Calvin Gifford
My apologies, fellas! LOL

Lionel Marco
Don't apologize: It's always a good thing to learn new words..

Roland Sachsenhofer
After some days off from modeling I did the decals on the Star Fire. I was quite curious about the quality- and I have to say these decals are excellent! A pure joy to apply and very willing to accept softener and setting solutions...
Before that some alterations to the metal colours on the fuselage have been done, especially on the rear part.
I think this project is not so far from being finished anymore, I am quite keen to see her on her own wheels 🙂
... and Calvin, no matter! As Lionel says...

Roland Sachsenhofer
Further pictures of the forthcoming project. Kitty Hawk prepared wonderful details for the wheel well and the landing gear; just a few wires of various diameter have been applied by me.
I hope to be able to finish that interesting project not so far in the future.

Clifford Keesler
Looking very nice.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you Clifford!

Marko
Love the paint job. Looks great.

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much Marko,
this fancy Cold War fighter has been finished at last. This Kitty Hawk kit was one of the best kits I have ever seen and I am keen to start with the next one. No major problems have been encountered till the end... Thank you for interest and your comments!

Lionel Marco
Thanks for sharing with us this beautiful build...

Es-haq Khosravi
Great job!

Gerald
👍

Christian Ristits
Servus Roland, ich bewundere bei jedem deiner Modelle die genaue und saubere Arbeit, vor allem die Lackierungen beeindrucken mich! Jeder hat so seinen eigenen Stil, aber deiner sticht besonders aus der Masse hervor! Auch die hervorragenden Fotos tragen dazu bei! Es gibt wenige Modellbauer, denen dies in dieser Form gelingt! Freue mich schon auf weitere Arbeiten von dir! LG Christian

Vjekoslav Ranec
Great work, really great. What is the overall quality of this kit? Fit? Shape issues etc?

Bill Spargo
Really nice build, it certainly looks realistic

Zimmermaniac
what a beauty 🙂

Roland Sachsenhofer
Thank you very much for these pleasing and motivating words! Christian, I appreciate that! Each project is a new adventure... and Im really glad about the outcome looking at your comments! 🙂

Vorya hidaryan
Super work! well done 👍

Roland Sachsenhofer
That´s very nice, Vorya! Did you see the new "Pilatus" project.... I am going to do the camouflaged Iranian one...

Vorya hidaryan
Yes it's amazing 🙂