Jasta 14 addict Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Hi guy's, finally, here's my Italeri F-104G Starfighter, depicting a machine from the Kleine Brogel based 23" "Devils" Squadron. This particular machine participated at the Tactical Air Meet in 1978 held at RAF Wildenrath, Germany. Like you all know this was not an easy build. Lot's of bad thing's happend during this build, especially regarding the DACO paint which was a real bad experience. Never less, all went finally well, and here's the result. ........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_C Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 It looks great, really sharp. If you don't mind, what went wrong with the Daco paints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Some more photo's. This helmet is the HGU-26/P with MBU-5/P oxygen mask. This type of helmet was used during the whole Starfighter operational periode in the Belgian Air Force and others. Still i need two J-bayonets to get this helmet accurate. The two receivers are configured for J-bayonets instead of T- bayonets like on this helmet. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 great one i love it Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Danny, Great work as always! The Starfighter is a charismatic aircraft, and you really brought it to life. Cheers, Tom Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) Danny, absolutely beoooooootiful, you did a great job and made a really nice presentation with the helmet and all. I still remember that Tactical air meet very vividly, our 104's at Volkel also participated, and i think several Brogel jets made practice diversion approaches at our base. mooi gebouwd, Jack Edited August 6, 2017 by Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Beautiful build Danny! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 (edited) It looks great, really sharp. If you don't mind, what went wrong with the Daco paints? Thank's Marc. DACO paint didn't mixed up with the pre-scribed dilution. DACO mentions that Cellulose thinner is needed, which i did use, but the paint didn't mixed up well resulting in paint particles that sunk to the bottom. I then used normal enamel dilution which also didn't work, with the same result. I'm sure that the paint was stored in freezing condition, that explained the rare state of the paint. great one i love it Mark Thank's Mark Terrific. Thank's Kagemusha Danny, Great work as always! The Starfighter is a charismatic aircraft, and you really brought it to life. Cheers, Tom Thank's Tom, Indeed it is, i hope that the two-seat Starfighter will hit the shelves soon. Danny, absolutely beoooooootiful, you did a great job and made a really nice presentation with the helmet and all. I still remember that Tactical air meet very vividly, our 104's at Volkel also participated, and i think several Brogel jets made practice approaches at our base. mooi gebouwd, Jack Thank's Jack Indeed some Brogel jets made practice passes at Volkel AB.. Beautiful build Danny! Iain Thank's Iain Greetz Danny Edited August 6, 2017 by DannyVM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 hi terrific build !!! I really like it , very nice idea to represent it with the helmet ... I like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel111 Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Fantastic build and congrats on getting her done. Everything about the build is impressive, I really appreciate all the effort to make an exact representation of how things went down at the Tactical Air Meet in 78. Cheers, Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasta 14 addict Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 hi terrific build !!! I really like it , very nice idea to represent it with the helmet ... I like !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alain Thank's Alain Fantastic build and congrats on getting her done. Everything about the build is impressive, I really appreciate all the effort to make an exact representation of how things went down at the Tactical Air Meet in 78. Cheers, Marcel Thank's Marcel It took some time before i decided which one to make. My first thought was a 31e Tiger machine, but i liked the Devils one more spectacular. Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Dude, excellent ! And both helmets came out great !.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jasta 14 addict Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Dude, excellent ! And both helmets came out great !.........Harv Thank's Harv Thank's Etendard Greetz Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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