JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Can't wait to see the seat mods!
**** DONE: 1/48 CF-104 Starfighter - The Jet Age.
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Crimea_River
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Thanks guys.
Interesting that after scouring around the CF-104 Starfighter Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/236405679823718/photos/), I discovered that there is a fully restored CF-104 (s/n 12846) right here at the military museum here in town! However, I'm not certain that it is available fro public viewing yet and am in the process of confirming that. This article Bad Request says that it was to open to the public in April. When I find out, it will certainly get a visit from yours truly!
Interesting that after scouring around the CF-104 Starfighter Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/236405679823718/photos/), I discovered that there is a fully restored CF-104 (s/n 12846) right here at the military museum here in town! However, I'm not certain that it is available fro public viewing yet and am in the process of confirming that. This article Bad Request says that it was to open to the public in April. When I find out, it will certainly get a visit from yours truly!
Catch22
Major
Hopefully you're able to get at it!
JKim
Senior Master Sergeant
Wow... that would be a great resource (and inspiration) for this build Andy! I hope you get access!
Catch22
Major
Worst case Andy, I did get a few pictures of the 104 here, but mainly things like the different metal finishes in the tail area and such.
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Crimea_River
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Thanks Cory but have plenty of references for that. That Facebook page I linked about has HUNDREDS of excellent CF-104 pictures.
Jeff Hunt
1st Lieutenant
You know what? I'm beginning to think this internet thing might work after all!
Really looking forward to this.
Jeff
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Crimea_River
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Progression of scratch built seat modifications from the previous picture:
The seat back was removed and replaced with a new one made of plastic card. Lightening holes were drilled into the the rails. I also removed the sides of the seat buckets, replaced those as well, and added the stiffening ribs. I cut the molded knee guards from the discarded seat bucket sides, thinned them, and glued them to the new sides. Finally, the footrests were scratched and added to the front of the seat
The pull handle was added and basic painting completed:
I then added a bogus placard on the seat made of a square black decal and a white octane stencil. Those attempting to read this stencil closely will be frustrated by the shoulder belts that will hang over the placard, obliterating much of the detail. Here is the seat as it looks tonight after completion of detail painting, shadow washes, and lightened highlights:
Next up will be the addition of home made belts as well as the netting that attached from the knee guards to the back of the seat. Here is one of the reference pics I'm using for your info. I'm undecided as to whether, or not, to paint the knee guards with the red and white stripes as other pics don't show these painted like that.
The seat back was removed and replaced with a new one made of plastic card. Lightening holes were drilled into the the rails. I also removed the sides of the seat buckets, replaced those as well, and added the stiffening ribs. I cut the molded knee guards from the discarded seat bucket sides, thinned them, and glued them to the new sides. Finally, the footrests were scratched and added to the front of the seat
The pull handle was added and basic painting completed:
I then added a bogus placard on the seat made of a square black decal and a white octane stencil. Those attempting to read this stencil closely will be frustrated by the shoulder belts that will hang over the placard, obliterating much of the detail. Here is the seat as it looks tonight after completion of detail painting, shadow washes, and lightened highlights:
Next up will be the addition of home made belts as well as the netting that attached from the knee guards to the back of the seat. Here is one of the reference pics I'm using for your info. I'm undecided as to whether, or not, to paint the knee guards with the red and white stripes as other pics don't show these painted like that.
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Crimea_River
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Got a better idea for the placard. After finding this picture of an actual C-2 seat placard on the net, I've decided to try and print my own decal from Photoshop just for kicks.
That is really nice work Andy
real nice Andy!
Catch22
Major
Looks great!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great work Andy. I'm not sure, but those red and white stripes might be ground safety guards, so you're right to leave them 'plain'.
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Crimea_River
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Well, I found another pic of a Canadian C-2 seat with the stripes so may consider adding them:
So I'll throw out an appeal to anyone who may have an extra 4th Allied Tactical Airforce decal like the one shown below. My research of pics of aircraft carrying these markings confirm that the crest was carried on both sides of the fuselage. However, the Belcher Bits decal sheets only include one such decal.
So I'll throw out an appeal to anyone who may have an extra 4th Allied Tactical Airforce decal like the one shown below. My research of pics of aircraft carrying these markings confirm that the crest was carried on both sides of the fuselage. However, the Belcher Bits decal sheets only include one such decal.
Good luck with that Andy!
Catch22
Major
I might have one Andy, I'll take a look.
fubar57
General
Checked through my three kits and no luck Andy. Beauty job on the seat.
Geo
Geo
Catch22
Major
Yeah, I don't have one either unfortunately. It's odd as I have a couple Belcher Bits sheets, but they're fairly old so they must be slightly different. I could recreate that pretty easily though if you want to try printing your own Andy.
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Crimea_River
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Thanks guys. Not worth the trouble. I'm zeroing in on CF-104 s/n 12846 for which there are plenty of pics. It's also the one that is now restored. On that front, the aircraft is not yet open for public viewing but I know a guy who knows a guy who will try to get me a personal tour. Hope that works out!
