F-104G Belonging to AMI 3rd Wing based in Villafranca, circa 1980- From Italeri kit in 1:32

[al49]

Many thanks for all comments.
A few more pictures of the seat based on Brassin resin plus home made straps made from lead foil coming from wine bottles and spare buckles.

 

[Crimea_River]

Wow great looking seat!

 

[Wurger]

 

[SaparotRob]

That's astounding. It amazes me to see the quality of work here. I started looking for any discarded cigarette butts under that seat. Very real.

 

[fubar57]

Agreed

 

[rochie]

Very, very nice

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[al49]

Hello! Some more pics on my model!
Two tone camouflage done and gun bay detail.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Lovely!

 

[al49]

Hi everybody,
I finally completed this build, a couple of shot here, but more will follow as soon as I will be able to make a few decent pictures.
Alberto

 

[rochie]

Looks fantastic

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Very nice Alberto.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Beautiful model Alberto, and I'll be happy if my old Hasegawa kit turns out as good.
Judging by the final photo, I presume you realised that the canopy and electronics bay cover were positioned incorrectly, and are now in the correct configuration, opening to port.

 

[al49]

Correct! I'm so used to Italian planes (WW2) having the canopy hinged on the right, that I even not checked the pictures and I glued it in that position. Until I discovered it was wron!

 

[Airframes]

Yes, most side-hinged canopies open to starboard, and most aircraft, from the earliest days to present day, are boarded from the post side - I believe a "throw back" to the days of the horse, mounted from the left (port ) side.
Good that you spotted it and altered the fitting.