Help from the BMF Guys?

[scorpiomikey]

Im doing a 72nd F-104C in this scheme.



Ill be using Allclad paints (they're relatively easy to get and not too expensive.) My question for you guys is, what shades should i be getting? Ive got duraluminum, but, as my friend constantly points out, ive got a horrible eye for colours. So i could do with a hand. What are your recommendations?

(Credit to Richard moore for the photo, photo borrowed from the following site. http://www.i-f-s.nl/accidents-incidents-1961/ )

[Thomas_M]

Duraluminium should be fine. But I would also use some of their other Aluminium shades here. Try to get more colour shots, even from other bare metal aircraft.

[scorpiomikey]

As far as im aware (That i can find on google image search anyway) these are the only 2 photos of this aircraft in this scheme, it crashed due to a mid air collision with another F-104.



All i see is "Shiny" which makes me want to hit it with chrome.

[BlackSheep214]

No on the chrome. Too shiny. The reason it looks shiny in the pic is the sun's angle. I'd go with the Duraluminum.

[scorpiomikey]

Ok, i picked up some steel last night for around the exhaust area. And some polished aluminium for some tonal variance.
Now, heres hoping i can get past the paint stage and actually finish something.

[BlackSheep214]

Polished Aluminum is good.

[AIRFIXER]

I'd suggest Duraluminium for the majority of the airframe, individual panels/access doors in Polished or White Aluminium for some tonal variance, and as to the rear fuselage, see picture posted above.



Cheers,
Erik

[scorpiomikey]

Oh my, thats pretty.
Thanks for the tips.

[Stikpusher]

Here is a nice clear shot of some 104 tails. Although the vertical fin is in Aircraft Gray on these.

[Thomas_M]

Is this your build, Erik? Hasegawa 1/48 scale?