1/32 Hatpin/Flying Coffin/Starfighter

BlackSheep214 · Post by **BlackSheep214** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:41 am

That looks fine to me as well. You don't want it to be too shiny. I think it's subtle enough as is.

tigrazor · Post by **tigrazor** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:08 am

Exactly, if Starfighters arent something, then its "shiny".

What a build!

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:18 am

Beautiful paintwork!

Duke Maddog · Post by **Duke Maddog** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 2:43 pm

I think you nailed the metallic tail extremely well. Having seen several Starfighters in several museums around here; the metal is surprisingly dull anyway. I have a feeling it is due to the high temps of the exhaust coming out. You have captured that look perfectly.

Also, I don't know why you thin your Future. I shoot mine straight and it goes on so well.

dmminiatures · Post by **dmminiatures** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:19 pm

Hi All - thanks, I might have been a bit too hard on my self.

Tigrazor - that is one beat-up Starfighter. far from the glossy museum pieces.

dmminiatures · Post by **dmminiatures** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:45 am

Got the wheels attached. I am assuming this is a very light plane. struts looks so thin and tiny!

Main wheels. you can see three things here:
- The interior with the scratch build pipes (I thought they were wires) , with pre shading, and all hand painted. the pipes are made of metal, and many of them have metallic/aluminum colour
- The resin doors is thicker than I thought. there are no hinges so I drilled holes for three copper wires to go through them as a way to anchor them to the body.
- The intake root cracked as I was working on the landing gears. hence, the need to add new putty and do the obvious sanding routine.

Post by **Stikpusher** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:41 am

Well, being hard on yourself is what gets you such beautiful results. Internal motivation is what drives us the hardest. And it shows here.

tigrazor · Post by **tigrazor** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:55 am

I have plenty pictures of that bird (and others) here. Just give me a hint if you need some more.

The museum is just 60 km away from here - all the birds there are in that condition. Well at least the deLorean of the small car museum there is in brand new shape.

dmminiatures · Post by **dmminiatures** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:33 pm

Thanks Guys. I Think what i need is information on weathered Spanish Starfighters. I have so far gotten nil. All the stuff i have seen are very well maintained aircraft.

I saw this Belgium example. I REALLY like the subtle weathering. I wonder if i can apply it on the grey camouflage

Here is the link to the Belgium F-104. What do you think?
http://www.sbap.be/aircraft/f104g/f104g.htm

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:00 am

I think that you have things well in hand, Monty

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