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Hot off the bench!!!

Both of these got Eduard PE in the pits...otherwise, they're OOB (mish-mash of decals on single seater). Even if you're not a huge 104 fan, these kits are great and a joy to work with. I opted to keep the canopies closed...1, I don't really like that they open to the left side...2, I love the lines of the 2 seater with canopies closed. (I would have opened them though, if they opened upward, F-4 style)
Let down by the decals...on both. Hasegawas decals are...well...Hasegawa decals...a bit thick, but not as bad as some. The yellow was way on the orange side.
The Peddinghouse decals (for single seater) were printed on a solid decal sheet, each had to be trimmed up (not a big deal)...however, they were quite see-through(no white backing)...I used as many markings from the spares box as I could (all the big markings). All the stencils on the sheet were over-sized....pretty poopy!

Anyway....





Since both are pretty much the same (other than some markings and 1 vs. 2 seats), I took more pics of the 2 seater)

The West German markings are very attractive...did u add those rivet lines?

man, I love your finishes

Great work Fermis. I'm gonna start on the F-104S kit soon and am wondering how the fit is on these kits (clear parts, intakes?) I've read its really good all around. Anything to watch out for? Got any pics of the pe in the cockpit?

-Manny- Hasegawa added rivets on all their F-104 kits. Some guys like them, others say they are too pronounced. I think they look pretty good, especially under a Fermis paint job!

nathant wrote:Great work Fermis. I'm gonna start on the F-104S kit soon and am wondering how the fit is on these kits (clear parts, intakes?) I've read its really good all around. Anything to watch out for? Got any pics of the pe in the cockpit?

-Manny- Hasegawa added rivets on all their F-104 kits. Some guys like them, others say they are too pronounced. I think they look pretty good, especially under a Fermis paint job!

Yeah, they do look good...I wish you could buy these MOFOs in 1/72nd scale...

Thanks all!

Manny1943 wrote:

nathant wrote:Great work Fermis. I'm gonna start on the F-104S kit soon and am wondering how the fit is on these kits (clear parts, intakes?) I've read its really good all around. Anything to watch out for? Got any pics of the pe in the cockpit?

-Manny- Hasegawa added rivets on all their F-104 kits. Some guys like them, others say they are too pronounced. I think they look pretty good, especially under a Fermis paint job!

Yeah, they do look good...I wish you could buy these MOFOs in 1/72nd scale...

As far as fit and whatnot...no sweat. Very well engineered...there's even a few separate panels on the belly, eliminating a seam...doesn't take much sanding! Perfect kit for an NMF!!! The only pesky thing about the kit are the pin marks (on main gears and bottom of control surfaces)...I just ignored em.

Pits...



Here's a build up of the 1/72 kit....http://www.hsgalleries.com/gallery04/tf104gkk_1.htm
Not sure what the availability is???

Better than the real ones!

Pretty nice beautiful!!! Man, I knew you are good, but...

Great looking twins there!
Have to add one of those kits to may stash really soon.

Really nice work. I love you.

mostrich wrote:Great looking twins there!
Have to add one of those kits to may stash really soon.

Have two of them. Which one would you need?