F-104J - Austrian Flag over Japan - spec
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71 20 September 2020, 17:06
Slavo Hazucha
So here we go - all finished - Armed with nothing but skill, courage and a flamboyant color pattern (OK, possibly an M-61 too... 🙂 ) - the Japanese glory boldly rises to the skies to make any adversary re-think his intentions..!
This was really a lovely build - the Hasegawa kit in the Eduard box did everything I could ask for without any fuss whatsoever, I will need to check if my filler has not dried out in the meantime... Great kit, great fun - gave me a lot of opportunities to experiment with oils, inks & metal - what more could one ask for 🙂 - hope you enjoy, thanks for making it thus far!
And special thanks to PaloM for organizing this as a B-day present! 👍
Got to go, there´s some MiG´s gathering on the horizon!!!
So here we go - all finished - Armed with nothing but skill, courage and a flamboyant color pattern (OK, possibly an M-61 too... 🙂 ) - the Japanese glory boldly rises to the skies to make any adversary re-think his intentions..!
This was really a lovely build - the Hasegawa kit in the Eduard box did everything I could ask for without any fuss whatsoever, I will need to check if my filler has not dried out in the meantime... Great kit, great fun - gave me a lot of opportunities to experiment with oils, inks & metal - what more could one ask for 🙂 - hope you enjoy, thanks for making it thus far!
And special thanks to PaloM for organizing this as a B-day present! 👍
Got to go, there´s some MiG´s gathering on the horizon!!!
20 September 2020, 17:16
Daniel Klink
What a beauty!! Wow Slavo that is truly metalizing fascination, looking at your result 👍
All hats off 👍
What a beauty!! Wow Slavo that is truly metalizing fascination, looking at your result 👍
All hats off 👍
20 September 2020, 17:37
bughunter
Awesome model 👍
But our little Asian friends should have taken care of their manned missile a little bit!
Awesome model 👍
But our little Asian friends should have taken care of their manned missile a little bit!
20 September 2020, 17:38
Nathan Dempsey
Another work of art and great inspiration Slavo! What a cool birthday present.
Another work of art and great inspiration Slavo! What a cool birthday present.
20 September 2020, 17:45
Bernhard Schrock
Eine bemannte Rakete der GANZ besonderen Art. Dasch ischt der Hammr!
Der Trägerfilm ist komplett weg... Hast Du irgendwelche besonderen Tricks und Klimmzüge gemacht?
Eine bemannte Rakete der GANZ besonderen Art. Dasch ischt der Hammr!
Der Trägerfilm ist komplett weg... Hast Du irgendwelche besonderen Tricks und Klimmzüge gemacht?
20 September 2020, 17:47
Alexander
Looks incredible, truly inspiring - this really looks like a realistically used war machine. Awesome! 👍
@Bernhard Schrock
Wenn du den Decalfilm meinst, den sieht man recht deutlich wenn man ganz genau hinschaut. Aber ja, dass er sich komplett in die Gravuren legt habe ich bei meinem letzten Modell zumindest nicht erlebt. Abgesehen von einer glänzend glatten Oberfläche würde ich sagen hängt es eher von den Decals selbst ab, auf die Eduard wohl sehr Wert legt. Womöglich auch einiges an Setting-Solution oder so.
Looks incredible, truly inspiring - this really looks like a realistically used war machine. Awesome! 👍
@Bernhard Schrock
Wenn du den Decalfilm meinst, den sieht man recht deutlich wenn man ganz genau hinschaut. Aber ja, dass er sich komplett in die Gravuren legt habe ich bei meinem letzten Modell zumindest nicht erlebt. Abgesehen von einer glänzend glatten Oberfläche würde ich sagen hängt es eher von den Decals selbst ab, auf die Eduard wohl sehr Wert legt. Womöglich auch einiges an Setting-Solution oder so.
20 September 2020, 19:12
James C
Fantastic finish Slavo. It's a real feast for the eyes! 👍👍👍
From the paint work, to the bare metal panels, and on to the heat stressed rear end... it all looks perfect! That's not even considering the detail work you did to the cockpit interior and wheel bays etc.
Fantastic finish Slavo. It's a real feast for the eyes! 👍👍👍
From the paint work, to the bare metal panels, and on to the heat stressed rear end... it all looks perfect! That's not even considering the detail work you did to the cockpit interior and wheel bays etc.
20 September 2020, 21:00
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Roland (the most trigger happy Maverick around! 😄), Antoine, Daniel, Frank, Christian, Nathan, Daniel, Bernhard, Mike, WhiteGlint, Alexander, Casey, Lochsa & Palo!
I'm happy it's done & you like it, I really felt the pull to finish it this WE...
bughunter there is an unwritten deal with most air-forces that they leave at least one machine in a sub-par maintenance state so people like me have an alibi!😉
Bernhard & Alexander - die Decals habe ich direkt auf die MRP Farben gesetzt, auf Mr Mark Setter und dann cca. 2 Stunden alle 15 minuten mit Mr Mark Softer gestrichen. Nach dem trocknen Gloss- (auf Metall) und Semi-Gloss (auf Rot und Weiss) drüber. Ich war etwas skeptisch, Print war super, aber ganz dünn war der Film nicht (Furball & Begemot waren hier besser). Auf Metall ging das Meiste gut, auf den weissen Flügeln sieht man die Erhebung und Rand am deutlichsten. An manchen Stellen habe ich extra die übergänge mit Ölfarben nachbehandelt, das hat auch noch geholfen!
Thanks Roland (the most trigger happy Maverick around! 😄), Antoine, Daniel, Frank, Christian, Nathan, Daniel, Bernhard, Mike, WhiteGlint, Alexander, Casey, Lochsa & Palo!
I'm happy it's done & you like it, I really felt the pull to finish it this WE...
bughunter there is an unwritten deal with most air-forces that they leave at least one machine in a sub-par maintenance state so people like me have an alibi!😉
Bernhard & Alexander - die Decals habe ich direkt auf die MRP Farben gesetzt, auf Mr Mark Setter und dann cca. 2 Stunden alle 15 minuten mit Mr Mark Softer gestrichen. Nach dem trocknen Gloss- (auf Metall) und Semi-Gloss (auf Rot und Weiss) drüber. Ich war etwas skeptisch, Print war super, aber ganz dünn war der Film nicht (Furball & Begemot waren hier besser). Auf Metall ging das Meiste gut, auf den weissen Flügeln sieht man die Erhebung und Rand am deutlichsten. An manchen Stellen habe ich extra die übergänge mit Ölfarben nachbehandelt, das hat auch noch geholfen!
20 September 2020, 21:07
Clifford Keesler
Another masterpiece from the Master. Very well done sir. Congrats.
Another masterpiece from the Master. Very well done sir. Congrats.
21 September 2020, 01:57
Neuling
I agree with Clifford. Awesome degree of attention for details and color shades.
I agree with Clifford. Awesome degree of attention for details and color shades.
21 September 2020, 08:49
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Spanjaard, Clifford & Neuling - this one was really a pleasure - 90% of the things that needed to be done were things I genuinely like to work on 🙂
I know the JSDAF would frown and discharge me without honors for presenting such a degree of non-maintenance - I intend apply for revision at some point with a nice blue F2...
PS: the two fingerprints I found in the photos were in the meantime dealt with - I was in a hurry to finish on Sunday, oil was not dry enough - easy fix with a cotton swab... How good to make photos of one´s work, I discover most topics to fix in pictures these days 😄
Thanks Spanjaard, Clifford & Neuling - this one was really a pleasure - 90% of the things that needed to be done were things I genuinely like to work on 🙂
I know the JSDAF would frown and discharge me without honors for presenting such a degree of non-maintenance - I intend apply for revision at some point with a nice blue F2...
PS: the two fingerprints I found in the photos were in the meantime dealt with - I was in a hurry to finish on Sunday, oil was not dry enough - easy fix with a cotton swab... How good to make photos of one´s work, I discover most topics to fix in pictures these days 😄
21 September 2020, 09:59
Palo M
Slavo, I thought the order is reversed - put decals on Mr Mark Softer, then after the liquid is gone from under the decal, put on a layer of Mr Mark Setter.
Slavo, I thought the order is reversed - put decals on Mr Mark Softer, then after the liquid is gone from under the decal, put on a layer of Mr Mark Setter.
21 September 2020, 10:02
Slavo Hazucha
Maybe I messed it up in the text... white stuff on the model first, clear stuff on the decal once it is on... At least that's what I was doing & this is the result... 😄
+ still not really sure if Tamiya all-in-one Markfit Strong does not do an equal/better job...
Maybe I messed it up in the text... white stuff on the model first, clear stuff on the decal once it is on... At least that's what I was doing & this is the result... 😄
+ still not really sure if Tamiya all-in-one Markfit Strong does not do an equal/better job...
21 September 2020, 10:04
Soeren R.
Fantastic result.
I really love the metallic surface of the exhaust!
Fantastic result.
I really love the metallic surface of the exhaust!
21 September 2020, 10:38
Palo M
According to Mr. Hobby:
Mr Mark Softer (transparent) goes under the decal, so it better conforms (stretches) to uneven surfaces:
mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=214
Mr Mark Setter comes later, over the decal. This is the white liquid with a distinct smell. They call it an adhesive, its purpose is to reduce silvering:
mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=215
According to Mr. Hobby:
Mr Mark Softer (transparent) goes under the decal, so it better conforms (stretches) to uneven surfaces:
mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=214
Mr Mark Setter comes later, over the decal. This is the white liquid with a distinct smell. They call it an adhesive, its purpose is to reduce silvering:
mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=215
21 September 2020, 19:59
Slavo Hazucha
Thank you very much Soeren, Erik, Sergej, Augustin! Happy you like it... I tried to imagine a bare metal F-104 long in service, standing a lot in the Japanese rain torrents, the red-white sections coming on later, then standing in the rain some more...😉
Palo you are right!! 😄 But as you surely know, for a plane from the Far East, I applied the wisdom of Sun Tzu...:
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"😉
But seriously, I should really stick to one bottle when there is no real need for two... 😄
Thank you very much Soeren, Erik, Sergej, Augustin! Happy you like it... I tried to imagine a bare metal F-104 long in service, standing a lot in the Japanese rain torrents, the red-white sections coming on later, then standing in the rain some more...😉
Palo you are right!! 😄 But as you surely know, for a plane from the Far East, I applied the wisdom of Sun Tzu...:
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win"😉
But seriously, I should really stick to one bottle when there is no real need for two... 😄
21 September 2020, 20:44
Michael Phillips
Absolutely stunning Slavo! The perfectly worn and stressed metal against the red and white make for a very striking model, and your skill and craftsmanship have turned it into a downright masterpiece, and in record time no less!
Absolutely stunning Slavo! The perfectly worn and stressed metal against the red and white make for a very striking model, and your skill and craftsmanship have turned it into a downright masterpiece, and in record time no less!
22 September 2020, 17:15
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Erik, Chris, Eelco and Michael - proud to have you on board!
Erik on so many steps, like the LG wells & legs, I was thinking "If I had to do this 3 more times..." 😄
Michael thanks a lot mate, you know I cannot say no to a piece of Metallic surface + in terms of size, the F-104 is on the verge of being a slightly larger piece of ordnance compared to a Flanker... 🙂 So things went fast, when there are no issues and all turns out as it should... Something not to be repeated on my upcoming project for sure!!
Thanks Erik, Chris, Eelco and Michael - proud to have you on board!
Erik on so many steps, like the LG wells & legs, I was thinking "If I had to do this 3 more times..." 😄
Michael thanks a lot mate, you know I cannot say no to a piece of Metallic surface + in terms of size, the F-104 is on the verge of being a slightly larger piece of ordnance compared to a Flanker... 🙂 So things went fast, when there are no issues and all turns out as it should... Something not to be repeated on my upcoming project for sure!!
23 September 2020, 07:55
Daniel
Seriously stunning and built in no time 😮 impressive how the decals integrate into the metal finish! It also has this certain heavy metal Soviet/ mig 21ish feel to it, which also looks really cool on a 104 (+which is kind of your trademark I guess^^) Top job slavo, must look really cool on the shelf 👍
Seriously stunning and built in no time 😮 impressive how the decals integrate into the metal finish! It also has this certain heavy metal Soviet/ mig 21ish feel to it, which also looks really cool on a 104 (+which is kind of your trademark I guess^^) Top job slavo, must look really cool on the shelf 👍
25 September 2020, 15:43
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Phil, Bryn & Daniel, happy you like it gentlemen!
Daniel it just went... no problems, no extensive scratch works needed... 🙂 And the simple term is "over-weathered", of which I am aware, but I found the whole thing too nice to go boring... but thanks for your positive & diplomatic description 😄
Thanks Phil, Bryn & Daniel, happy you like it gentlemen!
Daniel it just went... no problems, no extensive scratch works needed... 🙂 And the simple term is "over-weathered", of which I am aware, but I found the whole thing too nice to go boring... but thanks for your positive & diplomatic description 😄
27 September 2020, 18:45
Clifford Keesler
I think I already told you Amazing and well done, but just in case I will say it again. Amazing and well done Sir.
I think I already told you Amazing and well done, but just in case I will say it again. Amazing and well done Sir.
28 September 2020, 00:47
Maciej Bellos
No words, no words at all. A beautiful result. There are a lot of JASDF birds, fantastic and exquisite, but even those rather simple ones are quite interesting, let alone in the hands of Slavo-san. WELL DONE!!!
No words, no words at all. A beautiful result. There are a lot of JASDF birds, fantastic and exquisite, but even those rather simple ones are quite interesting, let alone in the hands of Slavo-san. WELL DONE!!!
28 September 2020, 14:44
Michael Hickey
What an outstanding job you have done, love the weathering.👍👍👍
What an outstanding job you have done, love the weathering.👍👍👍
28 September 2020, 14:48
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks a lot Clifford, Maciej, Michael & Jasper! - Very happy to get such feedbacks from you who all can more than stand your ground in this hobby 👍
Clifford now I really want to do a MiG-21 at some point - even more options to wear & torture the metal surfaces and most of them fully legitimate 🙂
Maciej I agree - particularly the JASDF Aggressors, blue F-2S as well as all kinds of special and commemorative liveries really leave no wishes open... only problem is (for me) that they mostly come in pristine condition... 😄
Thanks a lot Clifford, Maciej, Michael & Jasper! - Very happy to get such feedbacks from you who all can more than stand your ground in this hobby 👍
Clifford now I really want to do a MiG-21 at some point - even more options to wear & torture the metal surfaces and most of them fully legitimate 🙂
Maciej I agree - particularly the JASDF Aggressors, blue F-2S as well as all kinds of special and commemorative liveries really leave no wishes open... only problem is (for me) that they mostly come in pristine condition... 😄
4 October 2020, 18:00
Christian Kohl
Nice execution by a Japanese `` widowmaker ''. The paintwork is great and very realistic. It's nice to see that this great hobby is seriously pursued by many like-minded people! I'm thrilled, Slavo 😉
Nice execution by a Japanese `` widowmaker ''. The paintwork is great and very realistic. It's nice to see that this great hobby is seriously pursued by many like-minded people! I'm thrilled, Slavo 😉
4 October 2020, 18:35
Maciej Bellos
My name being followed by this sentence "Very happy to get such feedbacks from you who all can more than stand your ground in this hobby" just makes me want to thank you. I'm honored by this!
Yes those F-2s are pretty clean. Even those that got hit by the tsunami got cleaned up and flew. They are starkingly different to most F-16s around the globe, with the greek Block 52+ being the Queens of grime and slime. For example:
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They are supposingly sporting this camo...:
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My name being followed by this sentence "Very happy to get such feedbacks from you who all can more than stand your ground in this hobby" just makes me want to thank you. I'm honored by this!
Yes those F-2s are pretty clean. Even those that got hit by the tsunami got cleaned up and flew. They are starkingly different to most F-16s around the globe, with the greek Block 52+ being the Queens of grime and slime. For example:
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They are supposingly sporting this camo...:
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6 October 2020, 05:56
Jos Jansen
Did I mention this is one of your better builds ?! Amazing Slavo...you're a true modeling master mate 👍.
Did I mention this is one of your better builds ?! Amazing Slavo...you're a true modeling master mate 👍.
20 January 2021, 12:23
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Christian, Maciej, Patrick, Konrad, Dominik, Augie & Jos!
@Christian - sorry to be so late - very happy to be called "likely minded" by the maker of such formidable big-scale machines and some very cool loking shaded finishes😉
@Maciej - a Block 52+ F-16 is very tempting indeed - I have a soft spot for 4th-gen modernizations which change the original´s shape and create "ugly ducklings" like this or the MiG-29 SMP...
@Jos - bud, I´m just a careful follower & interpreter of what I see the "big one´s" do😉 But this model was so far my happiest start-to-finish run, always bringing a smile to my face...
Thanks Christian, Maciej, Patrick, Konrad, Dominik, Augie & Jos!
@Christian - sorry to be so late - very happy to be called "likely minded" by the maker of such formidable big-scale machines and some very cool loking shaded finishes😉
@Maciej - a Block 52+ F-16 is very tempting indeed - I have a soft spot for 4th-gen modernizations which change the original´s shape and create "ugly ducklings" like this or the MiG-29 SMP...
@Jos - bud, I´m just a careful follower & interpreter of what I see the "big one´s" do😉 But this model was so far my happiest start-to-finish run, always bringing a smile to my face...
20 January 2021, 14:43
Christian Bruer
A feast for the eyes. Wonderful paintwork and colour modulation 👍
A feast for the eyes. Wonderful paintwork and colour modulation 👍
7 August 2021, 20:16
Clifford Keesler
Just amazing as always Slavo, well done sir. Nice to see you back.
Just amazing as always Slavo, well done sir. Nice to see you back.
7 August 2021, 20:36
Daniel Klink
Sir you have infected me with this one Slavo!
Ordered the 1/72 Hasegawa and for the first time i will do a post war japanese Aircraft.
Sir you have infected me with this one Slavo!
Ordered the 1/72 Hasegawa and for the first time i will do a post war japanese Aircraft.
7 August 2021, 22:11
Slavo Hazucha
Thanks Christian, Clifford & Daniel - I was dusting-off my collection today, most parts are still as per picture 🙂 This was a really pleasant build, I'm sure I'll re-visit the 104 at some time again!
Thanks Christian, Clifford & Daniel - I was dusting-off my collection today, most parts are still as per picture 🙂 This was a really pleasant build, I'm sure I'll re-visit the 104 at some time again!
8 August 2021, 21:16
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Lovely Eduard boxing of the Hasegawa kit, with some additional benefits such as resin wheels and engine. My fastest build so far, a few days over a month and a real pleasure...