1/48 Hasegawa F-104J Starfighter

Gallery Article by Busolini Massimo on Mar 16 2010

 

The kit that I built, is well known, that 's Hasegawa in 1/48 scale, very precise, but especially with a huge decal sheet, complete with all the stencils!  To the base kit, I added the Aires resin seat and the open the engine compartment from CMK, a fabulous finished work.  The assembly is spun very quickly, smoothly, and after completing the interior, I did a wash with temper, then I was ready to paint outdoors.

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Starting from the red and white: You first apply the  flat black base, then apply the white mat, and after masked with Tamiya tape, I apply the red mat.  After waiting for complete drying, I can start with the painting with the Aluminum Metalizer from Model-Master, where you can also differentiate the various panels of the fuselage, again after having polished the drill.  Once finished the implementation of the metallic finish, you can do the wash with temper, and then removed with a damp cloth.

This done, apply two coats of gloss varnish to be used as a base for the decals, softened with the Gunze Mr. Mark Softer and once dry, apply two coats of clear gloss.  At this point I applied the varnish opaque on individual panels, so as to have a final uneven finish.  I hope that the end result is very realistic, and that it may please you all.

Busolini Massimo

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Photos and text © by Busolini Massimo