F-104J Starfighter Kinetic 1/48 Model aircraft

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[@walterF205]

Beautiful bird. One of the few that seems to fly even when it is stopped on the ground. Good model, compliments.

[@afmoney161]

Idk but Plasmo was my guy didn't think anybody could match or beat his attention to detail...I tip my hat to you and will subscribe!

[@mr.brightside1295]

You also should watch night shift ;)

[@culemanndubai]

Terrell you’re right even though I’m sure Plasmo would have installed the leading edge flaps in the correct position (TO like the flaps). I don’t want to look too picky but that’s a major mistake.

[@petejones6030]

Attention to detail !! wow, great result, you’ve a genuine feel for bringing plastic to life. And it looks effortless. Thanks for sharing

[@dezinguy]

Amazing attention to detail. I'm absolutely impressed with how easy you make it look to create too. Thank you for making these videos public.

[@albertodelahozriascos3835]

The truth is I tell you that you are a master of model aircraft, I do not think I can make a work of art like these, from Barranquilla Colombia I congratulate you

[@paulgerald5808]

A fine replication of a fine aircraft . Thank you .

[@calvingifford9442]

Superb build! I just ordered mine this evening and I can hardly wait to get it!

[@Mexmex1975]

Enjoy the Video, YOU WILL NEVER EVER ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL OF BUILD. This guy is what they call a MASTER BUILDER!!!!

[@lonestarr_sixer9554]

By far one of my favorite aircraft

[@punkrockpub]

A magnificent build! The results are outstanding! Kudos sir!

[@benfegan5414]

Absolutely stunning. Just when I thought you had done all you could...I was wrong and the build went to another level. Beautiful.

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thank you!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Such a beautiful rendering of a beautiful aircraft

[@andygorman858]

Stunning build! Always looks like it shouldn’t fly with wings that short.....😉 Thanks for sharing this beautiful kit with us!!

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

Nicely understated. Some planes have an aesthetic that is best expressed with an impossibility in plastic. The 104 aches to be in polished aluminum, as does the 38 and especially 51. British, French, and Russian rarely crave this aesthetic.

[@g.b.8445]

Truly magnificent build thanks for sharing

[@MAN394631]

Well done mate, i just bought this model too and i am amazed by the crispy details, Kinetic made a good job. Cant wait to start the assembly.

[@wildsau1965]

looks awsome , you make it look so simple

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Outstanding work

[@francescomusso9409]

Thank you for this building!!great work!! You are a master of modelling!!!

[@robbo1068]

Super job.....realistic and effective scratch building, excellent painting and weathering.....what more could you want!! Well done, Dawid.

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thank you very much

[@Miguel-re2hv]

Beautiful plane! Thank you

[@bobdyer422]

The extra detailing came out great, weathering done but not overdone. Nice 104, CONGRATS!

[@donnicoll1570]

Brilliant work. You started on the seat and the attention to detail there was inspiring. Love your videos as you have the products listed and then the model evolves. Thank you.

[@ScaleHangar182]

Cheers!

[@paulgerald5808]

A fitting tribute to the famed ,Lockheed F-104 Starfighter . Thank you.

[@NapFloridian]

My dad servered on those, he said they were death traps in bad weather, his best friend died in one, cockpit flew open on the middle of a hailstorm, of the guy was nothing left he said. His squadron lost 4 of them back in the days

[@_koyot]

Just perfect mate! With every video your builds looks better and better. Can't wait for next one 👌🏻 Seba.

[@johnnichols9056]

Beautiful build those Starfighters are easy to do right, you nailed it.

[@JaroslavP]

Such a beautiful model! ❤

[@kevinwooldridge8261]

Awesome build man! And a fitting tribute to Jessie C🤙(May she rest in ✌) Thanks for sharing!

[@kuri369kuri]

Very nice! Really enjoyed the build.

[@TeaPoweredModels]

Fantastic build mate! Love the copper detailing!

[@joshuajames2832]

Looks like I'll be buying a few Kinetic kits for my Christmas this year!

[@giorgosgr2]

One of my favorite builts great work Dawid thanks for sharing :)

[@ScaleHangar182]

thanks!

[@cameronsmoothy6418]

Great skill and fantastic video: thank you for sharing this with us.

[@marcosmanke]

Perfect,very very nice,good job!!

[@bowen1189ify]

You, Sir, are an artist!

[@jantimmer5558]

Fantastic work!

[@juagguproductions9713]

Holy cow! Amazing work, and you made it look so effortless too!

[@darkwood777]

You actually know how to put on decals correctly. I hope everyone is paying attention.

[@ScaleHangar182]

What do you mean ?

[@brandonb1681]

Great job. I really love 1/48 scale, but I'm limited by display space, so its 1/72 for awhile.

[@henrysanchez4810]

Very nice, excellent work..

[@HotRodimus-sg2su]

I love the music you chose. Gave the video an 80s vibe!

[@telerulz]

Cool kit, I might have to pick this one up. I have an interest in Japanese jets, and this kit looks to be one of the nicer ones.Great video and equally nice build my friend. Keep them coming. 😎

[@marijn226]

Perfect!

[@ronnyron2631]

Never seen such detail level

[@grahammcrobert7141]

Nice build remember doing one as a kid made a mess of it but will get one ☝️

[@Robin6512]

My favo plane. Well done! I really like it.

[@allanatwick1606]

The extra details you added make all the difference, very nice indeed, your better half obviously taught you well ;-) Only the second vid I've watched on this channel so far and i can't wait to view the rest Thank you to you both

[@ScaleHangar182]

Great thank you! I suggest watching Anna's challenger video, my F-14d from AMK, F-16 and Type.3 Ho-Ni tank 😁😁😁 And my old now, but all time favourite F-4 phantom (but skills not that good 😀 )

[@allanatwick1606]

@@ScaleHangar182 I'll be watching them all, it looks like I'll have plenty of free time in the house with all this covid 19 going on, after Tuesday I'm shutting the door and keeping it shut till its all gone or I run out of food (or toilet roll) 😂 I've made sure I have plenty of models and a new bottle of glue so I don't run out while building

[@mickd6942]

Thats very skilled building

[@Roman-ql4pr]

good job !!perfectly

[@johnnycooper7019]

Dear Dawid, Outstanding build and painting Sir! Kind Regards Johnny

[@ScaleHangar182]

thanks!

[@AirbrusherStudio]

nice build

[@robertgriffin662]

Awesome and beautiful !

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thank you!

[@frankschenkewitz1902]

Cool Japanese Starfigter very nice

[@mr.modern4419]

Great build!!!

[@ScaleHangar182]

thank you!

[@mrd534]

Dear Sir A relatively mundane subject matter brought to life by the most amazing paint job. It just goes to show what can be achieved by artestry. Well done a truly stunning result. Yours faithfully MrD53

[@leddywood]

Great job!

[@MrDbgmusic]

Muy buen trabajo. Enhorabuena!!!

[@renzorocchi367]

grandioso lavoro

[@calvingifford9442]

Over 104 thousand views - am I the only one that has watched this 5 or 6 times?!? ;-D Can hardly wait to start mine!

[@ScaleHangar182]

5 or 6 ? Lol. Hahah thanks!

[@mickd6942]

When the string broke holding mine up it plumited in a virtical dive , you can't get more realistic than that for a star fighter, it was the plane that the pilot could glide further than the aircraft.

[@foxtrot312]

I thought was only one that happend to.

[@paulgerald5808]

Love the back ground music . Makes modeling fun . Enjoy the hobby . It is relaxing , and insightful about the history of what the project is that you are working on . Thank you .

[@DITRIH333]

BRAVO!!!SUPER!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Cool like that now 👍

[@modelmadness9498]

Love the new channel icon and great build as always

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thanks!!!

[@t.s.127]

nice, very nice build 👌👌

[@ScaleHangar182]

thank you!

[@Armyinscale]

Excelent!

[@03214360964]

nice

[@user-ro1cs5hp5e]

yeah at last the mighty powerful F-104 STARFIGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D thanks for the video!

[@ScaleHangar182]

Yes, love starfighter too, hopufully kinetic will release american one

[@user-pv4yf1pm5j]

P cj さ

[@deryakurtatay5463]

respekt thanks bro

[@bunkerairsoft8721]

Unfortunately YT don't advise me at the good time, too late for the chat! 🤬 Wonderful F-104. 🤩

[@ScaleHangar182]

ahh, my fault, wanted this to be live too soon, so only 30 minutes before video was live, it was annouced

[@backdraft57]

This looks amazing! Very cool. Like and sub

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thank you!

[@user-in2jz5ko4i]

素晴らしい！

[@bobbyosborne2375]

This jet was considered the first lawn dart. Notoriously hard to fly because of the small surface area of the wings. You had to keep the airspeed way up just to land it. Once it got up to speed though...the bird had really long legs, lol

[@mitchie2267]

Chuck Yeager disagrees.

[@timothydavey2406]

Beautiful; you missed a trick by not running Captain Lockheed and The Starfighters as the backing music !

[@foxtrot312]

Planning on making a big step. What air-brush rig set up should I buy?

[@luizaugustodasilvajunior6159]

The Best.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@alanvetree1208]

fucking amazing. great job

[@adorimable9690]

I just got my first serious kit, the revell ju 87 g1, wish me luck.

[@ScaleHangar182]

Good luck!

[@slayaishere125]

all the best m8

[@mndunkerque2497]

I also get my first kit today it’s a airfix 1/48 spitfire mk 24

[@mndunkerque2497]

james morgan it was a disaster and I had to get a FW 190 D9 Tamyia to replace it

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

take your time dont rush,and remember have fun!

[@user-pe2fv2ch2o]

здравствуйте ! видео шикарное! музыка шикарная!

[@TK-11538]

Narration is better than subtitles.

[@culemanndubai]

Amazing job! I just stumbled on your channel and haven’t read all the comments. Anyone pointed out that if the flaps are in TO position than the trailing edge flaps should be as well? I don’t want to seem too picky but that’s a major inaccuracy. I’m not a modeler but I’ve been blessed with flying that plane for almost 10 years.

[@chrishuffman6734]

You're getting better

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thanks

[@lucstassen5525]

Salut , TOP TOP ...👍❤✈✈

[@712erik]

Awesome build, im currently building the dutch version, did you put weights in the nose or is it nose heavy enough by itself?

[@jodyblackwell9012]

The Bartsharp air brushes. Look very good and excellent price the biggest drawback would be the shipping cost that would be almost twice the price of the airbrush

[@ScaleHangar182]

where to?

[@jodyblackwell9012]

@@ScaleHangar182 Texas in the USA

[@benschroth7717]

The music is hell.

[@jamesrogers9801]

A beautiful rendition of the 'Widow Maker'.

[@ScaleHangar182]

Thank you sir!

[@marcusaureliusantoninusaug2161]

Funnily enough the F104 looks exactly like I would imagine a japanese jet fighter design in the late 50's/ early 60's had they won the war. Very agressive, yet simple and basic in it's appearance.

[@foxtrot312]

"Had they won the war" Yikes 😬

[@ollyk22]

Stunning! Absolutely amazing... Now.just a clean example to show off the clean lines... Can I ask though, does the stenciling really make any difference?

[@ScaleHangar182]

What do you mean by stencilling?

[@JTRocketM1419]

It is a process called "black basing". It gives some tonal variation to the paint. It doesn't show well in video but it really adds a depth to the paint. You can vary the mottling with different colors to add even more depth. The stencils are a shortcut to the effect. There are some good tutorials on YT, Doogs Models being the most well known.

[@muza180487]

Wow. Love it. The use of the stencil to "marble" has me intrigued. When adding wire and plasticard, like in the wheel wells, are you using references or just what looks right to make it a bit busier?

[@ScaleHangar182]

yes i used some references, bu if i dont'clearly see something, i go a bit my way

[@muza180487]

@@ScaleHangar182 sweet. Thanks. About to try some lead wiring for the first time on a SU-27. This was great for tips

[@thomream1888]

@@muza180487 If it works can you show pictures??? Even if it doesn't work I'd like to see it! Good luck.

[@johnprice7303]

OUT FFING STANDING. simple as that!

[@ScaleHangar182]

thanks man!

[@michelemambretti1284]

Great Job! Just a question: which kind of thinner did you use for Mr Finishing surfacer 1500 black? Thx in advance for your reply

[@ScaleHangar182]

Mr levelling thinner

[@fangirl988]

Wow amazing, could you imagine trying to fly that plane after firing one of them massive rockets, and the other not being used

[@ScaleHangar182]

these are actually extra fuel tanks, not rockets ;)

[@fangirl988]

@@ScaleHangar182 , really, I sound silly now😣

[@ScaleHangar182]

@@fangirl988 hahah, don't be, youre not familiar with this, so noone will blame you for that mistake (Except our lovely trolls :) )

[@thomream1888]

@@fangirl988 Young lady, we ALL gotta start somewhere. The first time I saw a Cessna 150 sitting on the ground, I asked my dad why it had a fan on the front... oops! I think I was 4. First time seeing a flying thing. Who knew???!!! You'll get there - read (a lot) and the web is GREAT for getting info. Good luck! And build something!

[@tomcline5631]

@@fangirl988 You do have a point though. These usually weren't dropped when empty,but they could be,and if one hung up,the pilot would have had a very bad day! Like the other dude said,read read read. I'm an older guy,I grew up with actual reference books,and had quite a collection. That interweb thingy is pretty helpful. Another point to the other guy,build something, anything! It's a wonderful hobby and you can get as detailed as you want! This builder is an amazing builder,but Don't let the level of experience discourage you!! You can get started with one of those paint sets,and a tube of glue. I highly encourage you to try it. I've been building since 1980 or so,and these guys still intimidate me!! Good luck!!! And may all your glue joints be tight!

[@thepassenger6499]

You're not only a fantastic artist, you also have a great taste in music! 😁 The F104 was such a cool fighter jet although it killed many pilots.

[@gf8472]

Very nice build but....... leading and trailing edge flps must be down (or up) together 15° in takeoff position. Sorry but in the case of the model, only trailing flaps are down. That is a malfuncion well known by pilots like me. Anycase, sincerely, congratulations for this great build... Tiger18. 21st sqn. IAF

[@culemanndubai]

Vero! Pluto 23. 22nd Sq. IAF 😂😂

[@gf8472]

@@culemanndubai Ciao Pluto 23. Un saluto da Tigre 18 - 21 Sq. IAF

[@paulgerald5808]

JSDF ,Japan Self Defense Force . Thank you .

[@elmodelistasinpulso57]

Te recomiendo que Montes un fj 4b fury

[@thetourettesgamer8851]

Fantastic video and a wonderful job on what looks to be a great kit. By the way I’ve been looking for a full airbrush kit and I as wondering what sort of equipment you use?

[@ScaleHangar182]

Yes just look at the links in description under this video 😁

[@thetourettesgamer8851]

Scale Hangar 182 thank you sir

[@timcalhoun7031]

I enjoyed watching you build this kit as I'm currently working on a very similar Kinetic F-104G. I was wondering though, how come you didn't show your way of installing the defroster ducting on the inside of the canopy framing. That's the part I'm trying to get done right now and I swear it's about to drive me to drinking!!! Very small and fragile parts which makes them extremely difficult to handle and try to clean them up from where they were attached to the sprue. Sure could've used a little demonstration... Otherwise, it's a very good video!...

[@huatongleong3674]

This is a speed up video!