Japanese starfighter F-104J in 1/48 with stopmotion pilot - relaxing animation with special music

This clip shows the relaxing stopmotion assembly of the special kit from Eduard with some additional parts. After finishing the modelling process of the F-104 J I designed a boarding ladder and a pilot figure in the 3D program Cinema 4D. The pilot was animated with a walk cycle, a walk stop and a bowing for his supporters. My patreon supporters are eventually greeted by the figure which was printed on my 3D printer from ANYCUBIC. The Photon Mono X printed 115 poses for the Animation. I hope you like my little calm and atmospheric experiment with the special and beautiful relaxing music from my friend Erick Miotke.
If you would like to support my channel please go here:
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or here
www.paypal.me/TomGrigat
Thanks a lot to my current Patreon supporters:
- Erik Baldwin
- Gene Halverson
- Bitwyze Gaming
- Freaky Cat
- Robert Hummel
- dawnskis
A huge thank you goes to Erick Miotke for his fantastic Music.
Most of the used Colours are from Alclad II.

[@Fortune66]

I have nothing but deep respect for your skills, both in modeling and cinematography, well done!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm glad you like it 😊

[@4THECRAFT]

Amazing build and video Tom. Also excellent choice of music 👍👍👍

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - the music is from one of my best buddies. I'm happy he composed it for me.

[@ScaleMilitaryModels]

You’re taking model building to the next level, it’s amazing!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@RetroRoboland]

You are so right. Art right here

[@PantsuMann]

The stop motion build was already amazing, but the 3D printed walking animation was insane. Cant imagine the work behind this video. 20/10 goddamn

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@abnurtharn2927]

Everybody is talking about The Spitfire, The Mustang, The Mig, The Tomcat. For me there has only been The Starfighter, and I belive that anyone that has heard the howl from the plane will never forget it. A beautiful plane build at the end of "the man and the machine" age. Thank you for bringing it to life again.

[@chrisjones1798]

Love the build so hypnotic and that tune is sublime

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear - the sound is composed by my best buddy Erick...

[@KyleGlendinning]

That 3D-printed pilot animation blew my mind! Your work is in a league of its own.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@Unbranded_band]

Honestly these models should be put in a museum

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks - some of mines are in a museum. Take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJKsd5eMeKh3iK8 And here kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3bXi6t-Z5aleNU

[@Unbranded_band]

@@TomGrigat that's really cool keep it up👍

[@davecroden9793]

This must have taken so long to create. That effort isn’t lost on us Tom, it’s appreciated while we have the luxury of relaxing while we are glued to the screen 👍

[@TomGrigat]

I'm glad you see it that way. It made a lot of fun creating the little clip. I'm happy to enjoy...

[@davelucas75]

Outstanding build yet again, great music match. The walking figure, icing on the cake.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - the music is from my friend

[@priyanshuraha]

You are so lucky that you don't have to work at all, everything happens on its own. Hats off captain!! Such a time consuming work, i highly appreciate your effort. Amazing build.😊

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks 😂😂😂

[@DAGATHire]

hahaha thats a good one fair play.

[@priyanshuraha]

@@DAGATHire haha , yes

[@haraldschurr1035]

that walking manneken is absolutely amazing - and his moves look so natural - wow. That's the very best part of the whole project.

[@EthanfromEngland-]

I lost my dad a few days ago and a short while before he died he showed me this channel. Your videos are amazing. Thank you.

[@TomGrigat]

Oh, my sympathies. I'm sorry for your lost. All the best for you...

[@EthanfromEngland-]

@@TomGrigat Thank you

[@goodtips8973]

Amazing! Realy I don't know what to say... Just Amazing!

[@skimoskimo7449]

man i dont think you get enough credit for that pilot in the end... superb model, but that stop motion is so fluid!!!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy you like it 😊

[@dbaider9467]

Chuck Yeager's favorite aircraft. "It flew like a bat out of hell". Meatloaf took that statement and made an album out of it.

[@WW2Fr3k]

The beauty of it makes you forget how many hours of work it must have taken. Purely in the footage creation.

[@anncole1067]

If only i could build my air craft that great!! Thanks, i really enjoyed the video.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@jayconstantine5928]

Fantastic work as ever, but the icing on the cake was the figure at the end. I love it when you pull something completely unexpected like that out of the hat, and having him bow the the patrons and subscribers was a very nice touch.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear you like my idea

[@alienfrogmodeller5875]

Very pleasing to the eye and ears, making an enjoyable experience to replay over and over again.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear

[@DarksouIjah]

I'll never get tired of your videos.

[@Deses]

Impressive as always. It's incredible that you printed 115 poses of the pilot to do the animation... that must have taken a lot of time!

[@TomGrigat]

The pilot prints took me appr 12 hours.

[@7RQ89]

WoW another museum grade masterpiece by Tom, the best Starfighter built I have seen to date.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear - thank you 😊

[@brokiepmb]

Cinematography, animation, modeling and painting; all at genius level. So pleased to see your numbers growing Tom, you really deserve it! Many thanks and congratulations.👌🏆

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

The F-104 out-fought everything from that time period. Computer simulations have shown that the faster jet did much better during the age of guns, since it could control the pace of the fight, leaving and re-entering battle as desired. Art books have provided me a much-needed escape from real life. When life was difficult I'd set up my easy chair with coffee, a desk lamp and a stack of art books beside me. They kept me going during the hardest times. My art books are the best investments I ever made. My 3 favorite books are: - Wonderworks by Michael Whelan - Legacy by Frank Frazetta - Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for the interesting hints

[@Salmansalman-ri3um]

Execellent its real in small scale incredible

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@santabeefy]

Amazing. The time and effort put into these videos is insane.

[@Raysboss302]

Tom, I salute you. This is my new favorite channel. This is art. Fantastic work.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@howardbradley3898]

Another Masterclass in model building and amazing film techniques. Thanks for sharing Tom

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - you're welcome 😊

[@balazstorok9265]

This is unbelievable. The pilot animation at the end... What a style!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@vincebagusauskas278]

One of the most beautiful jets ever made.

[@envitech02]

With it's short stubby wings, it looks more like a manned missile. Indeed it's beautiful but hard to fly and control. Because of this it's also known as a Widowmaker.

[@fuzzysghostmodels9840]

Very nice work! The patience it takes to do the animation is beyond me. Keep up the the very entertaining work!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@pietervaness3229]

I agree + I love the variable exhaust nozzle , and the hydraulic lines

[@marcopaytuvi8630]

Tom what can I tell you, always amazing. !!!!!

[@ZR-eq2hl]

that ending is amazing... True artwork.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@myleswillis]

Another amazing video. Very clever idea to 3D print all the different walking phases. Next crazy idea from me; A factory diorama with cranes and workers and tea.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - a brilliant idea. I already designed a tea trinking worker for my EF-126 Diorama: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIXVqn2Qjdp9h6c

[@davidnash1220]

Beautiful

[@charliebowman785]

Don't know what is more impressive : the model or the video.... I guess both are.

[@alanfarrugia9751]

Tom, you are truly gifted with skill, creativity and patience! The more of your videos I watch the more I wonder how you create those stop motion effects of when the components get painted, in managing to keep their same position and lighting conditions during the transition. You are graced with divine talent!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much for your kind

[@pastorrich7436]

BRILLIANT EXPERIMENT!!! Well done everyone on an enjoyable and interesting builder animation.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much

[@envitech02]

Tom is a master modeller, stop motion artist and filmaker all rolled into one. Simply amazing!! They should give him an Oscar for his videos! I just subscribed! Best regards from Malaysia!!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@markhenryabello2193]

Everything you build, Tom, blows my mind! And now, even the pilot is animated. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏

[@xfa33lupisrex52]

That music though 🎵🎶👌

[@Stephen-dorps]

最後、日本人はよくお辞儀をするイメージなのかなw BGMも日本をイメージした音楽になってるよね。 日本人として嬉しくなっちゃうな。 全てにおいてこだわりぬいた凄い出来だと思うんだけど、 編集能力は本当に凄い。 膨大な量の動画データを6分そこそこに 収めるのは並大抵じゃないと思う。 お見事としか言いようがないね。

[@garygenerous8982]

Beautifully done as always Tom. Thanks for all your amazing work.

[@Z1PP00]

Love the 3D printed "animated" pilot!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy to hear. It made a lot of fun

[@jeffjames4064]

I enjoyed the video so much I watched it again on the big screen and cranked up the audio.👍

[@TomGrigat]

Coooool 👍

[@truthhurts9241]

Oh yes, loving your work. You make-em, I'll watch and like-em. Thank you.

[@barkebaat]

Amazing skills. I have no words.

[@theoccupier1652]

Brilliant ... including the great soundtrack

[@pauka13]

Absolutely incredible! I can feel the hundreds of hours you put into this work.

[@johngalt3568]

Tom: Wonderful job as always. The scale pilot walking at the end was masterfully done: quite whimsical as well. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@miksstudio]

Awesome, not only building an excellent model but all the work creating the stop motion, I just have trouble just picking up the little pieces!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😂

[@ReeltimeVideoworks]

Now I know where the "honey I shrunk the seat" was destined. Awesome build. Also please pass on my kudos to Erick for his composition. He flat out nailed it. Cheers

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much - I'll send it to Erick

[@robertgriffin662]

Another beautiful vid and model Tom. Thank you!

[@ulasssh]

when hobby turns into art

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@dees9502]

WH the heck gave a 👎? Shame on you! Yet another amazing video, TOM 👍

[@axelvanderminne2124]

I grew up with the F-104 flying over my backyard (sort of). I could still hear them watching this video. I have to listen to this music some other time soon

[@TomGrigat]

I'm glad you told me your impression - thank you

[@Getpojke]

Brilliant & beautiful. I really enjoyed that, thank you for making these videos.

[@jansirkia3809]

A lovely little video, and the musik is terriffic too!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you - the music is from my friend Erick

[@davidgayford]

Next level..Fantastic.

[@jamesnance6837]

oh i forgot to add, the musical choice/score.., PERFECT!!.., very well chosen.

[@TomGrigat]

My friend Erick composed the sound especially for my little Japanese starfighter. I love it

[@johnfrancisterne1072]

THE LEGEND RETURNS WELCOME BACK TOM AND THANKS FOR THE VIDEO

[@razif6916]

Stunning

[@fransoudt1]

Every time its a piece of art 👌👌

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@edwardquin4464]

Fantastic music. And everything else!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@jcsrst]

Really amazing! No one else is doing such beautiful filming and editing in the model genre on KZbin! Always a treat!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks for your kind words 😊

[@versuchchannel6470]

another masterpiece. Pleasure to watch

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks, I'm happy to hear

[@666chew]

Never thought a black paint job could look so good. Not an easy and convincing thing to do, but then, you can do anything. Also, love your choice of music for this one. And that 3-D printed aviator......wow.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased you like my experiments.

[@loreztaken]

A real beauty, thanks for sharing your great works!

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot. You're welcome 😊

[@pascalekaiser1396]

Awesome craftsmanship. 👏👏👏

[@GS-wx5pr]

EXCELLENT - in all aspects. Pilot effect was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@bobdyer422]

Always a pleasure to watch your mastery of the modeling and video world. I especially like how you showed the original piece, then the replacement using PE. Great job Tom. Bravo!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear you like my little experiment - thank you 😊

[@gr5535]

⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍 wonderful build & video , crazy Lockheed Lawn Dart !

[@admiral_calm]

The JASDF nicknamed this aircraft "Glory", but all Japanese call it "Mitsubishi Pencil".

[@admiral_calm]

EIKÓ(栄光)=Glory

[@joecarpino]

Incredible detail!

[@SomeNordicMan]

Amazing like always, you are the only channel that I have my notifications on. You are an Artist.

[@reighaillness]

That 3d printed animated pilot figure just blew my mind. Galaxy brain!

[@TomGrigat]

I'm pleased to hear 😊

[@DAGATHire]

the amount of work in this is just insane! Well done! amazing stuff

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much

[@jijiinin715]

That’s the most amazing assembling video I’ve ever seen !

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks a lot - have you seen my other little experiments?

[@charlie418791]

I so look forward to your videos , Tom. Spectabulous work.👍

[@TomGrigat]

I'm glad you like it 😊

[@joelfurtadojr.9312]

I always liked aeromodelling, I hope to have this as a hobby someday.

[@Peter-Oxley-Modelling-Lab]

I like the way the video starts with the ejector seat rail, the most important part of any F-104, thanks to it's awful safety record. 😜 Brilliant video work and model...sublime as usual.👍🏻

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@pjb5757]

Fantastic work again Tom great video keep up the good work

[@perrolocochuck5622]

Just an amazing stop motion video. My congratulations!

[@cardojoal]

wowww!!!, excellent model... excellent edtion... excellent video!!!

[@morturn]

Another super video build and stopmotion Tom. Brilliant, thank you.

[@TomGrigat]

I'm happy you like it

[@Armoredarthur]

Amazing build

[@visi7754]

Nice to have you back it's been Too Long. Cracking clip as Always ~ Cheers

[@tompintamini7722]

Großartiges Video vom "Witwenmacher" von Dir..... Mir fehlen die Worte .... Hut ab ! Tom Grigat !

[@robertunderwood6788]

Love the pilot animation. Another great build.

[@ManSkirtBrew]

One of my all-time favorite subjects, and a really cool choice of paint scheme. Beautiful work, as always.

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you very much 😊

[@user-gn4ts4vl7u]

Amazing work

[@nikolaykostishen6402]

Nice. Nice. Nice. Thank you!

[@forrestwardener]

I enjoyed that immensely. Thank you.

[@marquitust2874]

Very good details in the cockpit. Greetings!

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you 😊

[@avi8r66]

Fantastic!

[@richardkan8499]

Astounding film so atmospheric and so brilliant

[@TomGrigat]

Thank you

[@bradgatedavies8747]

Awesome work Tom. (nice choice of music too)

[@TomGrigat]

Thanks - Erick, one of my best friends, composed the sound especially for the Japanese fighter. I'm glad he offered me his work.

[@RetroRoboland]

Great work again. Nice to see you putting the digital printer to work again like you did with the stop frame frog video!

[@TomGrigat]

That was my intention - thank you 😊