F-104C GPM in 1/33

[MacSongLi]

The pilot's office looks nice, Isaac.

Gary

[Isaac]

Here is the cockpit tub ready


installed


Here is a crazy feature; The glare shield has no part underneath it and thus a gap is created!!!!!!!!!! Why? The cockpit rails also have a gap.......





Isaac

[MacSongLi]

This is very strange, Isaac. Will the canopy cover the gap?

Gary

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by MacSongLi

This is very strange, Isaac. Will the canopy cover the gap?

Gary

I am not sure if the canopy will cover it. I may need to add some pieces.


Isaac

[Erik Zwaan]

Isaac, it looks to me the glare shield needs to be more curved to cover the instrument panel on either side, perhaps this will close the gap. Then also the cockpit rails will be lower, and straight. At least, that's what I grasp from the pictures.

The model and cockpit arrangement looks much different from the KK F104G. I found that model had a very smart cockpit design, and a perfect fit.

Cheers,
Erik

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Isaac, it looks to me the glare shield needs to be more curved to cover the instrument panel on either side, perhaps this will close the gap. Then also the cockpit rails will be lower, and straight. At least, that's what I grasp from the pictures.

The model and cockpit arrangement looks much different from the KK F104G. I found that model had a very smart cockpit design, and a perfect fit.

Cheers,
Erik

Erik


The glare shield is simply too small for the open area below. There is no reason for the opening.

Yes, it is a different cockpit compared to the KK version.


Isaac

[Isaac]

here is the nose gear bay



bay installed



frame behind cockpit



in place



Isaac

[T haf]

gear bays are some of the best places to add additional details. you should go out and get some wire and replicate cables and such in side the gear bay. it would go a long way to improving the realism of the model

[Isaac]

Originally Posted by T haf

gear bays are some of the best places to add additional details. you should go out and get some wire and replicate cables and such in side the gear bay. it would go a long way to improving the realism of the model

Good idea, but I will pass on this one model.


The main gear doors are always in a semi closed position and very little is visible there.



Also, I have a hard time with tiny parts and will not use many of them at all.


Thanks


Isaac

[Mike1158]

Isaac, you produce cracking airframes and this is no different. I look forward to seeing many more when this is completed.