Looks like this is shaping up to be a great group build. Can’t wait for everyone to get started…I’m holding out til 4 July when the MM gb starts as I will be doing a crossover with that.
Right on ygmod…that’ll work
Well, here’s what I got to work with.
Let the fun begin. [:D]
John
John, yeah, ok, I see. Just gotta ask, do you have the second rear stab [:P]? Hey, swap meet, ya`ll never know LOL…
Yeah it’s there, it’s just still on the tree. But most of the other parts are in 2 zip lock bags! I secretly have 4 or five other monogram 101’s in my stash! [:O]
John
Ha! Nice, you got it covered then. Looking forward to seeing these Mn Air Gd colours!
I was thinking of changing to a F-102 because so many others are doing the F-104.
I stopped by my LHS today and had a choice of the Encore kit or the Meng kit, so I picked the Meng.
It looks nice in 1/72 scale. I did notice one problem though:
The very well done instructions are for the ZPU-2 pickup truck!
I emailed Meng in China, lets see how long it takes me to get the correct
instructions.
Mark
Mark, Ok, let’s just say the dude in Quality Control at Meng’s got some ‘splainin’ to do, eh? This plane is big on my hit list, so, looking forward to your reviews and pics. I’ve heard accolades about it, but, will wait till you reveal it.
I haven’t opened the parts bags yet but the kit looks nice. The parts are clean with little flash.
The panel lines are a bit heavy for the scale and the cockpit detail is very sparse.
I hope the parts go together well.
gotta switch gears I will be doing the monogram f-106 1/48 scale instead of the 102. Still doing the 1/48 f-104 by ESCI as well. The 102 has a few missing pieces so decided on the 106.
There is no such thing as to many 104’s! One of the top 5 best looking planes ever to fly 
Hopefully I can get to my 104 soon, I have a deadline for test-flight at work of end of June so 12 plus hour days is nothing new now
Theuns
Yup, I agree. My fav aircraft since I was a kid: F-104.
Guys, here is my kit.
Hasagawa 1/48 F-104c, I will not go for the full colorfull scheme, but do want to do a highly pollished plane.
Theuns
Theuns, looks like it’s gonna be epic. Good choice on going with a metal finish. I think my 106 arrived in the mail Friday. Can’t pick it up until Wednesday due to Canada Day, but, it has to be the kit I got from Ebay. Surprised because I was expecting it to take many weeks as it’s coming from Hong Kong. Nice surprise. I will kick it off right away in conjunction with my Sci Fi build in progress.
Here’s a shot at the box art - this is the Revell-Monogram plasting with some nice resin parts by Squadron. Test fit of the fuselage and wings seems pretty good, not too much flash.
Steve
Box art of the 102
Interesting to see the delta layout of the 102 and the 106…very much in the lines of the Dassault Mirage 3 series.
Theuns
Theuns
I recommend Alclad Chrome and polished aluminum for a highly polished look. I love the lines of the 104 which looks fast even when parked.
Does anyone have the Meng F-102 kit?
I still have not heard back from Meng, can anyone help
with a copied set?
Thanks
Mark