Building Kinetic 1/48 RCAF CF-104 Starfighter | Full Build & Metallic Finish Deepdive
Building Kinetic's 1/48 CF-104 Starfighter into a detailed Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Cold War legend. Watch the complete step-by-step scale modeling full build video featuring Quinta Studio 3D decals, Eduard Brassin resin parts, MRP lacquer natural metal finish, and realistic oil weathering techniques! In this scale model aircraft deepdive, I tackle the 1/48 Kinetic Starfighter kit, fixing plastic flaws and fitting high-detail aftermarket upgrades: • Quinta Studio 3D Cockpit Decals • Eduard Brassin Lockheed C-2 Ejection Seat & J79 Engine Exhaust Nozzle • ResKit Resin Landing Gear & Quickboost Pitot Tube • Eduard Photo-Etch (PE) Exterior & Interior Details Whether you're looking for tips on airbrushing MRP lacquers, realistic metallic aircraft finishes, or weathering scale models with Abteilung 502 oils, this full build covers it all. --- CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Cockpit Assembly & 3D Decals 4:35 - Electronic Bay 7:15 - Historical Window: NATO Workhorse & Italy’s 2004 Farewell 9:18 - C-2 Ejection Seat Detailing 12:37 - J79 Engine Nozzle & Exhaust Weathering 16:09 - Gear Bays & ResKit Wheels 20:37 - The “Widowmaker” Reputation & Technical Quirks 21:45 - Fuselage Assembly & Fit Adjustments 30:18 - Airbrushing Natural Metal Finish (MRP Paints) 36:58 - Cartograf Decals - Canadian Markings 38:18 - RCAF Operations: High Speed at Tree Top Level 41:23 - Panel Line Washes & Oil Weathering 43:32 - Historical Window: F-104 Evolution 45:49 - Final Assembly & Hardware 51:29 - Final Reveal Presentation --- 🛠️ PRODUCTS, AFTERMARKET & PAINTS USED: • Kit: Kinetic 1/48 CF-104 Starfighter (K48083) • Cockpit: Quinta Studio 3D Acrylic Cockpit Decals • Seat: Eduard Brassin 3D-Printed Lockheed C-2 Ejection Seat • Exhaust: Eduard Brassin Resin J79 Nozzle • Wheels & Gear: ResKit Detailed Resin Gears • Pitot Tube: QuickBoost Resin Pitot Tube • Photo-Etch: Eduard PE Details • Paints: MRP Lacquers (Canadian Voodoo Grey, White Aluminium, Metallic Shades), Mr.Color, Tamiya, Alclad, Vallejo • Weathering: Tamiya Panel Line Accent Color, Abteilung 502 Oils, AK Interactive Washes --- What do you think of the CF-104 in RCAF service? Let me know your thoughts or questions in the comments below! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe for more scale modeling builds! #ScaleModeling #CF104 #Starfighter #KineticModels #ScaleModel #AviationHistory #Eduard #FullBuild #AircraftModel #PlasticModel
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