F-104J / F-104DJ / F-104 ASA/M / F-104C / F-104G /
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should work
Thanks !
But does someone have a close up picture of the fuselage pylon ? (the BL-22 also called red dog ?) under which you can load a LAU-7 for AIM-9 (or a bomb if I beleive some source in the web) ? -
The red dog pylons are the wingtip mounted launchers, they are a one piece launcher rail made from hi strenght aluminium alloy and its flanges are slotted at 3 places to insert the missiles lugs. The complete trailing section consists of transparent coloured plastic navigation light
The fuselage ones were called the catamarans launchers with 2 Aero 3B
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@Red:
The red dog pylons are the wingtip mounted launchers, they are a one piece launcher rail made from hi strenght aluminium alloy and its flanges are slotted at 3 places to insert the missiles lugs. The complete trailing section consists of transparent coloured plastic navigation light
The fuselage ones were called the catamarans launchers with 2 Aero 3B
Hello,
One remark :
these pylons apply only for F-104G, not F-104J or C.
For now, I only did J and C LAU-7.
I’m working now on Marinefliegergeschwader 2 F-104.
I already switched the engine from J79-GE-7A / J79-IHI-11A to J79-GE-11A.
I also implemented AN/ALE-40 CMDS.
I still have some minor tweaks to achieve, and also GQ-7A ejection seat to make.
I will then make AS34 Kormoran missile.
Any evidence of Orpheus Recce pod on Marine F-104G ?
I have very limited reference about F-104G.
Cheers,
Radium
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Check the F-104 article on AirVectors.net…
“…Marineflieger RF-104Gs were built to a special standard, with long-range cameras mounted in a bay behind the cockpit shooting out windows in the sides of the fuselage. They retained the trimetrogon camera arrangement in the belly. They were often used to observe shipping and harbor activity in the Baltic, remaining over international waters and taking shots with the side-looking cameras.”
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Orpheus Recce pod only Dutch F-104G and Italian F-104S
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Hello,
Some update !
https://i.imgur.com/6VeTcZr.jpg
Seat is still missing.
Texture has already a good progress.
AN/ALE-40 are here, J79-GE-11A is also here.
Stay tuned !
Radium
Very good! My 2 cents, I think the corner on the Vertical Stab must be a bit smoother and also for G/S (i dont know for other versions also) there is i believe a camera at the base of the windshield. Also i think the intakes (in the real one) have a slight tilt forward.
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G air intakes panels
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https://drawingdatabase.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/f104-1.gif
Also i think the intakes (in the real one) have a slight tilt forward.
yeah and the air intake nacelle is a bit bulging (mostly upper half).
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Hello,
Thank you very much for your reports !
I will update tonight (already did after wake up left air intake).
Manos, could you describe the corner issue about the vertical stab ?
I will add the camera also tonight and the intakes plates.
If I have time I will make ejection seat too.
Cheers,
Radium
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It a small difference i know and i might not be 100% correct. My eye just caught on that. Ill chack every photo and site as well to be sure.
For sure i know 100% for the intakes and also 1 small thing as well is the main gears on the G at least had also a bulge cause of the wider wheels the G had cause of the extra weight.
If we didnt had a lockdown i would gladly go to the War museum here in Athens and get pictures for you from the 104 on its Yard
Cheers!
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https://i.ibb.co/jh0TJcV/104.jpg
It a small difference i know and i might not be 100% correct. My eye just caught on that. Ill chack every photo and site as well to be sure.
For sure i know 100% for the intakes and also 1 small thing as well is the main gears on the G at least had also a bulge cause of the wider wheels the G had cause of the extra weight.
If we didnt had a lockdown i would gladly go to the War museum here in Athens and get pictures for you from the 104 on its Yard
Cheers!
Hi !
I will do it tonight, well understood !
Can you tell me what should I add on wheels ?
Regards,
Radium
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Hi !
I will do it tonight, well understood !
Can you tell me what should I add on wheels ?
Regards,
Radium
On the main gear doors : In a model you can see it here :
Nice referrence also here : http://www.sbap.be/aircraft/f104g/f104g.htm
You can slightly see it here: if you see closely the main gear doors.
Again from model parts : Left is the bulgedEDIT: Some units didnt had the camera on the windshield. I have to search a bit more about it
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Here is what I’ve found for F-104S pylons and rack
Fuselage : BL-22 (left and Right) to be used with LAU-7 for AIM-9
Seems BL-22 is not used for F-104G , F-104J or F-104DJ
Do not know if BL22 can hold any other thing that a LAU-7
External wing (the one between the regular BL75 wing station and the wing tip) : BL104 to be used with LAU-7 for AIM-9 or ASPIDE
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Hello,
In the end, conversion to F-104G is not easy.
But anyway, here I am :
I adjusted a huge number of things, to adjust F-104J to F-104G.
I still have a lot of things to adjust, but we are close from something nice.
I think, I will need a couple of days to finish mesh cleaning, and texture adjustements.
But, for now, I like how does she looks.
Cheers !
Radium
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Hello,
In the end, conversion to F-104G is not easy.
But anyway, here I am :
https://i.imgur.com/vZdIys0.jpg
I adjusted a huge number of things, to adjust F-104J to F-104G.
I still have a lot of things to adjust, but we are close from something nice.
I think, I will need a couple of days to finish mesh cleaning, and texture adjustements.
But, for now, I like how does she looks.
Cheers !
Radium
Extra !, as always
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Great stuff Man
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Beautiful, as always… : ) You had mentioned AS.30 and Kormoran loadouts: are you planning to model those munitions, as well (both could use it)?
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Beautiful, as always… : ) You had mentioned AS.30 and Kormoran loadouts: are you planning to model those munitions, as well (both could use it)?
Yes of course they will be available !
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Fans of both Japanese and European aircraft will be grateful, indeed! Question: it this mesh significantly more poly’s/tri’s/complex than the DJ .lod?