GAF F-104 final scheme

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Well, guys: It's done!

After releasing the CS 104 in the German Navy scheme, the GAF's first metal finish and the "Norm 62" camo pattern, here comes the Norm 83 "Lizard":









It's '26+44' of Jagdbombergeschwader 33 (Buechel AB), 1984 version in ""Norm83" camo. TCE compliant. Aircraft was license-built by Messerschmitt in 1971 (c/n 7304) and put into service with JaBoG 31. Sold to Turkey in January 1989.

Definitely not one of the "fastest" schemes the 104 ever wore...



Uploads done.

Enjoy!
Cheers,
Markus.

[ian elliot]

I like that very much, thanks Markus,
cheers ian

[fsafranek]

Very nice. I'm partail to the original gray/green splinter scheme but this final one does grow on you. I like the Jabo 33 insignia on the tail as well. Brightens it up.
:ernae:

[Quax d. Bruchpilot]

Very nice... time to send my C9 "Lizzard" to retirement THX !!! for this

Andi

[Desert Rat]

Markus,

that's got to be my fav so far, great scheme and glad I've got this version (CS) to get the good of all your paints.

kind regards,
Jamie

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thanks a lot, guys! :salute:

...I like the Jabo 33 insignia on the tail as well. Brightens it up.

That's what particularily caught my eye when digging for templates:
http://www.airfighters.com/photo/336...fighter/26-44/

Note this pic was taken at Jever AB, so the lack of an elaborated Buechel AB scenery (home of JaBoG 33) is not a big issue...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Blackbird686]

<--- Downloads new GAF repaint, adds to "variants", runs TCE... Done, then! I don't even give it a second thought. If I see one with your name on it... it gets installed.

Markus -- You work is nothing short of outstanding! Giving new life to my Capn' Sim Manned Rocket.:salute:

Thanks for your superb repaints...

BB686:USA-flag:

[nazca_steve]

Gorgeous work as always, Markus, keep it up. Your GAF paints are fantastic.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

How could I stop painting with such kind and encouraging comments?
Thank you!

And since I do love the "Norm 62" scheme as much as Frank does, here comes the next one:









It's a quite unique scheme, as this one bears crests of two units:
The tailfin sports the badge of "Waffenschule der Luftwaffe (WaSLw) 10" (weapons school), based at Jever AB. In 1967 (status depicted), this aircraft was assigned to JaBoG 36 "Westfalen" (Rheine-Hopsten AB) with the respective unit's crest of the "Westfalenross" showing on the air intake. The pre-1968 code "BB+..." still belongs to WaSLw 10.
According to my sources, this aircraft didn't receive a new unit-based code which should have been "DF+..." ("D" for Jagdbomber, "F" for the sixth fighter-bomber wing), because in 1968, the coding system was changed to a type-based one. This particular aircraft was coded "24+42" then, belonging to JaBoG 31 at that time.

Here's the real one:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/bb236.htm

Soon to be uploaded...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Want a JaBoG 36 double feature?







As you might have noticed, this one sports the post-1968 aircraft code and the bilingual rescue lettering.
No oddball like the twin-crested BB+236, just a regular (and quite worn) ship.
Note the white marking lines on the tailfin, obviously showing the horizontal stabilizer's trim limits.

Reference:
http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/2630.htm

Time for a nap, will be packing tomorrow!

Cheers,
Markus.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Dangit!

Quite at the very last minute before uploading, I've found out that BB+236 actually was a RF-104G recce version!
Due to the lack of an accurate RF model (no gun, baggy camera compartment instead of the gunshell bay), these lens covers and a small ventilation grid are all I could do to depict one of the fastest cameras ever built:



Hope you can live with this compromise...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Quax d. Bruchpilot]

WOW ! I'm in love again with this "baby"

[ian elliot]

Hope you can live with this compromise

I think we can Bill
cheers ian

[Duckie]

Hi Markus,

I must say that I agree with all the well derserved "cudos" offered here (and elsewhere) for your paints. And, although I don't currently have a 104 in any of my hangars, I am enjoying these posts of the "the manned missile," and admire your work. Thank you for your contributions to our hobby. :salute:

P.S. re BB+236, most of us probably wouldn't have known if you hadn't told us! BUT, (I know) you would have, and that just would do, would it? Good work.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thanks again, fellas!
This feedback still means a lot to me!

Glad I got these paints rolled out, as I'm a couple of days off now:
Heading towards the Baltic Sea - despite the real frightening wx forecast...

Cheers,
Markus.

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Back to the sleek and elegant bare metal scheme again:










It's DC+115 of JaBoG 33, Buechel AB, 1963 blank metal scheme.
Aircraft built by Lockheed Burbank, c/n 2072, delivery 1962.
Transition code was KF+147, then to JaBoG 33 (Fighter-Bomber Wing) as DC+115. Re-coded into 20+62 in 1968, sold to Turkey in February 1986.

The early F-104G of JaBoG 33 have had a quite unique marking:
Besides the JaBoG 33 Wing's crest on the tailfin, they wore a ribbon right behind the nose cone. This specific aircraft was assigned to No.1 Squadron ("1. Staffel"), sporting the red ribbon and crest of this Squadron. The pre-1968 code allowed the exact allocation of the aircraft:
"DC" stands for JaBoG 33,
the first digit of "115" shows its affiliation to the First Squadron of this Wing.
DC+115 was the only F-104G of JaBoG 33 with the nose ribbon overlaying the antiglare coating.

Here's the real deal:



Uploads proceeded.
Enjoy!

Cheers,
Markus.

[awj112]

That is striking Markus. Will be downloading.

[Blackbird686]

One can never have too many GAF Starfighters. This latest one is simply gorgeous... Downloaded and added! Thanks Markus

BB686:USA-flag:

[SgtT]

Great job!

T.

[findus]

Hi Markus,

a really impressive repaint.

Thx a lot,

Peter

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks Markus!

I already gave up on this aircraft as it would not install on my win7/64 computer, but I found a newer version of the 104 (1.3) at the CS site and that worked!

[Ferry_vO]

Some of the best Fs bare metal paints I have seen!




Up to 70,000 feet and back to earth for an almost perfect landing! (One of the few.. )

[Wild Bill Kelso]

Thanks a ton, guys!

It took me some time to fiddle with the appropriate alpha settings, but please keep in mind it's still the awesome paint kit provided by Captainsim which made this paint possible!
Of course I had to replace the stock rescue and ejection markings by my custom decals - but after all I (once again) have to address my appreciation to the CS texture artists. They definitely have built a terrific canvas to play with!

Side note:
According to my sources, the wing's upper surfaces were painted white and the lower wing dark grey. Their quite odd appearance is intentional.

Cheers,
Markus.