Pics of Chrome F-104J - Page 5

**Cardinal** · 02-08-2008, 03:25 AM

Well, I'm considering putting the one wing on my HM F104J in a vice and applying pressure accordingly - anyone know the tensile strength of diecast metal, as I suspect I'm going to find out?

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smartd · 02-08-2008, 03:31 AM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

Well, I'm considering putting the one wing on my HM F104J in a vice and applying pressure accordingly - anyone know the tensile strength of diecast metal, as I suspect I'm going to find out?

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You can use the resultant pieces to make a diorama of an F104 augered into the ground.

smartd · 02-08-2008, 03:33 AM

Just did a really good check of my Tiger Meet 104, yep, droopy wing syndrome here also.

**Cardinal** · 02-08-2008, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by smartd

Just did a really good check of my Tiger Meet 104, yep, droopy wing syndrome here also.

The problem is when one wing is (considerably) 'droopier' than the other ...

smartd · 02-08-2008, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

The problem is when one wing is (considerably) 'droopier' than the other ...

That's the problem. Was also a finicky job when building the 104 and obviously HM are finding it a problem also.

**Louie** · 02-08-2008, 03:46 AM

just checkedmy Luftwaffe 104 tail it was crooked but loose enough I could just softly bend it back. Must be a design thing but still
The chrome 104 rocks. The wing thing i see is so very very slight I said to myself "why bawthuh"?

**vagm** · 02-08-2008, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

Well, I'm considering putting the one wing on my HM F104J in a vice and applying pressure accordingly - anyone know the tensile strength of diecast metal, as I suspect I'm going to find out?

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Hi Card! It might be easier to remove the wing from the fuselage and attach them again at the proper angle. That's what I did with all 3 of my HM 104s. Also, I think that the wing will detach from the fuselage before you break it if you use a vise.....I might be wrong though.

**Cardinal** · 02-08-2008, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by vagm

Hi Card! It might be easier to remove the wing from the fuselage and attach them again at the proper angle. That's what I did with all 3 of my HM 104s. Also, I think that the wing will detach from the fuselage before you break it if you use a vise.....I might be wrong though.

Wing came out but I marred the finish (badly) - without being able to bend it to the correct angle

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Limited Edition of HM JASDF F104 has now been reduced from 600 to 599 - nuff said ...

**vagm** · 02-08-2008, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

Wing came out but I marred the finish (badly) - without being able to bend it to the correct angle

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Limited Edition of HM JASDF F104 has now been reduced from 600 to 599 - nuff said ...

Sorry to hear that.

When I removed the wings on my 104s I was able to do it without any tools. Just used my bare hands.

Lakota Mech · 02-08-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Cardinal

Wing came out but I marred the finish (badly) - without being able to bend it to the correct angle

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Limited Edition of HM JASDF F104 has now been reduced from 600 to 599 - nuff said ...

Well I guess you'll just have to get a 1/72nd GODZILLA and some Cotton to put between the wing and fusalage and hang it from the ceiling. Godzilla 1 F-104 0

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