Making of

the extra bulkhead in its due place 

Interior mainly from Revell, pilot is a mix of Hasegawa and Matchbox bodies. Ejection seat starter handle is electric wire. 

making an extra bulkhead for the Revell exhaust 

Paper-thin ACE brass parts already in their places 

...and will be enough for a closed, thick canpopy. Origins back '80-s ESCI. 

A milled recess for brass canon grilles 

...again a paper thin ACE part, here very good as can be formed by fingernail quick and easy. 

Canpoy masks from Tamiya masking tape 

Riveting, according to photos, and a Hasegawa kit. 

...and some more rivets 

 

In its final configuration, underwing tanks and Sidewinder rails on wingtips. According to my photos, Luftwaffe liked this clean config at the beginning of their f-104G service. So I like it as emphasizes the rocket-like appearance of this sleek fighter.  

Canopy masking 

...sorry an off-focus pic, but the world's best putty is clearly visible. In production for many-many decades! Neoflex from Hungary! 

...finally I decided to put it on a clear plexiglas console gears up, as neither Revell, nor ESCI undercarriages are perfect. Though the Hasegawa is, but I would regret cannibalizing it. That will be another project. 

"Paint it black" 

 

Mr. Hobby metal aluminium before buffing 

after buffing 

good result before varnish 

metallic paint does good for riveting