Frank's Collection Of Scale Model Aircraft

Hasegawa 1/48 F104C/G Starfighter Project

Part #2 - Assembly, Finishing, Details and Decals

Trial fit assembly mock up. All major parts have been prepolished with Tamiy's 3 step polishing compounds.

Small panels and Nose Cone with Alclad 2 Gloss Black primer applied.  

Fuselage and Major Parts Primed with Alclad 2 Glossy Black.

Engine Nacel Parts with Alclad 2 Polished Aluminum finish!

Nose Cone with Alclad 2 Chrome finish!

Nose Cone after coating with Tamiya Clear Red!

Small Panels Airbrushed with Alclad 2 "Aztec Bronze" (my original blend) 

and Chrome!

Fuselage masked for Alclad 2 "Steel" color of aft sections.

Fuselage masked for Aztec Bronze Color on center section!

Fuselage after "Unmasking"!

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Go To: Part #3 - Completed Subassemblies!!

To Part #4 - The Finished F-104!

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