Paul J Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 How easy would it be to modify the Hasegawa kit bulged doors to the smoother early type? If its too much I will use kit ones and live with the inaccuracy for my possible Belgian or RCAF build plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Pretty simple really, fill them in with milliput and sand down the bumps. The gear doors are only a couple of inches from fully closed when on the ground so seeing what they look like inside would be darn near impossible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks!! Just made my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 If it doesn't work out for you let me know. I have the USAF release of the F-104 and it has the non bulged doors. maybe we could work something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 24/3/2018 at 9:02 PM, Paul J said: How easy would it be to modify the Hasegawa kit bulged doors to the smoother early type? If its too much I will use kit ones and live with the inaccuracy for my possible Belgian or RCAF build plan. The Belgian F-104s had bulges main gear doors. Canadian CF-104s didn't. Jens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Removing the bulges is easy but also means changing wheels. I don't know if Hasegawa includes both style of wheels in their 1/48 kits (1/72 builder here), if they don't you need to hunt for a correct set of wheels. There should be aftermarket wheels around so not really a problem, just something to keep in mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Yes, I think both styles are in all kits (he says, without looking at sprues...) Paul, your "problem" is a lot easier than the other way around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalal Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Depending upon which F-104 boxing you have, Hasegawa has both kinds of bay doors on the sprue. If you need flat ones, I can send them over to you, free. Please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 7 hours ago, stalal said: Depending upon which F-104 boxing you have, Hasegawa has both kinds of bay doors on the sprue. If you need flat ones, I can send them over to you, free. Please let me know. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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