Chris Baer Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I'm working on Kinetic's 1/48 F-104G, and the instructions for the wing tip tank fins are more along the lines of interpretive dance than technical manual. I've looked at photos of the real thing but keep second-guessing myself as to the orientation of the fins, particularly the short outer fin. I'd appreciate if the local brain trust could take a quick look and tell me whether my geometry is correct or if I have some recalibration in my future. This is a top down look at the port wing tip tank. Thanks for any assistance! Chris Baer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusitanian Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Greetings Chris According to my understanding, your photo is correct. Best wishes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dot Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 And the tank fin should be at the same anhedral as the wing, Andy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Baer Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Brilliant, thank you, Lusitanian and Andy. One fewer self-inflicted error to correct! And I appreciate the reminder about the wing tip tank fin/wing alignment. I'm keeping the tanks separate until after painting, since I want to do a luminous orange band on them -- going for a Norm 76 Marineflieger scheme. There seems to be enough wiggle room in the tank-to-wing fit to get the alignment correct without too much fuss. Chris Baer Edited August 5, 2022 by Fellstone Added real name at end of message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBee Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Looks good. Attached is a picture from a German manual for comparison. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Baer Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 That's very clear. Thanks, JayBee. That's one for the F-104 file! I was having trouble finding references that made clear the short fin's longer side was towards the back. It's amazing what you can convince yourself a photo shows . . . Chris Baer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvi Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 IN general the F-104G's delivered to Germany had long fins as outlined earlier in line with wing anhedral. Technically the G's were from USAF inventory [Luke AFB] at first since they received the upgrade version from the C versions/ via A versions. There was a lot of teething problems with the Starfighter. The wing tanks changed a bit for the S ' for Italy too...some were without and had underwing tanks some had both . Best bet is a photo conform for the bird you want and time period. Since the Starfighter served a long time in many NATO countries. Here is a pic of an S underneath as you can see different config. than the G's. Another shot a USAF F-104C in Nam!! Steve, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 On the technical side you wont beat Giorgio @Giorgio N for his knowledge of the F-104. Maybe he can help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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