Obviusly, also the Revell kit appeared in many boxes...
(note they also issued a F-104C)

 

 

Both kits are quite good as a basis for a nice model. They are accurate in outline and dimension and capture the Starfighter very well.

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   the Hasegawa parts

On this page, you will see the construction through an "in progress report" of:
- Hasegawa F-104G, based on the "C" kit  but with adaptions.
- Revell Kit of the F-104S, converted to a TF-104G two seater trainer.

From IPMS The Netherlands magazine MIP 4-1977, I got a good drawing of the typical Dutch AF aircraft that I wanted to build. 

Well, let's start to get some references and drawings, especially on the two seater TF-104G conversion.
Both aircraft are to be finished as Dutch AF aircraft, with the typical camouflage and grey schemes that were typical at the seventies period. Decals would also come from the good Dutch Decals set 32006 in 1/32 scale. 

Dutch decals

As the F-104C kit was used with the smaller tailrudder, I had to extend the chord. You can also use the Hasegawa F-104G/J, which has the correct rudder with the tail . Some cart was used and putty to get te correct shape. 

Add a piece of cart at the pipe to cover the gap. I also cut out the lower braking chute housing panel in order to add some detail to the model later on....

The Dutch RF-104G to be built will need the following adaptions:
- removed canon with "blanked" nozzle.
- fairing with camera at the nose undercarriage bay was the initial solution. Later on, a special Orpheus reccon pod was fitted which version will be made on the Rf-104G model here, so...
- new reccon pod (Orpheus), to be made scratch
- smaller detail changes (instruments)
- bulged main gear doors

The Hasegawa kit is a good kit to start with and is accurate in outline.

I also selected to open the avionics bay aft of the cockpit, which will add extra interest to the model. 

fairing at nose bay of Rneth AF RF-104G
this was the initial solution; click here for picture

 

And here, after putty and sanding, the result... 

The intake shockcones have bleed air slots, which were cut-out. The part on the left shows the Hasegawa part, on the right with the added slot.

The Revell kit parts (not shown) require also some filling as the  slot is too far forward and make a new slot more aft.

And now, after filling some minor gaps, the intakes are on the two models...
 

The Hasegawa kit to be made as the RF was fitted with an avionics bay aft of the cockpit. The hatch was cut out and the boxes made with thin card using the Verlinden Lock-on book as reference. 

The hatch will also need further detailling.

An overview with HUD cover and hatch

The seat can be used as basis, adding details. As can be seen here, a lot of extra work still needs to done. 

The Hasegawa kit also a basic radar, that can be further detailed. Aslo the inside of the radar cone was detailed.

The main undercarriage doors are almost closed with a/c on the ground, so detailing the bay can be restricted to what can be seen.

 Hasegawa
 

As the Revell kit main u.c. legs are a big basic, I cut of the "wire lumbs" and added the tubing and rods with strip and stretched sprue. 

 
The bay it self was also deatiled as far as it can be seen later on.

And this is the result...

 

The seat is the C2 type. Shown is the  Revell seat, still be detailed and another to be made for the rear cockpit...