Odd'l Rockets F-104 Starfighter Build, Part 3, Intake Cutting

Cut out the intake pattern included in the kit.
Wrap around the length of BT-20 and lightly tape in place.
Trace around the pattern with a sharp pencil.

Remove the intake template and trace a second intake (under the first) on the opposite side of the tube. Be sure it is centered under the first intake and lined up with the rear edge of the tube.

USE A NEW, SHARP KNIFE BLADE to cut out the intakes. Take your time, don't try to cut through with a single pass. Go light and try for a smooth cut line.

First, sand off any rough edges using 220 grit sandpaper on a block.


Second, wrap 220 grit around the BT-50H main tube and sand a slight curve to the edges of the intake. Go lightly back and forth in a straight line. The cleaner the intake edges, the cleaner the finished look of the model.