The F-104 Starfighter has carved dowel wing tanks.
The F-18 Hornet missiles started as dowels with a rough carved tip.
Draw a pencil line for a taper base.
Rough carve the tip.
Smooth out the tip by spinning it against sandpaper on a block.
And here's how the first test flight models turned out. No filler, paint or decals yet.
I'll show how the canopy is fitted and adhered in an upcoming post.
At this stage a dozen test launches were made using A8-3, B6-4 and C6-5 motors.
If you're planning to build the model as a Blue Angels aircraft, then you'd be mitting the wingtip missiles. However, the model might look "off" as the missile rails that project forward from the wingtip are still noticeable. You could probably simulate these by attaching strip of material (cut from popsicle stick) onto the wingtip.
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