F-104 Question

Thanks Paul. I see what you mean now.

No, the Japanese and Canadian '104s had the enlarged rudder. The USAF A and C models (and those sent to Taiwan and Jordan, I think) were the only ones to have the short-chord rudder. Here's a side-on shot of my 1/72 Revell/Monogram F-104C kit done up in Albatross and Microscale decals (neither sheet had all the right markings, so I had to use both):

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Thanks Bronto. I'm looking over the Hasegawa kit and the gear doors are smooth. The vertical stab  looks to be normal and not oversized. I'm thinking this is like a generic 104 with Japanese and Canadian decals added in the box by Hasegawa?

The F-104J has a larger vertical stabilizer than the C model does, as well as larger / stronger landing gear which added bulges to the gear bay doors.  There might be some other detail differences I would have to look up if you need.