Italeri ITA1359S

The supersonic interceptor aircraft F-104 Starfighter was, without doubts, one of the most famous, and long-lasting, aircraft in History. The F-104 entered in service in the late 50s and served with USAF for a long time. Later on, it has formed the fighter squadrons of several NATO air forces for more than 40 years. F-104A was the first version and it was used by USAF as supersonic interceptor in opposition to long-range soviet bombers. It entered in service in the late 50s. To the improved version, F-104C, was assigned the role of fighter-bombers and it was used during the early stage of Vietnam War. The Starfighter was based and developed on an original and unique concept for its time : innovative shape of the plane extremely thin, small, straight mid-mounted, trapezoidal wings, the stabiliator mounted atop the fin, a powerful and reliable General Electric J-79 turbojet engine able to guarantee outstanding supersonic performances.

Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in gray and clear
Detailed cockpit
Waterslide decals
Illustrated instructions
MARKING
OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 3 versions:
1) F-104C Starfighter, USAF, 436 TFS, 49 TFW, George AFB
(California), 1959
2) F-104C Starfighter, USAF, Smoke II, Udorn RTAB (Thailand),
1968
3) F-104A Starfighter, RJAF, No. 9 Squn. , Prince Hassan AB,
Majraq, 1970

One plastic model

Assembly
Hobby knife (RMXR6909)
Plastic cement (HCAR3415)
Sprue cutters (HCAR0630)
Paint (FS36622 Flat Gull Gray, FS37038 Flat Black, FS37178 Metallic
Flat Aluminum, FS34088 Flat Olive Drab, FS11302 Gloss Red,
FS37200 Flat Gunmetal, FS17875 Gloss White, FS17875 Gloss
White, FS1673 Anti Corrosian Gray, FS36495 Flat Light Gray,
FS34079 Flat Dark Green, FS34102 Flat Green, FS30219 Flat
Light Brown)

Scale: 1/72
length: 9.09 (231mm)
Skill level: 2
COMMENTS
Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep
away from children 3 years of age and younger
tlc 8/22/14