Description

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was designed as a supersonic interceptor. Its small, light airframe and powerful engine allowed the Starfighter to attain speeds up to Mach 2, making it the fastest manned aircraft of its time. However, due to a change in Air Force policy, the provision of the F-104 to combat units was discontinued because its small size prevented the mounting of data link equipment. But the West German Luftwaffe, with its eye on the outstanding performance of the aircraft, began to use the G model, and the Japanese Air Self Defense Force placed the J model into service. The S model of the Starfighter was utilized by Italy with many of the NATO countries also placing it into service; Canada utilized the CF-104 version. There was also a two-seater trainer version.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 9.9”
Wingspan: 4.2”
Parts: 85
- Painting and assembly required
- 7 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- Assemble as G or S version
- Lots of optional parts
- Clear parts
- Two decal sheets
- Detailed cockpit interior
- External loads include AIM-7 and AIM-9
- Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

1. F-104S, 23^rd Gruppo, 5^th Stormo, Italian Air Force
2. F-104S, 12th Gruppo, 36^th Stormo, Italian Air Force
3. F-104S, 9th Gruppo, 4^th Stormo, Italian Air Force
4. JBG 34, Luftwaffe
5. JBG 31, Luftwaffe
6. MFG 1, Marineflieger
7. MGF 2, Marineflieger

- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:

Versions A, B & C
White
Yellow
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
Orange
Tan
Sky
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Olive Drab
Clear Blue
Clear Red
Khaki Green
Clear Orange
Dark Green FS 34079
Grey FS 36231
Dark Green BS381C/641
Dark Sea Grey BS381C/638

Common Colors – Required for Versions D, E, F & G
Yellow
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
Tan
Navy Blue
Sky
Burnt Iron
Tire Black
Khaki Green
Clear Red
Clear Orange
Clear Blue
Grey FS 36231

Additional Colors – Version D
RLM 70 Black Green
Olive Drab
Green FS 34102
Dark Green FS 34079

Additional Colors – Version E
Orange
Neutral Grey
Olive Drab
Dark Green FS 34079

Additional Colors – Versions F & G
Orange
Neutral Grey
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