F-104 A/C Starfighter 1/32 Scale Model Kit Review Italeri 2515 New Parts Decals Photoetch Jet
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- Опубліковано 17 вер 2020
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552515 - Scale 1:32
F-104 STARFIGHTER A/C
FINELY ENGRAVED RECESSED PANEL LINES AND RIVETS - FULLY DETAILED ENGINE , COCKPIT , AND AVIONICS BAY - GUN BAY WITH FULLY DETAILED M61 GUN - OPEN OR CLOSED AIR BRAKES - PHOTOETCHED FRET - MORE THAN 300 PARTS - HUGE DECALS SHEETS FOR 6 VERSIONS - INSTUCTIONS SHEET WITH COLOR PROFILES
The supersonic interceptor aircraft F-104 Starfighter was, without doubt, 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, it 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. The improved version, F-104C, was assigned the role of fighter-bomber and was used during the early stage of Vietnam War. The “Starfighter” was based and developed on an original and unique concept for its time: with an innovative extremely thin shape, small, straight mid-mounted, trapezoidal wings, the stabilizer mounted atop the fin, and a powerful and reliable General Electric J-79 turbojet engine able to guarantee outstanding supersonic performance.
Type: Fighter aircraft
Period: from '50
Skill: 5
Model Dim.: 52.0 cm
Box Dim.: 560 x 280 x 115 mm
Decals for 6 versions
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft which was extensively deployed as a fighter-bomber during the Cold War. Created as a day fighter by Lockheed as one of the Century Series of fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF), it was developed into an all-weather multirole aircraft in the early 1960s and produced by several other nations, seeing widespread service outside the United States.
After a series of interviews with Korean War fighter pilots in 1951, lead designer Kelly Johnson opted to reverse the trend of ever-larger and more complex fighters and produce a simple, lightweight aircraft with maximum altitude and climb performance. On 4 March 1954, the Lockheed XF-104 took to the skies for the first time, and on 26 February 1958 the production fighter was activated by the USAF. Only a few months later it was pressed into action during the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, when it was deployed as a deterrent to Chinese MiG-15s and MiG-17s. Problems with the General Electric J79 engine and a preference for fighters with longer ranges and heavier payloads meant its service with the USAF was short-lived, though it was reactivated for service during the Berlin Crisis of 1961 and the Vietnam War, when it flew over 5,000 combat sorties.
While its time with the USAF was brief, the Starfighter found much more lasting success with other NATO and allied nations. In October 1958, West Germany selected the F-104 as its primary fighter aircraft. Canada soon followed, along with the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan, and Italy. The European nations formed a construction consortium that was the largest international manufacturing program in history to that point, though the Starfighter’s export success was marred in 1975 by the discovery of bribe payments made by Lockheed to many foreign military and political figures for securing purchase contracts. The Starfighter eventually flew with fifteen air forces but its poor safety record, especially in Luftwaffe service, brought it substantial criticism. The Germans lost 292 of 916 aircraft and 116 pilots from 1961 to 1989, its high accident rate earning it the nickname "the Widowmaker" from the German public. The final production version, the F-104S, was an all-weather interceptor built by Aeritalia for the Italian Air Force. It was retired from active service in 1994, though several F-104s remain in civilian operation with Florida-based Starfighters Inc.
The Starfighter featured a radical design, with razor-thin, stubby wings attached substantially farther back on the fuselage than most contemporary aircraft. The wing provided excellent supersonic and high-speed, low-altitude performance, but resulted in poor turning capability and high landing speeds. It was the first production aircraft to achieve Mach 2, and the first aircraft to reach an altitude of 100,000 feet after taking off under its own power. The Starfighter established world records for airspeed, altitude, and time-to-climb in 1958, becoming the first aircraft to hold all three simultaneously. It was also the first aircraft to be equipped with the M61 Vulcan autocannon and the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile. - Авто та транспорт
As we are here for the long haul, if this ever comes off the shelf, as a personal build, could you do another video to show us the finished model. We all know you have lots of time on your hands...yeah right 😋😋
Thanks, Chris for taking the time for an unboxing. I am going to be so broke. 😁
Absolutely!
If you had an acre or two of land in Germany back in the '60s/'70s, and were willing to wait, you could get a 1/1 scale Starfighter of your very own - some re-assembly required and may (or may not) be missing the canopy and ejector seat...
Absolutely exquisite. Can't wait to see the whole model finished by Sensei Chris.
You and me both!
I would replace some numbers from the decal box and make the F-104C that was seen in the Star Trek episode Tommarrow is Yesterday!
1/32 scale means that, once you build it, a real fireworks rocket will fit in the tail. 🚀💥 😜
Thanks for showing a variety of kits.
What about the parachute 🥺🥺🥺🥺
Incredible kit Chris, thanks for the review!!
No problem 👍
So very glad they re-released this kit!!
Enjoy!
This would really take up space on a shelf - but well worth it. Thanks for showing all the parts.
Thanks for watching!
Great kit nice details thanks for sharing a friend from Canada Rob ✌
High quality model
Nice!.. F-104 is sleek and chic👍✈️
Good review. Very nice detail on this model.
Dam can't wait... Make it straight out the show room please!
What a sweet kit. Lovely detail. Temps me too. I look forward to your build of it. Curious to see how you handle the metal finish.
Wow, looks like a nice kit!! 👍👍👍
It is!
One of my very favorite aircraft. I built the ancient Hasegawa (I think?) 1/32 kit back in the 80s. This one looks much more detailed than that but those panel lines are massive. Wish they'd been more subtle with those. Still will likely pick one up.
Enjoy!
awesome the kit looks great cnt wait to get me one keep them coming
Thanks, will do!
Hey Chris great open box review I love the 1/32 scale aircraft Models it's about all I can build now days my eyes just can't take a lot of super small detail any more
Thanks 👍
Amazing how those molds can get that much detail.
I know, right?
Dude, that is awsome!!!
Thanks!
fascinating content hpiguys Workshop. I killed that thumbs up on your video. Continue to keep up the really good work.
looks like a dandy to build
Yeah!
Hello, very nice kit. Airplane builders will have a great time building it me too.
I hope so!
good review!
Thanks!
Build the starfighter
Thats a nice model. Nicknamed the 'widow maker'
Thanks!
That's a funny looking car. ;)
It's fast though!
I''d love to see this build, do it in a series?
It's a great kit but I simply do not have the time to dedicate 6-8 videos on just this plane and set everything else aside. Thanks!
USAF pilots had a nickname for the F-104 Star Fighter due to it's poor saftey record as well: "The lawn dart" due to the fact that to would plow into the ground nose first on approach to the runway for landing.
It got it's nickname by USAF pilots;after several test pilots and dozens of official USAF fighter pilots,had lost their lives due to the plane being very difficult to land;because it was so unstable.
Call the contractor for this one : '..., Im starting the Italeri F-102 in 1/32 scale now! yes, yes I DO need an extension built onto my house...' LOL
Enjoy!
Looks like the rivet lines are very deep ?
Please please please do a build video on this one😸🤘🤘😸😸😸😸👍👍
Didn't mrc distribute tamiya years
Norm here Chris, I don't think I would have any hair left after trying to build and paint that Beautiful F-104 and if I did it would be all gone after doing all those decals lol, correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the Starfighter know as the widow maker?
These take some concentration for sure!
Yes the initial version A through C I believe had the injection seat that launched at the bottom of the cockpit. Many, many airmen burned alive, cause the star fighter was a fast match stick!