Luftwaffe F-104
This is another kit I built because I liked the markings.
1/72 Hasegawa F-104. Pretty much OOB. Only thing to watch for is a step when mating the front section to the rear of the fuselage. I’d recommend gluing the front sides to the rears, then side to side in the traditional method. You will be fighting the step otherwise. You might still need to shim the front..
Always heard that Hasegawa decals were a bear but these went on like a dream.
BTW, no extra charge for the backround scenery.
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jorge rivas krause said on May 9, 2013
Very nice Al!…and a great looking plane!
cheers!
Gregor de Ste Croix said on May 10, 2013
Excellent Starfighter Al – love it in the Luftwaffe markings and camo.
Editor said on May 10, 2013
Beautiful Starfighter and nice markings. I increasingly find myself picking my subjects because I like a particular kit, as opposed to going by my sentiment for full-size aircraft.
I found Hasegawa’s decals at least acceptable in most circumstances, with the limitation that the “white” in their decals is way too yellow for my taste.
neil foster said on May 10, 2013
Wow, fantastic job, F104 looked amazing pity they were so deadly to fly,I really must have one of these.
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bob mack said on May 11, 2013
pretty bird
Bob Torres said on April 3, 2021
Fantastic work, beautiful scheme.
AL HOFFMAN said on April 3, 2021
Appreciate that Bob!