Hasegawa 1/48 F-104G Belgian Starfighter
A very nice model by Hasegawa. Cockpit and ejection seats by Aires. The Belgian Air Force Starfighters had Lockheed C2 ejection seats with a cradle-like harness, which is well depicted by Aires.
Unfortunately, in this particular model, the kit came with decals where the white inscriptions were off the register mark.
Excellent job, Rafi! The decals' off-registration is not that obvious.
Thank you Spiros
Nice work on this. You actually got an Ares cockpit to fit!
Thank you Tom.
I had to reduce the walls to paper thin.
Really nice Belgium two seater, Rafi @blackmopane
The details of that seat are impressive, glad you were able to make it fit.
Thank you John.
Wow! The painting looks superb! Great build!
While starting my build a few years ago, I learned that the Hasegawa two seater kit is missing important structural details in the middle between the two cockpits! I have not finished mine yet, but have all the info to scratch the parts.
I am surprised I have not heard anyone mention it in all the online builds.
Congrats on all the great work.
Dan from Bermuda.
Thank you Dan from Bermuda.
My built was on the premise that Aires took care of all the missing cockpit details in the Hasegawa kit.
Nice looking TF-104
Thank you Dan.
I gathered that in Europe the TF were called F-104G that were adapted by the local industries.
Wow Rafi. That's a cool looking 104. And you did well getting all that Aires resin in. Fantastic š
Thank you Guy!
Canāt go wrong with a Hasegawa 104! Another winner, Rafi.
Thank you John.
Indeed, I never considered building another company's kit after Hasegawa.
Beautifully painted - excellent build!
Thank you Greg!