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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Collection Pt.2

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:

Xtradecal Item No. X72315 - Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Collection Pt.2

 

GBP 6.66 (Export)
GBP 7.99 (EU price) plus shipping available online from Hannants

Scale:

 1/48

Contents and Media:

Waterslide decals for 13 subjects plus instructions and notes.

Review Type:

FirstLook

Advantages:

High quality decals; full colour instructions; wide variety of colours and markings; includes national markings.

Disadvantages:

 

Conclusion:

This release will be very welcome for anyone building a 1/72 scale F-104G/J/S Starfighter kit.

Reviewed by Brett Green


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FirstLook

 

Xtradecal continues its ambitious new release schedule with two new decal sheets for 1/72 scale Lockheed F-104 Starfighters.

 

 

Tonight I am examining the second instalment in 1/72 scale covering 13 international F-104Gs, Js and Ss.

 

A selection of finishes are available here - bare metal, greys, camouflage and even a bright blue and white NASA scheme, in service with a nice variety of countries.

 

 

Details are as follows:

  • RF-104G Starfighter '9054/FX90' of 10th Tactical Wing, Force aérienne belge, (Belgian Air Force) based at Kleine-Brogel, Belgium, 1980.

  • CF-104 Starfighter, '104761', of the 4th Wing, Canadian Armed Forces, based at CFB Baden- Solellingen, West Germany, 1983.

  • F-104G Starfighter, 'R-345' of Esk.723 Flyvevåbnet, (Royal Danish Air Force), based at Aalborg, Denmark, 1980s.

  • CF-104G Starfighter, '4870' of 331 Skvadron, Luftforsvaret, (Royal Danish Air Force), based at Bodø, Norway, late-1970s.

  • F-104G Starfighter, '12623/FG-623', of Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force), based in Turkey, 1965.

  • F-104G Starfighter, 'JA+124', of Jadgeshwader 'Richthofen' (JG 71), Luftwaffe, (German Air Force), based at Wittmund, West Germany, 1965.

  • F-104G Starfighter, '6-19' of 154 Gruppo/6 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare, (Italian Air Force), based at Ghedi, Italy, Summer, 1965.

  • F-104J Starfighter, '56-8672', of 201st Hikotai, 2nd Kokudan, Kōk�« Jieitai, (Japan Air Self Defence Force), based at Chitose Air Base, Japan, 1970's.

  • F-104G Starfighter 'C8-1/104-01' of Escadron 104, Ala 6/16, Ejercito del Aire, (Spanish Air Force) based at Torrejon, Spain, 1965-72.

  • RF-104G Starfighter, 'D-8107' of of OCU/306 Squadron, Commando Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands Air Force), based at Volkel, Netherlands, 1970's.

  • F-104S Starfighter, '5-30' of 23 Gruppo/5 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare, (Italian Air Force), based at Rimini, Italy, 1986.

  • F-104G Starfighter '802' of NASA, based at Dryden Flight Research Facility, California, USA, 1980's.

  • F-104G Starfighter, '6_093' of Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force), based in Turkey, 1970's

Instructions for the decal sheet are in full colour across two folded double-sided A4 and one double-sided A5 sheets.

 

 

Both side views plus upper and lower views are provided for all 13 aircraft.

 

 

National markings are included for all 13 subjects.

Colour notes are offered, along with model paint callouts for Xtracolor enamels and Xtracrylix acrylics.

 

 

The decals are beautifully printed and feature thin carrier film.

This release will be very welcome for anyone building a 1/72 scale F-104G/J/S Starfighter kit.

Thanks to Hannants for the review sample

Xtradecals are available online from Hannants' website

Review Text Copyright © 2019 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 13 December, 2019
Last updated 13 December, 2019

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