Lockheed F-104 Starfighter Collection Pt.1

Xtradecal,1/72 scale

Reviewed by Brett Green

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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 first instalment in 1/72 scale covering 12 international F-104Gs.

A selection of finishes are available here - bare metal, greys and camouflage, with the schemes in service with a nice variety of countries.

Details are as follows:

• F-104G Starfighter '32733', '161-25' of Escadron 61, Ala 6, Ejercito del Aire, (Spanish Air Force) based at Torrejon, Spain, 1965-66.

  RF-104G Starfighter '12235/W-FN' of 331 Skvadron, Luftforsvaret, (Norweigan Air Force) based at Bode, Norway, 1964.

  F-104G Starfighter, 'D-8288' of 322 Squadron, Commando Luchtverdedinging, Koninkijke Luchtmacht, (Royal Netherlands Air Force), based at Leeuwarden, Netherlands, 1970's.

  F-104G Starfighter, '26+65', of Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1), Deutsche Marine, (German Navy), based at Schleswig-Jagel, West Germany, 1983. 

  F-104S Starfighter, '37-11/MM6795’ of 18 Gruppo/37 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare, (Italian Air Force), based at Trapani/Birgi, Italy, 1996.

  F-104G Starfighter '62-12347/4414' of 8 Squadron, 427th Wing, Zhōnghuá M�nguó Kōngj�«n (Republic of China Air Force) based at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, 1970's.

  F-104G Starfighter, '6_164' of Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (Turkish Air Force), based in Turkey, 1980's.

  F-104G Starfighter, 'FX-1', of Belgische Luchtmacht, (Belgian Air Force), based in Belgium, 14 February, 1963.

  CF-104 Starfighter, ‘104779', of 421 Squadron, Canadian Armed Forces, based at Zweibrücken, West Germany, 1972.

  F-104G Starfighter, 'R-346' of Esk.723 Flyvevåbnet, (Royal Danish Air Force), based at Aalborg, Denmark, 14 February, 1966.

  RF-104G Starfighter, 'FG-6693', of 116 Pterix, Hellenic Air Force (Greek Air Force), based at Araxos, Greece, 1992.

  F-104G Starfighter, '4-27' of 9 Gruppo/4 Stormo, Aeronautica Militare, (Italian Air Force), based at Grosseto, Italy, September, 1989.

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 12 aircraft.

National markings are included for all 12 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 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 6 December, 2019
Last updated 6 December, 2019

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