 The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed by Lockheed for the USAF. The F-104 served with the USAF from 1958 until 1969, and continued with Air National Guard units until 1975. The operational service of the Starfighter ended with its retirement by the Italian Air Force in May 2004. A total of 2,578 Starfighters were produced. "Mirce models" F 104 on Top Gun 2019 "MIRCE MODELS" offer short wooden kit for 1/4 scale F-104 Starfighter RC jet model. Scale: 1/4 Wingspan: 1630 mm (64,2") without tip tanks /1890 mm (74,4") with tip tanks Length: 4150 mm / 163,4" Weight: around 25 kg Turbine: from 160 Nm Radio: minimum 6 channel Important to accentuate is that complete model was first drawn in 3D program!!! In combination with 3D drawing, parts fit perfectly and modeler need minimum time to assemble F-104 Starfighter wooden kit.Every ply part of model frame construction is laser cut. Album with photos during building you can see in: F 104 pictures   He finished model in Flite Metal foil and that is worlds only Starfighter with that finish!!!  Price for short wooden kit is 550,00 Euro Shipping is not in kit price, but for example for USA shipping cost 90,00 Euro. Optional parts: - Aluminum tubes (for landing gears, wing joiners, elevator and wing alignment during the preparation) - 35,00 Euro - Aluminum part for elevator - rudder connection - 60,00 Euro - Plastic rings for elevator (set 20 pieces in two shapes) - 10,00 Euro - Tip tank 3D printed top (set of 2 pieces) - 8,00 Euro - Laser cut servo lid & holder - 10,00 Euro - 3D printing tip tanks - 80,00 Euro - this is optionally!!! For scale surface "Mirce models" offer: - Detail set for F 104 - 50,00 Euro - Mirce Finish set - 62,00 Euro - Extra rivets set - 75,00 Euro Francesco Mondinelli offer fantastic cockpit for this F 104 kit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu2x9PQjk7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o82dE7Jiz8k&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XmzBRq0yaw&t=56s Few links for real scale modelers: http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Starfighter.html#F-104G_Lw http://www.sbap.be/aircraft/f104g/f104g.htm Photos of some "Mirce models" F 104 projects around the world: https://postimg.cc/gallery/1470mjwam/ Topics about this model you can read on few RC forums: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-jets-120/11066460-f104g-1-4-scale.html https://www.rcscalebuilder.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26506&PN=1 We recommends covering the air frame with 3 mm balsa & 80 - 100 gr fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin. Tech support & help in building process is non-stop available on e-mail at: mirce.rc@gmail.com |
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