Sheet:

Eagle Strike  48-240: Starfighters 2

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Price

$10.00 MSRP

Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

This second sheet of F-104s covers the aircraft later in its life. All of these are F-104Gs and like the earlier sheet, the Hasegawa kit is the one recommended. The nature of the markings is such that they should work well on the Monogram or ESCI kit also.

First up is a CF-104 of 1 Air Group in the mid 1970s. This aircraft carries the overall FS 14064 camouflage scheme with white rudder and tip tanks.

Next is a Belgian F-104G from 10 Wing in the overall SEA camouflage used around 1980. Note that there are no fuselage insignia on this plane.

Also in the SEA camouflage is this Greek F-104G from 336 Mira. The Greeks were one of the last to operate the F-104G.

The Danes also camouflaged their F-104Gs in overall 14064 and this 723 Esk aircraft is so marked. This color faded and matted out rather rapidly leaving a rather ratty appearance after only a short time.

Finally, in their later scheme of Green/Grey upper camouflage is this CF-104 of 4 Wing. It has the later RWAHS antennas fitted to the nose and tail section.

The sheet provides full insignia and rescue markings for all.

February 2006

Review sheet courtesy of Eagle Strike

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