Just a heads-up: I'm planning to release the first batch of JF-104A conversion sets on April 17th (Thursday), provided all instruction sheets arrive back from the printer in time...
This is an extensive and complete conversion set to build JF-104A #961, the reaction control systems training aircraft, from the Kinetic F-104A/C Starfighter kit.
The set contains:
- wing tip pods and nose cone with RCS thrusters, a brass pitot boom (made by Master) with printed vanes
- all required cockpit parts (C-1 seat and rails/bulkhead, turtledeck front part,, IP and coaming, stick, throttle and aft canopy brace)
- clear resin canopy and interior (with cameras)
- new lower fuselage part
- aft fuselage panel with early type vent louvres
- covered hook well panel
- fuselage side doublers
- exhaust boom/probe.
The only part that requires some cutting is the aft fuselage vent panel, and the kit nose gear doors need to be modified a little. All other parts are like-for-like drop fit items, the wing tip pods even press-fit onto the wings.
The 1:48 scale JF-104A conversion set is available from Hypersonic Models. For decals/markings Caracal Sheet CD48233 and Cutting Edge CED48142 are recommended.
HMR48063 - JF-104A Conversion Set - 1:48
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