1/48 Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter

by Tolga Ulgur

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This is my 1/48 Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter finished with the markings of Turkish Air Force.  Turkey is one of the very first countries to receive the F-104s  within the MAP program in 1963.  Later, in 70s and 80s TuAF continued to receive different types of Starfighters.  In 1986 44 pcs CF-104G & 6 pcs CF-104D were received from Canada. These planes were allocated to the 181st and to the 182nd Squadrons.  TuAF used the CF-104 s till 1995 when they are replaced by F-16 C/Ds. 

The base kit is from Hasegawa “CF-104 Starfighter Tiger meet” (# 9712).  Construction started by  painting the cockpit components as usual.  They are painted to FS 36231 (gray) by Gunze Sangyo Acrylic.

The modifications in the cockpit are:

  • -Eduard PE set

  • -Cutting Edge C2 ejection seat (CEC 48254)

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For applying SEA caomuflage I used Gunze Sangyo acrylics.

Upper surfaces are painted to FS 34102 (H303), FS 34079 (H309) and FS 30219 (H310).  Underside color is FS 36622 (H311). 

The auxiliary (underwing) fuel tanks are not included in the Hasegawa box .

Instead of waiting for the next century the most accurate set to be produced, I preferred to use the only option available in the market  although its shape is not exactly  right.  This is AIRDOC ADR 48006 –Auxiliary fuel tanks & pylons set.

The national insignias, numbers and flag are from Turquoise decals.  And the stencils are from the spares box.  The last modification is made for the pitot tube.  Before finishing the model, I added Fine molds AC-51 pitot tube to my TuAF Starfighter. 

Happy modelling 

Tolga

Istanbul  TURKEY

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Photos and text © by Tolga Ulgur