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Italeri: F - 104 A/C Starfighter
betheyn
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2014 - 06:58 PM UTC


Italeri are to release a second version of thier 1/32nd Starfighter, this time the A/C version.

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bill_c
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 04:44 AM UTC
Cool. What is the A/C version and how is it different from the other kit?
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 06:42 AM UTC

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Cool. What is the A/C version and how is it different from the other kit?


Exactly what it says - it's the air-conditioned version. Hence "cool".

The F-104A was the original and the F-104C was the first upgraded variant, with a bigger engine and more stores capacity. The main visual difference from the later versions (more stores again, even bigger engine) is that the fin has a shorter chord - although there are a lot of details that are hopefully represented too.
bill_c
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Posted: Friday, June 06, 2014 - 04:45 AM UTC
Thanks for clearing that up!
JPTRR
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 12:05 AM UTC
NOW we're talking "Zipper"! I've been waiting for a new big USAF Starfighter kit.
JPTRR
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 12:07 AM UTC
Hmmm, kooks like a bit of sink marks on the front Vulcan access panel. Still, the main question: camo or NMF?
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Posted: Saturday, June 07, 2014 - 10:00 AM UTC
I'm interested in building one myself. And like Fred, I'm not sure which way to go to finish it.

Joel
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Posted: Monday, June 09, 2014 - 04:03 AM UTC
I think the Luftwaffe version of the 104 is the coolest somehow.
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