LSP_Kevin Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Howdy folks, Dave Williams takes a look at Italeri's latest Starfighter release: Italeri 2514: 1/32 F-104 Starfighter G/S (RF Upgraded Version) Thanks, Dave! Kev LSP_K2, MikeC, Luca and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Nice review, Dave. Thanks for taking the time. LSP_Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 A small thing, the ITaF 104 used the Chaff/Flares inserted only during the operation "Ace Guard" 1st Gulf War based on Erhac Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 A small thing, the ITaF 104 used the Chaff/Flares inserted only during the operation "Ace Guard" 1st Gulf War based on Erhac Turkey. That's what I thought too, and would have said that, but then I found this photo. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Italy-Air-Force/Lockheed-Fiat-RF-104G-Starfighter/191917 The caption claims it was taken in January 1990, which is one year before Ace Guard started. Either the caption is wrong, or they started to be fitted before Ace Guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Online references for some of the options in the kit: KLu D-8145 http://www.the306sqn.com/8145.htm AN/ALE-40 dispensers http://www.916-starfighter.de/F104_Chaff%20Flare%202011.htm AMI “3-31†high and low-viz Squadron codes https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/73223 http://www.airliners.net/photo/Italy-Air-Force/Lockheed-Fiat-RF-104G-Starfighter/191917 HAF “FG-6693†http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Album/w6693.htm AMI “3-01†http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wA3-01.htm Luftwaffe “EB+103†http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/eb103.htm CAF “754†http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wC754.htm Menelaos and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 That's what I thought too, and would have said that, but then I found this photo. I meant only the chaff/flares cartridge, yes the launcher was installed before and stayed even later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Looks like the launchers started getting installed on Italian F-104s as early as 1988. http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wA3-43.htm Yes, it's likely the actual dispenser module was only fitted for combat ops such as Ace Guard. I don't think the box art showing the loaded dispensers on “3-01†is correct. All of the Ace Guard photos I've seen show aircraft having both the small grey Squadron code and the small low-viz roundels, while the kit only has “3-01†in the large white codes, plus the small low-viz roundels are not included for any option. The instructions also show the dispensers as an option for F-104S “9-41â€,while as far as I know, the dispensers were not fitted to F-104S models. Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Great photo. The Starfighter, with four tanks, just looks too cool. Luca and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 The Starfighter, with four tanks, just looks too cool. Agreed LSP_K2 and wunwinglow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 The Starfighter, with four tanks, just looks too cool. +2 LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_C Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Is it possible to use this kit to make the famous "Strega?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I have the kit, and unfortunately it didn't include the right version for the dutch recce pod (bummer......), which i wanted to build, but then again i forgot about the AM pod, so i have to order that one. In all the italeri 104's present a more "sophisticated" outcome as to the Hasegawa issue, but even that one is presentable with a little TLC...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Is it possible to use this kit to make the famous "Strega?" Sure, “Strega†is just a standard Italian F-104G. This boxing or the original release work fine. http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Special/AMIcol6579.htm http://www.916-starfighter.de/Large/Stars/wA3-42.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I have the kit, and unfortunately it didn't include the right version for the dutch recce pod (bummer......), which i wanted to build, but then again i forgot about the AM pod, so i have to order that one. In all the italeri 104's present a more "sophisticated" outcome as to the Hasegawa issue, but even that one is presentable with a little TLC...... The Dutch / KLU version of the Orpheus Pod is available at VideoAviation.Com here : http://www.videoaviation.com/accessories/132-recce-pod-orpheus-nl/ SharkOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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