does anyone know if the conversion kit for a NF-104 can fit on a testors model[?] plese post replies or other stuff on StarFighters[:D]
Which conversion kit are you referring to?
Darwin [alien]
the one that they had in the “right stuff” starfighter article.
Yes, there is a conversion for the NF-104A, but I don’t think it’s appropriate for the Testors kit. I think it was designed for Hasegawa’s 104. The Testor’s kit is ancient, and frankly, I wouldn’t waste an expensive conversion set on a kit that, as I recall, doesn’t even have a cockpit. That’s an old Hawk kit from the early 60s, if it’s the one I’m thinking of.
TOM
Yes it does have a cockpit. Ya its a old hawk kit, but it is fairly good kit. But then, if that is a bad kit, what other kits would be useable with that 'version kit. also, where can i get that kit?
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OP
According to the book “Lockheed NF-104A Aerospace Trainer,” there are two conversion kits, both in 1/48. The book is copyrighted 1999 so I don’t know if they are still available. The first one is by FOX 3 Studios, 6837 Northpark Dr., Dallas, TX 76180-2669, to be used with the old Monogram kit.
The second one is by Twelve Squared, which you can find on the web. It is to be used on the Hasegawa F-104G/S kits, because to make the conversion you need the wider chord G or S model fin and rudder.
TOM
Thanx
What other Starfighter kits are there out there? I may actualy make a dio about the starfighter.
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T.O.P.
(Toa Optimus Prime)
Well, the Hasegawa F-104G kit is still out there in 1/48 scale and shouldn’t be hard to find. I just built one last year. It’s a nice, basic kit with really well executed engraving and the landing gear, which is very elaborate and delicate on the real thing, is executed in plastic pretty well. The cockpit is also basic, but usable, and would need considerable modification for an NF-104A. The seat would also be wrong.
As for starting with an Italian S model, I think too many pesky convserion steps would have to be made to make it practical when there is a G model so easy to get. And, of course, you can start out with a good old F-104A just like the original builders did. I don’t know which versions Hasegawa has out now. A C is pretty much the same as the A from the outside.
What really yanks me off is that, after putting out all these badly needed new Starfighters in quarter scale, Hasegawa gives us no two-seaters, and I’d like to model the Combat Jets CF-104D before its memory passes into history.
Back to the conversion kits, I don’t know what magazine it was (I think it was FSM) recently did such a conversion using, I think, the 12-squared kit. Check the archive for it.
Oh, and if you haven’t done so yet, order a copy of this book, “Lockheed NF-104A Aerospace Trainer” by Scott Libis, published by Steve Ginter and is No. 204 in the Air Force Legends Series. Though it is small, it’s probably the most complete history of this sub-subtype you are going to find. You can order it from Squadron and it’s about ten bucks as I recall.
Hope this helps a little.
TOM
TOM
The Hase 104G has also been released by revell de.
thanx all
Hasagawa also has a model of the F-104 C, which would be a little closer to the A version. If I recall the conversion kit is intended for Hasagawas C kit. Revell also has a C kit, but Hasagawa’s is superior. There are also After Market seats for the earlier Lockheed seats.
Either way your in for a significant amount of conversion work. rangerj
Related link with a sad ending.
http://www.afa.org/magazine/Feb2005/0205zoom.asp