Hasegawa U.S. Navy F-104 Starfighter

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Aris Grey
Really good result for this old kit. I like the story and paint scheme too 😄

13 April 2015, 21:51

Calvin Gifford
Thanks! I knew I had more photos to put up - I just forgot!

14 April 2015, 02:19

Ekki
Very good work.

14 April 2015, 16:14

John Thomas
Very nice

14 April 2015, 17:20

Michel Huijghe
👍

14 April 2015, 17:59

John E
You made that old kit look great. 👍

15 April 2015, 00:04

Soeren R.
Nice build

15 April 2015, 07:20

Calvin Gifford
Thanks everyone!

15 April 2015, 11:40

Calvin Gifford
Incidentally, I had someone on another, larger forum try to tell me that according to "his" references this airframe did not participate in those tests. I replied that I happen to meet the Navy pilot that this exact aircraft and side number is modeled after! 😉

15 April 2015, 11:56

Holger Kranich
Oh, some kinda "hometown" build!👍 Great bare metal finish!

13 August 2015, 09:33

Calvin Gifford
Thanks! Yes, it is now on display in the US Naval Museum of Armament & Technology on base.

13 August 2015, 09:35

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In 1960 the U.S. Navy acquired several F-104 Starfighters from the USAF to evaluate the then-new AAM-2 (later AIM-9B) Sidewinder missile on a high-performance airframe at the Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake. While one Starfighter did crash and was eventually written off, the rest were returned to the Air Force.

China Lake Navy Starfighter

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