ACADEMY 12576 1/72 USAF F-104C Starfighter “Vietnam War”

Model Kit

The F-104 Starfighter took flight in 1954 and since its development has achieved many stellar feats and achievements. Featuring an innovative design by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, and boasting an XJ79 engine, the Starfighter surpassed the world’s altitude record in 1958, as well as the air-speed record of the era, with many of its records still unmatched to this day. Used to train astronauts as well as serving during the Vietnam and Cold Wars, the Starfighter has endured a 50+ career serving 15 nations and continues operations to this day. This version, the USAF F-104C Starfighter, saw its first action in the Vietnam War. This kit contains transparent and plastic parts for a faithful recreation of the F-104C, with four finishing options in 1/72 scale. The fully assembled model is 22.1cm long and 5.6cm tall.

FEATURES:

• Plastic and transparent parts ready for assembling USAF F-104C
• Arsenal of Air-Air Weapons
• Waterslide decals
• Four finishing options for:
  • F-104Cs of 436th TFS, 479 TFW, Da Nang AB, Vietnam, 1965 in mission “Big Eye”
  • F-104Cs of 435th TFS, 479 TFW, Udarn RTAFB, Thailand, 1966
  • F-104Gs of 427th TFS, 3RD TFW, Ching Chuan Kang AB, Taiwan, 1967
  • F-104J, 207th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 83rd Air Group, Japan Air Self-Defence Force