Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Anigrand Future Releases


Anigrand Future Releases

The assumption is that these will be issued with clear canopies, decals and bonus kits!?

Release date: To be confirmed


1:144 Martin P6M-2 Seamaster Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £88.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4098

1:144 Convair XC-99 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £115.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4099

1:144 Junkers EF-100 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £115.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4100

1:144 Northrop YRB-49A Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £79.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4101

1:144 Heinkel He-274 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £79.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4102

1:144 Douglas XC-132 Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £106.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4103

1:144 Martin P7M-1 Submaster Aircraft kits (resin) Future Releases £88.19 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4107

Friday, September 13, 2019

1/144 Wing Kit Collection 17 "IJN & German Floatplane" - F-Toys


1/144 Wing Kit Collection 17 "IJN & German Floatplane" - F-Toys


There are 10 + ? kinds of toys.

-The wing kit collection that is completely familiar as a big staple of airplane toy, the 17th is a masterpiece seaplane collection of Japan and Germany.

- Aichi M6A Seiran, am attack aircraft developed for mounting on the submarine aircraft I400 Arashi.

-  Yokosuka E14Y 'Glen'. the first small water reconnaissance aircraft that succeeded in the first mainland bombing in the United States (Warrant Officer Nubuo Fujita) , from the I-25 submarine 

- German Kriegsmarine Arado Ar-196.

( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )

Release Date: November 2019
Source: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10635691

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1/144 軍武.鐵道.商品情報第一帝國


1/144 Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9 Cockpit Detail Set - Retro Kit



1/144 Focke-Wulf Fw-190D-9 Cockpit Detail Set - Retro Kit

Resin detail set designed to upgrade the Platz (and the Eduard re-edition of the Platz kit) Fw-190D-9 kits.

https://retrokitonline.net/product/focke-wulf-fw-190d-9-cockpit-detail-set

Price: €4.50
Available: September 2019

1/144 X-Wing Cockpit Detail Set - Retrokit




 

1/144 X-Wing Cockpit Detail Set - Retrokit
Resin set designed for the cockpit-less 1/144 Bandai X-Wing Fighter kit.  This particular set offers a ‘ILM’-style cockpit.  A vac-formed canopy is included along with a canopy resin plug for the making of additional vac-formed canopies if required.

https://retrokitonline.net/product/x-wing-cockpit-detail-set

Available: August 2019
Price: €5.00


1/144 X-Wing Fighter Landing Gear - Retrokit



1/144 X-Wing Fighter Landing Gear - Retrokit 

Resin set designed for the landing-gear-less 1/144 Bandai X-Wing Fighter kit.

https://retrokitonline.net/product/x-wing-fighter-landing-gear

Available: August 2019
Price: €5.00

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

1/144 BAe Harrier GR.1A/AV-8A/C 'First Generation' Mark I Models






BAe Harrier GR.1A/AV-8A/C 'First Generation' Mark I Models
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier “Jump Jet" is a British V/STOL aeroplane developed in the 1960s. The initial version, the Harrier GR.1, was based on the pre-production P.1127 (RAF) fighter, of which a batch of 60 was ordered for the RAF in 1967. A similar model-designated Mk.50, with simplified navigational/attack system, was exported to the United States as the AV-8A, for use by the Marine Corps and a total of 102 aircraft were delivered during the early 1970s. Some 60 aircraft were upgraded as the AV-8Cs by mid 1980s.

The Harrier GR.1/AV-8 was a single-seat fixed-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a R-R Pegasus turbojet (US designation F402), used for ground-attack, close air support, reconnaissance and fighter roles. It was fitted with two air intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated by the engine. It had a tandem undercarriage and two outrigger landing gear units. External store hard points were installed for carrying a variety of weapons and external fuel tanks: two under each wing and one under the fuselage, while two Aden cannon gun pods could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

The Harrier was a very innovative aeroplane and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose during that period of time and it became the versatile warrior of the RAF.

The Harrier GR.1 is also known to have won the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race between London and New York in May 1969, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the first transatlantic crossing.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1, XV741, White XV741, Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (A&AEE), MoD/RAF, Boscombe Down Air Base, Wiltshire, U.K., flown by Flt.Lt. T. Lecky-Thompson during the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, May 1969
2) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1, XV759, No.233 OCU (Operational Conversion Unit), RAF, Wittering Air Base, Cambridgeshire, U.K., 1971
3) AV-8A Harrier (Hawker Siddeley Harrier Mk.50), BuNo 158707/WH12, White 12/Black WH, VMA-542 (Marine Attack Squadron 542) ‘Tigers’, US Marine Corps, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina (detachment MCAS Yuma, Arizona), U.S.A., 1974
4) AV-8C Harrier (Hawker Siddeley Harrier Mk.50), BuNo 159374/KD14, White 14/KD, VMAT-203 (Marine Attack Training Squadron 203) ‘Hawks’, US Marine Corps, MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, U.S.A., mid-1980s

One injection-moulded kit is supplied in this box; it contains 54 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14486
£16.19




1/144 BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador - Mark I Models




BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador  Mark I Models 
BAe Harrier GR.1/VA.1 Matador The Hawker Siddeley Harrier “Jump JetË� is a British V/STOL aeroplane developed in the 1960s. The initial version, the Harrier GR.1, was based on the P.1127 (RAF) fighter and the first aircraft of a total of sixty for the RAF were delivered in the spring of 1969.

 The GR.1A was an upgraded version of the GR.1 having an uprated powerplant. 58 a/c of this model existed, of which 17 were new built and 41 modified from the GR.1. During the type’s service the RAF operated the Harrier fleet in West Germany as a deterrent against Warsaw Pact threat.
AV-8S was an export version of the AV-8A Harrier for the Spanish Navy. They were delivered in two batches of five (as the Harrier Mk.53 and Mk.55) in 1976 and 1980, respectively, and locally designated VA.1 Matador. They were retired in 1996 and sold to Thailand. The Royal Thai Navy acquired seven single-seat Harriers in 1998, but following problems keeping them operational they were stored and finally withdrawn in 2006.

The Harrier was a single-seat fixed-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a R-R Pegasus turbojet, used for ground-attack, close air support, reconnaissance and fighter roles. It was fitted with two air intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated by the engine. It had a tandem undercarriage and two outrigger landing gear units. External store hard points were installed for carrying a variety of weapons and external fuel tanks: two under each wing and one under the fuselage, while two Aden cannon gun pods could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

The Harrier was a very innovative aeroplane and the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many that arose during that period of time and it became the versatile warrior of the RAF.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1, XV782, Black D, No.4 Sq., RAF, Wildenrath Air Base, Germany, 1972-73
2) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1A, XV755, Red 20, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, Wittering Air Base, Cambridgeshire, U.K., during Exercise ‘Sky Mist‘, Scotland, winter 1972/73
3) VA.1 Matador (Hawker Siddeley Harrier Mk.53/AV-8S), VA.1-3, 01-804, Black 4, 008 Esc. (Sq.), Spanish Navy (Arma Aerea de la Armada Española), Naval Station Rota, Spain, early 1990s
4) AV-8A Harrier (British Aerospace Harrier Mk.55), ex-VA.1 Matador, 161176 (ex-VA.1-8), Black 3108/8, No. 301 Sq., Royal Thai Navy (Kong Thap Ruea Thai), alternating between Royal Thai Naval Base U-Tapao and HTMS Chakri Naruebet (CVH-911), 1997

One injection-moulded kit is supplied in this box; it contains 54 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14487
£16.19




1/144 BAe Harrier GR.3 'Laser Nose' Mark I Models




1/144 BAe Harrier GR.3 'Laser Nose' Mark I Models

BAe Harrier GR.3 'Laser Nose' The Hawker Siddeley Harrier “Jump JetË� is a British V/STOL aeroplane developed in the 1960s. The initial version was the Harrier GR.1, based on the P.1127 (RAF) fighter, and its upgraded variant was the GR.1A. Another upgrade implementing more powerful and reliable engine resulted in the GR.3 model, at first externally similar to previous GR.1/1As. Beginning from the spring of 1976 upgraded avionics were fitted to GR.3s comprising the laser range finder in a lengthened nose cone and tail warning devices housed in the fin and tail cone. A total of 40 Harriers GR Mk.3s were built anew, with last delivered in late 1986, and about 62 were converted from the existing GR.1/GR.1As.
The Harrier was a single-seat fixed-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a R-R Pegasus turbojet, used for ground-attack, close air support, reconnaissance and fighter roles. It was fitted with two air intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated by the engine. It had a tandem undercarriage and two outrigger landing gear units. External store hard points were installed for carrying a variety of weapons and external fuel tanks: two under each wing and one under the fuselage, while two Aden cannon gun pods could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.
During the type’s service the RAF operated the bulk of the Harrier fleet in West Germany as a defence against Warsaw Pact threat, but the Harriers were also deployed to air bases in Norway and in the former British colony of Belize. In 1982, Harrier GR.3s took part in the Falklands War, a 10-week hostilities between Argentina and the United Kingdom.



Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XZ130, Red 27, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, Wittering Air Base, Cambridgeshire, U.K., during Exercise ‘Cold Winter‘, Bardufoss Air Station, Norway, March 1979
2) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, ZD667, No.4 Sq., RAF, Gütersloh Air Base, Germany, late 1980s
3) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XZ990, Black F, ‘Foxy’, No.1417 Flt., RAF, Belize Airport, Belize, Central America, 1990
4) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XV809, Yellow AF, No.3(F) Sq., RAF, during Exercise ‘Match Coat‘, Gütersloh Air Base, Germany, September 1984

One injection-moulded kit is supplied in this box; it contains 53 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14488

£16.19

1/144 BAe Harrier GR.3 'Operation Corporate' - Mark I Models




1/144 BAe Harrier GR.3 'Operation Corporate' - Mark I Models

BAe Harrier GR.3 'Operation Corporate' The Hawker-Siddeley Harrier “Jump JetË� is a British V/STOL aeroplane developed in the 1960s. The initial version was the Harrier GR.1 fighter and its upgraded variant was the GR.1A. Another upgrade implementing more powerful and reliable engine resulted in the GR.3 model, at first externally similar to previous GR.1/1As. Beginning from the spring of 1976 upgraded avionics were fitted to GR.3s comprising the laser range finder in a lengthened nose cone and tail warning devices housed in the fin and tail cone. A total of 40 GR Mk.3s were built anew, and about 62 were converted from the existing GR.1/GR.1As.

The Harrier was a single-seat fixed-wing all-metal monoplane powered by a R-R Pegasus turbojet, used for ground-attack, close air support, reconnaissance and fighter roles. It was fitted with two air intakes and four vectoring nozzles for directing the thrust generated by the engine. It had a tandem undercarriage and two outrigger landing gear units. External store hard points were installed for carrying a variety of weapons and external fuel tanks: two under each wing and one under the fuselage, while two Aden cannon gun pods could also be fitted beneath the fuselage.

In the 1982 Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, ten Harrier GR.3s of No.1 Sq. operated from the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes. They provided close air support to the ground forces on the islands, attacked Argentine positions and were used in ground-attack missions against the main airfield and runway at Stanley.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XV789, Red 32, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, HMS Hermes, FOB (Forward Operating Base) Port San Carlos and Port Stanley Airport, during ‘Operation Corporate’, the Falkland Islands, May-June 1982
2) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XZ963, Red 14, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, HMS Hermes, FOB (Forward Operating Base) Port San Carlos and Port Stanley Airport, during ‘Operation Corporate’, the Falkland Islands, May-June 1982
3) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XZ972, Red 33, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, HMS Hermes, FOB (Forward Operating Base) Port San Carlos and Port Stanley Airport, during ‘Operation Corporate’, the Falkland Islands, May-June 1982
4) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.3, XZ989, Red 07, No.1(F) Sq., RAF, HMS Hermes, FOB (Forward Operating Base) Port San Carlos and Port Stanley Airport, during ‘Operation Corporate’, the Falkland Islands, May-June 1982

One injection-moulded kit is supplied in this box; it contains 53 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive decal sheet is included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM14499
£16.19




1/144 Lockheed F-104A/C/G 'Starfighter At War' (2in1) - Mark I Models




Lockheed F-104A/C/G 'Starfighter At War' (2in1) Mark I Models 
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. The F-104 was a single-seat, all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a GE J79 turbojet. It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. Its nose undercarriage retracted forward. It mounted one multi-barrel gun in the nose and two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip.

The Starfighter prototype flew in February 1954 and the first F-104A production aircraft were delivered to the USAF early in 1958. In total, 153 F-104As were produced of which 10 a/c were also supplied to Pakistan. The next single-seat version was the F-104C, configured for tactical strike missions. This model featured a more powerful engine, removable in-flight refuelling probe and could carry bomb and/or rocket pods on underwing and fuselage pylons. Later, F-104Cs were modified to carry another pair of Sidewinders under the fuselage. 77 aircraft were built and delivered in 1958-59.

The F-104G was the most important version, earmarked for production in Europe but was also built by Canadair and Lockheed. It was a multi-role, all-weather fighter possessing a strenghtened structure and enlarged tail surfaces. It was fitted with improved electronics and carried heavier weapons load. In total, some 1,120 F-104Gs were produced. The Starfighter had only a relatively short career with the USAF, but it became the backbone of a number of NATO and Allied air forces, serving all over the world from the 1960s well into the early 2000s.


Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed F-104C-5-LO Starfighter, s/n 56-0886 (c/n 1174), Black 60886, ‘Fannie’, 436th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), 479th TFW (Tactical Fighter Wing), US Air Force, Da Nang Air Base, Vietnam, 1965
2) Lockheed F-104C-10-LO Starfighter, s/n 57-0923 (c/n 1240), Black 0-70923, ‘Helooo Dolly’, 435th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), 479th and 8th TFWs (Tactical Fighter Wing), US Air Force, Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1967
3) Lockheed F-104A-25-LO Starfighter, s/n 56-0874 (c/n 1162), Black 56-874, No.9 ‘Griffins’ Sq., Pakistani Air Force (Pakistan Fiza’ya), PAF Base Sargodha, credited with an IAF Canberra B(I) Mk.58 night kill, Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, September 1965
4) Lockheed (Canadair-built) F-104G Starfighter, s/n 64-17773 (c/n 6118), Black 47773/4347, 3rd TFW (Tactical Fighter Wing), Republic of China Air Force (Chung-Hua Min-Kuo K’ung-Chun), Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base, scoring a Chinese (PLAAF) J-6 victory, Taiwan, January 1967

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; each kit contains 38 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). Two additional sprues, each with 12 new parts, are also supplied. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144104

£17.99

1/144 Lockheed F-104B/C/D/CF 'American Starfighters' (2in1) - Mark I Models



Lockheed F-104B/C/D/CF 'American Starfighters' (2in1) Mark I Models 
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. Its prototype flew in 1954 and the first series aircraft were delivered four years later.
The F-104C was the second single-seat version and was configured for tactical strike missions. This model featured a more powerful engine, removable in-flight refuelling probe and could carry bomb and/or rocket pods on underwing and fuselage pylons. 77 aircraft were built and delivered in 1958-59.

The CF-104 was a Canadian-built single-seat Starfighter, similar to the F-104G. It was fitted with a locally-built engine and equipment, including a refuelling probe. In total, 200 CF-104s were manufactured and they mainly served with Canadian units in Europe in the period from 1962 to 1986.
For combat training the F-104B dual-control Starfighter was designed. Its cannon was removed, electronics relocated, but provision for underwing and wingtip drop tanks and Sidewinder installation was retained. 26 F-104Bs were delivered in 1957-58. The CF-104D was a two-seat trainer, similar to the TF-104G, built by Lockheed for the RCAF and powered by a Canadian engine. 38 aircraft were built in 1962-64, of which the last 16 were fitted with slightly different equipment and designated CF-104D Mk.2.

The F-104 was an all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a J79 turbojet. It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. Its nose undercarriage retracted forward on single-seaters, while that of the two-seat version retracted rearward. The CF-104s and the two-seaters had the fin area increased, compared to that of the C model. The F-104C/CF-104 also mounted one multi-barrel gun in the nose and two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip.

The Starfighter had only a relatively short career with the USAF, but it became the backbone of a number of NATO and Allied air forces, serving all over the world from the 1960s well into the early 2000s.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed F-104C-5-LO Starfighter, s/n 56-0906 (c/n 1194), Black FG-906, 434th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), 479th TFW (Tactical Fighter Wing), US Air Force, George Air Force Base, California, U.S.A., 1959
2) Lockheed (Canadair-built) CF-104 Starfighter, s/n 104733 (renumbered from 12733, c/n 1033), Black 733, No.439 TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), No.1 CAG (Canadian Air Group), Canadian Armed Forces/Forces armées canadiennes, CFB Baden-Söllingen, Germany, late 1970s/early 1980s
3) Lockheed F-104B-10-LO Starfighter, s/n 57-1305 (c/n 5017), Black 0-71305, 198th TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), Puerto Rico ANG (Air National Guard), Muñiz ANG Base, Carolina, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 1969-72, marked as Ë�31st TFW/TAC“ a/c and seen at Homestead AFB, Florida, U.S.A., November 1971
4) Lockheed CF-104D Mk.2 Starfighter, s/n 104653 (renumbered from 12653, c/n 5323), Black 653, No.439 TFS (Tactical Fighter Squadron), No.1 CAG (Canadian Air Group), Canadian Armed Forces/Forces armées canadiennes, CFB Baden-Söllingen, Germany, during NATO ‘Tiger Meet’, Air Base (BA) 103 Cambrai-Épinoy, France, June 1979

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; single- and two-seater kit contains 41 and 43 parts, respectively, and one clear part (the cockpit canopy) for each model. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.


https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144105
£17.99 

1/144 Lockheed F-104J/DJ Starfighter 'Eiko In Japan' (2in1) - Mark I Models




Lockheed F-104J/DJ Starfighter 'Eiko In Japan' (2in1)
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. Its prototype flew in 1954 and the first series aircraft were delivered four years later. The first single-seater Starfighters were designated F-104A/CF-104, C and R/TF-104G, while the trainers were called F-104B, D/CF-104D, F and TF-104G.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force took delivery of a total of 210 all-weather interceptor Starfighters designated F-104J. Similar to the F-104G, 3 a/c were Lockheed-built, while the rest was supplied by Mitsubishi; production was underway in the period 1962-67. Twenty F-104DJ two-seat trainers, similar to the F-104Ds, were provided by Lockheed and assembled in Japan during 1962-64.

The F-104 was an all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a J79 turbojet (locally-built units were fitted to Japanese a/c). It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. Its nose undercarriage retracted forward on single-seaters, while that of the two-seat version retracted rearward. The F-104J/DJ had the fin area increased, compared to that of the A or C model. The single-seater mounted one multi-barrel gun in the nose and two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip and/or below the fuselage. Drop tanks could also be carried.

The Japanese F-104s entered service in 1966 and the last one was retired in the spring of 1986. Beginning in 1988, 14 a/c were converted to the UF-104J/JA remotely-controlled drones for aerial target practice. Some 27 F-104J/DJs were also supplied to Taiwan to serve with the RoCAF.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed (Mitsubishi-built) F-104J Starfighter, s/n 46-8575 (c/n 3075), Black 575/46-8575, No.207 FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hikōtai), No.83 Air Wing (Kōk�«dan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Kōk�«jieitai), Naha Air Base, Okinawa, 1983-84
2) Lockheed (Mitsubishi-built) F-104J Starfighter, s/n 76-8700 (c/n 3200), Black 700/76-8700, No.207 FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hikōtai), No.83 Air Wing (Kōk�«dan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Kōk�«jieitai), Naha Air Base, Okinawa, late 1984/early 1985
3) Lockheed (Mitsubishi-built) F-104J Starfighter, s/n 36-8526 (c/n 3026), Black 526/36-8526, No.204 FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hikōtai), No.5 Air Wing (Kōk�«dan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Kōk�«jieitai), Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, 1982-83
4) Lockheed (Mitsubishi-built) UF-104J (QF-104J) Starfighter, s/n 46-8592 (renumbered as 46-3592, c/n 3092), Black 592/46-8592, ADTW (Air Development and Test Wing, Hikōkaihatsujikkendan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Kōk�«jieitai), Gifu and Iwo Jima Air Bases, late 1991 - spring 1997
5) Lockheed F-104DJ Starfighter, s/n 16-5004 (c/n 5404), Black 004/26-5004, No.206 FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hikōtai), No.7 Air Wing (Kōk�«dan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kōk�«jieitai), Hyakuri Air Base, Ibaraki, 1976
6) Lockheed F-104DJ Starfighter, s/n 36-5018 (c/n 5418), Black 018/36-5018, No.202 FIS (Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Hikōtai), No.5 Air Wing (Kōk�«dan), JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Kōk�«jieitai), Nyutabaru Air Base, Miyazaki, during ACM (Air Combat Manoeuvering) training, November 1980

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; single- and two-seater kit contains 38 and 41 parts, respectively, and one clear part (the cockpit canopy) for each model. One additional sprue, with 11 new parts for single-seater kit, is also supplied. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144106
£17.99 

1/144 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 'In Europe' (2in1) - Mark I Models




Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 'In Europe' (2in1) Mark I Models 
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. Its prototype flew in 1954 and the first series aircraft were delivered four years later.

The F-104 was a single-seat, all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a GE J79 turbojet. It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. Its nose undercarriage retracted forward. It mounted one multi-barrel gun in the nose, two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip and optionally also another pair of AAMs beneath the fuselage or wings.

The F-104G was the most important version, based on the previous C model, modified to serve as a multi-role, all-weather fighter. It possessed a strenghtened structure and enlarged tail surfaces. It was fitted with improved electronics and carried heavier weapons load. This Starfighter version was earmarked for production in Europe, where substantial numbers were built by Fiat, Fokker, Messerschmitt/MBB and SABCA for local air forces, but this variant was also built by Canadair and Lockheed. In total, some 1,120 F-104Gs were built. Concurrently, a gunless reconnaissance version, the RF-104G, was produced, but in service a number were modified to G model’s fully armed standard.

West Germany’s two air arms, the Luftwaffe and the Marineflieger, operated a total of 749 F/RF-104Gs between 1961 and 1991. Italian Air Force received 125 F/RF-104Gs and used them from early 1960s until 1993. The Netherlands took delivery of 120 Fokker and Fiat-built F/RF-104Gs and flew them in the period 1962-84. Spanish Air Force utilised 18 F-104G Starfighters between 1965 and 1972.

Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed (MBB-built) F-104G Starfighter, s/n 2672 (c/n 7418), Black 26+72, MFG 2 (Marinefliegergeschwader, Naval Air Wing), Federal German Navy (Bundesmarine), Eggebek Air Base, West Germany, early 1980s
2) Lockheed (Fiat-built) F-104G Starfighter, MM6559, White 3-41, 28º Gruppo ‘Streghe’ (‘Witches‘ Sq.), 3º Stormo Caccia (Fighter Wing) ‘C.E. Buscaglia’, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Villafranca Air Base, Italy, mid-1980s
3) Lockheed (Fokker-built) F-104G Starfighter, s/n D-8091 (c/n 8091), Black D-8091/‘KLu 65’, No.312 Sq., Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu), Volkel Air Base, during KLu Open Day (commemorating the 65th anniversary of the RNethAF, flown by Capt. Hans van der Werf), Deelen Air Base, the Netherlands, June 1978
4) C.8 (Canadair-built F-104G) Starfighter, C.8-17, s/n 63-13638 (c/n 6087), Black 104-17, 104 Esc. (Sq.), Ala de Caza 16 (Fighter Wing), Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire, EdA), Torrejon Air Base, Spain, 1968-71

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; each kit contains 38 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). One additional sprue, with 10 new parts, is also supplied. A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144107
£17.99 

1/144 Lockheed F-104B/D/F/TF Starfighter 'Mach 2 Trainer' (2in1) Mark I Models




Lockheed F-104B/D/F/TF Starfighter 'Mach 2 Trainer' (2in1) Mark I Models
The F-104 Starfighter was an American jet fighter, designed by the Lockheed Aircraft Company in early 1950s. Radical in concept, it was the first operational interceptor capable of sustained speeds above Mach 2. Its prototype flew in 1954 and the first series aircraft were delivered four years later.
The first two-seat trainer was the F-104B, which was designed for the USAF and flown in 1957. The next two-seater was the F-104D, based on the single-seat tactical strike F-104C. In 1959, a two-seat
F-104F was developed from the D model for training and produced by Lockheed for West Germany. Thirty aircraft of this type were produced in 1959-60. The CF-104D was a Lockheed-built two-seater (similar to the TF-104G), ordered by the RCAF. 16 of 38 ‘CF’ trainers poduced were fitted with slightly different equipment and designated CF-104D Mk.2. In 1971-73, seven former Canadian CF-104Ds were transferred to Denmark after having brought up to TF-104G standard. The TF-104G was a two-seat combat trainer, of which 220 were produced by Lockheed in 1962-66. Four TF-104Gs were supplied to Norwegian Air Force in 1963 and they were phased out of service early in the 1980s. Turkey utilised a total of 54 TF-104Gs, of which 36 were former German aircraft, supplied in the 1980s. This type was retired from Turkish service in the early 1990s.

The F-104F/D/TF-104G was a two-seat, all-metal mid-wing monoplane powered by a J79 turbojet. It had two fuselage-side air intakes, small thin wings with a pronounced anhedral and a T-tail. The fin had an increased area and its nose undercarriage retracted rearward. It was disposed of the nose-mounted multi-barrel gun, but some could carry two Sidewinder missiles at each wingtip.

Early Starfighter two-seaters were primarily used for pilot training, while the dedicated TF-104Gs were also combat-capable. Alongside the single-seat F-104s they served with all NATO and Allied air forces all over the world from the late 1950s well into the early 2000s.



Colour schemes included in the kit:
1) Lockheed F-104F Starfighter, s/n 59-4996 (c/n 5049), Black BB+362, WaSLw 10 (Waffenschule der Luftwaffe, Luftwaffe Weapon School), Luftwaffe, Jever Air Base, West Germany, late 1960s
2) Lockheed CF-104D Mk.2 Starfighter, s/n 104657 (c/n 5327, ex-CAF a/c), Black RT-657, Esk 726 (Sq.), Royal Danish Air Force (Kongelige Danske Flyvevåbnet, KDF), �...lborg Air Base, Denmark, 1983-85
3) Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter, s/n 65-5911 (c/n 5911, ex-LW a/c), Black 9-911, 192nci Filo (Sq.), 9uncu AJU (Ana Jet Üssü, Fighter Wing), Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri, THK), Balıkesir Air Base, Turkey, during NATO ‘Tiger Meet’, RIAT, Fairford Air Base, U.K., July 1991
4) Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter, s/n 62-12263 (c/n 5508), Black FN-M, 331 skvadron (Sq.), Royal Norwegian Air Force (Kongelige Norske Luftforsvaret, KNL), Bodø Air Station, 1964-72

Two injection-moulded kits are included in this box; each kit contains 43 parts and one clear part (the cockpit canopy). A comprehensive instruction leaflet and a decal sheet are included.

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MKM144108
£17.99