Subject: Re: TF-104G Submission
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:25:40 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
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  From: [email-masked] 
  To: Aircraft Resource Center 
  Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 3:03 AM
  Subject: TF-104G Submission

  "1/48 Scale Hasegawa TF-104G Starfighter Boelcke Special" 

  by "Burt Gustafson"
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  For your viewing pleasure, here are some photos of my Hasegawa TF-104G Starfighter. The TF-104G was a two-seat training version of the F-104 Starfighter. It was generally similar to the single-seat F-104. However, the nose landing gear bay was repositioned and the strut retracted rearwards. The TF-104G was combat-capable with Sidewinder missiles, and, despite a slightly larger vertical fin and increased weight, had similar performance to the single-seat F-104.

  Construction
  Like most Hasegawa kits, this was a straight forward hassle free kit to build. The parts fit was excellent, requiring very little filling and sanding. Even the five piece canopy fit perfectly. It was an out of the box build all the way.

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  Painting
  Paints used for the aircraft model were airbrushed with Model Masters and Floquil enamel paints. The aircraft model here depicts the very attractive paint scheme used on TF-104G Starfighters of JBG31 in 1983 to commemorate the unit's 25th anniversary. Bright Blue for the overall aircraft, landing gears and wheel wells were painted with Floquil Bright Silver.

  Decals
  The kit provides decals to mark the model as a Starfighter of JBG31 "Boelcke". The decals were excellent, easily placed on the model and snuggled down pretty well with just a bit of silvering.

  Comments
  This kit was an easy build. The parts fit was excellent, the detail was excellent, and the decals were good. The overall quality of this kit is excellent, typical of a Hasegawa kit. I was pleased with the finished model. Enjoy the photos.

  "Burt Gustafson"
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  Just delete any of the boxes below you don't need.....it's not important to include them.....they are there to give you an idea of the finished article.  It is best to limit your article to no more than 60 or so photos, so the finished webpage won't take too long to open.

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  Photos and text © by "Burt gustafson"