1/32 Hasegawa F-104S Turkish Air Force

Gallery Article by Kazım GÜRHAN on Aug 30 2010

Turkey Victory Day 2010

 

Greetings from Türkiye ;
 
There is no need to tell  something about this aircraft and the kit because they're very well known.  My model is representing  one of 40 F-104 Ss which were used in TuAF. By this way I would like to celebrate all the Turkish people's August 30 Victory Day.

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All the modifications are listed below : 

  • All panel lines and rivets were rescribed according to the real A/C.
  • Slats and flaps were downed.
  • Underwing fuel tanks, pylons, extra fins under the tail and IP were scratchbuilt.
  • Ejection seat was converted into MB IQ 7A from 1/32 Revell F-4 ( which was MB MK 7H ). Hand made belts and buckles.
  • Exhaust was stolen from the same kit. :)
  • TuAF roundels, ejection seat triangles, board numbers on the tail and the left side of the nose were airbrushed with masking.
  • Main board numbers and flags on the tail are from CAM decals. Rest of the stencils are OOB.

Hope you enjoy

Kazım GÜRHAN

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Photos and text © by Kazım GÜRHAN