1/48 Hasegawa F-104G Starfighter

-NASA test fleet- 

by Busolini Massimo

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The aircraft that I have for you today is an F-104G Starfighter of the NASA TEST FLEET, in 1/48 scale, from Hasegawa.  The kit is of the quality that we're accustomed to from Hasegawa, very fast to assemble, but with some adjustment to be done regarding the filler, but overall from the optimal result.

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I have chosen this kit, because the world of Nasa has always fascinated me, and to have the possibility to reproduce my preferred airplane in its colors, has been a occasion for me not to be lost.  Once assembled it entirely passes to the painting in white drab, at least for this version.  The only object that I have added to the kit has been the seat LOCKHEED C-2, from AIRES, very well fact and suit of everything.

I have found it difficult to apply the blue and gold band, entirely reproduced in decal, but with the help of the Mr Mark SOFTER of the GUNZE-SANGYO, in the end the result was satisfactory.  Once I applied the decals, I  entirely covered the aircraft with some temper black color and after it had dried.  I then removed that with a damp cloth, this was to make that the various panels more evident.  After this I applied a coat of transparent varnish  and subsequently a coat of opaque and the game is done.

Massimo

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Photos and text © by Busolini Massimo