gmat Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I seem to remember that Revell put out a 1/72 F-104C a few years ago. Was it a new mold? If so, did they have the correct early wheel hubs without the spokes? Does anyone know of a sprue shot or decent kit review? I'm using the using the old ESCI F-104C as a guide to convert the Hasegawa CF-104. The CF's rear RHAW bumps are very similar to those installed on the later camoflaged F-104Cs seen at Ubon RTAFB. I'll be using the ESCI refueling probe, too. The Thai based F-104Cs also had a block shaped RHAW housing under the nose. They seem to have been installed some time after they arrived in Thailand. Early photos of Camo F-104Cs don't have them. They were also removed after returning to the US in 1968. The PRANG F-104Cs didn' t have the bumps. I've seen only one photo of a PRANG F-104C with the RHAW bumps and I believe that it had just arrived from SEA. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Grant Matsuoka Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric2020 Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 The Revell F-104 is an accurate one. It is not an re-issue F-104 of Hasagawa or other. It builds up very good. Bad thing is that the Canopy is a one piece, which I feel should have been three parts to get an open office and give an look inside. Also this model is cheap for such accurate model! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Eric2020, Thank you very much. Anyone know of pictures or a review? Best wishes, grant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J.C. Bahr Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I don't know of any pics or reviews, but I do know it has the correct wheels you're seeking. I built one of the ESCI kits a long while back and I believe I used the wheels out of Hasegawa's F-20 kit (maybe the X-29?) as they were the closest I could find at the time. It wasn't long after I finished the kit that the Revell -104C kit was released and I got a look at one in my local shop... was about fit to be tied that they got the wheels correct for it when I'd just robbed the F-20 wheels for my previous build! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) J.C., Thank you for that information. Now I really regret not getting one or more when I had the chance. I'm sure that some day, it will reappear. Best wishes, Grant Edited December 2, 2007 by gmat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Baron_13 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 This is an outstanding kit, with engraved detail and fits very well - I don't think I needed any filler. As Eric2020 said, its too bad that the canaopy cannot be posed open as this kit also has a fully detailed cockpit with raised instrument panel detail - very rare for 1/72. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene K Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 (edited) Anyone know of pictures or a review? Grant, Lots of reviews of this excellent kit out there like this and this one - just Google something like "Revell 1/72 F-104 review" . Monogram released the same basic kit in the US -- also as a two seater. Gene K Edited December 2, 2007 by Gene K Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thank you, Gene. I haven't seen those two reviews before. The second one doesn't have the sprue shots anymore. I have seen sprue shots for a Revell TF-104G and from what you said, think that this is based on the same kit. If so, it has only one set of wheels. Sigh.... I didn't go down far enough when I googled it. I'm modifying the excellent Hasegawa kit. Thanks again, Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
omar Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 Hello Grant, I am a big fan of Starfighter and I believe Revell F-104 is even better than Hasegawa option. ESCI kit is an old mold but aside from its shortcomings it is still a nice representative of the Starfighter. You are right about the RHAW Bumps they are included with correct wheels and refueling probe as well in Revell Kit, Here is a picture of Revell kit, other three starfighters are ESCI kits. Best OMER ERKMEN From TURKEY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 Thank you Omer, They are very lovely models. Best wishes, Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daryl J. Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 The Monogram release of this kit was detailed almost to the level of the current Revell Germany Hunter in the same scale. I picked up 3 of them for $4.00US each on a special sale. Those were the days. Daryl J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I have seen sprue shots for a Revell TF-104G and from what you said, think that this is based on the same kit. If so, it has only one set of wheels Correct, the 'C wheels are in the 'C kit only. Revells (T)F-104G kits only have the later wheels, with the large tyres and bulged main gear doors as per Luftwaffe configuration. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 (edited) -double post- Edited December 9, 2007 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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