Jay Chladek Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 My LHS got the latest Italeri catalog and one thing had me do a double take. In the 1/32 section, I saw a listing for an F-104G. I tried looking up additional information on it, but the number printed for it was the same one as their rebox of the Kinetic 1/32 F-86 Sabre kit. Is this really something Italeri is doing, or is it something from Kinetic being reboxed? I was going to start looking for an F-104 in 1/32 for a conversion I want to do, but I may just wait for this instead, unless it takes them a long time (like the still not issued ATR which has been in the pipeline about what...three years now?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 A google check of Italeri F-104G 2502 shows that as far back as Jan 2010 there was mention of it so maybe they are finally releasing it, in the future. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Well, if they are indeed moving closer, this is most excellent. Hopefully closer to release we can see some NMF USAF markings come out for it as well (I can hope anyway). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Hopefully it will be a new tool as speculated and not a rehash of the Revell or Hasegawa ones. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 If it's an F-104G... The tail will b wrong for a USAF jet. However you can do a German one in USAF markings. Forgive me if I'm wrong. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 If it's an F-104G... The tail will b wrong for a USAF jet. However you can do a German one in USAF markings. Forgive me if I'm wrong. Curt That is specifically what I was thinking of. Some F-104Gs (Lockheed USA built I believe as opposed to European built ones) were used as test airframes in spots and also kept the NMF USAF markings. Plus, I am thinking of the NF-104 as even though it was a rebuilt F-104A airframe, it had the longer G style tail where the rocket was mounted. Plus, I figure if a new tool F-104G is coming out, somebody somewhere is likely to do resin to backdate it into a C model with the C-2 seat, non-bulged gear doors, early style wheels and a tail chop. Even without the tail chop though, such parts would open things up to do other jets, such as CF-104s, Darryl Greenamyer's Red Baron and some other planes that straddle the range of not being quite F-104Gs. One thing I do find appealing about an F-104 in 1/32 is the thing is so skinny it can fit into a shelf space that other 1/32 models can't do as easily. Which is primarily why I would love to do one (or two, or three). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 A google check of Italeri F-104G 2502 shows that as far back as Jan 2010 there was mention of it so maybe they are finally releasing it, in the future. Then again, we were promised an 1/72nd Italeri Canberra B.2/6 for 2010... Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Two weeks ago Italeri was @ Cervia AFB to measure the F-104S still there, so an S varian is also possible but not in the near future since they just took the measures! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcatfreak Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 I don´t believe that we get a new tool kit. I think thats the old Hasegawa one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drake64 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) I dont think so because Italeri have a collaboration with Tamiya (see some 1:72nd and recently 1:48th kits Italeri reboxed by Tamiya) and not with Hasegawa Roberto Edited October 6, 2011 by Drake64 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Will be a new tool, that is for sure. Maybe in collaboration with Kinetic?? Hope they will just avoid all those deep rivets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neeko Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Will be a new tool, that is for sure. Maybe in collaboration with Kinetic?? Hope they will just avoid all those deep rivets! Those deep rivets don't scare me... The way my heavy-handed airbrush skills are, they'll be filled up in no time! :D I have a sheet of 1/32 Hellenic "Mount Olympos" markings for a -104G that I can't wait to do up. A new -104G in 1/32 is great news... I'll remain hopeful but will not necessarily be sad if it's a Hasegawa repop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker76 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Ho to all of you. I well informated person of my model club,wich is deep inside "model world",told that italeri sold to trumpeter the mold they did,in fact,seems the job was not completely finished,and tehy prefer to drop it,seems for a matter of raisisng cost. So it will be trumpeter to release a new F-104 in the early future ,based on the italeri mold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 So will it come out before the A-6 or the A-1 or after? Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker76 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 hi... I don't know wheter it will come out,early or after that rather than those.... Sorry!!!the "insider" wich told me that, doesn't told me anything more nor les than what i wrote. That's all,at least fot the moment. But he is a realble person,and if he state that,i can believe it. Let's see.!!!!!!!!!!!!! bye Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) Hopefully this is true. I just received my run of 1:32 NMF (RCAF+3 era) CF-104 decals. I should be able to start selling them once I'm settled. The Has kit, while 'okay', isn't up to snuff with the new 1:32 kits out there. New Sheet and Instructions. Edited November 28, 2011 by RiderFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paolo Maglio Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Rumors in Italy are that the moulds went to China for printing only. Kit will be sold by Italeri only. At least for the next few years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yannis Thomas Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Does anyone know when to expect this awsome release? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 (edited) I just had correspondence with the guy who would know. To put all the rumors to rest, this is an Italeri kit, not a Kinetic kit. It has *nothing* whatsoever to do with Trumpeter in any way, shape, or form. The tooling is being done in China like most tooling these days, but not by Trumpeter. The kit is still being tooled, so there is no release date set (at least not carved in stone). PS: Being as it's an Italeri kit, I can hardly wait to see the price tag it's going to have! Edited December 2, 2011 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) I just had correspondence with the guy who would know. Could you perchance inquire, while you're at it, when Italeri will deem us worthy to be graced with the 1/72nd Canberra B.2 we were promised as far back as their 2010 catalogue..? PS: Being as it's an Italeri kit, I can hardly wait to see the price tag it's going to have! Import / export / dollar rate. Over here in Europe Italeri prices are most reasonable. Cheers, Andre Edited December 3, 2011 by Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Could you perchance inquire, while you're at it, when Italeri will deem us worthy to be graced with the 1/72nd Canberra B.2 we were promised as far back as their 2010 catalogue..? He wouldn't have any way to know that. That's an internal Italeri thing, and he doesn't work directly for them. Import / export / dollar rate. Over here in Europe Italeri prices are most reasonable. Really? Lots of people complain about it! Their prices everywhere took a large jump all at once a few years ago, about the time they hooked up with MRC in the US. Prices here just about doubled over night. That didn't have anything to do with the exchange rate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Av8fan Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I wonder how long it will be before this kit hits the stores? A nice CF-104/NMF. that would look pretty impressive in the display cabinet. Okay, okay, at 1/32nd ON the display cabinet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Actually, considering how skinny a 104 is, it will likely still fit IN the display cabinet. Granted it will likely be the only thing occupying one shelf, but it should still fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randypandy831 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 thats going to be one long bird. i'll ask the model guy at my LHS. hes a 104 guy. if anything he should know something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Could you perchance inquire, while you're at it, when Italeri will deem us worthy to be graced with the 1/72nd Canberra B.2 we were promised as far back as their 2010 catalogue..? Last "rumour" I heard was that they had dropped it and Revell had picked it up. No idea if any of this is true though. I hope we do get a new Canberra ---------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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