Armory Models AW48317 F-104A/C Starfighter early wheels, w/ optional nose wheels, weighted 1/48

Armory Models AW48317 F-104A/C Starfighter early wheels, w/ optional nose wheels, weighted 1/48 is a unique upgrade set designed for 1/48 scale plastic model kits. The manufacturer – the renowned Armory Models company – has prepared realistic, weighted complete main wheels and optional nose wheels for the F-104A/C Starfighter fighter aircraft.

This resin set significantly enhances the level of detail and finish of the replica of the popular aircraft, mainly used by the United States Air Force (USAF), but also by other NATO countries: Germany, Italy, Turkey, Canada, and others. The F-104 Starfighter entered service in the late 1950s and played an important role during the Cold War as an interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft.

The F-104 was actively used from the late 1950s until the 1980s, gaining fame during interception test flights in Western Europe and the USA. The modeled A/C variant refers to the first production versions of the American Starfighters.

• Scale: 1/48 – perfectly matched to the most popular plastic model kits from renowned manufacturers
• Category: resin upgrade set for plastic model kits
• Material: high-quality resin, ensuring excellent reproduction of tread details, tire profile, and rim, as well as a realistic weighted effect
• Contents: a set of brand new, faithfully reproduced weighted main wheels with optional nose wheels, designed based on original documentation and archival photographs
• Historical period: Cold War
• User countries: USA, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Canada, Netherlands, Japan

With the Armory Models AW48317 set, you get the opportunity for subtle yet highly professional detailing for your F-104 model. We recommend this product to intermediate and advanced modelers who want to achieve maximum realism. We rate the assembly difficulty at 2/5 – a bit of experience with resin models is all you need to achieve a great effect. It is an indispensable choice for anyone seeking historical accuracy and details true to the original.