{"product_id":"1-72-f-104j-cf-104-starfighter-jasdf-canada","title":"1\/72 F-104J\/CF-104 STARFIGHTER (JASDF\/CANADA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's a general description:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72 scale means the model is 1\/72nd the size of the actual aircraft.\u003c!----\u003e This is a popular and common scale for aircraft models, resulting in a finished model that is manageable for display while retaining good detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003eAircraft Type: It represents the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed by the United States.\u003c!----\u003e Known for its sleek, pencil-like fuselage and very short, razor-sharp wings, it earned the nickname \"Zipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\u003c!----\u003eVariants Included: The kit typically offers parts and decals to build one of two specific versions:\u003cbutton\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbutton\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eF-104J (Japan Air Self-Defense Force - JASDF): This was a license-built version of the F-104G by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e It was optimized for air-to-air interception and served as a frontline fighter for the JASDF for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCF-104 (Canadian Armed Forces\/Royal Canadian Air Force): This was a Canadian-specific variant of the F-104G, primarily used for strike\/reconnaissance roles rather than pure interception. It featured specific Canadian modifications and equipment.\u003cbutton\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbutton\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Kits of this specific combination are most commonly produced by Hasegawa (a Japanese manufacturer), known for their detailed and accurate aircraft models.\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbutton\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKit Contents: A typical kit would include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded plastic parts (usually in light grey) on sprues for the airframe, cockpit, landing gear, external stores (missiles, fuel tanks), etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear plastic parts for the canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecal sheet(s) with markings for specific F-104J and CF-104 aircraft, including national insignia, squadron badges, serial numbers, and stencilling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated instruction manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding Experience: As a model kit, it requires assembly using plastic cement, painting (often requiring multiple colours), and the application of decals.\u003c!----\u003e The finished model will showcase the distinctive lines of the Starfighter, with the chosen livery adding a specific historical or operational context.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44691205095580,"sku":"H01446","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/124355_258f60c8-84d1-49ed-bfc0-81c8a9f599ad.jpg?v=1770309113","url":"https:\/\/www.hobbyco.com.au\/products\/1-72-f-104j-cf-104-starfighter-jasdf-canada","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}