The 48th-scale F-104A Early Backdate Set is based on Hypersonic Models.

produces excellent updates sets and full-scale model kits to fit your fast jet kit. Today we look at the very detailed new 1/48th scale F-104A (Early) backdate set for the Kinetic kit in our preview… ModelsPreview: 48th scale F-104A (Early) Backdate Set from Hypersonic

F-104A (Early) Backdate Set (for Kinetic)Models

From Hypersonic

1/48th scaleModels

Kit No #HMR 48060

3D printed grey resin, clear resin canopy & vinyl masks provided in the kit.

Price: Y=4500

Hypersonic

new 1/48th scale set is designed to suit the Kinetic Models Early F-104A kits. They make some of the best model improvement sets around, so we though we would show you what is in the set in a preview…ModelThe early F-104A kit from Kinetic that this set is designed for…

The set enables the modeller to build an early F-104A (or even YF-104) with downward firing C-1 ejection seat and all other necessary detail changes.

A simple diagram from the

Included is a new turtle deck front part and aft canopy brace as well as a different instrument panel, tree alternate coaming options plus stick and throttle.

The cockpit with the seat installed…

The canopy internal de-mister tubing is quite different from the latter variants and required making a new canopy centre part (machine cast resin).

Then there are fuselage parts such as a lower forward insert with different vents and shell ejector port, fuselage side stiffener plates and an engine bay vent panel.