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1/48 Revell F-104G - What if the RAAF used F-104's instead of Mirage IIIO's

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1/48 Revell F-104G - What if the RAAF used F-104's instead of Mirage IIIO's
Posted by Grant Dalzell on Saturday, December 17, 2016 7:29 PM

This was just for a bit of fun, this old Revell kit is not a great kit to work with, so I just had a play really.

So this is a what if No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF, used F-104 Starfighters instead of Mirage IIIO's?

I used Gunze acrylic and enamel, Tamiya acrylic, Vallejo acrylic, Gunze metalizer and Vallejo Metal Color, Flory dark dirt wash and AK satin varnish.

I could not find any reference photos of sidewinders mounted underneath, so I just guessed it, main gear doors are supposed to sit flush I think, but there is no way that was happening, but i did find some photos of aircraft with them a bit open like this.

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, December 18, 2016 4:52 AM

Nice interpretation of the RAAF camo scheme.

From what I understand, the principal reason for selection of the Mirage over the F-104 was that the F-104 required airfields (runways) of a higher grade than were available in Australia at the time.

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, December 18, 2016 10:06 AM

Very nicely done camoflauge!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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