Hasegawa 148 Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-104 Air Plastic Model PT18

Description: Product We handle genuine Japanese products. Please check photo and feel free to contact us for more details. The F-104 series fighter is known as the interceptor fighter that broke the Mach 2 barrier for the first time in the world. As soon as the prototype XF-104 flew for the first time in February 1954, it took the nickname of "a missile with a man on board" and recorded the worlds fastest speed of 2,259 km / h in May 1958, the worlds fastest at that time. It attracted attention as a fast fighter. In 1959, Japan decided to domestically produce the F-104 as a successor to the aging F-86 Saber. This is the F-104J, the first Japanese starfighter assembled from the parts of the F-104G. Subsequently, 29 aircraft were knocked down with parts supplied by Lockheed, and the first flight was achieved on May 8, 1962, after which it was produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Separately, 20 F-104DJ two-seat training aircraft were imported from the United States. Since the possession of offensive weapons is prohibited by the constitution in Japan, the F-104J was equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and fuel tanks under the wings and was used as an interceptor fighter. In addition, domestic production of the engine and armament was also promoted, and the J-79 engine was produced by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, and the JM-61 Vulcan cannon was produced by Nittoku Metal Industry. A total of 210 F-104J Starfighters were produced and served in Japans air defense missions until the mid-1980s. Some of the aircraft stored in Gifu were modified for radio control and flew. *This product is a plastic model that requires assembly and painting. * Separate adhesives, tools, paints, etc. are required for assembly and painting. * "Plastic model" is a registered trademark owned by the Japan Plastic Model Industry Cooperative. Payment Please check our Payment Policy. Please make a payment within 3 days after the purchase. Shipping Handling time is based on our shipping policy. We will do our best to ship fast and ship your item very carefully. Estimated arrival date: SAL(Japan Post) :2-4 weeks e packet:2-3 weeks EMS:1-3 weeks DHL :1-2 weeks Yamato:1-2 weeks Fedex:1-2 weeks Due to Japanese Post Service delay, estimated arrival time can be delay. Please understand than it depends on custom in your country also. So if it is late please contact local post office or carrier with tracking number . Contact Please feel free to contact us anytime. We are always happy to help you and happy to find what you are looking for. If you have any trouble with your items please feel free to contact us first, we will do our best Note We guarantee all items are authentic. The cost of return is based on our return policy. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyers responsibility. Please check with your countries customs office for additional costs first Please enjoy shopping on ebay!!

Price: 110.65 USD

Location: Japan

End Time: 2024-01-23T13:15:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14 USD