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LOCKHEED F-104 STARFIGHTER COLLECTION PT.3
(SHEET NO. X48210)
Seven more sets of marking for Starfi ghter at Grosetto in 1989. The camoufl age is a
but not lifted from the 1:72 schemes listed pattern of Dark Green and Dark Grey on the
above. upper surfaces with Aluminium lacquer paint
● F-104G 62-12250/4301 with the Republic on the undersides.
of China Air Force, Taiwan in the early 1990s. ● F-104G 24+54 with the German Air Force
This is an attractive scheme made up of in 1985. This Starfi ghter is from the time
Light and Dark Compass Grey with a large when a dark wraparound camoufl age of Dark
cartoon wolf’s head on the tail fi n. Green and Medium Green was used.
● F-104G D-8331 with the Royal ● CF-104 104733 with the Canadian Armed
Netherlands Air Force at Volkel in 1983. This Forces at Baden-Solellingen in Germany in
Starfi ghter carried a camoufl age scheme of 1964. The fi nish is overall Dark Green with
a splinter pattern of RAL7012 and RAL6014 White tip tanks and rudder.
on the upper surfaces with RAL7001 on the ● RF-104G EA+235 with the German Air
undersides. Force when based at Marville in France in
● F-104J 46-8648 with the Japanese 1966. A splinter pattern of RAL7012 and
Air Self Defence Force at Tsuiki in the late RAL6014 was applied to the upper surfaces
1970s. Most of the fuselage is natural metal with RAL7001 undersides. The Canadians
with Blue and Yellow tail markings. The had ‘zapped’ this Starfi ghter with a large
centre fuselage is painted bright Orange Canadian fl ag on the tail fi n.
and the wings White on the top and ADC As with the other sheets mentioned, all
Grey below. national markings are supplied for each
● F-104S 4-21 with the Italian Air Force aircraft.

EARLY RAF HARRIER GR.1/3 (SHEET NO. X48211)

You will fi nd a very few decal sheets for early Harriers but kits are like ‘hen’s teeth’. Kinetic are areas of the upper camoufl age were over-painted with temporary White distemper for cold climate
releasing a very welcome new kit of the GR.1 in the not too distant future then hopefully the dolphin- training.
nosed GR.3 not too long afterwards. As is often the case, Xtradecal are ahead of the new kit with a ● Harrier GR.1 XV787 ‘Red A’ with No. 1(F) Squadron at RAF Wittering in the early 1970s.
new sheet providing eight early Harriers. ● Harrier GR.3 XV793 ‘Yellow R’ with No. 3(F) Squadron at RAF Gutersloh in Germany in the 1970s.
All of the Harriers here have sharp noses and unless noted are all in the standard camoufl age ● Harrier GR.3 XV786 ‘Black E’ with No. IV(AC) Squadron at RAF Gutersloh in Germany in March 1975.
scheme of a pattern of Dark Sea Grey and dark Green on the upper surfaces and Light Aircraft Grey ● Harrier GR.3 XV802 ‘Black XX’ with No. 20(R) Squadron at RAF Wildenrath in Germany in June
undersides. We have roundels and fi n fl ashes to complete two Harriers. 1971.
● Harrier GR.1 XV753 ‘53’ with the Harrier OCU at RAF Wittering in 1970. ● Harrier GR.3 XV787 ‘Red 02’ ‘Hot to Trot’ (on the tail fi n) with No. 1(F) Squadron at RAF Belize in
● Harrier GR.1A XW745 ‘Blue 27’ with 233 OCU at RAF Woodford, August 1974. 1975. This Harrier sported an impressive shark’s mouth under the nose.
● Harrier GR.3 XV762 ‘Blue 44’ with 233 OCU at RAF Wittering in February 1975. The Dark Green

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