Homebee Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 (edited) Italeri is working on a brand new - 100% new moulds - 1/32nd Lockheed F-104G/S Starfighter kit! Source: http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt6/italeri/ V.P. Edited May 4, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Excellent - rumours were true then! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yes, but it's only a card box, I want to see the content...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 im still waiting for 1 off xlpainter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar F1 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Great news plus the new tool RAF Jaguar in 48th scale - top news Is this Italeri's first 32nd scale aeroplane? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great news plus the new tool RAF Jaguar in 48th scale - top newsIs this Italeri's first 32nd scale aeroplane? Will Yes and no. No because they already issued a 1/32 Sabre.. that is however a simple rebox of the Kinetic kit Yes because it's the first 1/32 aeroplane they issue on their own... although rumours are that some far east company is involved in this one, so it might not be a 100% Italeri job. The old small range of 1/32 helicopters does not count as these are not aeroplanes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Yes Please I thought the old Hasegawa F104 was not a bad model - especially given its age. I am glad to see they are doing the G and S versions though John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Still in the catalogue for 2013 Source: http://www.primeportal.net/models/thomas_voigt7/italeri/ The box art: V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 (edited) The CADs + markings profiles Source: http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=289 Dear Friends, here below we would like to show some CAD pictures of our new 1:32 scale F-104 Starfighter. We would like to accompany you, with news and previews, up to the launching on the market of this very detailed scale model kit. Furthermore we have add the color profiles of the several version that you will be able to realise thanks to the Huge Decals Sheet included in the kit. V.P. Edited May 11, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Very nice Hopefully they will have all the necessary parts to differentiate between the G and S versions Any update on release dates or still just sometime 2013 maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Looking good and can't wait for this lil beaut to hit the shelves, hopefully in time for Christmas Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceSS Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 This is the one new must have model for me. I can't wait to see it on my workbench . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick_Gannon Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Don't get too excited, to do the changes from G to S requires new intakes and tail exhaust outlet, cockpit layout, different pylon positions etc, if Italeri follows the normal practice then you well get the same airframe with the extra ventral fins, the rest the aftermarket companies will pick up and provide the correct pats for each variant, me i would like to see it in1/24 but that's me, as Onosendi said "Yes, but it's only a card box, I want to see the content" Christmas release just in time for the 1/48 DACO conversion release. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 The CAD files don't say anything concrete, we will see later, the profiles resemble those that I have on a book dated 1980, could do something better today. The package will contain the additional parts for the "S" version, the 51-55 profile is actually a F-104S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 . The package will contain the additional parts for the "S" version, the 51-55 profile is actually a F-104S. That is excellent news as I want to do an "S" version and it saves me compromising on my Hasegawa model in the stash which can be done as a "G" now - which of course it is and not a G/S as stated on Hasegawa's box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Some pictures of the sprues official account Italeri https://www.facebook.com/ItaleriModelKit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Thanks Newbie! Also here: http://www.themodellingnews.com/2013/09/new-sprue-shots-of-italeri-missile-with.html#more V.P. Edited January 22, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ah - so this is my x-mas gift! Am I mistaken or does the sprue layout look like no othe F-104 variant is planned. We get broad and narrow wheels and covers, but seat, tail and tub are spread over all sprues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Not being an F-104 expert can we tell yet if has all the nuts and bolts to make both an "S" and a "G" or are we looking at compromise and future AM to make the "S" still. Will be interesting to see it in the plastic and compare against the old Hasegawa tooling which was pretty good for its time and still is a decent model today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Being no expert myself Italeri also includes two different intakes it seems - So I assume they cover S and G with this kit. Edit: What makes me wonder is why they make the tail seperate. There is no engine included (and no full depth intakes) to show and if they plan no F-104A I can only assume it either saves costs (smaller mould) or they plan to release a seperate detail set which includes the engine??? On the other hand the clear parts are not shown so maybe there is another sprue missing. Though I think this is unlikely. Edited September 18, 2013 by Caerbannog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 The kit will have all the proper features of the S version. The sprue shots show not only both types of intakes but also two different ventral fins with the standard G and the one with a more raked leading edge typical of the S, a detail no F-104 kit has reproduced to date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onosendai Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Edit: What makes me wonder is why they make the tail seperate. From my sources and knowledge of the Italeri business strategies don't think that will make other versions, so I'm already working on the conversion to C of this model with decals (Vietnam style...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 From my sources and knowledge of the Italeri business strategies don't think that will make other versions, so I'm already working on the conversion to C of this model with decals (Vietnam style...) From the sprues I would not expect bad surprises if I were you. I bet you are pretty safe with any conversion for this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svake Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 At last, As many says, not my scale, but as it is a Starfighter and my favorite airplane the future is saved as modellbuilder. This kit is a beauti, has it all, next must be the A/C version. My biggest Starfighter is in 1:18 scale, USAF F-104C, beautiful! So next scale must be 1:12 :0) Thank you Italeri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanflyer Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 On the other hand the clear parts are not shown so maybe there is another sprue missing. Though I think this is unlikely. I think there IS another sprue missing. The box art states that there's a fully detailed engine included, and looking at the sprue shots I can't see any sign of even an exhaust nozzle on them. I reckon the engine bits are on another sprue which wasn't ready for the unveiling, or they just didn't put it on the FB page. Either that or they modelled it on a museum exhibit that'd had the engine removed... Looking forward to seeing this one when it comes out, Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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