Wheels of the F-104G Starfighter in 1:32 scale are a resin set with weighted tires and optional nose wheels. The manufacturer lists it as retooled.
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A resin wheel set from the Ukrainian brand Armory, the manufacturer's part number ARAW32322. An accessory for a model, not an airplane kit. It holds main wheels whose tires are cast with a flattening at the contact patch and it offers a choice of nose wheels, so you pick the rendition to match the machine you are building. The manufacturer lists the set as retooled, that is a new mold against the older version, and alongside it the manufacturer also makes a separate set for the F-104A and F-104C versions.
The F-104G was not just a differently named fighter. It came out of a German requirement of 1957 for a machine for fighter, ground-attack and reconnaissance duties, and it received a more powerful J79-11A engine, a larger rudder with a power booster and precisely the strengthened landing gear with larger tires and better brakes. A wheel set for the A or C version therefore does not belong on a model of the G version. 2578 Starfighters of all versions were built, and licensed production in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy took part in the G version.
Wash the castings free of mold release agent, cut the casting blocks off with a saw and level the mating surfaces; protect your breathing when sanding resin. Glue with cyanoacrylate glue and always apply a primer coat. Because of its thin wing the Starfighter had its landing gear housed in the fuselage, so the bays are narrow and the wheel is clearly visible in them; paint it separately and seat it at the very end.
For builders of Starfighters in 1:32 who want a wheel matching the G version. Check the fit with your kit against the box.
It is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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