1:48 F-104G 3D-Printed & coloured Interior on decal paper (Kinetic)

F-104G Starfighter 3D cockpit interior 1:48 (Quinta Studio)

This is not a kit but a colored detail accessory. The parts are printed with 3D technology, colored right away and printed on decal (waterslide) paper. The set gives the instrument panels, the side consoles, the seat and the belts full color and raised relief without your having to spray and mask the cockpit at length. It is prepared for a particular plastic kit of the F-104G in 1:48 scale.

The real subject

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a slender single-seat supersonic aircraft with short knife-like wings, nicknamed the missile with a man in it. The G version was the multirole export variant operated in the nineteen-sixties and seventies by a number of NATO states, among them the West Luftwaffe. The machine stood out for its high speed and rate of climb.

Usage tips

The parts are applied like ordinary decals: cut out, dip for a moment in water and transfer onto a previously clear-coated surface. Do not use a decal softener or setter at all - their chemistry attacks the printed resin of the element. On busy places, such as the belts on the seat, a thin layer of gloss clear coat helps as an additional adhesive. It is a good idea to sand off the raised detail on the plastic beforehand.

Who it is for

• Modelers who want a colored cockpit without spraying and masking
• Builders of Cold War jet fighters
• Those looking for a quick rise in the realism of the cockpit
• Beginners and advanced modelers alike with experience of decals

This is a self-contained detail accessory, not a kit. The plastic model, paints and glue are not included in the package.