An excellent model of the F-104 Star Fighter in the markings of the Japan Air Self defence Force with silver fuselage and white wings. A range of separate ordnance is supplied allowing several weapon configurations to be displayed, together with optional landing gear parts, open canopy sections and a display stand.

True 1/72 scale Professionally painted Great attention to detail All markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions Optional armament has been provided Canopy opens Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable

The Lockheed F-104J was the Japanese Starfighter with the “J” standing for Japan. The first F-104Js were just re-assembled “G” versions and first flew in March 8, 1962. Because the Japanese constitution forbid offensive weapons the F-104J was set up purely as an interceptor. The Japanese referred to the Starfighter as “Eikou (Glory) while other countries called it the “Widow Maker”.

The first Japanese F-104J's had a natural-metal finish with white painted wings as a background for the red "Rising Sun" national insignia. The aircraft were armed with a 20-mm cannon, 1 AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile under each wing and 2 more carried on a fuselage centerline rack. One group to be equipped with the F-104J was the 206th Hikotai (squadron) of the 7th Kokudan (Air Wing) based at Hyakuri Air Base. Between 1965 and 1986 34 aircraft were lost to accidents. Starting in 1981 and completed in 1987 the F-15J replaced the Starfighters.