DN Models 72-827-057 1/72 F-104C Starfighter Vietnam Era Camouflage Paint Masks Set

F-104 Starfighter Vietnam Era Camouflage Paint Masks Set 1/72

Suggested scale: 1/72

Suggested kit: F-104 kits in 72nd scale

Re-usable die-cut paint masks

The set includes one sheet of pre-cut masks (shown in the picture). The masks are made from thin masking tape, which is easy to be peeled off and doesn’t leave any stains. The tape is tested on clear and painted model too. If carefully removed after painting, they can be used over and over again. It is flexible and easily applied over curved surfaces. Semi-transparent for easy and accurate placing.

F-104C
Starfighter was a tactical fighter aircraft, used by US Air Force Tactical Air Command. “C” was the model that introduced Vietnam Era Camo. The supersonic jet was capable of carrying a nuclear bomb on the centerline pylon, but due to strategic reasons only 77 of the variant were built. Conceived as a day fighter only, F-104 was slowly turned into a multi-role plane, which left A and C variants in the past as obsolete platforms rather quickly. Nevertheless, the F-104C was a serious platform, proving its worth with an altitude record of 103 389ft of altitude, achieved in December 1958.

Vietnam Air War
was something that Starfighter wasn’t designed for. Originally, it was made for a single role and therefore its career was planned to be pretty short. Deployed in Vietnam, from 1965 until 1967, F-104C flew over 5200 sorties and suffered 14 losses. F-104C was used both as air-support and air-superiority roles. It flew together with F-105 Thunderchief, alongside with which it was paired rather successfully, mainly due to the speed capabilities of the two jets. F-104 in Southeast Asia wore Vietnam Era earth tone camouflage, similar to those applied on almost all fighters that flew there. High-visibility insignia was kept, although in smaller size. It was complimented by some nose art and in some cases, rudder art. This mask set features the camouflage only.