Eduard 481002 Eiko upgrade set for EDUARD 1/48 – Upgrade Set for the Japanese F-104J Starfighter

The Eduard 481002 Eiko upgrade set for EDUARD 1/48 is an advanced detail set dedicated to the 1/48 scale F-104J Starfighter aircraft model by Eduard. This product was created with experienced modelers in mind who wish to take the detailing of their model to an entirely new level. The F-104J Starfighter, known in Japan as "Eiko," was the primary interceptor fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) during the Cold War, intensively used from the 1960s until the early 1980s. These aircraft participated in numerous NATO exercises and international training, becoming a symbol of Japanese-American technological cooperation.

• Scale: 1/48 – ideal for precise detailing and easy integration into dioramas or jet collections from the Cold War era.
• Model country of origin: Japan – dedicated to the F-104J version used exclusively by the JASDF.
• Material: The set is made of high-quality photo-etched metal and resin components. The photo-etched parts provide realistic details of the cockpit, seatbelts, instrument panels, mesh screens, as well as small surface elements of the fuselage.
• Add-ons: The set includes seatbelts, enhanced photo-etched parts for the cockpit and landing gear bay, along with additional resin details to enrich the model’s realism.
• Category: Accessory set – intended as an add-on for a plastic scale model kit.
• Historical period: Cold War – the model represents a JASDF fighter jet operated from the 1960s to the early 1980s.
• Build difficulty level: 4/5 – recommended for experienced modelers due to the precision required for assembling photo-etched parts and the need to use cyanoacrylate adhesives.

We recommend this product to all military aviation enthusiasts and modelers who want to bring the realism of their F-104J Starfighter models up to competition standards. Eduard 481002 is an invaluable investment for those who value the highest finish quality and historical accuracy in representing the JASDF machine from the Cold War era.