Eduard BIG49282 F-104DJ KINETIC 1/48 – Accessory Set for the F-104DJ Starfighter Model

Eduard BIG49282 F-104DJ KINETIC 1/48 is a comprehensive set of modeling accessories, created specifically to enhance the details of the Kinetic 1/48 scale F-104DJ Starfighter plastic model. This set is the result of years of experience from the Czech company Eduard, valued by modelers for their exceptional quality accessories and precision-made photo-etched parts and painting masks. The set is dedicated to replicating the machine used by the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) as well as the air forces of other F-104 Starfighter operators.

• Scale: 1/48
• Model: F-104DJ Starfighter (two-seat trainer/combat version)
• Country of use: Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada, Taiwan (the most characteristic DJ versions were operated by Japan)
• Period of use: Cold War, 1960s and 1970s
• Set material: Photo-etched metal (STEEL) parts, masks made from flexible vinyl film
• Category: Modeling accessories, set dedicated for plastic scale models
• Product contents:
  • 49103 Remove Before Flight STEEL 1/48 – "Remove Before Flight" inscriptions made from photo-etched steel
  • EX747 F-104DJ 1/48 – painting masks for glazing and wheels
  • 491147 F-104DJ 1/48 – photo-etched detail parts for cockpit, panels, levers
  • FE1148 F-104DJ seatbelts early STEEL 1/48 – precisely made early-version seatbelts (colored, steel)
• The product does not include the plastic model – this is an accessory set for the selected Kinetic F-104DJ model.
• Assembly difficulty level: 4/5 – requires experience with photo-etched parts, precise cutting and gluing.
• Recommendation: Highly recommended for advanced modelers and all enthusiasts who value realism and rich detail in cockpit, landing gear, and markings of their aircraft models.

The Eduard BIG49282 F-104DJ KINETIC 1/48 set brings the F-104DJ model to a whole new level of detail and realism. Photo-etched cockpit parts allow all switches and panels to be faithfully represented, painting masks make finishing glazing easy without risking damage to the model, while the steel seat belts and "Remove Before Flight" signs provide the additional visual effect characteristic of aircraft prepared for flight. The set is invaluable when building exhibition models or detailed replicas of aircraft used during the Cold War. The high quality of materials guarantees ease of assembly while maintaining great durability of details.