My F-104 is bigger than yours.

Ollie · July 10, 2006, 07:46:45 PM

I brought back a 21st Century F-104G from the USA, she's a beauty!

Now, where to put her??

39" long.

Details, details!

Ollie · July 10, 2006, 07:47:32 PM

Gear up!!

Compared to a 1/48 F-80, which measures a mere 8" long...

B) B)

cthulhu77 · July 10, 2006, 07:50:12 PM

I am seriously sitting here speechless. I really don't know quite what to say. That is one of the most beautiful jets I have ever seen.
Wow doesn't cover it. That is absolutely f*ng amazing.

all that in a diecast?

greg

Ollie · July 10, 2006, 07:52:29 PM

Well Greg, it took a long 5 minutes to assemble and I was done.

Here's the USAF version : http://www.21stcenturytoys.com/productDeta...p?productID=761

I have absolutly no merit whatsoever!

:dum:

Supertom · July 10, 2006, 08:28:05 PM

Lucky! I've been wanting one but I can't justify getting one.

Captain Canada · July 10, 2006, 08:53:18 PM

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Now, where to put her??

Right on the work bench, Ollie...so you can repaint it in proper colours !

BlackOps · July 10, 2006, 09:04:26 PM

Congrats Ollie! that is an awesome bird!

I've got the same bird in a different scheme and have been thinking about a repaint but decals would have to be home made.

21st Century and BBI (Blue Box International ) both make beautiful 1/18 scale aircraft. I have been buying them for my father in law since they first started making them. He hangs them in his garage.

Jeff G.

MartG · July 11, 2006, 01:40:23 AM

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^ That was caused by my lower jaw hitting the keyboard

Aircav · July 11, 2006, 01:46:39 AM

Looks like Matchbox did the panel lines

Wish we could get them over here in the UK

nev · July 11, 2006, 03:24:22 AM

Steve, I saw a 1/18th F-18 in a model shop in Chesterfield last year, sadly its now closed.

Shasper · July 11, 2006, 09:28:54 AM

I wanted one, but could not justifie the pain of trying to repaint in SEA (Both schemes offered are not the best, only bad thing against the Marinefleger bird is those gawd awful orange patches!)

Shas B)

Ollie · July 11, 2006, 10:55:11 AM

Nah, it's the best part!

They have one SEA 104 coming out, due real soon.

Keith Diamond · July 11, 2006, 11:11:46 AM

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Right on the work bench, Ollie...so you can repaint it in proper colours !

yeah, I was wondering if you were going to repaint the plane as well. Sometime I'd like to get my hands on their F-16 or F-18 and repaint them.

Great find indeed.

Alvis 3.1 · July 11, 2006, 10:33:08 PM

Rumour control has it they are going to do a couple Canuckky versions, the first being a Tiger meet scheme...I'm not holding my breath tho.
Of all the BIG plastic "kit"/toy planes the shop I work at carries, the 104s have sold the best. Even the MarinefliegerDartenplanes!!!

And i STILL don't have one!

Alvis 3.1

dragon · July 11, 2006, 11:07:02 PM

The thing with the large 21st Century toys planes is that they are advised by serious modellers. One of their chief modellers/advisers is a Canuck (at least by birth). B)