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F-104J Eiko

fündekals 1/32 F-104J Eiko Decal First Look

By Michael Benolkin

Date of Review November 2019 Manufacturer fündekals
Subject F-104J Eiko Scale 1/32
Set Number 32009 Pros 16 Colorful Subjects
Cons None noted Skill Level Novice
MSRP (USD) $23.95

First Look

fündekals has just released a new decal set covering the F-104J Starfighter in 1/32 scale. This set will work nicely with the Italeri 1/32 F-104G kit as weill as the venerable Hasegawa 1/32 F-104G/J kits. What you receive is the decal set in a protective pouch and the instructions can be downloaded from either the HobbyZone USA or fündekals website.

F-104J EikoF-104J Eiko

Subjects covered in this set include:

  • F-104J, 76-8703, 207 SQ, JASDF, Hyakuri AB, 1969
  • F-104J, 46-8581, 201 SQ, JASDF, Chitose AB, 1971
  • F-104J, 36-8516, Air Proving Group, JASDF, Gifu AB, 1972
  • F-104J, 36-8538, 205 SQ, JASDF, Komatsu AB, 1973
  • F-104J, 76-8707, 207 SQ, JASDF, Naha AB, 1975
  • F-104J, 36-8536, Air Proving Wing, JASDF, Gifu AB, 1977
  • F-104J, 76-8683, 206 SQ, JASDF, Hyakuri AB, 1977
  • F-104J, 46-8606, 202 SQ, JASDF, Nyutbaru AB, 1979
  • F-104J, 26-8507, 205 SQ, JASDF, Komatsu AB, 1979
  • F-104J, 46-8641, 203 SQ, JASDF, Chitose AB, 1979
  • F-104J, 46-8587, 202 SQ, JASDF, Nyutbaru AB, 1980
  • F-104J, 36-8526, 204 SQ, JASDF, Nyutbaru AB, 1980
  • F-104J, 36-8702, 204 SQ, JASDF, Nyutbaru AB, 1980
  • F-104J, 46-8635, 207 SQ, JASDF, Naha AB, 1985
  • UF-104J, 46-8600, Air Development and Test Wing, JASDF, 1993
  • F-104J, 36-8563, 202 SQ, JASDF, Nyutbaru AB, 1981

This release provides a nice cross-section of subjects that span over 12 years of service for the Starfighter in Japan and include front-line interceptors, test aircraft, and aggressor schemes. fündekals also released a companion sheet that provide extensive airframe stencils and Hinomarus.

You can order this set here.

My sincere thanks to HobbyZone USA for this review sample!