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	F-104 STARFIGHTER
	PHOTO GALLERY & PROFILES SERIES - Vol. 1
	Alexandros Anestis, George Papadimitriou
	Code : 250-001-E
	ISBN : 960-8345-54-5
	Pages : 68
	170 coloured pictures
	out of stock

We are glad to introduce to you the first volume of a new series of modeling - historical reference publications that we are producing under the title "PHOTO GALLERY & PROFILES".

As you may see, this volume treats a very popular "century" fighter jet, the F-104 Starfighter. Successive volumes will cover other important aircraft as well as AFVs with high modeling and historical interest in the same combination of excellent quality and competitive price.

This F-104 monograph fills a gap in the coverage of a very important aircraft for aviation history. It thoroughly describes the development of the type from the drawing board to the prototypes and then to pre-production models, the first not very successful production variants and the later much more capable models which saw extensive service mainly in Europe. There is a special section on the F-104 users describing facts and figures of the Starfighter operators around the world. Particular attention is given to the Starfighter colors describing all schemes from the natural metal finish era to the modern low visibility schemes.

The main strongpoint of this volume though is the photo section. More than 170 full color photos cover every aspect of the aircraft, its power plant and its armament, in all its major variants including single seater fighter bombers, interceptors, recce machines and two seater trainers. Plenty of cockpit detail and open access panel photos will definitely fulfill the most extreme super detailer requirements. All differences between the variants are comprehensively presented as well as most late life modifications and updates. Detailed captions will help the reader to understand better various technical issues regarding this revolutionary airplane. The book also includes detailed color drawings by V. Auletta of the three types of ejection seats used on the Starfighter and no less than 30 color profiles by R. J. Caruana and M. Solanakis covering all important color schemes from Starfighter operators worldwide, including non standard experimental schemes and anniversary painted machines.

It is an essential reference book for the modeler but it is also a very handful aid to the aviation enthusiast who wants to learn more about the history, the technology and the operational life of an important milestone in aviation history.

REVIEWS

"Coming from the Greek Publishers Periscopio Publications, who have previously published the Model Expert and Air Power Modelling series, this is the first in what promises to be an excellent series of aviation reference monographs. [...] The real meat of the volume is the detailed walk-around style photos of preserved airframes including some from the Hellenic Air Force Museum. [...] Overall Photo Gallery: F-104 Starfighter looks to be a very useful publication for modellers. Certainly there is more than enough to allow super-detailers to go to town on any of the many kits of the F-104 available. Recommended."

Ken Jones (www.hyperscale.com)

"Most of the books we receive for review are not predominantly intended for modellers, but more for aviation enthousiasts or historians. Not so this one from Greece, the first in a new "Photo Gallery & Profiles" series which features high quality photographs and artwork aimed squarely at the modeller [...]. This is an excellent book for modellers and will be an invaluable reference source to have on your workbench if you are planning on "going to town" on a Starfighter kit. Highly recommended."

"Scale Aviation Modeller International" Magazine - May 2006

If you've been looking for a good full-color walk around of the Starfighter, this is one of the best I've seen. You'll have all the right colors, details and perspectives to tackle the Hasegawa F-104 in any of the scales.

Definitely recommended!

Cybermodeler Online

This first title promises a very impressive series to come, as the quality of the colour images is such and th