Divided into parts for large scale - every part fits on MK3/MK4 printbeds.
Use superglue to glue the parts together - overall length: 104cm (unscaled)
Printed with PETG with a 0,4 nozzle.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a supersonic fighter jet from the Cold War era. Designed for the US Air Force, it became famous for its incredible speed, exceeding Mach 2. However, it was also a single-engine aircraft, which made it less forgiving for pilots than some other fighters.
The Starfighter saw use by many NATO countries, including a modified version for the German Air Force, the F-104G. This variant had a rough introduction, with a series of crashes in the 1960s that led to safety concerns and a public scandal. Despite this, the Starfighter remained in service for many years, eventually being retired in the late 20th century.
In my childhood I grew up nearby the Eggebek MFG 2 Naval Air Station, so the sight and the sound of the F-104 Starfighter is more than familar to me.
The photograph shows a F-104 from MFG 2 - the printable parts are neutral with no additional signs.
Update 05/2025: added the cockpit sections with gun muzzle (port) and without (starboard) and reworked the radar section. Added blueprint top and frontview.
The author marked this model as their own original creation.