F-104 series (J, DJ, S-ASA/M and G)

[Stratos]

Glad you liked it!

[eagleeyes]

The past and the future… F-35 JSF of the JASDF.

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Kind regards,

Eagleeyes

[Radium]

@eagleeyes:

The past and the future… F-35 JSF of the JASDF.

(click on photo to enlarge)

Kind regards,

Eagleeyes

Hello,

This grey stuff makes me extremely sad to be seen under an incorrect roundel shape… It’s a shame Japan couldn’t have purchased something else than this stuff.

[PeCa_Chuck]

@Stratos:

I think Radium will like this Phantom video.

Ironically, some JASDF airmen in Hyakuri AB call their squadron as “T-4 squadron”.

Because F-4s in the base are pretty much old now, and remaining flight time is not enough to keep them flying until F-35 become operational.
Hence, the squadrons use T-4 jet trainer/multi purpose aircraft to maintain pilot’s proficiency.

Due to the above circumstances, I think the “Paradise” doesn’t exist anymore in Hyakuri.

I’m sure you guys will be disappointed if you come Hyakuri for spotting F-4s. It’s like, T-4 is everywhere.
Just in case, I advise Phantom lovers to schedule 2 to 3 days for visiting.

[Radium]

Tribute to JASDF F-4.

Btw, I had been extremely busy the last days… I will work some on F-104 this week-end. Keep in touch!

[crazyTom]

Japanese SDF F-4s definately have the coolest painshemes. Liked the blue ones. As a young guy I had a wallpaper of a JASDF F-4 Phantom II in blue with a sharkmouth around the cannon.
From German “aero” magazine around '89, late 80s.

[Radium]

@crazyTom:

Japanese SDF F-4s definately have the coolest painshemes. Liked the blue ones. As a young guy I had a wallpaper of a JASDF F-4 Phantom II in blue with a sharkmouth around the cannon.
From German “aero” magazine around '89, late 80s.

[Radium]

Hello!

Some news here!

Hope you will like it!

Radium

[Radium]

Hello there,

I hope some people are still following that thread and that I do not make you tired with my Japanese stuff!

Anyway.

Just to let you know that Topolo is doing a huge job with flight model and payload integration.

Thank you very much for his loyal and kind help, as always!

I work a lot on payload, to offer a 100% custom Eiko Starfighter.

JASDF often used specific payloads, this screenshot was made from what I found as real life pictures.

As some might see, I decided to make the SUU-21 pod… I like this one, especially its shape, so, I decided to make it.

Stay tuned!

Kindly yours,

Radium

[eagleeyes]

Thanks to you and topolo… I Will stay tuned always Nice to know what flies at the other side of the world.

Happy flying

Eagleeyes

[Radium]

@eagleeyes:

Nice to know what flies at the other side of the world.

Happy flying

Eagleeyes

I must correct you : what you will soon have on your computer !

[eagleeyes]

@Radium:

I must correct you : what you will soon have on your computer !

Can not wait

[JAD]

A +1 on the can’t wait. Great work, and I’ll stay tuned to your thread. The Starfighter was an awesome airframe and you are doing it justice.

[Radium]

Last one for today!

[lazystone]

Beautiful work, Radium and all involved !

Cheers,
LS

[Jackal]

+1.
Just can’t await to fly this beauty of yours, Radium.

With best compliments and regards to you and all the other fellows in your team,

[digle]

Nice Work Radium !

[vAiCon]

Amazing Work! Its looking Awesome!

[Radium]

Thank you all for your kind words; I will try to update tonight.

Some real pictures of F-104DJ Eiko Starfighters.

Many thanks to Watanabe Akira san, who has an excellent website about precise military aviation references.

Regards,

Radium

[Radium]

Hello!

Some news for F-104DJ Eiko!

She is now almost finished.

As you can see on these pictures, she is having a more fighting look now. I completed all payload JASDF had. I selected JASDF RL-4 for screenshots you can see here.

On the list, I achieved :

• RL-4 rocket launcher
• LAU-3 rocket launcher
• SUU-21 bomb dispenser
• 127mm rockets
• BL75 pylons

Topolo is now hardworking on the payload’s configuration. He already achieved a great work, we are now finishing the latest details.

Thank you to Dema, who provided hi-quality structure references, I used almost everything he provided for Eiko.

Thank you to PeCa_Chuck, who had been, as always, a great help to find the best JASDF references and who always support my work.

You can now consider this project finished for increment 1! Increment 2 will have new liveries.

Thank you everybody,

Radium