Aires 2202 F-104G/S Starfighter wheel bay 1/32 Italeri – Highly Detailed Wheel Bay Set for the 1:32 F-104G/S Model

The Aires 2202 set is an advanced resin wheel bay set designed for the F-104G/S Starfighter aircraft model in 1:32 scale, dedicated for Italeri plastic kits. The product is made by the renowned company Aires – a leader in modelling accessories, known for the highest quality detail replication and the compatibility of their addon sets with the most popular models on the market.

F-104G/S Starfighter – Historical Background

The F-104 Starfighter is a supersonic interceptor fighter that entered service in the 1950s. The F-104G and F-104S versions were operated by numerous NATO countries such as Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, Norway, and Greece. The aircraft was widely used during the Cold War up until the 1980s, serving both as a fighter and as a multirole aircraft. It was characterized by its legendary silhouette and its, for the time, advanced construction.

Technical Information – Aires 2202

• Scale: 1:32 – excellent replication of even the smallest wheel bay details.
• Material: Precision cast polyurethane resin, allowing for sharp details and thin-walled components that are difficult to achieve in plastic.
• Category: Model accessories for upgrading plastic models (wheel bay set, resin model for plastic models).
• Compatibility: Set intended for Italeri’s F-104G/S Starfighter models in 1:32 scale.
• Contents: Complete set of replacement main wheel bays with a detailed assembly manual.
• Extras: High-quality resin castings without photo-etched parts, ensuring a perfect fit with the Italeri model.

Recommended for Whom?

We recommend the Aires 2202 set to intermediate and advanced modellers (difficulty level 3/5) who wish to significantly enhance the realism of their model presentation. It is dedicated to military aviation enthusiasts and collectors of Cold War era models who expect the highest level of detail and want to create an exceptional reproduction of the F-104.

Thanks to the Aires 2202 F-104G/S Starfighter wheel bay 1/32 Italeri set, your model will gain a unique depth of detail that will make it stand out at any exhibition or in a private collection.