Hobby Master HA1048 1/72 TF-104G Starfighter - N825NA NASA DFRC

Die-Cast Model

Hobby Master HA1048 1/72 TF-104G Starfighter - N825NA, NASA DFRC

DESCRIPTION
Air Power Series
Lockheed TF-104G Starfighter, N825NA
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
Edwards AFB, CA, 1987

The Armstrong Flight Research Center (formerly Dryden Flight Research Center) is an aeronautical research center operated by NASA. Its primary campus is located inside Edwards Air Force Base in California and is considered NASA's premier site for aeronautical research. Constructed in 1966 this TF-104G was delivered to the West German Air Force in 1967. It was registered as DF+365 and then KF+239 until 1967 when it became 28+09. In 1975 the aircraft was sold to NASA and on July 2 was coded as NASA 825 civil registration N825NA. In April 1989 the aircraft was placed in flyable storage until October 1993. The aircraft's last flight was on February 1, 1994 and was withdrawn from NASA's inventory and stored. In 1997 the aircraft was located at Moffett Federal Airfield.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series die-cast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight"
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screw heads