Original Tim Mee Toys F-104 Starfighter

Going through the files I came across a set of photo's of an airplane I'd forgotten about. It's safe to say I got distracted again. Oh well. Here it is now.

Back in 2018 I posted a really cool set from TimMee U.S.A. called the Cold War Jet Fighter Set (No. 62163) consisting of a plastic USAF F-104 Starfighter and a Navy F-11 Tiger. Both aircraft were done in a nice gray scheme and the set had stickers to place on the aircraft. Since then I had acquired an original TimMee Toys F-104 Starfighter, took the photos, and promptly forgot about them!! The original was molded in bright red (and likely more bright colors as was the practice in toy making at the time) and measures 8 1/4"L x 4"ws x 2 1/8"H.  Enjoy! Opa Fritz

From the 2018 post

Original TimMee F-104

Playing with Tim Mee Toys Cold War Jet Fighter Set

I had a few minutes of 'me' time to actually goof around with some of my toys and snapped a few pics of the two Tim Mee Cold War Jets featured recently. I've been wanting to do some more work on that airfield display shelf I made earlier this year but just haven't had a chance. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Tim Mee Toys Cold War Jet Fighter Set No. 62163 2018 Lockheed F-104 Starfighter

I meant to do this post much sooner but the week got busy and life intervened yet again. Of the two Cold War fighters included in Tim Mee's re-issue of these classic airplanes, the F-104 is hands-down my favorite. The Starfighter has been a favorite of mine since I was kid - like a bout 100 years ago :-) and remains a favorite. Developed as a supersonic interceptor it was one of the Century Series of fighters which later took on a role as an attack aircraft but it's history is marred by both political and safety issues. In spite of those it went on to serve from 1958-2004 in over a dozen countries.

The toy is in molded in light gray plastic and measures 8 1/4" (20.95cm) L x 4" (10.16cm) wingspan x 2 1/8" (5.39cm) H. The folks at Tim Mee rightly market this as toy, meant to be played with and enjoyed. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina