Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on August 14, 2022, 06:17:16 AM
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Hi everyone,
I'm strarting to assemble this kit:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284106805_b3c60e8f16_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nEaHpk)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
to make this F-5A which was with the Air Force Logistics Command from 1974 until 1986, based at Kelly AFB at the San Antonio ALC. In 1988 it was delivered to Greece.
(https://www.airhistory.net/photos/0300230.jpg) (https://www.airhistory.net/photos/0300230.jpg)
Source: https://www.airhistory.net (https://www.airhistory.net/photo/300230/63-8381/38381)
A quick look inside the box:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284106745_7ceda1d682_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nEaHoi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52282642642_06bd1a8269_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nE3da9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52284106935_f6b51eecbf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nEaHrz)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52282642727_761cfdb912_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nE3dbB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52283633508_2164c20acb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nE8hH3)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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That’s going to look great. Is that ship in the photo painted grey or natural metal?
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When don't Rod's builds look great? ??? ;)
The F-5 in the photo is definitely grey, looks like light gull grey (but my screen could be deceiving me). :smiley:
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My first thought was ADC grey but like you said computer screens can throw it off.
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According to the instructions it is ADC Gray. FS16473
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Lots more parts than the old Monogram one!
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Lots more parts than the old Monogram one!
;D
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I'm disappointed with the kit, I'd have thought seeing as they gone to that extreme with the parts count, they would have made it like the real thing. Like the wing all in one piece ;)
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Cockpit assembled and painted without aftermarket, I hope it turned out well ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52304295011_aa40e200da_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nFXbDR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52304764373_f12e0d122b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nFZAbi)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52304294941_6405f1f821_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nFXbCD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52304808594_6056ef8eac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nFZPjJ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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I would say "Who needs aftermarket when you can turn out excellent results OoB?" ???
It turned out brilliantly, Rod! :smiley: :smiley:
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Kit Assembled ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52362760887_ebdf5719cc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nM7Qwc)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363697811_fc799c9e58_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMcD34)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363928323_642c1c0804_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMdPyp)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364121300_1e86304f7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeNVA)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364008729_94b03a7f7b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeesH)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Kit filled and sanded ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363697726_d4c5ca9f7d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMcD1A)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52362760767_6a0eb1ee5f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nM7Qu8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363697701_0154693c61_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMcD1a)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52362760722_dd0fbecf01_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nM7Qtm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363697666_b8d8635e0b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMcCZy)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Kit after a layer of Mr. Surfacer 1500 ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364121180_70c45d60c3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeNTw)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364008629_d78ecdecb2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeeqZ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364008609_ccdbbe2809_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeeqD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52364121130_7cc4e3eac5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMeNSE)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52363697591_c21192946e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nMcCYg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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:smiley:
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Excellent
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Excellent
What he said x 2!!!
Makes me want to build an F-5 or T-38!!
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I applied the FS 16473 Aircraft Gray [Mr Color 73] ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52383219319_25111655bf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNVG6M)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52381969072_e3efaa88ae_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNPhrN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52382907381_4bc9f4fc3f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNU6nx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
... then, after the masking step ,I airbrushed the Fluorescent Red Fs 28915 [Mr Color 171] ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52382907341_e3cec306d9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNU6mR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52383332695_572bf44dce_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNWgNx)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52381968982_14b64c4545_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNPhqf)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52383219169_b726e77f5e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNVG4c)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52383146128_c4a80b335b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nNVjkS)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Looking good!!
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Well, you won't be losing that any time soon! ;)
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Lovin' this! :-*
Seeing the F-5 without tailplanes, I kinda want to put a delta wing on it. And some canards. Or something along the lines of HiMAT...
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Lovin' this! :-*
Seeing the F-5 without tailplanes, I kinda want to put a delta wing on it. And some canards. Or something along the lines of HiMAT...
As a NASA test or research aircraft!
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Wow - great paint job! Fluorescent paint jobs are the toughest.
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Ready for the decals ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52395869682_31e6c9a84a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ3wBu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52396813905_6661b82ab4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ8nic)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52396879093_f2b42dacc5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ8GF8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52395869652_0224d27093_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ3wAY)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52396378851_f4214a7423_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nQ68Yg)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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8) :smiley:
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Lovin' this! :-*
Seeing the F-5 without tailplanes, I kinda want to put a delta wing on it. And some canards. Or something along the lines of HiMAT...
I did this one . . . ;)
https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9171.msg170118#msg170118
cheers,
Robin.
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Coming along great! Awesome work.
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Ready for the weathering ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410685407_b7ae796bee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRmsP2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52410685397_4152331c1b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRmsNR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411473334_8d1a624b2f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRqv2Y)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411699573_379c8de045_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRrEhD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52411633945_eb4a95bb77_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nRrjM8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Nice :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Gave me flashback to 1959-1961 etc early years of F-5.
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Nice :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
+1
(I'm not old enough to remember 1961, let alone 1959. ;) )
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Coming together nicely!
<...> Seeing the F-5 without tailplanes, I kinda want to put a delta wing on it. And some canards. Or something along the lines of HiMAT...
I did this one . . . ;)
https://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=9171.msg170118#msg170118
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That's a cool idea, swapping the wings/tailplanes! :smiley: I was thinking something more Mirage-ish, though.
I remember having a toy that looked much like your Eagle Claw. It used a bellows that you would strike to propel it into the air. I wanna say it was made by Hot Wheels, but I can't remember the name. I believe they had an earlier version that would make "cars"/hovercraft race on the floor.
EDIT: Found them! Mattel Jet Streex
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-cAAAOSwr3VhlIIh/s-l1600.jpg)
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Weathering done ...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52425214397_c189a5d279_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSCVLR)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52426175115_1376ca78a9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSHRmX)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52426175080_1404e3252f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSHRmm)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52425717156_ef710e56f8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSFve7)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52426175010_fa5ec7dcce_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSHRk9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52426005214_d5c96d5201_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSGYRC)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Before weathering found myself back in 1959. With weathering I must be in 1960-61. :smiley:
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Exquisite work, as usual, Rod! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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:smiley:
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Here is the completed model ...
I hope you like it
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429479009_f89ddba3a3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT1MuD)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52428693637_f049047ee4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSWL2K)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429713248_08929eff82_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT2Z8f)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429478924_b438f686ee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT1Mtb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429478894_4e92e56527_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT1MsE)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429478864_57e7b8d567_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT1Ms9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429478849_1051d5d25d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nT1MrT)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52429195856_6435be2e39_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nSZkjG)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
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Exquisite work, as usual, Rod! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Rinse & Repeat! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
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Gorgeous! :-*
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She turned out great, love that you kept the weathering subtle.
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She turned out great, love that you kept the weathering subtle.
Yes,,, and can relate to pavement stains.
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Well done.
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Very nicely done - I built the same kit just after it came out... loved it.
(https://i.imgur.com/lMQ9ija.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5JgOzdB.jpg)
Ian.
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:smiley: