vesthepes Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 A bit of progress on the Tunisian.. The problems with decals breaking up took me quite some time to find app. supplements and apply them letter by letter. The windscreen and canopy sealing is also a pain to do, masking the clear parts can become tricky. Still many more parts to apply - the undercarriage and the armament, some work on the cockpit, more weathering on certain places and so on... Thanks for looking in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 She looks great Vasko, very convincing. I really like the weathering on the radome. The colour scheme on this is very interesting, unique amongst F-5 users. Great work so far. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Wow that is some nice work! I love the scheme and the finish, well done, am dying to see the finished beasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Really nice work Rgds Mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesthepes Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 First and foremost Happy New Year chaps. Thanks a lot for your comments, I really appreciate your words. I hope it will look good in the gallery next to your excellent builds... I've been thinking a lot about those missing RWRs and it bugged me so much I just had to do something about it. I found some nice parts that will serve for the blisters on the nose and the ones on the tail are shaped from a similar plastic part. The landing gear is attached.. The whole bottom, LGs and the wells still need some weathering... Ah, the armament. Should I go traditional with Mk.82s and LAUs or should I put on Paveways and CBUs? The latter option is tempting but I'm not sure if Tunisians use that stuff. But I doubt anybody does!? I replaced the cannon barrel on the port side with a nicer brass tube. The starboard one is a dummy so the plastic one from the box will do OK. Slowly this build is coming to an end. A few more posts... till next time cheers 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It may be coming together slowly, but it is coming together very nicely! She's going to look fantastic when finished! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh wow that looks amazing, a great choice for colour scheme - different but stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Looking great ! Not sure about weaponry, I'd expect that when delivered these aircrafts didn't carry anything too sophisticated. Good point on the gun barrels, this is something often forgotten: the F-5F only had one gun, the other "barrel" is just a pipe leading air into the avionics compartment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesthepes Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Thanks for your comments. I found some nice videos earlier of Tunisian F-5s in flight... https://youtu.be/W1Xtr9on-E4 and the one revealing AIM-9s on the wingtips, seems the same type as AFV offers https://youtu.be/AxxLBR-zZ1U a pic from facebook of an armed F-5F - some additional antennas on the belly visible cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Fantastic work Vasko, I love the colour scheme and you have done a great job on it. You are right about the AIM-9's they are the same version supplied in the kit, and quite nice they are too. Can't help with the usual weapons load of Tunisian F-5's but I would think the Mk.82 and LAU option would be common to most F-5E operators. I like the links to the videos you have posted, they even include some very rare footage of their HH-3 Pelicans, very tempting for a future build! Keep up the great work. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesthepes Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Thanks Craig. Well,... Fuel tanks are boring right? So here's an idea... I believe that might be possible... I think I'm going to add some LAUs on the outer pylons and that's about it... Edited January 12, 2016 by vesthepes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 That is really lovely work. Slight observation.....You might want to recheck the nose gear rings. It looks like it's back to front.Not too difficult to swop it around I think...... I really love the load out and the finishing....ace work all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesthepes Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Wow, so true... For a moment I had a feeling something's weird about it, just never figured it out... Thanks a lot B. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 No worries man such a great build should not be marred in anyway Hope to see it in the gallery soon Rgds and happy modeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 That is a really nice model, the paint job and the details look great, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Cracking model so far mate, everything looks spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Looks fantastic Vasko, really convincing, and very well armed! I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vesthepes Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Huh, I guess this is it. The Tiger is finished and placed in the gallery Thanks to everybody helping, participating, commenting, liking and just looking. Couldn't finish it the same without you. cheers, Vasko 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looks great and quite an unusual scheme for the F-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That is one awesome looking beast, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Very nice indeed. I like the unusual weapons fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 very impressive looking model Vasko, she looks amazing, flawless paint job and lovely attention to detail, well done. A model to be very proud of. I hope the build was an enjoyable one and well done again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Very nice Vasko, she looks great. I really like the colour scheme and you have done a great job on it. Well done mate. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Super job on your F-5, love it. I think the weapons load is great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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