Arniec Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) Hi guys,After a busy weekend (Telford) am I finally ready for this GB.I will build the Classic Airframes 1/48 F-5A.I will start this model very soon. pictures will follow later.The model will be build out of the box with the left over decals from the Kinetic kit.Cheers, Edited December 8, 2015 by Arniec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) And here is the content from the box. Boxtop the content. And some extra's the decals from the Kinetic kit. And some leftover from the kinetic kit that I just found under all the original parts. After looking at the kit I noticed that the seat was missing it's seatbelts. To get past this I have a spare seat from a quickboost set for a F-5F, but after looking at both I have decided to use it and here is a picture of both. Left from the kit and right from Quickboost. That is it for now. Hope to get started tomorrow. Cheers, Edited November 12, 2015 by Arniec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) And finally started. I started with building up the cockpit or how you call it with just six parts. The most time took me to remove all the poorstubs from the resin. Here are some pictures of what has been done till now. Here are the parts ready for some paint. The nice looking instrument panel with the footrudders added. And the quickboost seat with the rails on the back removed. The seat isn't totally correct, but looks very nice. And the seat placed in the tub to look for the fit. And the fit is great!!!! And a picture of all the parts ready to be painted with gray FS 36320 (Gunze H307). And after a coat of NATO black (Tamiya). I forgot to take a picture of the rest,. And here are a few pictures after the gray added. That is it for now. Hope to do some detail painting tomorrow. Cheers, Edited November 13, 2015 by Arniec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Nice start Arnie, I'm sure she will be up to your usual standard. Hope you had a nice time at Telford, can't believe it's a week ago already! Oh well only 51 weeks until next years show! Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanxs Craig. I had a lovely time at Telford. with loads of friends and some new models . Here is again a update from what has been done today. I have painted the cockpit. Here are the pictures. And after closing the fuselage. Till now no big difficulties. Will have to wait till the inlets go on etc. I am quit happy with how it is going. Also placed the wheelbay/airbrake. Cheers, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Welcome aboard Arnold, its great to have you along. That model does look nice as well, that was my original choice until I found the Wolfpack version. I like the colour scheme choice. Well good luck with the build, I see you're already off to a flying start (I do need to make a start myself), and look forward to seeing her in the galley. Plus congrats on your Telford models, well done. ...ok you jumped in and updated as I was writing.......that cockpit looks great!!!!!! I love the detailing you've done, for me it'll just be an Eduard mask set as I'm a bit lazy/busy!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 That's very quick and good work on the cockpit Arnie, very convincing. New models from Telford eh? Anything you care to share with us? Which stand were you on? Maybe we could bump into each other next year. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hi Rich and Craig. thanxs for the comments. Craig, at the moment I am investing on some new tool Airfix models. I bought the Whitley, Lancaster B.II, 2 dogfight doubles sets (falklands and Pearl Harbour) and 2 x a Gnat in Yellowjacks colours. O, I normally stay at the overseas section with IPMS Netherlands and also on the SIG AEROBATIC DISPLAY TEAMS. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 That's a good collection of interesting models Arnold, I look forward to seeing them in the RFI section and for real at Telford next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 does anything happen over the xmas/new years period?? I'll be in Germany/Czech Rep/Austria over this period and would love to visit some show or such! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 does anything happen over the xmas/new years period?? I'll be in Germany/Czech Rep/Austria over this period and would love to visit some show or such! I have had a look around, but in that period it is all quit with shows. The only one I know is in Belgium, but that is on 13 december. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vingtor Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Nice work so far. However, the seat is not correct for Norwegian F-5s. They had the small head rest, not the large one provided with the Quickboost set. Nils 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Nice work so far. However, the seat is not correct for Norwegian F-5s. They had the small head rest, not the large one provided with the Quickboost set. Nils Hi Nils,Thanxs for the comment. I know it's the wrong seat, but I have nothing to replace it with. The kit seat was almost the same, that's why I swapped it with the Quickboost one. The seat was intended for the F-5E/F. Cheers, Edited November 16, 2015 by Arniec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thats a great start, really liking the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 OK, Again a update. This will be the last update till next weekend?! I have to work again from tomorrow. There are some small things I had to do before I could put the wings on. The first one was a gap between the wheel bay and the rear fuselage. I filled this with a piece of plastic card. After this there was also the front wheel bay were ther was also a large gap. I also put some plastic card to correct it. This was the most annoying part of this build. Also the stabilizers had no tab to connect it to the fuselage. This was standard a but joint. I made a few holes and put some brass tubes in. There was also to do something about the cannons. This was original only 2 plastic tubes to put on top. I drilled two holes and placed 2 brass tubes as a replacement for the guns. That is much better. Here are two pictures of the inlets that were placed and the seam was quite good to be honest. I think it will just need a bit of Mr surfacer to blend it all in. And finally the last picture with the wings and stabilizers on. That is it for now. Cheers, 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Great job so far, love the pit. I too plan on building a Norwegian jet so will watch with interest. Will it be an early silver one or latter grey? David. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Great job so far, love the pit. I too plan on building a Norwegian jet so will watch with interest. Will it be an early silver one or latter grey? David. Thanks David. The model will be a early silver one. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 very nice, those "extra" resin bits can be a pain at times with Classic Airframe models! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Ah the best scheme . Mine will be silver too, although a RF-A to make it a little different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) This is some very good and very fast work ! Edited November 17, 2015 by Giorgio N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) I hope to do some more work tomorrow in preperation before the paint goes on. I have seen a few pictures online and it looks like the aircraft were painted a metallic colour. Also I noticed that in the team there are two different size roundels on the intakes. Will have a good look to see witch airframe I am gonna make. Cheers, Edited November 27, 2015 by Arniec 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Just done a little bit of work today. I have dipped the canpies in Klear and are drying now. There are still a few things to do before the paint can go on. I have also decided to close the canopie. The problem with the resin part for it is that it doesn't fit. I also managed to have a wing in my hand. I glued it on again. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Arrr the lose wing trick! The Meteor tried to do that to me as well, but luckily the lower centre wing section held it all together! Seeing how for you've gotten reminds me that that i'd better pull my finger out on my build!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have made a hud today for it and placed it. This was quite anoying that there wasn't one in the kit. I made mine from some left over resin and some clear sheet cut to fit. I also puttied all the seams that were needed of some filler. I leave it to dry before I do something with it tomorrow. I will try to put on some pictures tomorrow. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59North Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm enjoying your build, Arnold. As a matter of fact, I'm using your work photos of the resin seat as reference in making my 72 scale seat harnesses using masking tape and metal bits. You are doing a splendid job on your model. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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