azureglo Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 This was finished many months ago but has been gathering dust due to mojo fail. Surprising as it's the best model I have managed to create with my meagre skills so far. WIP is here. Eduard etch IP for the Italeri F-5E used, Quickboost seat and Mr Color paints. Masking was with the very wonderful Panzer putty as shown in the WIP. Decals OOB, worked perfectly except where I was stingy with the Alclad Aqua gloss. Let the show begin: Eduard IP for Italeri F-5e with interesting paint wipe technique from ARC Quickboost seat Seriously pointy pitot made with Albion Alloys micro tube and 0.1mm rod My best attempt so far doing burnt metal using various Alclad Messy attempt at CMK light Properly blue training round Nose gear success: rim looks vaguely round thanks to Eduard masks Main gear, washed and mildly weathered. Note short shot gear door, you'd think I would have fixed that wouldn't you? Nicely polished landing lights - odourless cyano and micromesh Final beauty shot Cheers all A 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Lovely job. The F-5E is a real looker and your scheme really does it justice. Edited for spelling. Edited July 11, 2016 by Meatbox8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 ​Great result A, and well worth the wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 nimrod54, on 11 Jul 2016 - 4:25 PM, said:​Great result A, and well worth the wait. Thanks Nimrod (never though I'd ever type that..), the theory is if I can take on a cheap dog of a kit like this and get a decent result, my large stash of Tamigawas will all turn out to contest winners. Well, as long as the judges guide dog doesn't squeal on me A 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Looks really nice - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Looks very good! This kit is terrible and I just finished building one (and the last). Had many issues trying to get the wings to fit to the fuselage. Your job is heaps better than mine! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I so like what you've done with this, there definitely is one of these in my future. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks for your kind words gents, it was great fun to do and now badly fitting kits with questionable detail hold no fear for me. Mostly though it was about learning three colour complex camo and not getting those horrible paint ridges between colours so nailed that if nothing else. @Steve, I wouldn't be in rush to get one started, maybe the new Italeri with a bit of rescribing would be simpler in the long run than sticking shims everywhere on this brute! Apparently the HB F-5e was first released by Minihobby as some form of psychological torture for captured modellers until it was banned by the Geneva convention @Paola AKA Armoredsprue, we have joined together in the common brotherhood of the Hokeyboss F-5e, not even A Model kits can trouble us now.. Now off to look at other WIP, the HB Mig 15UTI, a much nicer kit. A 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Good job ,always liked the F5 ,did the Airfix one a few months ago ,got a Kinetic 1/48 kit in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Good job ,always liked the F5 ,did the Airfix one a few months ago ,got a Kinetic 1/48 kit in the stash. I wish Airfix would release a new tool F-5E in 1/72nd Dreaming! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 This looks great (Goddamn you! now I can't blame the kit if mine ends up looking ropey) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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