exdraken Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) the most recent upgrade of Colombias's Kfirs incorporates some type of RWR on the front of the fin's top, as well as some additional detectors below the - scratch was the only way to tackle these got some paint work done this weekend lower surface plain light grey ( ~50% Revell 371 & 374) Gunship grey on top: Edited March 5, 2018 by exdraken 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsuzuki Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Not sure if it is too late but there is another small aerial under the exhaust for the new upgrade. It is mounted on the same part that has the chaff/flares. Another thing, Colombia uses SPICE 1000 and the one on the Skunkworks set is a SPICE 2000. As far as I know, there is no kit for the 1000 version. Congratulations for the great work with the conversion! Edited March 5, 2018 by Mhsuzuki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Mhsuzuki said: Not sure if it is too late but there is another small aerial under the exhaust for the new upgrade. It is mounted on the same part that has the chaff/flares. Another thing, Colombia uses SPICE 1000 and the one on the Skunkworks set is a SPICE 2000. As far as I know, there is no kit for the 1000 version. Congratulations for the great work with the conversion! thanks for your compliments! first: it is never too late..... but I would need a nice pic showing the aerial.... regarding the Spice, yes, I noted that the one shown on the promotion picture set, is first a photo load out only and second shows a winged extended range Spice 1000. But does this exclude the possibility of a 2000? at least I think that the pylon is rated for 1000kg/ 2000 pounds... yeah, no Spice 1000 in 1/48....! Isracast maybe in the future? does it fit the F-35I internally? so may question... sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsuzuki Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Well, I am not an expert on Kfirs...I only know about the Spice because I plan to do the same as you are doing now! I have some pictures at home and I will check those later. I also have a Combat Aircraft magazine with an article about Colombia's Kfirs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Mhsuzuki said: Well, I am not an expert on Kfirs...I only know about the Spice because I plan to do the same as you are doing now! I have some pictures at home and I will check those later. I also have a Combat Aircraft magazine with an article about Colombia's Kfirs. good choice! found something: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DM5dHUtX4AAJk0O.jpg) there is also an additional bump under the nose.... I meanwhile carried on with painting Edited March 6, 2018 by exdraken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsuzuki Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 added these 2 small details... hard to see, although unpainted, but ... I marked them in red 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Nice work Werner. By the looks of things it won't be too long before the decals go on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 8 hours ago, modelling minion said: Nice work Werner. By the looks of things it won't be too long before the decals go on. yeah.. clear coat is missing.... added the yellow on the fin top, yellow is ALWAYS a pain to paint.... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Fine job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Thamks! Waiting for the clear coat to dry and then it is time for decals Any idea about legit serials?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 last night was decals night! I used a mix of Aztec and AMK decals, the Aztec Dazzling Kings II decal sheet provided all the main markings, because although AMK has Comombian markings, they are of 2 earlier styles... using dark blue or only black outline for the national insignia and squadron markings walk areas are from AMK, the Aztec ones simply too fine and delicate to apply... ask me..... AMK mainly because they are a bit easier to apply, but Aztec provides more stencils in Spanish.... still miss some red warning text.... decals nearly finished... cheers! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I like this one, great work so far, well painted too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyingdutchman Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Looks pretty. I see some slivering on the tail decal, were they thick? Almost there!! Evert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 some progress..... not too motivated, ... some PE work on the landing gear and, as AMK does not provide any seatbelts, and Colombian Kfirs use the old style MKIV ? seat with complicated and therefor impressive harness, I invested in anoher PE set as well... I think it is worth the effort! still have to do the weapons.... and finsih the landing gears! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 on its own feet! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Very nice job werner, the cockpit looks especially good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 weapons in the work! GBU-12 (Kinetic Reaper kit.. ) Spice 2000 (Skunkworks/ Kinetic) Python 5 (Academy F-15I - also note the small fins (number 9 and 10! behind the 8 canards!)) Derby (HPM) Lightning targting pod (Academy F-15I) and with some paint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 I am slowly running out of time, my personal deadline is the coming Friday unfortunately.... so... weapons need to be finished, and some detail done! pylons mounted cheers, Werner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'm confident you can make your own dead-line. Not too much more to do is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 soooo, hopefully second to last update, yesterday's night shift results: removal of the canopy masks did not reveal anything unpleasant! Lightning pod mounted on one of the shoulder pylons . looks interesting to say the least! considering that this is a ~1956 based airframe.... the Python and Derby missiles benefit a lot by the decals, Academy for the Python, Skunkworks/ Kinetic for the Derby, which unfortunately comes without markings form HPM.... missiles and antennae to be mounted later tonight.... 😜 cheers! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 finished! puh! here she is! AMK older sister: Canard colleagues: Gallery photos: cheers and thanks for this fantastic and varied GB! Werner 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 Most excellent See, I knew you could do it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) Very good indeed and with a very interesting weapons load. Edited May 8, 2018 by Jabba 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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