Reini78 Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 After the IIAF T-33 is finished (gonna post it in RFI tomorrow), my father starts the next IIAF project. Because it still takes some time until the first ever 1/48 decals for an IIAF F-5E are released by Hi-Decal, we decided my dad should do an imperial F-5A using the Kinetic kit with Printscale decals. DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr it´s gonna be an aluminium scheme DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Nice choice as usual! How are the decals? Try them before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 hours ago, exdraken said: Nice choice as usual! How are the decals? Try them before.... Not tested them yet, read different opinions about them. They are very thin and tend to fold/wrap....we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Reini78 said: Not tested them yet, read different opinions about them. They are very thin and tend to fold/wrap....we'll see. Good luck anyways! Rarely seen scheme, and I like it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) Great to see your next IIAF project starting. These F-5As are really attractive with their big TFB-3 Shahrokhi badge! The Print Scale instructions don't show it, but the black walkways on the wing are of course applied, as well as small roundels on the left-upper and right-under wing positions only. As a small footnote it is worth mentioning that 3-417, together with several other aircraft (5 NMF and eight camouflaged F-5As as well as one F-5B and a supporting C-130) visited Sharjah (UAE) in March/April 1967. There the IIAF "Silver Tigers" successfully performed a series of public demonstrations. Curiously, for this international event the aircraft had their roundels and title IIAF deleted ( the tail flag, TFB-3 badge and serials remained unchanged) I can't wait to see the progress on the "Silver Tiger" Edited October 30, 2019 by Diego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 finally unpacked don´t know yet if we´ll only add seatbelts or use an aftermarket seat DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr took the resin seat from the Wolfpack boxing of the Kinetic kit DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 getting some paint on the instruments DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 cockpit painting more or less done DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 the fit is not that good in some areas....depending on how it looks after filling and sanding it either will become an alu or camo scheme... DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Nice subject. I remember as a kid being completely confused by the markings in the Airfix 1/72 kit - I knew they weren't Italian but had no idea what they were...🙄 John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 gaining shape DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 You inspire! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) progress here as well ! Edited November 26, 2019 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 first layer of MRP White Aluminium applied, gonna do another layer for better more consisten coverage DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 did a preshading, applied a layer of MRP Dark Aluminium and then some shading with MRP White Aluminium again DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 Nice progress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 work on the anti-glare area, got the shape a bit wrong so some repainting DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr both wing tip parts are the same, they don´t consider the wing shape, so some sanding to make the "wrong" part fit DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Beautiful work - as always! The natural aluminium finish is simply gorgeous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 anti-glare panel done and tip tanks mounted, fit wasn´t that good again DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 started with the decals DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Simply gorgeous build and fantastic metal finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 more decal progress also removed the kits rather thick and slightly upwards looking nose guns and replaced them with some thinner plastic rods DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 and some more stencils.. DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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