Motty Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 G'day All, It's been quite a while since I've had anything to contribute here (or to modelling in general to be honest), but I have finally finished a kit! This is the 1/48 AFV Club RF-5E kit done using markings from an IsraDecal sheet to depict an all-black Royal Saudi Air Force machine. The kit is basically out of the box but I have added a Master pitot probe, scratch-built refueling probe (the boxing I had didn't include the probe) and replaced the sidewinders with ones from a Hasegawa weapons set. There are a few issues around the markings as I had to cobble together various stencils and guess a lot, so it's more of a representation than a replica, but at least it's finished! Externally, it's painted using Mr Colour and Gaia lacquers which worked very nicely. The metal area at the rear is with SMS paints, a local, Australian brand, which looks very nice too. The base black is very slightly lightened with pure black over the top to depict a bit of weathering, then a matte varnish and clear black (also called "smoke" when Tamiya does it) for further effect. The model does have more tonal variations in real life but it doesn't seem to show up well here. The ladder comes with the kit, the figure is from an old Hasegawa Strike Eagle kit (cleaned up and refined) and the helmet and mask are made by hollowing out a Hasegawa pilot's head. These were added just for a bit of fun and are intended to just be used as generic props. If you've got any questions, please feel free to ask. It's good to be able to contribute something again.. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Motty. 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Excellent modelling! It also looks cool in this color, very hot!😎 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Well done for finishing one. We all get those dry spells from time to time and I know how frustrating it can be. It's a super model too. I'm impressed by your cockpit painting skills. Interesting to see the black finish too. I didn't even know the Saudis used the F-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Whats the story behind its colour any idea. BZ btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 That looks very smart in its all back scheme, which you have done a great job of too. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 that is sinister looking! I thought only TopGun used black F-5s! / MiG-28s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Nice finish the cockpit detail from the box is especially good, I do like the metal paint on the engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Cockpit detail looks fantastic - nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motty Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 G'day All, Thanks for your replies and kind comments. I don't really know anything about the scheme. I would have to assume that it was intended for night ops? I found this site only just before I finished the kit but it seems to give a pretty good rundown of Saudi F-5 use and suggests that there may have been four aircraft painted black. https://www.dstorm.eu/pages/en/saudi/f-5.html That site also has a reasonable version of this shot which was the original inspiration to do the scheme. Cheers, Motty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 An unusual scheme....I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 All black is probably the most difficult colour scheme to do. Your finish is perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 That is so attractive and unusual Motty! Well done indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Never seen that scheme before! Very cool job, looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motty Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 Thanks again for the kind comments. Cheers, Motty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very nicely done. /Bosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Black is not an easy colour to model , but , yours looks lovely 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motty Posted November 25, 2021 Author Share Posted November 25, 2021 Thank you. Cheers, Motty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 For a single color type, this RF-5E turned out great. I like it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragan_mig31 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Lovely tigereye.I would build this one too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motty Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Thanks Again for the kind words. Cheers, Motty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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