Col. Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 21 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Um, @Col., sounds interesting, but none of those links (images?) work for me. 20 hours ago, modelling minion said: Likewise for me I'm afraid mate. 🇺🇦 Drat. Now they're not working for me either Will have a play around and see if I can find the page again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 This one Col? https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f-5e/tigerusaf.shtml Looking good so far old chum . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 10 hours ago, Alex Gordon said: This one Col? https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f-5e/tigerusaf.shtml Looking good so far old chum . That's the one Alex Specifically look at this one now https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f-5e/pages/aero_f-5e_usaf_039.shtml 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 Paintwork done That's five days of paintwork compressed into two photos for you all @Enzo Matrixstyle Began with Alclad primer then some White Aluminium and Airframe Aluminium. Masked that with tape for the hot end and masking fluid for the gun muzzle panels. An over coat of Humbrol 121 from a fairly new tin took a couple days to dry before it got masked with White Tac worms and some Humbrol Authentics IAF2 for the green followed by IAF1 for the brown. Being old formula enamel they both dried in about twenty minutes. Some tidying up to do then a bit of fading and weathering next. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Cracking job on the painting Col, looks really good mate. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Very tidy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 That paint looks lovely Col. Five days to get there? That makes sense too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Very nice paintwork there, Col James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Decals done These are the result of a hotch-potch of parts from Airfix and Italeri F-5E sheets along with some leftover stencils from the Revell MiG-21 F-13 sheet. The Italeri ones were the worst of all with a tendency to silver. The Airfix ones, while the oldest, worked well and although the 'rescue' arrows and their associated information looked rather stark but a dry-brush of the background colours toned them down nicely. The Revell ones went on fine. Flat coat next once I re-mask the metal work. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Very nice job on the decals mate, they have turned out very well. Especially good to see that the old Airfix ones worked. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 She looks like she's nearly there, sir, What a cracking colour scheme, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Very nice, that looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 She's looking good, Col James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Looking great Col! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 Well gang here's another fail on my part to complete a GB. As of Saturday this was where progress halted due to being away for the next few days with work Airbrakes installed after making a set of actuator rams and undercarriage legs fitted. Still the wheels and main doors to do, all the Remove Before Flight covers and tags, cannons and pylon sway braces along with a wee sensor beside the nose undercarriage bay to make and fit, then paint the various lights. Almost there. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, Col. said: Well gang here's another fail on my part to complete a GB. So often, that is true of my builds. Does sound as though you'll get this finished soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Sorry that this one didn't make the deadline Col but she is looking very good and I would rather you finished her to a standard you are happy with than rush to make the gallery. As Robert says it doesn't look like it will take much more to get her finished and I am glad that you are continuing the build on here. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'm glad you're still progressing on this one, Col. It might not have made the deadline, but it's a great looking model that I'm looking forward to seeing finished James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Deadlines? Bah. This is a beaut and I'll still watch how she comes along. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 ..and done. Finally finished this one on the second of January so at least I'll have something to show as complete for 2023 Here's a few more taken in daylight this afternoon All that remains now is for me to thank @Robert Stuart and @modelling minion for making this STGB happen and everyone who took the time to look, like, and comment along the way. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Well done mate, she's turned out fantastically, really nice work.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Glad to see it finished, looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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