Lightningboy2000 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Finally the F-101A Voodoo for Century fighters GB is completed so now I can get stuck into this. I have always wanted to build one of the Alconbury Agressors. Decided on the scheme for 74-1532 of the 527th. Oh & the big edit is that I won't be using the Esci 1/72 kit as it's completely the wrong version of the F-5 as I had been a bit naive about the different versions What we really need is a 1/72 sheet with the proper fonts for the aggressor numbers! Anyway here's the box top... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo hermansen Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Your kit is an F-5A, the decals are for an F-5E Bo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Forget the Microscale decals, going for the numerals from the Hobby Boss kit. 13 minutes ago, Bo hermansen said: Your kit is an F-5A, the decals are for an F-5E Bo That's correct. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Welcome to the build, @Lightningboy2000. Sounds as though there is a hidden plan here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 45 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Welcome to the build, @Lightningboy2000. Sounds as though there is a hidden plan here? All will become clear in the end. I will be doing one of the Alconbury F-5E's 74-1532 of the 527th Basically it's all about what available decal sheets are usable wether they are printed correctly or if the numbers match up with the serials that belonged to the 527th. It appears that there aren't any sheets dedicated to the 527th & if there are the design of the aggressor numbers is wrong or out of register. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Interested in what you're doing here Martin. I'm a big fan of the 527th out of Alconbury and I also like the ESCI F-5A but I really don't think they marry up as there's too much work involved in turning an A into an E. Although a WHIF is allowed according to the rules of the GB. 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: What we really need is a 1/72 sheet with the proper fonts for the aggressor numbers Why not just by a sheet of generic Russian bort numbers in multiple colors. Ive seen stuff like that online and seems like it would be easier ? Or is the font that much different from what the Russian’s use ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 OK, I was being a bit rash & naive about this. So there are quite a few, some major differences between this Esci A and what should be an E. I've a couple of choices. I've got this.. The Hobby Boss "E" which has been shelf bound for a few years. Or build this...which I'm reluctant to do as I think the kit is a load of 💩 I'd prefer to carry on with the Hobby Boss kit if I'm allowed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Why not just by a sheet of generic Russian bort numbers in multiple colors. Ive seen stuff like that online and seems like it would be easier ? Or is the font that much different from what the Russian’s use ? I don’t think they are available in the correct size. IIRC the 527th used 18” codes. None of the attempts at doing their codes in 1/72 thus far (Airfix, Heller and Microscale) have got them right. It’s frustrating, as I really want to do one of each scheme used by the 527th. If only Two Bobs had delivered on their plan to release the Alconbury Gomers sheets in The Only Scale That Matters. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, lasermonkey said: I don’t think they are available in the correct size. IIRC the 527th used 18” codes. None of the attempts at doing their codes in 1/72 thus far (Airfix, Heller and Microscale) have got them right. It’s frustrating, as I really want to do one of each scheme used by the 527th. If only Two Bobs had delivered on their plan to release the Alconbury Gomers sheets in The Only Scale That Matters. Heller on my sheet are completely out of register. Microscale sheet that I have doesn't have the correct bort numbers for the 527th & like you say they look too small anyway. I wondered about that Two Bobs sheet. I tried asking them about the retirement 493rd black tail F-15C in 1/72 but no, they'd rather keep to 1/48. If I can't carry on with my Hobby Boss E kit then I might scrap my plans & go for an A in some random kit scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 23 minutes ago, Lightningboy2000 said: Heller on my sheet are completely out of register. Microscale sheet that I have doesn't have the correct bort numbers for the 527th & like you say they look too small anyway. I wondered about that Two Bobs sheet. I tried asking them about the retirement 493rd black tail F-15C in 1/72 but no, they'd rather keep to 1/48. If I can't carry on with my Hobby Boss E kit then I might scrap my plans & go for an A in some random kit scheme. Annoyingly, they have done some sheets in 1/72. Just not the ones I want! I do find it baffling that no one else has seen fit to do any Alconbury decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: I'd prefer to carry on with the Hobby Boss kit if I'm allowed. Can't think why not. Carry on with the HB kit. You might want to update the title of this build to reflect your revised plans. (Easy way, edit your opening post, change the title, and save the post.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: Can't think why not. Carry on with the HB kit. You might want to update the title of this build to reflect your revised plans. (Easy way, edit your opening post, change the title, and save the post.) Will do that. Thanks Robert. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Absolutely the right thing to do in cracking on with the Hobbyboss E.👍 Now to see if we can find you some decals for the bort numbers... 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Ah, causing ructions already Martin. Whatever you get to build will be at your usual high standard. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, Courageous said: Ah, causing ructions already Martin. Whatever you get to build will be at your usual high standard. Stuart Causing ructions through my own confused naive ambitions! This might have confused me with a T-38 conversion as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 On with the build. Today I have been correcting the nose gear as the scissor link faces forward. Hobbyboss doesn't provide the alternative nose leg. Esci/Italeri does but not extended, yes I just want to copy one taxying with the canopy up & a pilot figure in place. Drill through the whole thing. Get the razor saw out & seperate the parts. Then run brass rod through. Sounds simple but is anything ever? Added the scissor links with plastic strip. Drilled out the gun ports & added brass tubing. That's progress so far. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Wow, excellent scratch work on the nose gear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Great work on the nose gear Martin, very effective. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 16 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: Wow, excellent scratch work on the nose gear! 10 hours ago, modelling minion said: Great work on the nose gear Martin, very effective. 🇺🇦 Thanks chaps! 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Some lovely scratch building on your nose leg, especially with those scissors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 8:55 AM, Robert Stuart said: Some lovely scratch building on your nose leg, especially with those scissors. Thanks Robert. A bit of fiddly work, but seems quite strong enough with the brass rod through it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Since last time, I added the forward part of the Rob Taurus vacform canopy & masked it up. Just started to add some white marbling. Hope to give it some variation, & depth. Maybe in the vain hope that it can be seen through my layers of subsequent paint! Also scribed in the engine bleed air ports either side of the fuselage, as seen on the box art but not included in the moulding. Undercarriage airbrushed white. I assume the inside of the gear bay doors is white as well. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 That's coming along nicely, your marbling looks promising. 8 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: I assume the inside of the gear bay doors is white as well. Have you seen @Ol' Scrapiron's images of F-5E undercarriage bay in the reference section? One of those images include an F-5E at Evergreen Aviation Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Lightningboy2000 said: I assume the inside of the gear bay doors is white as well. There's seems to be a choice of silver or white. Sometimes both on the same aircraft. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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