Luke1199 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hi all, with me close to wrapping up my J-11 build I thought I'd start the WIP for my Venezuelan F-5A. Its the same Tiger Hobbies 1/48 kit my dad is building so I'm aware of the pitfalls of the kit like the incredibly hard plastic sprues and sprue gate on the canopy. The decals are from Tandecal and look pretty nice. I'll be building aircraft 3274, with the decals predating the switch from FAV back to AMBV (though I think only a few F-5As were still airworthy by 2008 when the switch happened). Looking forward to starting, the paint job is a little daunting but hopefully this can be a relatively stress-free build. Thanks for looking in! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Very much looking forward to this one Luke, combining one of my favourite aircraft with a Latin American operator, whats not to like. 🇺🇦 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Nice looking scheme, Luke. Be interesting to compare your build with your Dad's, at least he can share some of the quirks of that model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Nice looking scheme, Luke. Be interesting to compare your build with your Dad's, at least he can share some of the quirks of that model. Just what we were talking about Yesterday Robert there's a few dodgy sprue gates to contend with Especially the horrible ones on the Clear parts other than that it's not A bad build. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 @Luke1199, I'm looking forward to this one, seeing as you did a grand job on your first build for the GB. Thanks for the tip-off regarding the plastic and sprue gates, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 (edited) Hi all, finishing up the J-11 took a little longer than I'd anticipated but its finished and posted so time to start assembling this kit. The cockpit is a little basic, nice raised detailing but no decals are provided so I just painted the dials and switches black to add a little detail. The tub and interior walls are sprayed grey too. The seat is next to be assembled, the fuselage fit seems good when dry fitted so fingers crossed assembly will be relatively easy. Thanks for looking in! Edited August 5, 2022 by Luke1199 typo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Blimey, you must have steadier hands than me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Your cockpit is coming along nicely, Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Coming along very nicely Luke, nice job on painting the cockpit and IP.👍 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 Hi all. Intakes have been added, some filler will be needed as the fit is a bit off. Fuselage halves are also together, as is the fuselage underside. Again, filler will be needed but no major headaches. It's pegged up whilst the glue dries and then it's the wings and rudder to go on. Thanks for looking in! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 She's coming along very nicely Luke. Those intakes aren't the best of fit are they but I'm sure you can sort that with some filler. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Nice progress Luke, good luck with the intakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hi all, the wings have been added, again some filler will be needed along the root but its starting to come together. Just some small odds and ends to apply like the vents on the fuselage and the fuel tanks and it's on to the paintjob. Thanks for looking in! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 She's coming along very nicely Luke, nothing there that some filler and sanding can't take care of. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Nice progress Luke. Filler? Yes. Sanding is optional – some epoxies respond well to smoothing with water while still soft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Great progress,as I've just seen here on the table primed I suppose I better start mixing some paint,s! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 She's going to be grand, I reckon, Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Hi all, yes its primed and ready for its paintjob. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Looking good Luke. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Grand to see it primed Luke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Hi all, amateur hour here as I accidentally threw away the sprue with the leading edge slat away before actually adding them to the aircraft. Luckily -in the spirit of international solidarity between nations under embargo- my dad has canibalised his Iranian F-5 so i can complete my Venezuelan one. The underside has been sprayed grey and hopefully now I'll have the rest sprayed shortly. Thanks for looking in! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I think that we have all been there and done that Luke, I know I have, though we haven't been lucky enough to have a dad that replaced the bits with ones from his recently completed model. Top bit of fathering there Steve.👍 🇺🇦 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Ah, the price of being tidy, you are lucky to have help around. That's a good rescue Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke1199 Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Hi all, been a while. Had some airbrush issues recently but it's all sorted now so the painting has commenced. Sprayed the base beige/brown and started working on the camouflage. I'll continue to build it up as the day goes on and hopefully have one of the greens down by the end of the day. Thanks for looking in! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Nice work on the paint, Luke James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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