psdavidson Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Allrighty I wasn't sure I was going to post this build. I started slapping the kit together a week ago (or thereabouts) and started making errors at almost the same time. I nearly canned it but carried on and it looks like it might turn out okay(ish) Anyway, the sprue shots are available elsehwere, so here's a pic of the box contents just to show it wasn't started I'm planning to do the Swiss scheme below This will be OOB since that's what I do. There aren't many in-progress pics 'till now. I thought I had taken more, but obviously not. Cockpit was assembled, painted and decorated. Then the fuselage halves were stuck together Major mistake was not attaching the stabilisers before that step. Snipped them in half then stuck'em in filler was applied to the nasty gaps Since not all of the armament and other underside stores will be attached, I filled in the holes This is where I got to before today More soon(ish) /P 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 Allrighty Today's work was mainly masking the canopy Attaching it to the fuselage Final sanding of the filler and a blast of primer. That's being left to cure. I should get the first layer of paint on tomorrow morning Off now to watch Godzilla on the tellybox More soon(ish) /P 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Now that looks very quick! I fear Godzilla will slow you down? OT: Like your building jig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberduck Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I am also building one of these. There is an issue with the fin were it meets the fuselage. I shopped off a piece from a number tap from the sprue, and glued it to the end the front of the fin and then sanded it to blend the front of the fin into the fuselage instead of it ending abruptly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Welcome to the GB, and with some very fast and good work. At this rate she will be in the gallery by next weekend! 🇺🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 7:08 PM, Robert Stuart said: I fear Godzilla will slow you down? OT: Like your building jig It did a bit, but I'm back working now. I finally got the lighter grey sprayed today (no pics though) The jig is a 3D printed tool from ZEP which I bought from Scalemodelshop. As far as I can tell, they are either a part of, or distributed by, one of the Spanish paint giants On 8/13/2022 at 7:20 PM, Cyberduck said: There is an issue with the fin were it meets the fuselage Thanks, advice has been taken and a similar fix deployed On 8/13/2022 at 9:39 PM, modelling minion said: t this rate she will be in the gallery by next weekend! It's always possible, but I now have to mask up for the (not much) darker grey More soon(ish) /P 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 4 hours ago, psdavidson said: The jig is a 3D printed tool from ZEP which I bought from Scalemodelshop. Thanks, took a look at it on Scalemodelshop's site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Allrighty I spent the day masking for the dark(er) grey Amybe it would have been easier to spray the darker grey, then mask before spraying the lighter shade. Then I attacked it with the airbrush and mr color C308 (or is it C307 😕 Whichever one I didn't use last time). I really like these paints, just wish they didn't stink quite so much Can you see the difference? (no, neither can I) I'll let that dry off a bit then unmask More soon(ish) /P 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Good job on the masking, looks like it would have taken a lot of patience. There isn't a great deal of difference between the two colours so don't expect a stark contrast. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 13 minutes ago, modelling minion said: There isn't a great deal of difference between the two colours Thanks. From what I've seen in pictures online, they are not miles apart. The initial test spray son kitchen towel shows enough difference to be noticeable but only just. I will remove the masking shortly /P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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psdavidson Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Allrighty Masking has been removed Good enough The difference is a bit more obvious in the flesh as it were, but some of the demarcation is somewhat vague in places. It'll do Remaining tasks Burnt Iron/Jet exhaust on the rear Black on the front Clear coat Decals Clear coat Fix undercarriage and weapons Repair pitot (mustn't forget that) I'm leaving it till last otherwise it will just end up broken again More soon(ish) /P 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Looks grand, Peter, these F-5s have some great schemes, and this is a good 'un. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Very nice, the masking has worked perfectly and the colours look spot on to me. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks guys I have another in the stash as I want to do the version on the cover. I may need to add 2 more and do all 4 variants from the box It's a cheap enough kit to consider that /P 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ballman Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 All the masking paid off, good job, thanks for sharing JB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 It's looking good. Having already snapped the pitot on mine before I've even got the fuselage halves together (Italeri moulded it as part of the upper half), I'll be replacing mine with some Albion Alloys slide fit tube. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 14 hours ago, psdavidson said: Thanks guys I have another in the stash as I want to do the version on the cover. I may need to add 2 more and do all 4 variants from the box It's a cheap enough kit to consider that /P Sounds like a good plan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Allrighty I've masked for the remaining paintwork This was a lot simpler I can cover one end with a small ziploc while the other end is being sprayed then swap it over The actual painting won't happen until tomorrow. More soon(ish) /P 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Well I can't see any paint getting through that masking! 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, modelling minion said: Well I can't see any paint getting through that masking! We shall see; with my spraying, it always finds a way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Allrighty The precautions paid off A quick gloss coat has also been sprayed Decal applicaiton will start tomorrow, hopefully in the gallery by Sunday More soon(ish) /P 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Very nice, that masking worked a treat didn't it. Looking forward to seeing the decals go on. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 That's coming along very well, Peter. Decals tomorrow and gallery on Sunday? Sounds good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Allrighty As promised, I started applying the decals earlier this afternoon Didn't really have much trouble with them. They separated from the backing really quickly Everyhing stuck on and several coats of Micro Set/Sol later They were still drying when that pic was taken I've stuck on the landing gear and rockets I was a little worried it would ba a tail-sitter since I didn't add any weight to the nose, but it seems fine I still need to seal everything in with a flat coat then remove the canopy masks More soon(ish) /P 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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