Ghostbase Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Still a month to go for this GB which I have wanted to join from the start, my entry is the 1967 issue of Fujimi's 1/50th scale Northrop F-5B. I will be finishing it as a shiny new silver fighter bomber operated by the USAF. It is a pretty basic kit and I am hoping for it to be a quick build. On to the pictures: 20220913_120201 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Box contents: 20220913_120240 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Sprues: 20220913_120558 by Ghostbase, on Flickr I was going to say that this should be a nostalgic build however I was only 9 years old when this kit was released 😉 Michael 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Welcome to the GB Michael, better late than never. And bringing another manufacturers kit to the GB too, for quite a while the Fujimi A and B were the best kits of the type in 1/48 scale. I like the early over all aluminium scheme so I am looking forward to seeing what you can do with this one. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Don't think I've seen this kit before; Welcome to the GB Michael, with a very different kit, this should be interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Made a start today in the cockpit area, which consists of two ejection seats, four consoles - and that's it! No tub. The seats are awful with the part numbers printed on the seat back, beneath which is an ejection pin mark. I think I might be cutting out some plastic card blanks to cover them up. The kit instructions said to paint the cockpit green however I looked on a couple of photo walk-rounds and I have used FS36231 Dark Gull Grey which I think is more correct. 20220914_135719 by Ghostbase, on Flickr Next step is to put the parts in and close the fuselage halves together. Michael. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I'm guessing they expected everyone to build it with the pilot's in, hence they could get away with the ejector marks and part numbers in such a prominent place? James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Never built one of these, but I do remember other kits of similar vintage; at the time they were quick to build, and if you could recognise the type, that was good enough. Your choice of grey for the 'pit is better (IMO), than Fujimi's green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Basic really is an understatement regarding the cockpit isn't it! You are correct with Dark Gull Grey being the right colour for the cockpit, don't know where Fujimi got green from. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I think Academy was also selling this kit under their brand name during the 90s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) Spent some more time with this build today. I have joined the fuselage halves, added the wings, tail fin, and the jet air intakes - a total of nine parts - and to my surprise the parts have fitted quite well. Some filler might be required but overall am happy so far. 20220916_214735 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20220916_214750 by Ghostbase, on Flickr 20220916_214852 by Ghostbase, on Flickr The detailing is quite heavy but crisp, virtually no flash, and the plastic is that smooth shiny grey colour which we fondly remember from the sixties and seventies! Michael PS: I am currently wrestling with the Revell 1/48 Panavia Tornado IDS, this kit is pure relaxation compared to that! Edited September 16, 2022 by Ghostbase Addition. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 That's coming together quickly, Michael. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 3 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: That's coming together quickly, Michael. It would have been a perfect subject for one of the Blitzbuild GBs here 😊 Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Speedy progress! One suggestion, if I may - unlike the A, the B was AFAIK not wired for wingtip Sidewinders, only the coke bottle tanks were carried. Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Nice work Michael, it didn't take you long to get a nearly complete airframe. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/17/2022 at 6:08 AM, Hook said: Speedy progress! One suggestion, if I may - unlike the A, the B was AFAIK not wired for wingtip Sidewinders, only the coke bottle tanks were carried. Cheers, Andre Thanks Andre, I didn't know that although I was planning to add the 'coke bottle' tanks instead of the sidewinders. The kit actually comes with 4 x AGM-12B Bullpup missiles, 2 x 1000lb bombs, 2 x 750lb bombs, and 2 x AIM-9B Sidewinders. I was planning to load it with the 1000lb and 750lb bombs; would that be correct for an early F-5B most likely operated by the 4441st Combat Crew Training Squadron out of Williams Air Force Base in Arizona in the mid to late sixties? Thanks. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 (edited) The B's flew mostly with just tanks and the occasional SUU-20 dispenser. Some good stuff here (including a tasty example with black / white ID stripes). Cheers, Andre Edited September 18, 2022 by Hook 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostbase Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Sadly another deadline passes by however at least the Fujimi F-5B got started and will be completed sometime in the next year. Big thanks to Robert Stuart and Modelling Minion for positively shepherding us 👍 Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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