F-21 LION AGGRESSOR (Kfir)

[0ne48thtel]

This is an Esci kit the quality wasn't good. This didn't really bother me to much as I only intended the build to be a quick one.

There was a lot of filler needed to get some of the underside bits to meet.

The blue on the kit is what the read out said to use although it looks really bright in the sun light when the plane is sat among the other builds it doesn't actually stand out so much.

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[flyjoe180]

That turned out well Terry. The paint job looks very good in the photos, I recall you had some issues with matching the colours but I think you have got it looking just right.

 

[0ne48thtel]

I am quite happy with the colour scheme now Joe it does look good amongst the other builds.

 

[treyzx10r]

The color scheme looks fine to me Terry,another nice looking build!

 

[Polux]

I'm with Joe and Trey, the colour scheme looks fine to me too

 

[Lee W]

...and another great build, keep it up Terry

Lee

 

[Deleted member 3568]

That is one beautiful plane love it, drooling I want one love the paint scheme

 

[monica]

wow Terry, you sure have been a bezy one, and with another great build like the colors on this one,

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thank you all for your kind words.

 

[spongtastic]

I like it, the blue looks good,

 

[The Migrant]

You've been busy Terry, I envy your output Nice work on the Kfir.

 

[0ne48thtel]

Mike I tend to do a couple of kits at a time and don't always do build threads for them. so some of these have been done below the radar as it were.

 

[Dave W]

Another top build Terry.Looks good in the aggressor scheme.

 

[0ne48thtel]

Thanks Dave glad you approve.

 

[dubster72]

You've been hiding all these under your bed Tel!

I really like the colour scheme, & it's a really nice build. Isn't the Kfir the Israeli copy of the Mirage? They reason I ask is that I'm surprised to see US markings on it - perhaps ESCI made a boo boo?

 

[0ne48thtel]

I believe on the first count you are right Patrick. As for the other Esci have in fact got it right. These Kfir's were leased to the usaf by the Isreali's in 1986. VF-43 used them and designated them as F-21A Lion Cub. They leased them for about a year before returning them to the Isreali's

 

[dubster72]

Aah that's explained it! Thanks Terry, I was wondering about it!

 

[0ne48thtel]

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