Peterairfix's Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

peterairfix

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Time to throw my victim into the ring and like most kits just the four pots one glue and brush and a whole silver aircraft to paint.
This one comes with additional flash and ejecter pin marks Galore.20190401_162900.jpg20190401_163403.jpg20190401_163534.jpg20190401_163547.jpg20190401_163608.jpg20190401_163620.jpg
 

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one of my fave aircraft of all time, but good luck with that flash
 

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Hi Peter
You are welcome to that :rolling: The flash is bad. I shall certainly follow this.
Jim
 

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This one will give you a lot of work Peter, good luck with the flash and bent Sidewinder.:thumb2:
 
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Hi Peter looks like you have got your hands full with this one, good luck I'm sure you will sort it out.
Pete.
 

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Now the fun has begun the poor pilot looks a bit blue the two fuselage halves went together ok but look at the nose got some sanding to do.20190402_142022.jpg20190402_142031.jpg
 

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Both wings on air intakes fitted terrible lots of sanding done the nose is a bit better and finally got some paint on but it's going to take a few coat's.20190402_185028(0).jpg20190402_185006.jpg
 

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Nice start Peter, it looks a lot like the first build I ever did already, but it was a Skyhawks.
 

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Another couple of days and another couple of coat's of as it needs a good day or so to dry
But here's how it's looking.20190404_131456.jpg20190404_131445.jpg
 

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Peter,
this GB of yours really makes you appreciate the normal tools of making models. It also shows the problems of a single overall paint coat, and a small brush...........................
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Hi Peter
The fit of that nose is shocking. Are you sure it's actually from this kit :tongue-out3:
Well done with the silver. I still have that pleasure!
Jim
 

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The basic construction is complete and considering is a 1966 mould it shows there is not much more that I can do other than tidy up the paintwork as it does look like it was built by my 12 year old self.20190405_162202.jpg20190405_162150.jpg
 

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Hi Peter
Well done. I hope my silver goes on as nicely.
Jim
 
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