discussion Peterairfix's Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter

[peterairfix]

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.

 

[peterairfix]

First the wash and spin dry.

 

[peterairfix]

And all the instruments of torture.

 

[peterairfix]

And all to make this

 

[PaulTRose]

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

 

[Jim R]

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

 

[peterairfix]

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

A quick look on scalemates I have a 1966 vintage no wonder I have all that flash.

 

[Fernando N]

This one will give you a lot of work Peter, good luck with the flash and bent Sidewinder.:thumb2:

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Peter.

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter looks like you have got your hands full with this one, good luck I'm sure you will sort it out.
Pete.

 

[peterairfix]

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.

 

[minitnkr]

A tough one. Good luck. PaulE

 

[peterairfix]

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.

 

[papa 695]

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

 

[peterairfix]

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.

 

[Dave Ward]

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...........................
Dave

 

[Jim R]

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

 

[peterairfix]

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.

 

[Jim R]

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