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hi Guys

Time to get this started.

I will be building a 1/48 ROG F-5E accompagnied by a BlackBlox Pit

Aigore (Janne) has made this build possible by generously donating a partial HI-Decal 48016 tha will allow me to represent 3-7301 (with an eagle on its tail)

I have started removing casting blocks from the pit.

Pics to come soon.

One question i have is what color should the pit be on this bird

Cheers

Neo

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I don't recall seeing Iranian F-5E cockpit photos, but I don't see any reason why it should be painted any different.

That is the asumption im running on right now. Using BlackBox callouts + cybermodeler walkaround but there not much there same has ARC walkaround. i was expecting lot more photos of this old design

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It will be surely a very interesting build :thumbsup:

It is worth noting that IIAF/IRIAF F-5Es were equipped with MB MK.7(IRQ7A) ejection seat, similar to the one used on the F-104G:

http://www.seatejectcolor.com/seat/sedili/ditte/martin%20baker/gq7/gq7a.htm#

The AIRES N° 4111 resin seat can be used here.

Iranian F-5As were also equipped,already before the revolution,with MB Mk.10 seats.

Also please note that, using the HDL sheet, you can also make an F-5E with a tigerhead on the tail. To do this, you will need to take the codes for Azarakhsh 3-7361 (decals 40,41,42)and switch the digits to obtain the code 3-7316

Greetings

Diego

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Alright well ive been real bussy the past few weeks jobhunting and it paid off but i did not have much time to model.

I did however learn to streach some spru for the canopy mech that BlackBox tell you to do.

Will post pics real soon

Cheers

Neo

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Wow its been a while but i havent got much modeling done in the past month. i only managed to work on the pit and finish my F-14B

OK pit is almost done

im going to button up this one and finish the seat latter in the build

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Wow its been a while but i havent got much modeling done in the past month. i only managed to work on the pit and finish my F-14B

OK pit is almost done

im going to button up this one and finish the seat latter in the build

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That looks great! I am not great with Cockpits, you certainly are.

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Thanks guys :woot.gif:

here a little update shoul be much faster now that the pit is done.

fuse is in one piece.

i took care of the Trenches with my favorite trick...

1-Tape aroun the gap tightly

2-apply slightly diluted putty and let dry

3-remove tape

4- take Acetone base nail polish remover and some Q-Tips

5- rub gently

This has lots of advantages..

For raised panel lines kits i mean you wont sand away your detail

Its musch faster that sanding and dosent make a mess

Enjoy the pics

Neo

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Edit Image shack seams to have trouble this morning

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Tonight on Trench warfare.....

used my fav technique not to loose the raised details(and yeah im too lazy to sand)

tape it up

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apply thinned putty

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Remove tape and let dry +- 1 hour

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Rubb with acetone base nail polish remover and some Qtips

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TADA

ill have to touch up 1 or to minor bugs but this is how i do trench warfare on these buggers

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Trench warfare is a great phrase!! good work

HIHI i tough nobody got onto this little joke!!

Well paint is on i use for the first time i used Acrylics from Badger Model flex. its a nice paint but acrylics aint for me... the only thin nice about them is that i apply the 3 coats almost one after the other.

not my best but wanted to try a free hand paint job

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Later!

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Thanks guys

Here is a quick update

decal are almost done also painted the nose.

these decals are amazing btw thin and easy to work with

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Happy sunday!

Neo

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