Spectre711 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Throwing my hat in the ring with this Revell issued F-5E in 1/48 scale. Edited February 4, 2019 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Before I go any further. Would the F-5 aggressors generally be devoid of wing pylons and center tanks? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi, While I'm no expert, I would say they mostly flew without them. I'm leaving all pylons off my F-5's for this GB. I believe they did mount the centerline tank for cross-country flights. I don't recall ever seeing a picture of them with underwing tanks. I"ve been told the Navy calls them "adversaries", not "aggressors" which is a USAF term. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Got some filling and sanding and some more filling done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 I'm going to give it a go later hopefully and lay down some black paint. Have my fingers crossed the body work is good and I have enough paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi, That looks fine. If I come across one of these Revell/Monogram F-5E's at a swap meet, I'll pounce. Never had one of them. Are you doing one the black schemes of your "Desert Bogeys" sheet? Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Yes and it doesn't look bad at all. I had just enough Tamiya black also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 steps forward and 2 steps back. I got the gear, gear bays, doors and natural metals done but knocked the pitot off and had some lifting near the aft. I dont have anymore Tamiya black and nobody close sells it. Seems I forgot to paint the canopy and windshield frames as well. My anniversary is tomorrow and Have to visit a college with my daughter on Tuesday. Things are kind of stacked against me completing this before the end but I'll see how far I get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I got some decals on tonight and they went in nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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