What is the F-5E/F Aux Engine Inlet color and How do you Paint it?

[Drifterdon]

Updating this thread to ask the question vs. making it seem like I was providing information.   

 

For those who have built their F-5E/F's with the Aux Engine Inlet doors open, what color did you paint the inside/interior and how did you keep from overspraying this when you painted the exterior camo?

Edited March 14 by Drifterdon

[f5guy]

Hi Don,

     Here's a pic of the inlet. It looks like maybe light gull grey, or similar? As for painting it.... if you're using the AFV kit part, all I can suggest is painting it very carefully 😂 If you're using the Quickboost set, it will likely be easier.

 

     As for colors of the jet that you posted a pic of in Dave Roofs VMFT-401 decals thread... I built an E in that same scheme a number of years ago using the info from a Twobobs sheet, and the colors were dead on. The colors I used were FS36495 for the light grey, FS36375 for the medium grey, and FS35237 for the darker grey. Attached is a pic of that model (the very old Monogram kit) so you can judge for yourself. HTH, Fred.

 

 

Edited March 22 by f5guy

[f5guy]

Here's another pic from one of my Fallon photo shoots. I think you'd be good with any similar grey. Fred.

[Drifterdon]

1 hour ago, f5guy said:

Hi Don,

     Here's a pic of the inlet. It looks like maybe light gull grey, or similar? As for painting it.... if you're using the AFV kit part, all I can suggest is painting it very carefully 😂 If you're using the Quickboost set, it will likely be easier.

 

     As for colors of the jet that you posted a pic of in Dave Roofs VMFT-401 decals thread... I built an E in that same scheme a number of years ago using the info from a Twobobs sheet, and the colors were dead on. The colors I used were FS36495 for the light grey, FS36375 for the medium grey, and FS35237 for the darker grey. Attached is a pic of that model (the very old Monogram kit) so you can judge for yourself. HTH, Fred.

 

Thanks Fred.   I figured if anyone knew the answer to this it would be you.    And your Snipers F-5E is amazing.  That is exactly the bird I'm wanting to build.   Hard to believe it's the old Monogram kit.   I take it you used an aftermarket cockpit.

Don

[f5guy]

On 3/22/2024 at 12:35 PM, Drifterdon said:

Thanks Fred.   I figured if anyone knew the answer to this it would be you.    And your Snipers F-5E is amazing.  That is exactly the bird I'm wanting to build.   Hard to believe it's the old Monogram kit.   I take it you used an aftermarket cockpit.

Don

 

Thanks for the kind comments Don! 

Being an 80's Monogram kit, it was definitely a bit of a fit pig, but with a lot of sanding, re-scribing, and a Black Box cockpit set, it came out pretty good. Thankfully we have the MUCH better AFV kit now. Take care, Fred.