LanceR21 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Hi guys ! This is going to be my first challenge for next year in modeling and only in one scale - 1/72, hoping that I'll finish every single kit in next period of the year... just can't start some kit, work on it for a while and stop... ( well, MiG-15 and F-84F will wait... ) Most of you had an opportunity to have one of those old ESCI/Italeri F-5A's, I just saw it on store shelf when I was a kid. Nowadays I can't find it even online... I really hope that Trumpeter/HobbyBoss will release new kits, the last case scenario will be buying a new Wolfpack (... old ESCI... ?! ) Once in a while, I love to be masochist, doing simple and ruff kits, like this one for example - scratch-building and scribing panel lines, that's what i love to do ! Kopro/KP kits are not good, but this is more like a chump ! Only aftermarket thing here will be an ejection seat and decals. There is no such a thing as a cockpit in this box, only two "pipes", holding the seat, which looks like two wooden boards glued together... there is nothing I can do - just make a cockpit ! I mean, how hard can it be... Greek aircrafts - I love them ! Choosing between camouflaged version, "Aegean blue" and NMF was not an easy job for me, 'cause they are all great - want to have them all ! I realized that this kit is not going to be like Tamiya/Hasegawa, so I decided to be "Aegean blue" - it's also a great painting and tehnique practice ! This is how it looks now... See you soon ! Cheers, Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Great start and very brave taking on a whole cockpit build :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Good start. I have to say that I once tried to build one and failed :D It was the first kit and only one so far, that I've thrown in trash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Good luck. I've had that one too - the onepiece wing does not match the recess under the fuselage at all, it looks like it came from an entirely different kit..! Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Thanks guys ! Small update, I just did basic stuff... next step - details ! Cheers, Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 It's time for panel lines ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy Snap Captain Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Nenad, You are a sick, sick man my friend, but a very talented one! Awesome work on the scratched cockpit and the panel lines. Looks great. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to your paint job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrblujet Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Excellent job on the F-5. Keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Tough challenge!!! What's you plan for the landing gear legs? Work on the existing-ones, scratchbuild them, or try to find an aftermarket set? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Thanks guys ! For the landing gear, I'll use one from the box with some corrections. I will scratch gear bay too... Almost finished ! Cheers, Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Great work! Awesome rescribing as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 It's coming along very nicely!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragan_mig31 Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I like it a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I was going to comment about how much I liked your new cockpit, but then I saw the panel lines. Brilliant job! I get the feeling you're having fun with this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 I was going to comment about how much I liked your new cockpit, but then I saw the panel lines. Brilliant job! I get the feeling you're having fun with this. Thanks ! Of course, I have great time doing this kit ! And now, the cockpit... not finished, still a lot details to do... Cheers, Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ming Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Impressive Could you please explain how you make those small dial gages on the instrument panel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Wow. What a fantastic job! Building a PM model is one of my fantasy dreams. I gave their F-16 a try but gave up and dumped it before I even glued two pieces together. I commend you for your courage and the fabulous job you've done so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticWerks_JL Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Really nice work, Nenad! I like seeing really basic kits improved upon so much; really shows a lot of patience and skill. Can't wait to see more! -JL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Impressive :worship:/> Could you please explain how you make those small dial gages on the instrument panel? Thanks ! Of course, but posting pictures would be better idea and easier to understand. Words for now but I'll post pictures next time, and until now - Scratching switches for instrument panel and cockpit ( also can be used for rivets, some areas, exterior, etc. ) is easy and not that complicated as it maybe seems. For this, You'll need two things - candle/lighter and a piece of sprue from the kit. Put the sprue above the flame and make sure for the right distance ( around 1 cm ). Plastic will give even heat on the area and it requires consistency in spinning for around 6-9 seconds. When heated area reaches "glossy" stage, put away from the flame source and stretch it but not right away. The longer you wait, the diameter of sprue will be bigger. When you did that, cut the lenght that you want and cut as close as possible to the edge of the sprue. Make sure your knife is set 90 degrees, relative to the sprue. Practice will make it better each time. I hope that this will help you... ! Wow. What a fantastic job! Building a PM model is one of my fantasy dreams. I gave their F-16 a try but gave up and dumped it before I even glued two pieces together. I commend you for your courage and the fabulous job you've done so far. Thank you very much ! I hope I'm giving you the motivation to finish that F-16 ! Piece by piece and you'll finish it ! Cockpit is almost finished... Cheers, Nenad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Thanks ! Of course, but posting pictures would be better idea and easier to understand. Words for now but I'll post pictures next time, and until now - Scratching switches for instrument panel and cockpit ( also can be used for rivets, some areas, exterior, etc. ) is easy and not that complicated as it maybe seems. For this, You'll need two things - candle/lighter and a piece of sprue from the kit. Put the sprue above the flame and make sure for the right distance ( around 1 cm ). Plastic will give even heat on the area and it requires consistency in spinning for around 6-9 seconds. When heated area reaches "glossy" stage, put away from the flame source and stretch it but not right away. The longer you wait, the diameter of sprue will be bigger. When you did that, cut the lenght that you want and cut as close as possible to the edge of the sprue. Make sure your knife is set 90 degrees, relative to the sprue. Practice will make it better each time. I hope that this will help you... ! :cheers:/> Thank you very much ! I hope I'm giving you the motivation to finish that F-16 ! Piece by piece and you'll finish it ! :cheers:/> Cockpit is almost finished... Cheers, Nenad I like it,I like it,I like it!!!! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Small update... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgrease Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceR21 Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Ready for weathering ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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