Tom Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Nice late instrument panel Airfixer. Are you planning to market them for sale, or just producing for your own builds? I would surely like to purchase a few if offered for sale. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) the kit just became avaliable on my Australian online store, so i thought i'd check out the thread......... i skimmed the 47 pages, what a journey us modellers go on, first there are the excited whispers, then the nay sayers, and even the new buzz phrase..'fake news' more rumours, box art more frenzy, test shots, gasps, technical guys and rivet counters jump on, colour schemes, wish lists This thread has it all, and i loved the hour i spent reading, so thanks for all your contributions, i will be ordering one, and cant wait to build it ....now to choose a damn colour scheme............anyone got an opinion? Edited May 8, 2018 by Robthepom allthumbs, LSP_K2 and SharkOwl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 ....now to choose a damn colour scheme............anyone got an opinion? I'm a fan of the Adversary/Aggressor schemes, so I'll undoubtedly be going that route with mine. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 I'm a fan of the Adversary/Aggressor schemes, so I'll undoubtedly be going that route with mine. Indeed, Im more of a T-38 guy, but out of all the F-5 schemes there are some really neat looking aggressor schemes. LSP_K2, Harold and Tnarg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Here is a pic of my pit I started years ago for the Hasegawa kit. I stopped when Avionix/BB and Verinden introduced theirs. The seat on the right is one I am working on for this kit. I widened it to be a better fit..(and closer to actual scale as well) Here it is in progress. I added the kits hose attachments points so you can use the hoses from the kit. Still very crude, I will be doing both headrest versions and add the belts as well. Be patient, I just received a large re-stock order, so I will be tinkering with it in between pouring resin. I have no plans on a full pit replacement set right now, I think some "big boys" will be on this one soon enough. I just want to do a better looking seat for the kit's shallow tub. Luca, Starfighter, johncrow and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Great work Harold! Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Now if only you guys that are very smart with these things could just make a scribing template too... Would be an awesome resource for us F-5'ofiles. Mind you I'm more in for an F-5A or B... But I may, just MAY have to get an E as well. And with this superb research.... Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 So, this is a question that probably shouldn't need to be asked, but here we are. Are there any intake trunks, or at least a blanking plate in the kit? It looks like the intakes just open straight into the fuselage, so you can look straight through the kit. KH seems to have an annoying habit of neglecting intakes in their kits, and just leaving a hole straight in. Is the F-5 different?Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 So, this is a question that probably shouldn't need to be asked, but here we are. Are there any intake trunks, or at least a blanking plate in the kit? It looks like the intakes just open straight into the fuselage, so you can look straight through the kit. KH seems to have an annoying habit of neglecting intakes in their kits, and just leaving a hole straight in. Is the F-5 different? Matt No, no intake ducting of any sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smitty44 Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I was thinking it would be convenient if they actually showed up in the States one day. otis252 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkOwl Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) Jim Sorensen of ''Aero Masks'' began to offer some pre cut adhesive masking sets for 1/32 scale F-5E Tiger II ! Here is below a set for F-5N You can reach Jim on its web site here : http://www.advmodprds.com/aeromasks2.html SharkOwl Edited May 15, 2018 by SharkOwl Daniel Leduc and Menelaos 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbgtv8steve Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I've used Jim's masks before for a "cherry striped" F.100D Super Sabre and they worked well so I should think these masks will be just as good. What I'd like to see, as it seems we aren't getting intake trunk detail in the kit, are some aftermarket intake and exhaust covers for the F5, particularly relating to the US Adversary squadrons' and yes I can be accused of being a 'lazy modellor' but hey I'm retired and enjoying it!! Steve S. LSP_K2, Tnarg, SharkOwl and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 What I'd like to see, as it seems we aren't getting intake trunk detail in the kit, are some aftermarket intake and exhaust covers for the F5, particularly relating to the US Adversary squadrons' and yes I can be accused of being a 'lazy modellor' but hey I'm retired and enjoying it!! Steve S. I'd much prefer to see intake ducting, but FOD covers would also be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 I've got so say if the fit on this kit is good, the only thing otherwise I've seen that worries me for releases like the Jag is the lack of trunking. LSP_K2 and sandokan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 No, no intake ducting of any sort. Welp, that's definitely unfortunate. That's been a problem on multiple KH kits now. A hole straight through the fuselage isn't a good look on airplanes Matt LSP_K2 and Daniel Leduc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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