chuck540z3 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) October 3/19 After “only” 9 months, which is a record for me, I have finally finished this model. For step by step details on how I did it, I have a fairly long build thread here: https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/78413-132-kitty-hawk-f-5e-kicked-up-a-notch-sept-2419-final-details/ This kit is a real challenge if you want to make it as accurate as possible, with a random mix of highly detailed parts and parts that don’t fit at all. There are inaccuracies all over the place which I tried to fix, with some panel lines deleted, others added, and every single panel line and rivet was rescribed and re-punched. After market kits used were mostly made for the Hasegawa kit as follows: - Black Box Resin Cockpit Set (32010) for Hasegawa - Eduard PE Exterior Set (32426) for Kitty Hawk - ProfiModeler Brass Pitot Tube (32266) for Hasegawa - ProfiModeler Resin Wheel Set (320273) for Hasegawa - Hasegawa Kit Boarding Ladder and AOA Vane (both missing in KH kit) - Zactomodels AIM-9L/M Resin Missile - Archer Resin Decal Rivets, which were used extensively on the rear engine area - Airscale Instrument Brass Bezels and Decals The BB cockpit fit surprisingly well with a few modifications, while the ProfiModeler wheels required spacers to fit the kit landing gear and the pitot tube had to be ground down at the rear to fit flush. My goal was to create one of the gloss black Adversaries of the VFC-13 Fighting Saints that were fashioned after the “Mig-28” in the movie “Top Gun”, but nobody makes bright red decals for this subject in 1/32, so I was forced to go with a mixed bag of the following which created a bit of a “what-if” for squadrons: - Kit Decals. Not many, because they are thick and often show white film underneath. - ProfiModeler (32286). Red Star on tail and “01” on nose. - Two Bobs Bad Boys Sundowners (32-040), hence the VFC-111 squadron instead of VFC-13 - Maketar Paint Masks (USAF Stars and Bars, Vol II, 32-066) One big shortcoming of this kit is the engine intakes, which really don’t exist at all beyond the front openings. Although resin intakes are apparently now available, I made seamless intakes out of ordinary PVC water pipe which turned out fairly well. Now several pics of just about every angle possible. With the super clean and shiny paint job which is typical of these jets, I didn’t see the need to dirty up and weather the landing gear wells, mostly because they will rarely be seen again anyway. Cheers, Chuck Edited October 12, 2019 by chuck540z3 dutik, jimbo, TenSeven and 32 others 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) Outstanding! Congrats on another fine model. That black finish came out “smooth as a baby’s bottom.” And, as usual, I learned a lot from your detailed build log. Rich Edited October 3, 2019 by allthumbs chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-10LOADER Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Beautiful work Chuck !! Now get her a cover before she gets dirty. Steve chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Wow, that's a beauty! Congratulations! Juraj chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyF4s Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Yes, she is b e a utiful! Wow. A real work of art. The challenges with this one were daunting to be sure , but you have overcome them very nicely. Well done Anthony chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Extremely impressive, great build tutorial too, cheers! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Beautiful tiger! Congrats chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F`s are my favs Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Gorgeousness at its finest... What else to say the 7th and 18th pics from top to bottom are my most fav ones! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 wow, amazing, THAT'S one great looking BLACK BEAUTY!!! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioS Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Wow! Your model is absolutely stunning Chuck, and your photography is just as good chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo59 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 That’s a beautiful piece of work chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Beautiful build, Chuck! May I publish it on the website? Kev chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 26 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Beautiful build, Chuck! May I publish it on the website? Kev Thanks Kev. Publish away! Cheers, Chuck LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Well, there goes the neighbourhood! Outstanding build once again Chuck, and I will be forwarding all my kits to you in the following days as I’m now looking at getting into something less stressful. Drooling! Thanks for sharing that beautiful MiG! Because I was inverted! Maverick chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Magnificent! chuck540z3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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